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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEIKLE ARTHUR GRAIN | Meikle Arthur- - Grain Meikle Arthur Grain Meikle Arthur Grain |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. John Williamson Mr. George Osborne |
007 | A small Stream which takes its rise on the Moor a short distance E. [East] of this place runs in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its junction with the Stream running through White[?stone] Cleugh. |
| WHITESTONE CLEUCH | Whitson's Cleugh Whitson's Cleugh Whitson's Cleugh Whitestone Cleugh Witching Cleugh Witching Cleugh |
[struck out] Mr. John Williamson Mr. George Osborne Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] R. Simpson Popular pronunciation, Mr. James Stewart |
007 | A small Glen through which a Stream flows taking its rise from the three or four Springs on the side of the hill a short distance on the East side of this place flows in a N. [North] Westerly direction to its junction with the Mennock Water. Whitestone Cleuch is the most approved |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 166,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7-10 Trace 6
[MEIKLE ARTHUR GRAIN - Situation:]
From ¼ mile South
of Stake Mofs [Moss] near
En. [Eastern] Parish Boundary
S.W. [South West] to Whitestone
Cleuch.
[WHITESTONE CLEUCH -Situation:]
About ¾ mile
S.E. [South East] from Bail
Hill. -
[Page is signed:]
Hugh Doherty
Civil [Civilian] Assistant
Transcriber's notes
MEIKLE ARTHUR GRAIN - a small part of the text in the image of the Descriptive Remarks is missing in the binding. From the context, I believe the word concerned is 'Whitestone'.
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.