Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCARVIEW | Scar View Scar View Struan Struan Struan Scar View |
William Smith Mr. Kirkpatrick Mr. Brown So called by the peasantry in the District Map of the Estate, Name on Carts |
031 | [Situation] No. 163 on Trace No. 2 About 35 1/2 chains E. [East] of Broomy Knowe. A dwelling house, out houses and farm occupied by William Smith and property of T.S. Gladstone. The ancient name of it is Stroan but changed by the occupant about 30 yrs. [years] since to Scarview, by Sanction of the Laird. |
| THE BANK | The Bank The Bank The Bank |
William Smith William Dargavel Miss Wallace |
031 | [Situation] No. 160 on Trace No. 2 To the S.E. [South East] of Scarview on the [--] Close on N. [North] side of Scar Water about 10 Ch; [Chains] N.N.E. [North North East] of Parish Church. A precipitous bank, or slope and consists of Wood property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and occupied by Miss H. Wallace Scarbank. |
| METAL BRIDGE [Keir Mill] | Metal Bridge Metal Bridge Metal Bridge Metal Bridge |
Rev. [Reverend] W. Menzies Mr. Hoggan Colonel Hoggan Adam Black |
031 | [Situation] on Trace 2 About 6 chains N.E. [North East] of The Manse. A Wood Bridge supported by a metal frame across Scar Water built at the expense of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch the name is so applied in the District. |
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Keir Parish -- Sheet 31/6
[Signed] M Donohue Civil Assist. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 29 - Parish of Keir, OS1/10/29
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Keir.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.