Volume contents
- 1 - Moffat , Page 1 (start)
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- 220 - Moffat , Title Page
- 221 - Moffat , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Tailburn Bridge] | British Battery(remains of) Fort Fort |
Robert Johnstone, Polmoodie John Braidfoot, Birkhill William Brown, Birkhill Charles Stewart Esq Mr Welsh Erickstane |
004 | [Situation] 4 chains E. [East] of Tailburn Bridge A small portion of bank and fort in good preservation said to be a British Battery in former times |
| MIRK SIDE | Mirk Side Mirk Side Mirk Side |
Robert Johnstone John Braidfoot William Brown Johnston's County Map |
004; 010 | [Situation] On the En [Eastern] bank of Moffat Water An elongated mountain of Considerable Altitude, Said to be a primitive Mountain |
| GIANT'S GRAVE (Supposed Tumulus) | Giant's Grave Giant's Grave Giant's Grave Giant's Grave |
History Of Moffat John Braidfoot Birkhill Mr Brown Shepherd Mr Welsh Erickstane |
004 | [Situation] 3 Chains N. [North] from Tailburn Bridge. A bank of slight elevation Said to be the Sepulchre of a giant. No tradition etc. of the name known in the district. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 32 -- Parish of Moffat -- Plan 4-15 Trace 6
[Giant's Grave] The origin of object is conjectured to be coeval with adjoining Fort
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.