Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWN | Hightown Hightown Hightown Hightown Staigholes Staigholes |
W Hunter Arundell Esq Mr William Kirkpatrick Mr John Douglas Johnstone's Co. [County] Map Parish Val. [Valuation] Rolls 1827 Stat Acc. [Statistical account] of Parish |
031 | [Situation] About 22 chains th the N.E. [North Eats] of Hightown Plantation. An old farm steading in bad repair, consisting of dwellinghouse of one story with outhouses and a garden attached formerly called Staigholes.The farm of land formerly attached has recently been divided between the farm of Nether Keir & Gracefield. |
| GRACEFIELD PLANTATION | Gracefield Plantation Gracefield Plantation Gracefield |
W. Hunter Arundell Esq Mr William Kirkpatrick Mr John Douglas |
031 | [Situation] To the S.E. [South East] and adjoining Hightown Plantation. A fir plantation, trees about 50 years growth, so called in consequence of its standing on the farm of Gracefield. |
| STEIL ROAD | Steil Road Steil Road Steil Road |
W. Hunter Arundell Esq William Kirkpatrick John Douglas |
031 | [Situation] About 3 Chains S.E. [South East] of Woodhead. A parish road leading from near Woodhead to Hopefield. |
| WOODHEAD | Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead |
William Kirkpatrick John Douglas Occupier |
031 | [Situation] About 3 Chains N.W. [North West] of Steil Road. A cottage the property of W H Arundell. |
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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.