Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRSHAW BURN | Birshaw Burn Birshaw Burn Birshaw Burn |
Thos. [Thomas] R. Scott Esq Rev John Jamieson Mr Jas. [James] Scott |
042.02 | A stream which rises at the base of Wedder Law and unites with Long Burn at "Paisleycrook Bridge". |
| CHAPEL | Chapel Chapel Chapel |
Thos [Thomas] R Scott Esq Rev John Jamieson Mr Jas. [James] Scott |
038 | Small thatched farmsteading. A Roman Catholic Chapel stood near the house, the exact site howev [however] is quite unknown |
| LONG BURN | Long Burn Long Burn Long Burn |
Thos. [Thomas] R Scott Esq Rev John Jamieson Mr Jas. [James] Scott |
042.02 | A stream which collects from drains near Wildshaw Hill and joins Birshaw Hill at Paisleycrook Bridge. The united streams form Parkhall Burn. |
| PAISLEYCROOK BRIDGE | Paisleycrook Bridge Paisleycrook Bridge Paisleycrook Bridge |
Thos. [Thomas] R. Scott Esq Rev John Jamieson Mr Jas [James] Scott |
042.02 | A culvert, one arch, suppor [supported] by the Ph [Parish] situated on a ph [parish] former a county road, spanning the point of junction of two streams. At this poi [point] the names "Birshaw Burn" and "Long Burn" terminate and the name "Parkhall Burn applied to the united stream begins. The stone work is in bad repair. Origin of this peculiar name unknown. |
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Ph [Parish] of Douglas [in header]
Transcriber's notes
Long Burn. The reference in Description to "Birshaw Hill" is presumed to be a mistake for "Birshaw Burn" given context.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 23 - Parish of Douglas, OS1/21/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Douglas.
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.