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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRRIEMU1R (Southern Division) | Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) Kirriemuir (Southern Division) |
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns Valuation Roll County Map Estate Plans Jervise's Memorials D. Wilkie Esqr. Baillie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ramsey Ph. [Parish] Minister |
031; 032; 037; 038 | "The southern or Strathmore district of this parish is bounded on the west and north-west by the parish of Kingoldrum; on the north by the parishes of Cortachy & Clova, and Tannadice; on the east by the parishes of Oathlaw, & Rescobie; on the south by the parishes of Forfar & Glamis; and on the south-west by the parish of Airlie. The only rivers in the parish are the South Esk and Prosen, the former takes its rise round the mountains of Clova & after receiving many tributaries in its progress falls into the sea at Montrose. The Prosen has its source in the N.W. [North West] extremity of the Northern division of this Parish, runs through the whole of the glen it is fed by many rivulets & falls into the Esk at Inverquharity. The only lake or loch in the parish of considerable extent is the Loch of Kinnordy which was imperfectly drained in 1740 & 1741. The Antiquities of this portion of the parish are Tumuli, Rocking & Standing Stones, A Cave or Weem [continued on page 2] |
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 59 - Parish of Kirriemuir, OS1/14/59
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.