Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENLAW | Greenlaw Greenlaw Greenlaw |
John Smith occupant J.W.Hamilton Esqr. Factor Glasgow A. Mather Esqr. Netherplace |
016.04 | A farmhouse occupied by John Smith and the property of Sir Hugh Crawfurd Bart. [Baronet] |
| WAUKMILL GLEN RESERVOIR | Waulkmill Glen Reservoir Waulkmill Glen Reservoir Waulkmill Glen Reservoir |
Mr Smith Greenlaw A. Mather Esqr. Netherplace Mr Pollock Ryat |
016.04 | A large reservoir on the N.W. [North West] Boundary of the parish it goes to supply Glasgow with water. |
| RYAT | Ryat Ryat Ryat |
J.W. Hamilton Esqr. Factor Glasgow Mr Smith Greenlaw John Pollock Tenant |
016.04 | A farmhouse occupied by John Pollock and the property of Sir Hugh Crawfurd Baronet. |
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County of Renfrew - Parish of Mearns
'Law: A hill or Mount
Law, Lawer; Downward, below. Jamieson
Wauk Mill, Waulk Mill, A fulling Mill
To Wauk. Waulk, Walk, To full cloth, to thicken it.
'Royet, Royit, Wild; irregular;
Immanagaeable.' Jamieson
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 17 - Parish of Mearns, OS1/26/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Mearns.
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.