Volume contents
- 1 - Canonbie , Page 1 (start)
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- 237 - Canonbie , Title Page
- 238 - Canonbie , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACRIEHOLM KNOWE | Macrieholm Knowe McCrickom Knowe McCrickom Knowe |
James Hislop Farmer Kerr William Pott Farmer Ryehills William Allan Barngliesh-head |
053 | [Situation] 67 Chains S.W. [South West] from Cockplay. A small knowe on the Kerr farm, the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture. The old turnpike road to Annan. passes over its summit |
| MAUKINS MIRE | Maukins Mire | James Hislop William Pot | 053 | [Situation] To the East of Macrieholm Knowe. A portion of ground on the Kerr farm. the surface of which is of a wet mossy nature, It is a shelter for hares in case of a hunt. as they can easily cross it, while the hounds sink in the mire; hence the name. |
| FORT [Macrieholm Knowe] | British Fort British Fort |
William Allan William Pott | 053 | [Situation] On Macrieholm Knowe. A small Fort, partly cut away by the Langholm & Annan road, it has a very ancient appearance |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 71,
Parish of Canonbie -- Sheet 53.6. -- [Trace] 4
[Note McCrickom Knowe] -- Merely the vernacular.
[Initialled] O.B.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 4 - Parish of Canonbie, OS1/10/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Canonbie.
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.