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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NITHSIDE | Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside Nithside |
[--] Hunter Peter Murray John Douglas John Clarke John Maxwell Esqr. Stakeford Ho. [House] Joseph Walsh Provost Maxwelltown John Bell Post Master Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kikcudt [Kirkcudbright] 1845 Mr McGowan Archt [Architect] Dumfries |
027 | [Situation] About 12 chains N. [north] of Maxwelltown. A handsome house with garden and pleasure grounds [attached] having suitable Office houses and Porters' Lodge with about 100 [acres] of good land. The [property] and residence of Philip [Forsythe] Esq. Deputy Sheriff for [Kirkcudbrightshire] |
| MAXWELLTOWN LOCH | Maxwelltown Loch Maxwelltown Loch Maxwelltown Loch Maxwelltown Loch Foundery Loch College Loch Stateford Loch |
P. Murray Joseph Welsh Mr McGowan John Clerke John Douglas Ainslie's Map 1820 J Maxwell Esqr |
027 | [Situation] 3/8 N,N,W [North North West] of Maxwelltown A small Lake situated about 1/4 Mile NE [North East] of Maxwelltown hence the name, it was formerly much larger, but is now [partly] drained, and supplies water [to] an Iron Foundery in [Maxwelltown] |
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Parish of Troqueer
Form 136 Page
65 Nithside
66 Maxwelltown Loch
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 68 - Parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries and Troqueer, OS1/20/68
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Terregles, Holywood, Dumfries, and Troqueer.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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