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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE LOCH | Castle Loch Castle Loch Castle Loch |
Andrew Johnston Esqr. William Harkness Esqr. Mr John Wright |
050 | [Situation] In S.En [South Eastern] vicinity of Lochmaben. The Castle Loch is a large and beautiful sheet of water, lyying south of the town of Lochmaben in length about a mile and a half, and in breadth a mile, abounding in a variety of fish, It contains a species of fish called Vendace, which it is said is not to be found in any other Loch in Scotland. |
| LOCHMABEN [town] | Lochmaben Lochmaben Lochmaben |
Andrew Johnston Esqr. William Harkness Esqr. Mr John Wright |
042; 050 | [Situation] Near the centre of Lochmaben Parish 8 miles from Dumfries 4 miles from Lockerbie and 15 from Moffat. Lochmaben is a burgh of very ancient date though at this distance of time the time of its erection Cannot be Correctly ascertained. The tradition is, that it was made a royal burgh after the accession of Bruce to the throne. This burgh is governed by a Provost, three bailies, a dean of guild, a treasurer, and nine ordinary councillors. The town contains about 1000 inhabitants. There are no manufactories or trade of any kind carried on, so as to induce Strangers to live in the burgh. A great proportion of the inhabitants farm small crofts from the produce of which they bring up and educate their families, the men are generally seeking their fortune in other lands. |
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Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 50.3 Trace 3
[Signed] Philip Munro Pte.R.S.& M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 36 - Parish of Lochmaben, OS1/10/36
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Lochmaben.
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.