Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAROCHAN BURN | Barochan Burn Barochan Burn Barochan Burn |
William Wilson, Towncroft Gavan Scott, W.R. [Wood Ranger] Barochan Ho. [House] Mr. D. McLaren, Houston |
007.07 | A stream named from the "Dam" Situated at "Barochan", flows in a South-easterly direction to its junction with "Houston Burn", about 2 chains east of "North Mains". |
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County of Renfrew Parish of Houston
Barochan House [Continued]
firm lines, those in the interior are rotten. These walls are of massive structure being nearly 5 feet broad. There is a date (1689) cut in stone on the South Side of the east wing. This is supposed to be the date when the mansion was [] far completed. The remaining Portions have been added during the last 30 years. These particulars have been gathered from Mr. Hamilton, one of the authorities quoted.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 10 - Parish of Houston, OS1/26/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Houston.
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.