Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTERSTOWN COTTAGES | Porterstown Cottages Porterstown Cottages Porterstown Cottages |
Andrew Stobo James Lorimer Nether Keir W. H. Arundell Esq Barjarg |
031 | [Situation] About 17 chains South of Garroch Cleugh. A small range of Cottages occupied by 4 Families, the property of Duke of Buckleuch |
| PORTERSTOWN QUARRY | Porterstown Quarry Porterstown Quarry Porterstown Quarry |
Andrew Stobo James Lorimer W. H. Arundell Esq |
031 | [Situation] About 7 chains South of Portersrown Cottages Extensive limestone Quarries together with 3 Kilns situated on the across the Public Road from Dumfries to Penpont, about 150 yards South of Porterstown Cottages the property of Duke of Buckleuch, the kilns are at present in a ruinous condition |
| DRUMORABIN BURN | Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn |
Andrew Stobo James Lorimer W. H. Arundell Esq. |
031 | [Situation] In a Northerly direction to River Nith. A small but rapid stream bearing that name from where it enters Black Bog until it enters the River Nith. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Keir -- Plan 31/11 Trace No. 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.