Volume contents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIFRAN GANS | Carrifran Gans Carrifran Gans Carrifran Gans Gans-the jaw without teeth Carrifran Gawns |
James Johnstone Capplegill David Brydon Bodsbeck Adam Dickson Carrifran Dr[Doctor]Jamieson's Dictionary Charles Stewart Esq of Hillside |
010 | A mountain supposed to be about 1300 feet in altitude. The South West side of this hill is rough and rocky in cracks and slits and forms a precipice and Cleft. It is probably the name of the hill is derived from this circumstances i.e. Gagen- which implies a cliff, crack etc. It is sometimes called the Gans from its resemblance to a jaw - Carrifran Gans is the mode approved of in the district. |
Continued entries/extra info
Page 71 Parish of Moffat Sheet 10.2 Trace 2
Carrifran Gans situation In the North Eastern division of the Parish
John Jane Sapper Royal Engineers
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.