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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN BURN | Glen Burn Glen Burn Glen Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. George Osborne Mr. James Kerr |
013 | A considerable stream which takes its rise on the hills near the Ph. [Parish] Boundary south side, flows in a Northerly direction to its junction with the Euchan Water - |
| WHITESIDE | Whiteside Whiteside Whiteside |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. George Osborne Mr. James Kerr |
012; 013 | A considerable portion of Mountain grass-land between Glenmaddy-burn and Glen burn and on which are situated some prominant Rocks - It extends to Euchan Water and the Ph. By. [Parish Boundary] on the South of this Plan. |
| EARL'S SEAT | Earl's Seat Earl's Seat Earl's Seat |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. George Osborne Mr. James Kerr |
013 | A very conspicuous clump of Rocks mostly covered with grass and encircled by a grass plot. It is situated on the moorland feature called Whiteside, it has the appearance of artificial work. A small hill, the sub-strata is a craig of sandstones, it has a grassy surface and nothing whatever artificial It is said the Earl sat here looking on the men fighting, hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 13-5 Trace 2
[GLEN BURN - Situation:]
From between Mid
Rigg and Cramley Knowes
(3¼ miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] from
Sanquhar) N, [North] to Euchan
Water, -
[EARL'S SEAT - Situation:]
On Whiteside
About ¼ mile West
from Glen Burn,
[Page is 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.