Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHAR WATER (Old Course) | Old Course of Lochar Water Old Course of Lochar Water Old Course of Lochar Water |
John McKay William Hall Peter Hutchinson |
049; 056 | [Situation] At Wn. Western] side of this Parish. Previous to the artificial improvement made in the present course of Lochar Water this was the Original course it is a small drain which is nearly closed up with Marsh and reeds and probably in future time it will close itself up altogether. The name is well known in the District. |
| RACKS ROAD | Racks Road Racks Road Racks Road |
Joseph Kirkpatrick Alexander Hutchison James Gibson |
056 | [Situation] From Elizafield running S.W. [South West]. A parish road extending from the Racks village to the Annan & Dumfries old road |
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Parish of Torthorwald Sheet 56.5 Trace 3
[Signed]] M. Donohue
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.