Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEND | Bridge End Bridge End Bridge End Bridgend Bridgend |
James Milligan Mr. Brown Mr. Smith Estate Map Johnstone's Co. [County] Map |
031 | [Situation] Nos. 1 to 4 on Trace 2. About 1/2 chain East of Scar Bridge A row of cottages with gardens attached occupied by laboring men This name is usually written as on Estate Plan. The name is taken from the situation being at the end of the Bridge. |
| SCAR WATER | Scar Water Scar Water Scar Water |
Estate Map Crawford's Co. [County] Map Mr. Brown |
031 | [Situation] No. 16 on Trace 2 On the North and North-Eastern Parish Boundary. A stream which enters this Plan, runs in a N.E. [North East] course to River Nith. |
| SCAR BRIDGE | Scar Bridge Scar Bridge Scar Bridge Penpont Bridge Bellboro Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] W. Menzies Mr. E. Hoggan Mr. Brown Mr. Smith Mr. Wright |
031 | [Situation] No. 10 on Trace 2 About 1 1/2 chains west of Bridgend A stone bridge of two arches across Scar Water on the Road from Keir Mill to Penpont. it was erected at the expense of the County. Penpont Bridge is the name for the Bridge about 1/2 mile west of the village of Penpont. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7
Parish of Keir -- 31/1 Trace 2
Scar Water [note] See Page 3 for other modes of spelling
[Signed] M Donohue
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.