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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LITTLE THAIRN | Little Thairn | F. C. Roy Esq. Nenthorn James Allan. Nenthorn Mr. Virtue, Schoolmaster Chalmers Caledonia New Statistical Account. |
031.02 | A much smaller feature than Muckle Thairn, but of a similar appearance; on the North bank of the Eden, a Short distance to the East of Muckle Thairn, & about half a mile South of Girrick. Respecting these Rocks. Chalmers in his Caledonia Vol [Volume] II. P. [Page] 389. States the following. "And there are on the banks of the Eden, within this parish, "two remarkable Rocks, which are Known as the Muckle Thairn, and the Little Thairn, which a willing mind may connect with the name of the District." The New Statistical Account in page 215 contains the following. "Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthirn; a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish. It has a more probable Connection with two singular rangesRespecting these Rocks. Chalmers in his Caledonia Vol [Volume] II. P. [Page] 389. States the following. "And there are on the banks of the Eden, within this parish, "two remarkable Rocks, which are Known as the Muckle Thairn, and the Little Thairn, which a willing mind may connect with the name of the District." The New Statistical Account in page 215 contains the following. "Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthirn; a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish. It has a more probable Connection with two singular ranges [Continued on Page 30] |
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[Page] 29Parish of Nenthorn -- W. Beatty.
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