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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARJARG MOOR | Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Moor Barjarg Hill Barjarg Hill |
Mr. F. Hunter Arundell of Barjarg Mr. Crawfords Map of Dumfries Black's Co. [County] Map Estate Plans of yr. [year] 1762 So called in the District Stat: Acc. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries |
031; 040 | [Situation] No. 39 on Trace 6 To the South of and adjoining Beuchan Moor and Plantation. A large tract of Moorland rough and healthy and commonly called Barjarg Hill property of William Francis Hunter Arundell of Barjarg. `'This is Gaelic derived thus Bar - a Top or bank. jarg means Red but should be Dearg therefore the nice & correct name is Bardearg" the proprietor says Jarg is yellow but this is a mistake. |
| BUGHT KNOWE | Bught Knowe Bught Knowe Bught Knowe |
Plan of 1846 Mr. H Smith Mr. Wright. |
031 | [Situation] On the West of No. 33 on Trace 3. About 25 Chains N.E. [North East] of Linnhead Rigg. A small Knoll on Penfillan Moor near which is a Sheepfold from which the knowe or hill derives its name property of His Grace Duke of Buccleuch. Occupied by H. Smith. Penfillan Mains |
| CRANE MOSS | Cringan Moss Cringan Moss Cringan Moss Crane Moss Crane Moss Crane Moss |
Plan of the farm 1846 Mr. Henry Smith Mr. Black Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Menzies James Hyslop Edward Hoggan Esq. |
031 | [Situation] At No. 21 on Trace 2. About 27 chains N.W. [North West] of Linnhead Rigg. A narrow Stripe of Moss having a great number of Cranes or cranberries growing in it - hence the name. Crane - the local name for Cranberry - moor or moss-berry. |
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Parish of Keir -- Sheet 31/2
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.