Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRA CASTLE (Ruin) | Cora Castle Cora Castle Cora Castle |
Mr D. Campbell Mr J Blair Mr W. Weir |
032.03 | A ruin of great antiquity which overlooks Corra Linn built on the edge of a rock wh [which] rises from the river almost vertical date of erection, at least of its entire renewal is propbably about 1200. It has been lately repaired, four vaulted chambers on the ground floor now roofed. It is approa [approached] on one side by a massive gateway from which a high broad ramp runs towards the river, cone [connecting ?] with the precipice. The wa [wall ?] is in an advanced state of decay It is the property of Miss Cran [Cranstoun ?] |
| LAKE COTTAGE | Lake Cottage Lake Cottage Lake Cottage |
Mr D. Campbell Mr J Blair Mr W. Weir |
032 | A plain neat cottage situated at the side of an artificial lake near Corehouse |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph [Parish] of Lesmahagow [in header]
Transcriber's notes
Corra Castle. Some words on the right edge of the Description column are not fully visible in the binding. Name of the owner is partly lost in this manner and full name surmised from name of owner of nearby properties.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 45 - Parish of Lesmahagow, OS1/21/45
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Lesmahagow.
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.