Volume contents
- 1 - Closeburn , Page 1 (start)
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- 284 - Closeburn , Title Page
- 285 - Closeburn , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRICHOPE LINN | Crichope Linn Crichope Linn Crichup Linn |
Mr Kerr, Dollard Mr Harper, Townfoot John Stoba, Gatelaw Bridge |
031 | [Situation] On Crichope Burn 2 miles N,N,E, [North North East] from Closeburn village A name given to a very romantic place, formed by the action of the water in the Crichope Burn upon a rather soft kind of sandstone rock, in some places the rocks are almost touching at the top while the stream is running about 50 feet below |
| SOUTER'S SEAT | Souter's Seat Souter's Seat Souter's Seat |
Mr Kerr Mr Harper John Stoba |
031 | [Situation] On Crichope Burn 66 chains NNE, [North North East] from Closeburn-mill, One of the curiosties of Crichope Linn; the water has here evidently worn away the rock below, so as to [make] it appear to project, while the farthest point, of the [projection] is supported by natural [pillars] leaving plenty of space for a person to enter between the rock and the pillars, its is said that a shoemaker took refuge here in the time of the persecution "hence the [name"] |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 122
Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 31/4 -- Trace 2
[Note] Crichope Linn] -- For other modes of spelling Crichope -- See Page 129,
[signed] James Cowan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in fold of page.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 6 - Parish of Closeburn, OS1/10/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Closeburn.
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.