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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKLAND HILL | Kirkland Hill | William Stewart Revd [Reverend] Donaldson William Wilson John Laing |
001 | 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Glenwharry Hill A lofty hill on the farm of Kirkland, from which it takes its name, situated between the Glenwharrie and Glenaylmer Clin--- and forming the highest point of the range of hills which bound the valley of the Nith on the North, with the exception of Corsenscone. |
| THE CAN | The Can | See Page 98 for Authorities etc | ||
| GLENAYLMER BURN | Glenaylmer Burn | See Page 73 for Authorities etc | ||
| LITTLE KIRKLAND HILL | Little Kirkland Hill | William Stewart John Laing Archibald Brown |
001 | [situation] About 1/4 mile E. [East] of Kirkland Hill A small hill west of and on the same range of hills that the Kirkland is on |
| EARL'S SEAT | The Earls Seat The Earls Seat The Earls Seat Earl's Seat |
William Stewart John Laing Archibald Brown Simpson's History of Sanquhar |
001 | [situation] On Sn [Southern] Slope of Kirkland Hill A small craig having the form of a chair It is about 200 yards S. E. [South East] of Kirkland Hill 'The' unnecessary as the particular Earl from whom the name is taken cannot be ascertained. |
Transcriber's notes
THE CAN and GLENAYLMER BURN were not pre-entered on this page
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 70
Parish of Kirkconnell Sheet 1.16 No 6
[signed] C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Matheson
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.