Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUCAN | Roucan Roucan Roucan Rowcan Rowcan |
James Paterson James Snedden John Jardine Samuel Johnston Statistical Acc. [Account] of Dumfries |
050 | [Situation] ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Torthorwald Village. A small Village near the west side of the Parish of Torthorwald on the [old] road that leads from Dumfries to Lockerby. It is irregularly built and the houses [are] nearly all occupied by the working people. [There] are two hucksters shops, population [about] 240. this Village is the property of the Marquis of Queensberry. |
| EAST ROUCAN | East Roucan East Roucan East Roucan |
James Paterson James Snedden John Potter |
050 | [Situation] At the East Side of Roucan Village. East Roucan comprises two Farm houses and outbuildings occupied by John Potter and James Potter, the property of the Marquis of Queensberry. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 40
Parish of Torthorwald Plan 50.9 Trace 5
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.