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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILKNOCKIE TOWER (ruins of) | Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower |
William Armstrong Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst Edward Gibson Esqr. Canonbie James Scott, Merchant, Claygate |
053 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glencartholm. This is a strong Border Tower. It belonged formerly to the notorious freebooter "Johnie Armstrong. of Gilknockie". The walls are entire, but it is roofless. |
| RIVER ESK | River Esk | William Armstrong, Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg, Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst |
053; 059 | [Situation] S.S.E. [South South East] through the central districts of Parish. A small river having its sour [source] at the confluence of Black, & White Esks, in the Parish of Eskdalemuir; flowing from that in a southerly direction falls into the Solway Firth at Rockliff Marsh. |
| HOLEHOUSE QUARRY (Limestone) | Holehouse Quarry (Limestone) | William Armstrong, Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg, Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst |
054 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Glencartholm. A large limestone quarry the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 88
Parish of Canonbie -- Sheet 53 No 8 -- Trace 4
[Signed] P McHugh
Lce.Cpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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.