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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLACKLEITH HILL | Clackleith Hill. | James Blackwood, Sanquhar James McKnight, Corsebank. David Hunter, Clackleith. |
002 | [Situation] About 5ΒΌ miles N. N. E. [North North East] from the Burgh of Sanquhar which is near the Centre of Parish. A lofty hill on the farm of Clackleith. - Standing on its summit and looking to the north the course of the Crawick, meandering through a long reach of gently de-scending plain, may be distinctly traced from its very source, towards which the valley as it approaches, widens out into an Extensive table land Turning to the east the gloomy glen of the Wanlock presents it -self , while on the west the Span -nock glen with a somewhat less dreary aspect on account of the hills on its right bank mounting with a gentler acclivity - those on its left rearing themselves almost perpendicularly from the Edge of the water, on the south the higher elevation of Craignorth Hill shuts out the view. Dr. [Doctor] Simpson's description of another height in |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Sanquhar -- Sheet 2-12. Trace No [Number] 5.
[Page is signed]
Thomas Matheson
Transcriber's notes
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Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 44 - Parish of Sanquhar, OS1/10/44
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Sanquhar.
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.