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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOMB CAIRN | Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Comb Cairn Coomb Cairn for Coomb |
William Johnstone (Garrowgill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Moffat (Craigbeck) Mr Carruthers Charles Stewart Esq [Esquire]Hillside |
017 | An eminence of great height, and commands a delightful prospect afar o'er hill and dale, so that in standing on it there is scarcely a spot around however retired, but may be seen. |
| COOMB SHOULDER | Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Comb Shoulder Coomb Shoulder |
William Johnstone (Garrogill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Moffat (Craigbeck) Mr Carruthers (Laverhay) Charles Stewart Esq[Esquire] Hillside |
017 | An eminence of ridge like shape situated at the south side of Ferny Brae |
| FERNY BRAE | Ferney Brae Ferney Brae Ferney Brae |
William Johnstone (Garrowgill) James Moffat (Craigbeck) William Mogffat (Craigbeck) |
017 | A considerable hill situated about half a mile to the north of Garrie and on the Boundary betwixt the Parishes of Wamphray and Moffat. |
Continued entries/extra info
13 Parish of Wamphray Plan 17.10 Trace 4
Ferney Brae situation 1/2 mile West from Colt Rig.
In red ink across two columns --- Note, though Jamieson does not notice the adjective ferny, abounding with ferns the correct spelling of the word may be here assigned from the following
Ferny - Buss, a bush of fern Dr Jamiesons Dictionary
Ferny - Hirst, a hill side covered with ferns Dr Jamiesons Dictionary
Comb Cairn situation On the Boundary between Wamphray and
Comb Cairn below Charles Stewart Esq [Esquire] this entry
See Authorities in Moffat Name Book for "White Coomb" from which this and other objects in this Parish derive name
Coomb- The bosom of a hill having a semi - circular form Dr[Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
Philip Munro Lance Corporal Royal Engineers
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.