Volume contents
- 1 - Langholm , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Langholm , Page 20
- 40 - Langholm , Page 40
- 60 - Langholm , Page 60
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- 213 - Langholm , Page 213 (end)
- 214 - Langholm , Title Page
- 215 - Langholm , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILN KNOWE | Kiln Knowe | John Oliver Robert Oliver |
045 | [situation] 6 Chains S.E. [South East] from Rashshiel A small portion of elevated ground on the farm of "Rashshiel" situate a little South of the house the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. In former times corn was dried at this spot, hence the name of "Kiln Knowe". |
| RUSH-HILL | [deleted] Rashshiel [inserted] Rush-hill Rush-hill Rush-hill Rush-hill Rush-hill |
John Oliver Farmer Rashshiel Robert Oliver BroomholmKnowe George Scott Esq Langholm Estate Map James Elliot Esq Middleholm |
045 | [situation] In En. [Eastern] Parish district 11/2 mile S.E. [South East] from Langholm Town. This name is applied to a farm house one storey high, thatched and in good repair, having suitable Offices & vegetable garden attached. It is occupied by John Oliver Tenant & is the property of George Maxwell Esq Broomholm, near Langholm. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 141
Langholm Parish Sheet 45 No 12 Trace 4
Transcriber's notes
The surveyor has been unsure whether the name Rashshiel ought to be Rush-hill, with both versions used in different places, with several alterations. The Index shows only Rushshiel (Rush being English for Scots Rash)
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 35 - Parish of Langholm, OS1/10/35
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Langholm.
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.