Volume contents
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- 439 - Sanquhar , Title Page
- 440 - Sanquhar , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUIDICAL CIRCLE (Supposed) [Knockenhair] | Druidical Circle Druidical Circle Druidical Circle |
History of Sanquhar George Young James Young |
006 | A small Circle of stones with a Cai[rn] in the Centre supposed to be the remains of a Druidical place of worsh[ip] The track of a Circular wall about 4 feet wide is very visible here; inside this track is a collection of stones forming a ruinous Cairn. Doctor Simpson in his history of Sanquhar describes it as a "venerable relic of Druid times.' |
| KNOCKENHAIR [hill] | Knockenhair Hill Knockenhair Hill Knockenhair Hill Knockenhare Knockenhare Knockenhair |
James Young Knockenhair George Young Edward Bryden Estate Plan Johnston's County map. William Maxwell Esquire - Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch, Proprietor |
006 | A high hill on the farm of Knockenha[ir] from which it bears its name. but is som[--] called the Watch Hill. from its having been used in the time of the persecution for that Purp[ose] This Hill derives its Name from the circumstance of one Hair being at one time Proprietor thereof - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 62.
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6.7 Trace 3
[KNOCKENHAIR hill - Situation:]
About 2ΒΌ miles
N.N.E. [North North East] from Sanquhar
Burgh.
[DRUIDICAL CIRCLE Knockenhair - Situation:]
At the Summit of
Knockenhare.-
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
KNOCKENHAIR [hill]
- table entry created using map reference 006 - from that deleted on page 91. Note that this Name is indexed in this volume as Knockenhare (hill) and as appearing on Page 61 - incorrect.
KNOCKENHAIR hill & DRUIDICAL CIRCLE - some text on the image is obscured at the binding.
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.