Volume contents
- 1 - Westerwick , Index
- 3 - Westerwick , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Westerwick , Page 10
- 20 - Westerwick , Page 20
- 30 - Westerwick , Page 30
- 40 - Westerwick , Page 40
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- 81 - Westerwick , Page 81 (end)
- 82 - Westerwick , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S POOL | King's Pool King's Pool King Pool |
Thomas Hyslop Farmer George Armstrong Shep. [Shepherd] Bailliehill New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
035 | [Situation] Near the junction of White and Black Esks. A "Small eddy" where Tradition says a Pictish King of the name of Schaw was drowned, while endeavouring to escape from the pursuing Saxons, who had defeated him in battle. This Pool is a Short distance to the E. [East] of Where the two Esks meet, the Black and the White. I have given a copy of the above note so as to give you a more correct idea of what the natives of the place say on the subject. |
| WELLS BURN | Wells Burn | See Name Sheet 35 No. 14 | ||
| GRAHAM'S RIG | Graham's Rig | See Name Sheet 35 No. 14 | ||
| MID HEIGHT | Mid Height | See Name Sheet 35 No. 14 | ||
| AIRSWOOD HILL | Airswood Hill | See Name Sheet 35 No. 6 |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5
Parish of Westerkirk -- Sheet 35 No. 10 Traces 3 & 4
Note to 'Parks Poems on the Vale of the Esk' Note 5, Stanza 15, Page 5
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 54 - Parish of Westerkirk, OS1/10/54
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Westerkirk.
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.