Volume contents
- 1 - Westerwick , Index
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRREN [twice, nr Burnfoot] | Birrin Birrin Birren Birren Birren |
William E. Malcolm Esqr. Burnfoot Duncan Byers Cleugh Cottage J. Wilson Esqr. J. Elliot. Mr. Bryce |
036 | [Situation] 7 chains N. W. [North West] from Burnfoot. This name applies to a circular encampment or fortified place. Situated a little to the N.W. [North West] of Burnfoot. It is constructed of one Ring. Altho [although] in a bad State of preservation Can easily be traced out, and is Supposed to be a place of Safety for Cattle &c. during the Border Warfare |
| BIRREN | Birren Birren Birren |
J. Wilson Esqre. J. Elliot Mr. Bryce |
36 | [Situation] 9 Chains N. [North] from Burnfoot. A little to the East of it is another camp Supposed to be used for the same purpose as the last mentioned one. It is in a very bad State of preservation nothing remaining to Show its features but a Small portion of the Northern bank. |
| BURNFOOT BURN | Burnfoot Burn Burnfoot Burn |
William E. Malcolm Esqr. Duncan Byers |
036 | [Situation] From the junction of Fingland Sike with Back Burn S.E. [South East] to River Esk. A Stream which rises at the South Side of Crumpton Hill and flows in a South East direction till it joins the River Esk at Burnfoot. |
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Parish of Westerkirk -- Sheet 36 No. 14 Trace 3
Note - Fort?
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.