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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENDORCH BURN | Big Glen Dark Glendark Burn Glendark Burn Glendorch Burn |
Old Estate Map North half of Sanquher [Sanquhar] William Colthart William Meikle Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson Sanquhar, |
003; 006; 007 | [Situation] On Nn. [Northern] slope of Conrick Hill (about 3¼ miles N,E. [North East] from Sanquhar) N. N. E. [North North East] to Cog Burn A Small Burn having its source at the foot of Sowen Dod on the Nort [North] West side, it falls in to the Wanlock Water about ½ a mile N. W. [North West] of the Smelting Mile. Glendorch, is the dark Glen, Dorch in the Celtic means dark. The Glen derives its name from its dark appearance, and of which it is descriptive. |
| GLENDORCH RIG | Glendark Rig Glendorch Rig Glendarg Rigg |
William Colthart William Meikle Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson. Sanquhar, Pronunciation in the locality |
004; 007 | [Situation] About 5¾ miles N,E, [North East] from Sanquhar Burgh, A gradual fall of Ground from Lower Dod. derives its name from Glendark, or the Dark Glen owing to its depth, |
| SOWEN BURN | Sowan Burn Sowen Burn Sowen Burn Sowen Burn |
Old Estate Map North half of Sanquhar William Colthart William Meikle Popular pronunciation in the District |
007 | [Situation] From 32 Chains S, E, [South East] from Glengaber Hill - W. [West] to Wanlock Water. A Small Burn rising on the West side of Sowan Dod, it supplies the Smelting Mile with water, and falls in to the Wanlock Water at the Mile. It is supposed by the Authorities named that this may have derived its name from the circumstance of "Sowen - being used for - food" by some individuals while employed working on the Hills in this District [initialled] MD. [M. Donohue?] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 51,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.2 Trace 1
[GLENDORCH RIG - a note regarding "Rigg" appears in the List of Names:]
"Rig" adopted on
the Plans at the Exa-
mination office
[Page is signed]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R. S. & M's. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
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.