Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMORABIN BURN | Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn |
Mr James Lorimer Mr William McMurdoch Mr Willaim Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] Near Centre of Parish flowing in a North-western direction towards River Nith. A Small stream which takes its name in consequence of passing through a cleuch called Drumorabin lower down. It is known by this name up to the point where it enters the Black Bog plantation. |
| BLACK BOG | Black Bog Black Bog Black Bog |
W.Hunter Arundell Esq Mr McMurdoch Mr William Wilson |
031 | [Situation] About 24 Chains S.E. [South East] of the Devil's Stone. A mixed plantation on the estate of Barjarg, trees about 15 years growth. |
| MOSS SANDY | Moss Sandy Moss sandy Moss Sandy |
w Hunter Arundell Mr William McMurdoch Mr William Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] About 9½ Chains S.E. [South East] of Preaching Stone. A Small piece of peat moss near the preaching stone on Barjarg Moor. |
| HIGHTOWN PLANTATION | Hightown Plantation Hightown Plantation Hightown Plantation |
W Hunter Arundell Esq Mr John Douglas Mr William Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] To the North-west and adjoining Gracefield Plantation. A fir plantation on the north east side of Barjarg Moor, trees about 50 years growth, so called in consequence of its standing on what was formerly the farm of Hightown. |
| AUCHENAGE BURN | Auchenage Burn Auchenage Burn Auchenage Burn |
John Douglas William Kirkpatrick Mr McKie |
031; 040 | [Situation] About 15 chains S.W. [South West] of Hightown Plantation. A Stream having its source in Barjarg Moor. bears th name to its junction with the Nith - the Stream is known by many names. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Keir Plan 31.14 Traces 3, 4 & 5
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.