Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGGAR COMMON | Biggar Common Biggar Common Biggar Common |
George B. Mitchell Esq Mr R. Glen Postmaster Mr J. Morrison Schoolmaster |
033.08; 034.05 | A large extent of ground once covered with heath, but a conside[rable] portion has been reclaimed, it has been extensively planted by the present proprietor George B. Mitchell Esq. of Carwood; before it was enclosed it was common pasture ground for the inhabitants of the Parish |
| STEEL'S BRIDGE | Steel's Bridge Steel's Bridge Steel's Bridge |
Mr Robert Glen Mr David Lockhart Mr J. Morrison |
034.13 | A small stone Bridge (one arch) on the Co. [County] Boundary between Peebles and Lanark; it is about 34 chains to the south of Boghall Farm and on the Ph [Parish] Road between Biggar and Peebles. |
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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.