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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCKIE'S KNOWE | Cockie's Knowe Cockie's Knowe |
David Bell William Swan |
050 | [Situation] About 1¼ Mile N.N.W. [North North West of Torthorwald Village. A Small Hill on the Farm of Hillside |
| BELL'S BUSH | Bell's Bush Bell's Bush Bell's Bush |
David Bell William Swan William Richardson |
050 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Torthorwald Village. A Small clump of trees on the Farm of Woodlands & well Known in the locality by this name. The trees are Said to have been planted by a Man of the name of Bell. |
| KILN SHAW | Kiln Shaw Kiln Shaw |
David Bell James Aitken William Richardson |
050 | [Situation] 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Torthorwald Village. A Clump of oak trees on the Farm of Hemplands, is said to have derived its name from a Kiln which was used for drying Corn, having been situated in the vicinity. |
| HILLSIDE | Hillside Hillside Hillside Hillside |
William Swan David Bell William Richardson Johnstones Co. [County] Map |
050 | [Situation] 1¼ Mile W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. A Farm House with Outbuildings & Farm of land attached the property of the Marquis of Queensberry. This House is built on the side of a Hill, hence the name. |
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Parish of Torthorwald Plan 50.5 Trace 5
[Signed] John Stoddart
Lce Corpl. RS & M [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 47 - Parish of Torthorwald, OS1/10/47
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Torthorwald.
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.