Volume contents
- 1 - Carlaverock , Page 1 (start)
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- 89 - Carlaverock , Page 89 (end)
- 90 - Carlaverock , Title Page
- 91 - Carlaverock , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CHANNEL OF THE RIVER NITH] | five miles below the point of the aforesaid begun expansion where it attains a breadth of 24 Miles after a course of 50 miles exclusive of some minor windings And curvilineal sinuosities The Solway tides flows up to the estuary of the Ri [River] Nith with prodigious rapidity particularly when impelled by a Strong South West wind, A loud noise indicates its approach; At Glencaple Old Quay the Scene is Singularly grand and imposing and it is beautiful to see the water advancing foam-crested and with a degree of velocity equal to the speed of a swift horse. The channel of the Nith through the Sands is very variable to its confluence with the Solway Firth, the Scenery along the banks of the Nith is truly charming and captivating. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 64
Parish of Caerlaverock
PLan 60.12 Traces 2.3 5.6
N. Donahue May 1856
Transcriber's notes
This description is continued from the previous page. An additional authority has been crossed out. Corrections have been initialled by MD
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 5 - Parish of Carlaverock, OS1/10/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Carlaverock.
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.