Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 20
- 40 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 40
- 60 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 60
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- 241 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 241 (end)
- 242 - Kirkpatrick etc , Title Page
- 243 - Kirkpatrick etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CAIRN | Blue Cairn [crossed out] | William Anderson John Elliott John Henry |
024 | A large circular cairn of stones which marks the route which Sir Willaim Wallace took after defeating the English, who then held Lochmaben Castle, it is generally supposed that these cairns were erected over certain chieftains who fell on the line of..... Their are also a great number of Tumuli scattered about the surrounding country which most probably marks the places where his men fell -, either by the hand of man or most likely by .... |
| STIDDRIG CAIRN | Stiddrig Cairn Stiddrig Cairn Stiddrig Cairn |
John Henry - (Lochanhead) Mr J Dinwoodie (Earshaig) C. Stewart Esqr. (Hillside) |
024 | A large pile of stones on the farm of Stiddrig. History and tradition are alike silent as to the origin of this Cairn. Said to be of modern date |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 173
Parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta
Plan 24/5 Trace 6
[Text in Situation column]
[Blue Cairn - crossed out] This object -i.e Blue Cairn is in the Parish of Kirkmichael
[Stiddrig Cairn] 1/4 mile S.E. [South East] from Moannathairy
Thomas Watson 2nd Corpl. R E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Samuel S. Hill 2nd Corpl R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Blue Cairn- In Modes of Spelling is crossed out - in Situation column is written vertically in blue ink.
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Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 34 - Parish of Kirkpatrick - Juxta, OS1/10/34
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Kirkpatrick - Juxta.
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.