Volume contents
- 1 - Cumbernauld , page 1 (start)
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- 131 - Cumbernauld , title page
- 132 - Cumbernauld , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERD'S HILL | Herd's Hill Herd's Hill Herd's Hill Herd's Hill |
G. Black Esqr. Pr. [Proprietor] J. Aitken. Blackmyreknoll W. Hopkin. Surface Man J. Slater. Torbrex |
026 | A hill in Fannyside Muir of no great altitude from the surrounding moss or R.H.P. [Rough Heathy Pasture] but of great importance as a name which is generally known for miles around, & is said to have its origin from the herd or watcher, who was stationed upon it to give the alarm to the preachers &c. of the Covenanters. who, during the persecutions, used to assemble here for Religious purposes. It is the property, as well as the Muir of Fannyside, of Mr. G. Black. It was planted with trees for a long time but they were cut down recently. The top and bottom of this hill have been sketched as shewn in a yellow dotted line. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 127
Dumbartonshire (Det. [Detached]) -- Cumbernauld Parish
Transcriber's notes
The Sheet number given on the page is 020, but this is on map sheet number 026.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton county, OS Name Books - Dunbarton county - Volume 5 - Parish of Cumbernauld, OS1/9/5
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cumbernauld.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.