Volume contents
- 1 - Closeburn , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Closeburn , Page 40
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- 283 - Closeburn , Page 283 (end)
- 284 - Closeburn , Title Page
- 285 - Closeburn , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKENSHANG | Knockenshang Knockenshang Knockenshang |
John Gillespie Gubhill John Proudfoot Mitchellslacks James Elliot Rivox |
032 | [Situation] 28 chains S.W.W. [South West West] from Whaup Knowe A Cottage with outhouses attached the property of the Duke of Buccleuch |
| BACK SIKE | Back Syke Back Syke Back Syke |
John Gillespie John Irvine Burnfoot James Elliot Rivox |
032 | [Situation] From 5 chains S.E. [South East] from Knockenshang S. [South] to Windyhill Burn A Small stream rising near Knockenshang and falling into Windyhill Burn |
| WHAUP KNOWE | Whaup Knowe Whaup Knowe Whaup Knowe |
John Gillespie William Henry Windy hill William Elliot Craigshiel |
032 | [situation] In S. En [South Eastern] Parish District A Round Knowe to the south of Morines Hill. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 185
Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 32/7 -- Trace No 1
[Note Back Sike] -- SiKe, SuiK, SyK a Rill -- Dr [Doctor] Jamieson
[Note Whaup Knowe] -- Whaup - the curlew -- Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary]
[signed] William Hyslop c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Feint writing on 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.