Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDE BURN | Side Burn Side Burn Side Burn |
David Bell, Hemplands James Aitken, Amisfield Herbert Henry, Tinwald Ho. [House] |
049; 050 | A Small rivulet having its source in Galo Moss & flowing in a Southerly direction bears this name to its confluence with "Lochar Water" |
| HEMPLAND HILL | Hempland Hill Do Do Boytath Hill |
David Bell, Hempland William Johnstone, Roucan James Aitken, Amisfield David Bell |
050 | A long arable Hill of considerable height on the Farm of Hempland Hill & what was formerly Boythath (but now joined to the Farm of Hempland Hill). Thomas Tinning Occupier. The Marquis of Queensberry Proprietor. |
| LOW HEMPLANDHILL | Low Hempland-hill Low Hempland -hill Low Hempland-hill Isle of Patmos |
David Bell James Aitken James Bell Branetrigg Thomas Carruthers |
050 | [Situation] 1 1/2 mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Torthorwald village. Three Small cottages in bad repair occupied by Agricultural Laborers. The whole is the property of the Marquis of Queensberry & occupied by Thomas Tinning - |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Torthorwald -- Plan 50.1 -- Trace 1 -- [Page] 3
[Signed] John Stoddart
Lce Corp 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.