Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINGERSTANE CLEUCH | Fingerstane Cleuch | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr. David Sanderson |
021 | A steep and rugged "Cleuch" with a stream in it of a short Course. origin of name unknown. |
| GARVAL SYKE | Garl Syke Garval Syke Garval Syke |
Revd [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr David Sanderson. 6 Inch engraved sheet of Edinburghshire Adopted by the above authorities in preference to Garl Syke, as originally given. |
021 | A small stream which forms the Parish boundary to its confluence with the South Medwyn, which enters from Edinburghshire near the junction point of that Co: [County] with Peblees [Peebles] and Lanarkshires. |
| ROUGH SYKE | Rough Syke | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr David Sanderson. |
021 | A small stream or rather succession of pools which are connected in winter but often dry in summer. its banks are steep and rugged from which it is probable its name is derived. |
| WHITE CRAIG | White Craig | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr. David Sanderson Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map. |
021 | A prominent rocky hill some of the rocks on its summit are visible at a Great distance, hence its name. (3rd. Class) |
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Parish of Dunsyre
Examiners Comments:-
Garl Syke changed to Garval Syke
Sheet signed - F.E. Pratt
Capt. R. E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
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.