Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkconnel , Page 1 (start)
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- 235 - Kirkconnel , Page 235 (end)
- 236 - Kirkconnel , Title Page
- 237 - Kirkconnel , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE NAZE | White Knees | William Stewart Archibald Brown John Laing |
001 | [situation] 23 Chains S.E. [South East] of Glenwharry Craig A small Knowe on the west slope of the Kirkland Hill Naze seems to be the most general mode adopted in neighbouring Parishes. |
| CARLINN BURN | Caerlinn Burn (pronounced) Carlin Burn |
William Stewart Archibald Brown John Laing Revd [Reverend] Donaldson |
001 | [situation] From a few chains S. [South] of Little Pitechiat S. [South] to Stell Sike A small stream rising on the south side of Kirkland Hill and flowing with a very rapid fall in a southerly direction unites with Kilcleuch Burn to form Stell Syke. Probable roots of name, "Caer", a fort & "linne" linn "The fort linn." |
| KILCLEUCH BURN | Kilcleuch Burn | William Stewart Archibald Brown John Laing Revd [Reverend] Donaldson |
001 | [situation] A few Chains to the East of Carlinn Burn - S. [South] to Carlinn A small stream rising on the south side of Kirkland Hill and flowing in a southerly direction unites with Caerlinn Burn to form the Stell Syke. Probable roots of name. "Cill", a Church, & cleuch, The Cleuch by the Church - See plan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 68
Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 1.16 Trace No 5
[signed] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson
[note at White Naze] Naze or Neis = A Promontory - a Projection etc Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson [Jamieson's Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue]
[note at Carlinn Burn] Car - a winding, as of a stream - Linne - a pool - McLeod's Gaelic Dictionary
[note between Carlinn Burn and Kilcleuch Burn - probably applies to Carlinn Burn] The Name originates probably with a small portion of this Stream only where it is overhung by rocks, being descriptive of -----
Transcriber's notes
CLACKLUI BURN was pre-entered on this page, but does not actually appear.
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.