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Volume contents
- 1 - Kirriemuir , Page 1 (Start)
- 1A - Kirriemuir , Loose Note
- 10 - Kirriemuir , Page 10
- 20 - Kirriemuir , Page 20
- 30 - Kirriemuir , Page 30
- 40 - Kirriemuir , Page 40
- 50 - Kirriemuir , Page 50
- 60 - Kirriemuir , Page 60
- 62 - Kirriemuir , Page 62 (End)
- 63 - Kirriemuir , Title Page
- 64 - Kirriemuir , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirriemuir (Continued) | [continued from page 1] "Kirriemuir lies at the north side of the extensive & fertile valley of Strathmore. The name is by some supposed to be compounded of two words, Corrie-Mòr, the large hollow or den; by others, it is said to be a Celtic word, which means the "large quarter or district". The position of the town on the side of a ravine or den, which extends nearly a mile in length, & is upwards of 100 ft [feet] in depth, supports the former derivation; while the latter may be supposed to have reference to the great extent of country which the parish embraces. The parish is divided into two considerable districts, which are separated from each other by part of the parish of Kingoldrum the one, the northern, usually called Glenprosen, is chiefly pastoral, the other, the Southern division is nearly square in form." "New Statistical Account" There is no portion of this parish detached further than what is stated above, nor is there any portion of any other parish detached within the boundary of this parish |
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 58 - Parish of Kirriemuir, OS1/14/58
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Kirriemuir.
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.