Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMEL HILL | Hamel Hill Hamel Hill Hamel Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith | 027.08 | A prominent knoll, partly planted, at the E [East] base of White Hill. Property of John Ord McKenzie. |
| MARCH BURN | March Burn March Burn March Burn March-burn |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Mr John Smith Statistical Acct. [Account] of Lanarkshire |
027.03 | A small stream which rises between Black Mount and Newholm Hill, and after a short course falls into S.[South] Medwin a short distance N [North] of Capernaum, it formed a portion of the boundary between the parishes of Dolphinton & Walston prior to the erection of the Stone fence adjacent to it, hence its name. |
| WHITE HILL | White Hill Roberton Hill Roberton Hill Roberton Hill |
John Ord McKenzie Esqr. Rev.[Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Aiton Alexander Cunningham Esqr. Mr John Smith |
027.03 | A round and very prominent hill producing excellent pasture, and affording a striking contrast to the neighbouring hill - Black Mount - from which circumstance it has probably derived its name. Property of John Ord McKenzie Esqr. |
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Parish of Dolphinton
Transcriber's notes
Written across columns 2 & 3 -
This Hill is known by both names in the locality but Roberton Hill is the most prevailing name. The proprietor has been consulted and his mode has been adopted.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 22 - Parish of Dolphinton, OS1/21/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dolphinton.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark 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 Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.