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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDLEYS | Brandleys Brandleys Brandleys Brunleys. Brumleys Brand Leys |
James Kennedy William Young James Young Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson Popular pronunciation Johnston's County Map |
006 | A large Farm with dwelling and office houses Machine &c [et cetera] all nearly new, Is situated about three Miles from the Town of Sanquhar in a S. [South] Easterly direction, It is usually written Brandley[?] and is so established a long time. [initialled:] MD |
| COAL BURN | Coal Burn Coal Burn Coal Burn |
James Kennedy William Young James Young |
006 | Has its source near the head of Auchintaggart Muir on Brandleys Farm and runs Southward until it joins Glendyne Burn, pieces of Coal have been got in a Quarry near its rise. and along its sides the reason why it is so called, |
| OLD BRANDLEYS | Old Brandleys Old Brandleys Old Brandleys |
James Young William Young Thomas Johnstone |
006 | Dwelling and Office houses Garden &c, [et cetera] Was once a Farms Steading until supersed [superseded] by Brandleys new buildings, The name is well established [initialled:] MD |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 148, -- Sheet 6.12 -- Trace 5
Parish of Sanquhar
[COAL BURN - Situation:]
10 Chains S,E, [South East]
of Brandleys
Cottage - S.E. [South East] to
Glendyne Burn,
[BRANDLEYS - Situation:]
2ΒΌ miles N.E. [North East]
from Sanquhar
Burgh.
[OLD BRANDLEYS - Situation:]
17 Chains N,E, [North East]
E, [East] from Brandleys.
[Page is signed:]
John Jane
Pt [Private] R,S,M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
BRANDLEYS - there may be some text (perhaps an 's') in the image lost in the binding at the word Brandley in the Descriptive Remarks column.
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.