Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINLAND BURN | Merkins Burn Merkins Burn Finland Burn Finland Burn Finland Burn Finland Burn |
James Cross, Wards Kilmaronock, John Smith, Highdykes Dumbarton William Ronald Gamekeeper James Buchanan Alexander Dow. Shepherd Estate Plan. |
018 | A considerable Stream or burn having its course chiefly in Dumbarton Muir and running northeasterly to its influx with Gallingad Burn in Kilmaronock Ph. [Parish] |
| RED BRAE | Red Brae Red Brae Red Brae |
James Cross John Smith Irving's History of Dumbarton. |
018 | A small but steep brae on the margin of Merkins Burn, its surface is bare and of a very red appearance, with some red sandstone rock pointing out. Hence the name; |
| WHITE HAUGHS | White Haughs White Haughs White Haughs |
James Cross John Smith Irving's History of Dumbarton |
018 ; 019 | A long stripe of ground through which runs Carnock Burn, its surface is H. [Heathy] Pasture |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Cardross
Transcriber's notes
In header Dumbarton has been scored through and replaced with Cardross. This is however a Dumbarton volume.
Ordnance Survey - Dunbarton county, OS Name Books - Dunbarton county - Volume 8 - Parish of Dumbarton, OS1/9/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dumbarton.
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.