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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTERSTOWN | Porterstown Porterstown Porterstown Porterstown Porterstown Porterston |
Andrew Stobo Occupier Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies Keir Village Mr. Hoggan Bellevue Valuation Roll 1827, Stat. Acc. [Statistical Account] of Dumfries Johnstone's Co. [County] Map |
031 | [Situation] About 35 Chains E. [East] of Penmurtie Ruins A large farm house with extensive outbuildings and Garden, the property of Duke of Buccleuch. The name is taken from a person named Porter, who drowned himself in Porter's Hole in the River Nith. |
| GARROCH BURN | Garroch Burn Garroch Burn Garroch Burn Garroch Burn Garroch Burn Garroch Burn |
Andrew Stobo Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies Mr. Hoggan W. H. Arundell Esq. Mr. Lawson For other Authorities See Page 56. |
031 | [Situation] In a N. E. [North East] direction past Porterstown. A Small Stream takes its rise 1/2 mile South of Beuchan Hill and bears that name until it Joins" The Lake". |
| GARROCH CLEUCH | Garroch Cleuch Garroch Cleuch Garroch Cleuch Garroch Cleugh Garroch Cleugh Garroch Cleugh Garroch |
Andrew Stobo Rev [Reverend] Mr. Menzies Mr. Hoggan W. H. Arundell Esq. Mr. Lawson For other Authorities See Page 56. Report of Mechanics Inst. [Institute] |
031 | [Situation] About 6 chains N.E. [North East] of Porterstown. A wooded Glen with Garroch Burn running through it, it bears that name from the road at Porterstown farm house to "The Lake". Garroch is probably taken from the Irish Garruv -that is rough. or it may be the Gaelic word "Garrach" diry or voracious. |
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Parish of Keir -- Plan 31/10 Trace 6
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.