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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRICHTONSTOWN | Crichtonstown Crichtonstown Crichtonstown |
Walter Broadfoot William Beard Rent receipt |
005 | [situation] About 22/3 miles N.W. [North West] from Kirkconnel A farm of arable and pasture land with dwelling and offices thrashing machine etc all in very good condition, the farm steading is situated on the left bank and about half a mile distant from the R. [River] Nith, and a little more than two miles above the Village of Kirkconnel. belongs to his grace the Duke of Buccleuch |
| CRICHTON'S CLEUCH | Crichton's Cleugh Crichton's Cleugh Crichton's Cleugh |
Walter Broadfoot William Beard |
005 | [situation] On Crichtons Burn 15 Chains E. [East] of Crichtonstown. A deep cleugh, the sides of which are covered with oak trees. the head of this cleugh commences near Crichtonstown, the bottom end joins the Nith, there is a small stream of the same name, which gathers near its he-- [head] and runs through its centre. |
| CRICHTON'S BURN | Crichton's Burn Crichton's Burn Crichton's Burn |
Walter Broadfoot William Beard William Wilson |
005 | [situation] From an old gravel pit 26 chains S.S.E. [South South East] of Dempster's Hill, S.E. by S. [South East by South] to River Nith. A small stream having its source on the Crichton farm after --- [running?] in a westerly direction it enters Crichton Cleugh through which it -- [flows?] and empties itself into the Nith |
| BLUE SCAR | Blue Scar Blue Scar Blue Scar |
William Wilson Charles Harper Walter Broadfoot |
005 | [situation] On the Wn. [Western] bank of Lagrae Burn. A steep slope situated on the right bank of Lagrae Burn, on Netherton Farm, there is a seam of Coal hav [having?] about 3 feet in thickness, overlapped by Clay, in rainy seasons the soil from the top is washed down which when mingled with the Clay and Coal, presents a blue colour, hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 94
Parish of Kirkconnel Sheet 5.3 Traces 4, 5 & 6
[signed] John Jane Pt. R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Transcriber's notes
several words on the right side are obscured by the page fold, but the meaning is fairly clear
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.