Volume contents
- 1 - Sanquhar , Page 1 (start)
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- 439 - Sanquhar , Title Page
- 440 - Sanquhar , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CAIRN [NE of Sanquhar] | Site of Cairn |
Dr. [Doctor] Simpson's History of Sanquhar |
006 | " On a small eminence is " to be seen the Site of a consid= " =erable Cairn - we say the Site " for the Stones have been removed " for building fences. - This Cairn " must have been the resting place " of the Chieftain who fell in " the battle" &c [et cetera] Simpsons History of Sanquhar |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 144,
Parish of Sanquhar
[Descriptive Remarks regarding Site of BATTLE on previous page is continued in the same column here:]
- for the stones have been
removed which Composed
the Cairn for building
dykes. This must have been
the resting place of the
Chieftain who fell in the
battle, and it was the finding
of this cairn that led to the
discovery of the whole battle
field"
Quoted from Dr [Doctor] Simpsons
history of Sanquhar
[Site of CAIRN - Situation:]
About 2ΒΌ miles
N.E. [North East] by E. [East] from
Sanquhar. -
[Page is signed:]
John Jane
Pt [Private] R.S.&.M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
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.