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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNSYRE HILL | Dunsyre-Hill Dunsyre-hill |
Rev. [Reverend] Alex. McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr. John Allan Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map Statistical Account of Lanarkshire |
021.02; 021.03; 027.14; 027.15 | A very prominent third class hill close to the village of Dunsyre. It rises very abrupt, especially on the South Side, which is exceedingly Steep, and very rocky near the top. It is composed of the Same stone as Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Craigs in Edinburgh It rises about 500 feet above the water level a[nd] 1235 above high water at Glasgow. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Dunsyre
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.