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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY WOOD | Holly Wood Holly Wood Holly Wood |
John McKinnel James Lorimer James McCubbin |
031; 040 | [Situation] About 16 chains to the S.E. [South East] of Newhall. A mixed Wood, trees of average Size & closely planted. |
| HOLLYWOOD STRAND | Hollywood Strand Hollywood Strand Hollywood Strand |
James Lorimer James McCubbin John McKinnel |
031 | [Situation] About 20½chains S.E. [Soth East]of Newhall. A Small hollow in the road where a Small Stream crossed, it is now covered by a Drain. " Strand - A Gutter" Jamieson. |
| KNOWEHEAD | Knowehead Knowehead Knowehead |
W H Arundell Esq James Lorimer John McKinnel |
031 | [Situation] About 7 Chains West of Newhall. A ruin, the remains of an old farm house. |
| LOCHWHARRE | Lochwharre Lochwharre Lochwharre |
James Lorimer William Irving John McKinnel |
031; 040 | [Situation] In River Nith at the South East corner of Plan. A deepreach in the River Nith- the name is supposed to be derived from Wharre - an old name for "Crabs", there were formerly Crab trees growing on the bank. |
| LONG BANK | Long Bank Long Bank Long Bank |
W H Arundell Thomas Ferguson George Black |
031 | [Situation] About 5 chains South of Boatcroft in a S.E. [South East ] direction towards River Nith. A Steep brow of mixed Plantation running along the West side of the River Nith. the property of W Hunter Arundell Esq. |
| STEILHEAD | Steilhead Steilhead Steilhead |
W H Arundell Esq Thomas Ferguson George Black |
031 | [Situation] About 16 chains S.W. [South West] of Barjarg Tower. A Small house and garden the property of W Hunter Arundell. |
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Parish of Keir Plan 31.15
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.