Volume contents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSY BURN | Mossy Cleugh Mossy Cleugh Mossy Cleugh Mossy Burn Mossy Burn Mozy Burn |
Mr. John Williamson Mr. George Osborne Estate Plan 1805 deposited at Wanlockhead Mr James Stewart, Agent, Wanlockhead Estate Plan dated 1801. |
007 | [Situation] From near En [Eastern] Parish Boundary S.S. W. [South South West] to Menock Water. A considerable Stream which takes its rise from a Reservoir ¾ mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Wanlockhead runs in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its junction with the Mennock Water. Mossy Burn is the most general name such is verified on the ground, |
| MENOCK WATER | Mennock Water Mennock Water Mennock Water Menock Water Menock Water Minnick Water Minnick Water Minnick Water |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. John Williamson Mr. George Osborne Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson Statisl. [Statistical] of Dumfries & Invernefs [Inverness] Johnston's County Map Blackwood's County Map Crawfords County Map |
007; 013 | A considerable Stream which bears this Name from the Pen crossing the County road where the Mossy Burn joins it to its - junction with the River Nith Menock, not Mennock is the orthography approved, by Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 163,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7-10 Trace 3
[Note Mossy Cleugh] "These authorities are not acquainted with the names on the ground"
Entry for Black Swair is crossed out
The name is un-necessary
HD,
[Signed] Hugh Doherty
Civil [Civilian] Assistant
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.