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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIRIS WOOD | Weiry's Wood Weiry's Wood Weiry's Wood Weiry's Wood Woods of Weiris Weiris Wood |
Mr. Tosh, Wellford Mr. Doig Hilton of Fearn Mr Buick, Vane Mr. Airth Windsor Plan of Brechin Feus Estate Plan of Fearn |
026 | An old wood with some stunted or underwood trees remaining at the present time. These underwood trees, broom, and Rough Pasture form the character it bears now. The name, which is widely known, is still designated a wood - "Weiry's Wood" - See "Roughmount Wood" which is similar to this |
| WEIRIS BURN | Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Weiris Burn Wiras Burn |
Plan of Brechin Feus Mr. Peter Gordon Careston Mr. Airth Windsor Mr. D. Stewart Hillhead of Careston Estate Plan of Fearn New Stat [Statistical] Account |
026 | This name is recognised on the Parish of Fearn as the head of the stream, and as its head is now of considerable extent by artificial means beyond its former natural head, the name should not be applied beyond the limits written on Trace |
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Co [County] Forfar -- Fearn Parish
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 42 - Parish of Fern, OS1/14/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Fern.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.