Volume contents
- 1 - Langholm , Page 1 (start)
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- 214 - Langholm , Title Page
- 215 - Langholm , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALLCROFT | Hallcroft Hallcroft |
A McVitie Farmer Halcroft James Connell Factor Irving House |
045 | [situation] Nearly 3/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] from Becks. A small farm house one story high slated and in dood repair, having a vegetable garden attached the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. Tenanted by A McVitie There is also a small arable farm attached |
| MIRK SIKE | Mirk Syke Mirk Syke |
A McVitie Farmer Hallcroft James Walker Farmer Calfield |
045 | [situation] 14 Chains N.W. [North West from Hallcroft A small burn rising about 8 chains South of Becks Knowe flowing in a northerly direction and empties itself into Becks Burn |
| WAUCHOPE CASTLE (Remains of) | Wauchope Castle (Remains Of) Wauchope Castle (Remains Of) |
A McVitie Farmer Halcroft William Beattie Farmer Becks |
045 | [situation] 17 Chains East from Hallcroft. This was one of the old Towers which belonged to the Border ---- [Reivars?] in former times, some remains of it can still be seen. it is supposed to be one of Principal Strongholds of the Armstrongs in the Parish, this Position is very good, as there [is] a moat Surrounding it while the Moat Can easily be supplied with Water from Becks Burn; the steep banks [of] Wauchope Water forms a good natural defence on the east [Side] |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 90
Parish of Langholm Sheet 45.10 Trace 6
[signed] John McDonnell SprRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Mirk Sike was wrongly pre-entered as Mirk "Sire"
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.