Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF MILK | Milk Water Milk Water Milk Water Milk Water Milk Water Water of Milk Water of Milk Water of Milk Water of Milk |
Black's Co. [County] Map of Dumfries Blacks Atlas of Scotland 'Caledonia Romana' or a general description of the Antiquities of Scotland by Stuart' Webster's Topographical Dictionary Mr George Jamieson, farmer Mr. William Jamieson, farmer Mr. Joseph Catton, farmer New Statistcal Acct. [Account] of St. Mungo. |
051; 057 | [Situation] From En. [Eastern] Parish Boundary S.S.W. [South South West] to River Annan. A stream, which takes its rise in the Ph. [Parish] of Tundergarth, where it is named Milk Waterhead It runs in a Westerly direction intersects the Caledonian Railway, And glides gently along Castle-milk, (one of the most delightful, And romantic mansions that can well be conceived) And after a Course of about 14, or 15 miles from E. [East] to West, forms a Confluence with the River Annan a little above Hoddam Castle. Milk is a mutation from Mela, Melè which signifies honey It would seem that Honey Water is the translation of the original name. The laborers, farmers, &c in its vicinity call it 'Water of Milk' and Milk Water the former oftener than the latter. |
| ISLE OF ST MUNGO | Isle of Saint Mungo Isle of Saint Mungo Isle of Saint Mungo |
Mr. Johnstone Gibson of Gibson Mr. Robert Gardin farmer of Courstein Mr .J. Saunders farmer of Westwood |
051 | [Situation] Between Milk Water An En. [Eastern] Parish Boundary. A name applied in the district to a small plot of the Ph. [Parish] of St. Mungo bounded on the N.W. [North West] by the Milk Water It appears that at a former period the Milk Water had its course here, and formed a Small island, And that this old course is the correct By. [Boundary] Some doubts exist as to the correctness of the By. [Boundary] on Trace. |
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Parish of Saint Mungo -- Plan 51.6 Trace 2
[Signed] M. Donohue
Jany. [January] 1857
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 45 - Parish of St Mungo, OS1/10/45
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of St Mungo.
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.