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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWAT'S BURN | Howats Burn Howats Burn Howats Burn Howat's Burn |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson James Dalziel David Tenant Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson |
006; 007 | A small Rivulet having its source on the lands of Auchengrouch and falls into the Mennock Water. [Hand 2] Howat, A mans name, hence Howat's Burn is the Correct mode. |
| MENOCK WATER | Mennock Water Mennock Water Mennock Water Minnick Water Minnick Water Mennock Menock Water |
James Dalziel Walter Fingland John Ferguson Fullarton's Gazetteer Websters Topographical Dictionary on Toll-bar at Sanquhar Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson Sanquhar. |
007; 013 | A small River having its source near Wanlockhead and falls into the River Nith near Mennock Village. [Hand 2] Menock, implies the Monks Water, it is often called The Menock, Menock Water, is the correct orthography [Hand 3] Manach - a Monk |
| STELL BRAE | Stell Brae Stell Brae Stell Brae |
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Simpson James Dalziel David Tenant |
007 | A small hill near Auchenson, the name has been established many years. Probably so named from the Circumstance of sheep stells having at one time been erected on it. [Hand 2] Derives its name from a sheepfold be erected thereon at some time past. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 237
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.13 Trace 1
[HOWAT'S BURN - Situation:]
From Stell Brae
about 3¼ miles East
of Sanquhar - S.W. [South West]
to Menock Water.
[STELL BRAE - Situation:]
About 3¼ miles
East from Sanquhar
[Page is signed:]
Philip Munro
Priv. [Private] R.S. & M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Re. Menock Water, and the Various Mode Mennock - I believe the word may be 'Toll-bar' which is synonymous with toll-booth or the toll gate-keeper’s house.
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.