Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK BURN | Woodhead Burn Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn |
Plan of the Estate made in 1762 E. Hoggan Factor for the Estate Mr. McKinnell Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Menzies James Hyslop |
031 | [Situation] At Nos. 25, and 26, on Trace 3. In a North-Eastern direction through Plans 31/9 [31]/10 and [31]/6 to Scar Water. A small narrow stream which Issues from Ponds on Waterside Moor runs in a N.E. [North Eastern] direction through this Plan, passing by the farm house called Woodhead sometimes called Black Burn. This stream is best known as "Black Burn" although a portion of it is known as Woodhead Burn - it bears the name Black from the Pond at the North Side of Waterside to its Junction with "Penfillan Burn" thence Knowe Water takes the name of "Claddoch Burn" |
| PENFILLAN BURN | Penfillan Burn Penfillan Burn Penfillan Burn |
Henry Smith E. Hoggan Mr. Kinnell |
031 | [Situation] No. 34 on Trace 3. On Keir Hill - flowing in a North-Eastern direction. A Small Stream having its source on Beuchan Moor & bears the name to its Junction with Black Burn - the United Water takes the name of Claddoch. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 36
Parish of Keir -- Plan 31/9
[Signed] M. Donohue
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.