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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKNEST LOCH | Laught Blacknest Loch Laught Blacknest Loch Laught Blacknest Loch Blacknest Loch Blacknest Loch Blacknest Loch Blacknest Loch |
William Maxwell Esqr. Mr. John Leach Revd. [Reverend] John Murray William Brydon James Hastings James McMillan James Milligan |
022; 031 | [Situation] Nearly 1 Mile W. [West (actually East)] of Thornhill, A small Artificial Lake Situated on the South East of Laught Blacknest Farm from which it takes its name Duke of Buccleuch proprietor. This place is well known as Blacknest Loch. |
| LAUGHT MOOR | Laught Moor Laught Moor Laught Moor |
William Brydon James McMillan John Leach |
022; 031 | [Situation] 1 Mile E. [East] from Thornhill A large district of Cultivated land, formerly a Common, This name is taken from Lacht or Laght a heap of stones, and has same signification in Ireland as the Cairn in this Country. |
| THE LAKE | The Lake The Lake The Lake |
Mr. Lorimer James Hastings John Leach |
022; 031 | [Situation] At Sn. [Southern] extremity of Whitemoss Loch in a S.S.E. [South South East] direction A Small stream issuing from White Moss Loch, bears the name to the Cample Water. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 99.
Parish of Morton -- Plan 22-15 Trace 6
[Signed] Hugh Doherty Civil Assistant
Transcriber's notes
Blacknest Loch - Situation - W is a mistake, it is E on the maps!
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.