Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkmichael , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Kirkmichael , Page 20
- 40 - Kirkmichael , Page 40
- 60 - Kirkmichael , Page 60
- 78A - Kirkmichael , loose item
- 79A - Kirkmichael , loose item
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- 165 - Kirkmichael , Page 165 (end)
- 166 - Kirkmichael , Title Page
- 167 - Kirkmichael , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK LINN | Black Linn | John Scott, William Potts, Robert Watson | 032; 033 | A deep wooded glen through which a stream flows and falls into Torr Linn. |
| KIRKLAND BURN | Kirkland Burn | John Scott, Auchenskew Cottage; William Potts, Burrancehill Cottage; Robert Watson, Shaw Foot | 033; 042 | A steam having its source near Kirkland Hill and falls into the Garrel Water. |
| TOR LINN | Torr Linn, Tor-linn | John Scott, William Potts, Robert Watson, Statistics of Kirkmichael | 033 | A deep wooded glen through which a stream flows and falls in at the junctions of Auchenskew Linn and Garrel Water. |
| WALLACE'S HOUSE | Wallace's House, Wallace's Tower | Old Statistical Account,; Revd. Mr Dobie; James Kennedy, Midtown; David Paterson, Wood; J.S. Wightman Esq.; New Stat. Acct. of Dumfries; Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland | 033 | A strong earthwork, said to have been thrown up by Wallace, after having slain Sir Hugh of Morland and five of his men, at a place still called the Sax Corses. It is strongly situated, across a promontory between two deep glens. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kirkmichael Plan 33.9 Trace 5
Kirkland Burn Kirkland Burn John Scott From the north side of A stream having it´s source near Kirkland
Auchenskewer Cottage Kirkland Hill south east to Hill, and falls into the Garrel Water.
William Potts Garrel Water.
Burrancehill Cottage
Robert Watson
Shaw Fort
Black Linn 1/2 mile south west Deep wooded glen
Black Linn John Scott from Auchenskew cottage. Through which a stream flows.
William Potts And falls into Torr Linn.
Robert Watson
Torr Linn Torr Linn John Scott 36 chains south from Deep wooded Glen through which a
William Potts Auchenskew Cottage. stream flows, and falls in at the
Robert Watson junctions of Auchenskew Linn and
Garrel Water.
Torr Linn Statistics of Kirkmichael
Wallace´s House Old Statistical Account Between Tor and Black A strong earth work, said to have been
Wallace´s Tower Reverend William Dobie Linns, near the centre thrown up by Wallace, after having
Wallace´s House Wallace´s House James Kennedy, Midtown of parish. slain Sir Hugh of Morland and
Wallace´s House David Paterson, Wood five of his men, at a place then called
Wallace´s House J.S.Wightman Esq (ESquire) the Sax Cortes, It is strongly situated
Wallace´s Tower New Statistical Account of Dumfries across a promentory between two deep glens.
Wallace´s House Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland See page 2.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 32 - Parish of Kirkmichael, OS1/10/32
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Kirkmichael.
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.