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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILL | Black Hill Black Hill Black Hill |
Mr Crichton Bell. Mr. William Drumbuie Mr. Williamson |
012 | A hill feature of great altitude Supposed more than 1000f.t. [feet] on which stands a [triangle with S - denoting Trigonometrical Station] which has been named Glengap. but should be Blackhill [triangle with S - denoting Trigonometrical Station]. |
| BANK RIG | Bank Rig Bank Rig Bank Rig |
Mr. Crichton Bell Mr. William Bell Mr. Sharp of Glenglas, |
012 | A long ridge of hill feature so named from a house, (named Bank,) Nearly at its S. [South] Western extremity. Rig usually spelt Rigg - Vide [latin:see] Sir W. Scott's Works &c &c &c [et cetera et cetera et cetera] Probably correctly so from its derivative Rigge. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 345,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 12.8 Trace 1
[BLACK HILL - Situation:]
About 4ΒΌ miles
S.W. [South West] from Sanquhar
Burgh.-
[BANK RIG - List of Names contains a comment regarding the name Rigg:]
'Rig." adopted
on the Plans at the
Examination office
[BANK RIG - Situation:]
At the Sn. [Southern] slope
perhaps base of
Black Hill.
[Page is signed:]
Chas. [Charles] J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R S. & M's. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
An entry for Glengap Hill has been struck out, no reason given.
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.