Volume contents
- 1 - Abbey , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Abbey , page 10
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- 216 - Abbey , page 216 (end)
- 217 - Abbey , title page
- 218 - Abbey , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARELAW BURN | Harelaw Burn Harelaw Burn Harelaw Burn |
Estate Plan William Murtrie Collector Robert Ferguson Mr Walter Bowie |
012.11 | This Name is applicable from Harelaw Reservoir to Raes Wood it is a Small Stream flowing in a generally NE [North East] direction. the Continuation of this Stream from Raes Wood to White Cart Water is Known as Oldbar Burn. |
| GREETING STANES | Greeting Stanes Greeting Stanes Greeting Stanes |
Mr Walter Bowie Andrew Taylor Mr William ClarKe |
012.11 | This name applies to natural horizontal RocKs on the TurnpiKe Road between Paisley and Barrhead about 18 chs [chains] West of Caplet Hill, Name derived from the Circumstance of the RocKs referred to always appearing wet even in the hottest Summer. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey
Greeting Stanes: "Greet, Greyt, Gret - to weep, to cry," "Greeting, The act of Weeping or Crying." To Greet - To weep - Jamieson"
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 1 - Parish of Abbey, OS1/26/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Abbey.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.