Volume contents
- 1 - Morton , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Morton , Page 10
- 20 - Morton , Page 20
- 30 - Morton , Page 30
- 40 - Morton , Page 40
- 50 - Morton , Page 50
- 60 - Morton , Page 60
- 70 - Morton , Page 70
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- 132 - Morton , Page 132 (end)
- 133 - Morton , Title Page
- 134 - Morton , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORNHILL | Thornhill | Dr [Doctor] Russell Dr [Doctor] Grierson William Mc Caig |
022; 031 | [Situation] 13½ Miles N.N.w. [North North west] or 14⅛ miles [--] road from the Town of Dumfries, An airy and well arranged village beautifully situated among the woods of Drumlanrig. - Formerly a Burgh of Regality Called New Dalgarno - The property of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. 4 Fairs are held annually in the village. |
| GALLOWS BRAE | Gallow Brake Nursery Galla Breck Gallows Brae |
William Bryden William Mc Caig Rent Roll William Edgar |
031 | [Situation] About 17 Chains N.w. [North west] from Thornhill Market Cross A Knowe on the North-west side of Thornhill. - There is a tradition [that] a man was executed about this place during the period when Thornhill was a Burgh . |
| DRY GILL | Dry Gill Dry Gill Dry Gill |
William Edgar William Brydon William Davidson |
031 | [Situation] About 6 Chains N.E. [North East] of Thornhill Market Cross A Valley extending from a little north of East Morton Street to the Dumfries Road. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 111.
Parish of Morton -- Plan 31-3 Trace 1
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Thornhill - Situation - unknown abbreviation? between miles and road
check Gallows Brae - Descriptive Remarks - last word of line 2 - that?
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 40 - Parish of Morton, OS1/10/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Morton.
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.