Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLIN | Collin Collin Collin |
James Gibson William Smith Thomas Wells & nearly all the inhabitants |
050; 056 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Mile S. by W. [South by West] of Torthorwald Village and 3 1/2 Miles E. [East] of the Town of Dumfries. A Small clean and compact Village on the Dumfries and Carlisle road chiefly Built in feues by Tradesmen and agricultural Labourers. It has a parochial School. Second in the Parish also an Infant school upheld by Subscription and Fees, Post Office and Public House Alexander Grierson Bart. [Baronet] of Rockhall, Superior |
| TOWNHEAD | Townhead Townhead Townhead |
Robert Bivers James Gibson Joseph Kirkpatrick |
056 | [Situation] At Sn. [Southern] Extremity of Collin. A Farm House, outhouses & Farm of land attached, the property of Sir A Grierson and Occupied by Robert Bivers. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Torthorwald Plan 56.1 Trace No. 1
[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.