Volume contents
- 1 - Wamphray , Page 1 (start)
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- 201 - Wamphray , Title Page
- 202 - Wamphray , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK KNOWE | Oak Knowe Oak Knowe Oak Knowe Aiky Knowe |
William Carruthers Laverhay Andrew Dalglish Laverhay James Smith Howgill The vernacular pronunciation |
025 | A considerable hill situated about half a mile to the east of Laverhay. Some authorities would be inclined to write this Aiky Knowe a most absurd mode of Oaky Knowe. Aiky Knowe however would be the original Saxon. It is not ocorn but acorn- the original Saxon derivation having been retained. |
| WESTERN GILL | Western Gill Western Gill Western Gill |
William Bell Leithenhall David Rogerson Leithenhall James Smith Howgill |
025 | A rugged glen through which a stream runs: this stream rises a little to east of Oak Knowe and falls into Wamphray Water. |
Continued entries/extra info
106 Parish of Wamphray Plan 25.10 Trace 4
Oak Knowe situation 29 Chains North West from Millhouse Height
Western Gill situation 54 Chains West from Millhouse Height
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 50 - Parish of Wamphray, OS1/10/50
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Wamphray.
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.