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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRY BRIDGE | Dry Bridge Dry Bridge Dry Bridge |
James McCubbin James Lorimer William Kirkpatrick |
031 | [Situation] About 9½chains S.E. [South East] of Barjarg Tower. A Stone bridge over the Steil Road, on the Carriage Way to Barjarg Tower. |
| SANDYHILL PLANTATION | Sandyhill Plantation Sandyhill Plantation Sandyhill Plantation |
W H Arundell Thomas Ferguson John Drummond |
031 | [Situation] About 15 chains to the S.W.[South West] of Knowehead. A Fir Plantation the property of W H Arundell. The name is taken from the field in which it stands, being Called Sandy Hill. |
| STEIL PLANTATION | Steil Plantation Steil Plantation Steil Plantation |
W H Arundell Thomas Ferguson John Drummond |
031 | [Situation] To the South of Steil Road. A large Mixed Plantation the property of WH Arundell. Probably deriving its name from the neighbouring Tor Cleugh -"a wooded Glen" Steil having this Signification. |
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Parish of Keir Plan 31.15 Trace No.3
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.