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- 220 - Moffat , Title Page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT HOLL | Mount Holl Mount Holl Mount Holl Mount Holl |
David Paterson, Greskine Peter Johnstone, Alton James Johnstone, Blacklaw Charles Stewart Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] On the Wn. [Western] Parish By. [Boundary] between Dumfies and Lanarkshire. A large hill of considerable altitude on the farm of Greskine the watershed of which forms part of the boundary between the counties of Dumfries and Lanark. Holl, a deep valley or has, Professor Philips is the Authority. In Scotch it is Hals. Holl is sometimes written Hel, Mount of the hass. |
| MELLINGSHAW BURN | Mellingshaw Burn Mellingshaw Burn |
David Paterson Peter Johnstone James Johnstone Charles Stewart Esqr. Valn [Valuation] Roll of the Co. [County] by Coms [Commissioners] of supply. |
009 | [Situation] From between Mount Holl and Campland Hill s.E. [South East] to Evan Water. A stream rising near the county boundary, flows past Mellingshaw Tower and falls intoEvan Water. There cannot be any doubt but Mola a Mill is the root, and that the celtic Mullen, or Gaelic Muilean is the most probable, or perhaps Mailin, white money formerly levied by the freebooters. |
| HEN GRAIN | Hen Grain | David Paterson Peter Johnstone James Johnstone Charles Stewart Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] East of Mount Holl. A small stream rising on the eastern slope of Mount Holl and falling into Mellingshaw Burn. Hen, a corruption from the British Speech it signifies a Fold. |
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Parish of Moffat Plan 9.13 Trace 1
[signed] W. Paterson c/a [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 38 - Parish of Moffat, OS1/10/38
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Moffat.
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.