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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARN CRAIG | Earn Craig Earn Craig Earn Craig |
Andrew Jardine Thomas Davidson Adam Menzies |
023 | [Situation] About 30 chains S, [South] from Nn [Northern] point of this Parish, A rugged craig about a mile to the North of Burliewhag where an Eagle had its Eyrie. At the bottom among the loose stones there is a Cave where, it is said, the Covenanters hid themselves in the time of the Persecution |
| EARN CLEUCH | Yearn or Yern Cleuch Yearn or Yern Cleuch Yearn or Yern Cleuch |
Andrew Jardine Andrew Davidson William Scott |
023 | [Situation] 13 Chns. [Chains] N,E, [North East] from Earn Craig, A Small Glen near to Erne Craig through which a Stream flows. falling into Capel Burn. The cleuch extends as far as the stream. |
| EARNCRAIG HILL | Yearn or Yern Craig hill Yearn or Yern Craig hill Yearn or Yern Craig hill |
Andrew Jardine Andrew Davidson Adam Menzies |
023 | [Situation] On Nn [Northern] Parish Boundary, A round hill on the Boundary of this Parish. Kirkpatrick Juxta. and Lanarkshire Derives Name from above Earn Craig, which See, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 13
Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 23/3 -- Trace No. 1
[Note Earn Craig] -- Earn or Erne the eagle -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson
[signed] William Hyslop c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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.