Volume contents
- 1 - Langholm , Page 1 (start)
- 20 - Langholm , Page 20
- 40 - Langholm , Page 40
- 60 - Langholm , Page 60
- 80 - Langholm , Page 80
- 100 - Langholm , Page 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGAN'S WELL | Ringan's Well Ringan's Well Ringan's Well Ringan's Well Ringan's Well |
J. Oliver Rush-hill R. Oliver Broomholmknowe George Scott Esq Langholm Estate Map James Elliott Esq Middleholm |
045 | [situation] About 18 chains S.W. [South West] from Rashiel A fine spring situated a little to the west of Rashhill farm house, the water of which is conveyed along a drain for the use of the farm house Ringan is a corruption of the name Ninian, but the former is the local spelling & pronunciation. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 142
Langholm Parish Sheet 45 No 12 Trace 4
Transcriber's notes
There is confusion about this place name. The Index has Rigans Well - this was originally also in the Record Place Entry and in the Various Spellings Entry. However these have been later altered to Ringan's Well.
Note similar confusion over Rashshiel - Rush-hill.
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.