Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRYBURN BRIDGE | Dryburn Bridge | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Revd. [Reverend] James Walker Mr. Walter Watson |
021.10 | A small stone bridge of one arch over Dry Burn. Kept in repair by the County. |
| NORTH MEDWIN | North Medwyn | Revd [Reverend] Alexander McLean Revd [Reverend] James Walker Mr. Walter Watson Statistical Account of Lanarkshire Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
020; 021; 026 | This stream takes its name from the junction of the Adder and Darby Burns near South Tarbrax. For a distance of 1 1/2 miles it forms the boundary between the parishes of Carnwath and Dunsyre, and after an entire course of about 6 miles, joins the South Medwyn and from thence both form The Medwyn to its junction with the River Clyde. |
| SHIELDS RIG | Shields Rig | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Revd. [Reverend] James Walker Mr. Walter Watson |
021.10 | A small third class hill partly heathy and partly arable |
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Parish of Dunsyre
Examiners comments:-
Written in red under list of names - the "y" in Medwyn has been scored out and an "i" inserted above. Below the name is written in red - Sir Col. [Colonel] Cameron's decision in page 5 of Examiner's Remarks
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 24 - Parish of Dunsyre, OS1/21/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dunsyre.
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.