Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETHER KEIR | Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir Nether Keir |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo Porterston James Lorimer Johnstone's Co. [County] Map Johnstone's Co. [County] Map |
031 | [Situation] About 27 Chains North-West of Barjarg Tower. A Farm house withextensive out offices and Garden Occupied by James Lorimer Property of William H Arundell. A Tower or Fort once stood close to this which is supposed to have given name to the Parish, Caer, an old British word signifying a Fort. |
| DRUMORABIN BURN | Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn Drumorabin Burn |
W H Arundell Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 15 Chains N. [North] of Nether Keir. A Small Stream bears the that name from where it enters Black Bog, and loses it when it enters Drum of Raben Cleuch. |
| DRUM BANK | Drum Bank Drum Bank Drum Bank |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 21 chains North of Barjarg Village. A mixed Plantation the property of William H Arundell Esq. |
| DRUM BANK | Drum Bank Drum Bank Drum Bank |
W H Arundell Esq Andrew Stobo James Lorimer |
031 | [Situation] About 21 chains North of Barjarg Village. A mixed Plantation the property of William H Arundell Esq. |
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[Parish of Keir] Plan 31.15 Trace No. 1
The word Keir in Irish means a Comb & the Parish name is very probably derived from it. it being a narrow Stripe, falling from an irregular range of hills, having Some resemblance to a Cock's Comb. O. Barrett.
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.