Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COAL BURN | Coal Burn | R Scott Esq Factor Rev J. Jamieson Mr Jas. [James] Scott |
037.06 | A small stream which rises on Meikle Auchenshelloch Hill & falls into "Galawhistle Burn". The name is derived from a slight vein of coal near it |
| DOUGLAS WATER | Water of Douglas Water of Douglas Water of Douglas Douglas Water Douglas Water Douglas Water Douglas Water Douglas Water Douglas Water |
Thos. [Thomas] R. Scott Esq Rev Jno [John] Jamieson Mr Jas. [James] Scott Name Sheet for Lesmahagow Ph [Parish] Johnston's Map Forrest's Map Statistical Account (note) p477 On re-reference to the Authorities Name Book of Lesmahagow |
037 | A large stream which rises on the base of Cairntable and traverses the entire length of the parish, touching in its course the village of Douglas; For a portion of its course it forms the boundary between the parishes of Carmichael & Lesmahagow. Falls into River Clyde. Its entire course is through level holmland. Gravelly bed - slow course - no rock at all on banks. |
| SHIEL BURN | Shiel Burn Shiel Burn Shiel Burn |
R. Scott Esq Factor Rev J. Jamieson Mr James Scott |
037.06 | A hill stream which takes its rise at the base of Burnt Rig. receives several smaller streams in its course towards Poniel Water which it joins near Brackenside |
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Parish of Douglas [in header]
Transcriber's notes
Coal Burn. Although three Authorities are given, only one Spelling is shown.
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.