Volume contents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNTSTONE BURN | Bruntstone Burn Bruntstone Burn Bruntstone Burn |
William Proudfoot (Newbigging) John Graham (Newbigging) Thomas Barrie (Poldean) |
024 | A Rivulet having its source a little to the south of the Folds and falls into Newbigging Burn |
| GREENLEAS | Greenleas Greenleas Greenleas |
Robert Falkner (Folds) John Pagan (Breckonside) Thomas Barrie (Poldean) |
024 | A hill situated on the farm of Poldean the name has been established many years. The name is said to be from Lea, unploughed grass land |
| MIRK GILL | Mirk Gill Mirk Gill Mirk Gill |
Robert Falkner (Folds) John Pagan (Breckonside) Thomas Barrie (Poldean) |
024 | A rugged glen through which a stream runs, the stream rises near the Folds and runs into Newbigging Burn |
Continued entries/extra info
35 Parish of Wamphray Plan 24.4 Trace 4
Greenleas situation 36 Chains North East from Poldean
Greenleas has been changed from Greenlees also in name column in red ink Lea- synominous with Ley-ground not under crop.
Mirk Gill 37 Chains East of Poldean
Bruntstone Burn situation From 26 Chains South East by South of the Dod- South to Newbigging Burn
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.