Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHWHARRE | Lochwharre Lochwharre Lochwharre Loch Whirny |
Mr Irving Mr Smith A Black Mr Doigavel |
031; 040 | [Situation] At No.119 on Trace 3. About 7 chains N.E. [North East] of Cleugh house. A reach in the River Nith, this word ispronounced as it is Wrtten. Most probably the word here, is no other than the Scotch Whurr - to make a whirring noise. The "u" in the pronunciation seems somewhat near to the sounds of "a" -broad as in French. |
| CRAIG POOL | Craig Pool Craig Pool Craig Pool |
Mr Irving of Barndennoch Mr Smith Mr Black |
040 | [Situation] At No.112 on Trace No.6. In River Nith about 11 chains North of Blackwood Head. Part of the River Nith where the place s deep and craggy at the Bank. A rock is written Craig or Crag in the Scottish Dialect |
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Parish of Keir Sheet 40.3 Trace
Signature at the bottom of the page "M Donohue C. Asst. [Civil Assistant] 20th June 1855"
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.