Volume contents
- 1 - Closeburn , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Closeburn , Page 40
- 60 - Closeburn , Page 60
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKBRACK | Knockbrack Knockbreck |
Robert Hunter, Benthead John Harper, Townfoot -- Kerr, Dallard Johnstones Co [County] Map |
023 | [situation] 3/4 mile S.E, [South East] from Townfoot Loch A long low ridgelike hill situated between the Artificial water course & the cartrack leading through the [moors] to Garroch - Knockbrack - the "Spotted Hill" - If so, Knockbrock would be the spelling. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 92
Parish of Closeburn -- Trace 23-12 -- Trace 5
[Note Knockbrack] -- Knock - a hill -- Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Brack - a stripe of
uncultivated ground between
two [shors] or plots of land -- Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
[signed] W. Paterson 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.