Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINTO | Tinto Tinto Tinto Tinto Tinto Tinto |
Mr. Andrew Boa Factor Revd [Reverend] Mr. Scott Mr. John Black Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest 's County Map Statistical Account |
039.02 | This is the highest in the range of the Tinto Hills, and from which the entire range derives its name. The name is a derivative from a Gaelic word signifying fire and would imply that from its most commanding and extensive view over a large tract of level country, its summit was used in feudal times as a place for beacons or signals: it is about 2400 feet above the level of the sea - the part situated in Wiston ph [Parish] presents a peculiar appearance from the number of landslips down its weather beaten sides. |
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Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 59 - Parish of Wiston and Roberton, OS1/21/59
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Wiston and Roberton.
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.