Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKNAIRSHILL | Knocknairshill Knocknairshill Knocknairshill |
Alexander Scott Occupier Mr Buchanan James Neil |
002.11 | A dwelling house and outhouses having a farm of land attached Occupied by Alexander Scott, The property of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart. |
| WALLACE'S LOUP | Wallace's Loup Wallace's Loup |
James Neil Mr Nesmith. Devol |
002.11 | A Waterfall on Devol Burn and near the head of the Glen of the same name |
| DEVOL GLEN | Devol Glen Devol Glen Devol Glen |
Mr Nesmith Cap. [Captain] Liggat Pt. [Port] Glasgow James Neil |
002.11 | A very Romantic Glen thro' [through] which Runs a Stream called Devol Burn- The sides are thickly wooded that are the east principally fir, and the west wholly Forest trees and brushwood |
| KNOCKNAIRS HILL | Knocknairs Hill Knocknairs Hill Knocknairs Hill |
Alexander Scott Mr Buchanan Plan of Greenock Parliamentary Boundary |
002.11 | A Hill on the farm of this name, cultivated & rising gradually from the south but terminating a precipice on the northern side. |
Continued entries/extra info
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2.11 Trace 4 & 5 Parish of Greenock
Loup - A leap, a jump, a spring.
Loup. Loupe. Leap - A small cataract which fishes attempt to leap over; generally a salmon Loup; a waterfall - Jamieson
Devaill - An inclined plane for a Waterfall Jamieson.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 8 - Parish of Greenock, OS1/26/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Greenock.
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.