Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYREHOLM MOOR | Byreholm Moor Byreholm Moor Byreholm Moor |
Mr. James Milligan Mr. William Smith Mr. William Wright |
031 | [Situation] In the Centre of Trace 1. About 40 Chains N.W. [North West] of Keir Church. A district of Cultivated land formerly a Moor, rough and healthy in [--] time it was used as a Race Course |
| MOOR MULLACH | Moor Mulloch Moor Mulloch Moor Mulloch |
Mr. Milligan Mr. Smith Mr. Wright |
031 | [Situation] No. 134 on Trace No. 1. About 13 1/2 Chains North of Byreholm Moor. A Small eminence on Byreholm Moor consisting a hill feature and on which Stood the people to look at the Horses running on the Course of Byreholm Moor when used for that purpose. Mullach correct as Mulloch would give the signification of "the remains of an artificial mound" [which is] not the case. |
| CAIRN KNOWE | Cairn Knowe Cairn Knowe Cairn Knowe |
Mr. Kirkpatrick Mr. Wright Mr. Smith |
031 | [Situation] At No. 140 on Trace 1. About 11 chains S.E. [South East] of Moor Mullach. A small eminence on Byreholm Moor on which stood a Cairn from time immemorial until removed lately by the farmer for the sake of cultivation hence the name which is still retained. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Keir -- Sheet 31/6
Moor Mullach [note] Mulloch - on Top of -
Molach - Rough
that is the Top or highest
part of Byreholm Moor Omo [Ordnance mapping office]
" Mullach - Rough"
Mullach - an eminence, Gaelic Dicty. [Dictionary]
[Signed] M. Donohue c.a. [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.