Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACKS ROAD | Racks Road Racks Road Racks Road |
Joseph Kirkpatrick James Gibson William Hutchison | 056 | [Situation] From near Eaglesfield running S.W. [South West] A Parish Road leading from the Dumfries and Annan Road [to] the Village of Racks. |
| OXGANG COTTAGE | Oxgang Cottage Oxgang Cottage Oxgang Cottage |
William Thompson Esq James Campbell Alexander Goldie | 056 | [Situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.W.W. [South West West] of Collin. A neat Cottage with garden at the entrance to Oxgang. |
| INFANT SCHOOL [Collin] | Infant School Infant School |
Benjamin Rae James Gibson |
056 | [Situation] In Collin Village A Small Cottage one storey high where Children from 4 to 8 years of age are taught first lessons in reading etc Miss Grierson Schoolmistress - The School is supported by voluntary contributions. |
| POST OFFICE [Collin] | Post Office Post Office |
James Gibson Benjamin Rae | 056 | [Situation] In Collin Village A Cottage one Storey high in which a Grocer's shop is kept also used as a suboffice for the delivery and despatch of letters - James Gibson Postmaster |
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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.