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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHERGLEN [burgh] | Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen |
Valuation Roll Estate Maps R Forrest Provost G Crawford Town Clerk New Statistical Accounts (--) Chalmer's Caledonia-P676 Fullarton's Gazetteer |
010.04 | The ancient Burgh of Rutherglen, which was made a Royal Burgh by King David 1st and confirmed by his grandson, William the Lion,some of whose charters are dated at Rutherglen. The town stands on the south side of the Clyde, at the distance of half a mile from the river" New Statistical Account.(--) The streets in the Town are (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) |
| RUTHERGLEN [parish] | Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish Rutherglen Parish |
Valuation Roll Estate Map J.R. Reid Esquire G.Crawford Town Clerk New Statistical Account Chalmers Caledonia Sheriff's Returnes Old Statistical Account |
006; 010; 011 | "The Parish of Rutherglen takes its name from the ancient Burgh of Rutherglen" New Statistical Account. "It is in the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire, and is bounded by the Clyde on the North, the Parish of Govan on the West, Cathcart on the South West, Carmunnock on the South, and Cambuslang on the East. The whole superficies of the parish is arable, and in general well enclosed, It occupies a very pleasant position in the vale of Clyde, forming the lower portions of the declivity of Cathkin Hills, and is beautifully diversified with a regular succession of small hills and dales, excepting near the river, where it forms itself into some very delightful and fertile plains" Gazetteer |
Continued entries/extra info
Lanarkshire No.21 Rutherglen Parish
Written in red under the Parish entry is the following:
"There is nothing like a valey, at or near the town of Rutherglen, to which the Glen in the termination of the name can apply. The name may be derived from the British Rhwth-thir-glan, or Rhwth-ir-glan; signifying the open, or plain land, on the bank of the river, which is very applicable to the situation of Rutherglen; or it may be derived from the British Ruth-thir-glan, or Ruth-ir-glan, signifying the red land or the reddish-coloured and on the bank of the river which is strikingly applicable; as the soil is of a red colour all along the bank of the Clyde" Chalmer's Caledonia, Vol.3 P676
Note- There is not any portion of the Parish of Rutherglen detached within any other Parish nor is there any portion of any other Parish contained within the bounds of this Parish (Initials illegible)
Under the entry for Rutherglen Burgh is written
In character for Burghs returning Members to Parliament, see over page - R.H.
Situation- X-4 Trace 4
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 51 - Parish of Rutherglen, OS1/21/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rutherglen.
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.