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- 439 - Sanquhar , Title Page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUCHENTAGGART | Auchentaggart Auchentaggart Auchentagart Auchentagart Auchentaggart |
Old Estate Map Rent Receipt and Lease Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson History of Sanquhar Johnston,s Co. [County] Map, |
006 | A substantial Farm House with Offices Attached. all slated and in good repair. The name signifies the Field of the Priest |
| RED BURN | Red Burn | James Stewart Mr. J. Dalziel Mr. Tennant |
006 | A small Burn rising on Auchentaggert Muir and falls in to Glendyne Burn; it derives its name from the water being so very red with the Mofs [Moss]. |
| Site of CASTLE GILMOUR | Castle Gilmour (Site of an ancient Baronial strong-hold) |
History of Sanquhar James Dalziel Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson |
006 | [Hand 1] This site is supposed to have been at one time a Stronghold of some little importance but there is no History of it either when or by whom built. [Hand 2] Site of an ancient Baronial Stronghold which consists of a Slight artificial mount well known in the District. Sometime ago there was a farm house [Hand 3] on the same site. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 231,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6.16 Trace No. [Number] 5.
[RED BURN - Situation:]
On Auchentaggart
Muir - S. E, [South East] to Glen=
=dyne Burn -
[AUCHENTAGGART - Situation:]
2 miles S,E, [South East] by E, [East]
of Sanquhar Burgh,
[Site of CASTLE GILMOUR - Situation:]
Adjoining Auchengruich
on the West,
[Page is signed:]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R.S.&Ms. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
AUCHENTAGGART
- One of the authors of the page uses 'comma' instead of 'apostrophe', I have transcribed as written.
An entry for BROWN'S BUTT has been struck out with the comment:
Known only to the Occupier and
is only a field name, of no consequence
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.