Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP [Garrs] | Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp British Camp British Camp British Camp British Camp |
John Jardine Alexander R Swan John Potter Travellers Guide through Scotland Old Statistical Acc [Account] of Scotland Gazetteer of Scotland Statistics of Torthorwald |
050 | [Situation] 34 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. This is supposed to have been a Roman Camp Situated on the Farm of Millburn and on the hill called Garrs. Its shape is that of an oval it is much defaced by the process of cultivation but the ramparts may still be traced. This was originally a British Camp afterwards Converted to a Roman one. Lewis' Topl [Topographical] Dictionary |
| GARRS | Garrs Garrs Garrs |
William Lithgow James Potter John Potter |
050 | [Situation] 34 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. A small hill near Torthorwald on which is Situated a Roman Camp. See above. |
| THE CALDRON | Hawky John's Hole The Caldron The Caldron The Caldron The Caldron |
James Burnet William Richardson Mr Reed Mr Hamilton Francis Scott |
050 | [Situation] In Torthorwald Burn 29 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. A pool in Torthorwald Burn |
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Parish of Torthorwald Plan 50.9 Trace 2
[Signed] Philip Munro
Pte. R.S.M. [Private 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.