Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPITTAL BURN | Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn Spittal Burn |
William Murray Esqr Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr John Morrison Forrests' County map |
034.10 | A small unimportant stream, formed by the numerous drains in the h [?] [?] and emptying itself into Biggar Water it forms the Bay [Boundary] between the counties of Lanark & Peebles for the whole of the course. It bears this name form March Bridge to Biggar Water. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Biggar
Transcriber's notes
Hi Eleanor, here are some of the suggestions for the missing words - helm lands, Miln lade, Mill Burn. As we are unsure I suggest your leave it as
[---] [---] and it will be picked up when moderated. Bizzy.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 3 - Parish of Biggar, OS1/21/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Biggar.
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.