Volume contents
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- 236 - Kirkconnel , Title Page
- 237 - Kirkconnel , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROCROY | Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy Crocroy or Crockroy |
Johnston's County Map James McKnight David Millar James Heslop William Maxwell Esq Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch |
005 | [situation] 1⅔ miles Souwr. [Southwards] from Kirkconnel Village A small thatched cottage and outhouse in middling repair, with garden attached the property of His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch & in the occupation of Thomas Lorrimer of Rigg. The shepherd James McKnight occupies the cottage. Probable roots of name "Croc", deer, "Righ", King. |
| ROTTEN SIKE | Rotten Syke Rotten Syke Rotten Syke |
James McKnight David Millar James Hislop |
005 | [situation] From ½ mile S.S.W. [South South West of Crocroy N. [North] to a point 9 Chains W. [West] from Crocroy A small stream bearing this Name from ½ mile S. [South] of Crocroy to a little West of that house. |
| POLMEUR HILL | Polmeur Hill | James McKnight David Millar James Hislop |
005 | [situation] ¼ mile E. East from Crocroy. A small Knowe on Crocroy farmto the west of Polmeur Burn, from which it has its name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 183
Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 5.11 Trace No 3
[signed] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson
[CROSSED OUT Entry] Leth-ne-lon pronounced "Lethnyloan", James McKnight David Millar James Heslop
A vey small stream commencing a short distance to the west of Crocroy and flowing in a north easterly direction falls into
Polmeur Burn, near Rigg.
Probable roots of name "Leth", half and "lon", marsh
Cancelled on Trace
[CROSSED OUT Entry] Polmeur Burn see name sheet to Trace No. 6
Polmuir Burn
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 30 - Parish of Kirkconnel, OS1/10/30
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Kirkconnel.
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.