OS1/10/6/274

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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KNOCKNUTSHELL Knocknitshel


Knocknutshell		 Alexander Helm High Auldgarth
James Blackwood, Pothouse
Samuel McAdam, Clauchrie
Mr Adams Closeburn Castle		 041 [Situation] In the Sn [Southern] District of Parish
A small irregularly shaped hill within the farm of High Auldgarth on the top of which there is a small plantation.
So named from the common nut which grows here
LAMBRIG WOOD Lambrigg Wood Alexander Helm
James Blackwood
Samuel McAdam		 040; 041 [Situation] 1/4 mile S.E. [South East] from Knocknutshell,
A small plantation of fir and forest trees at the South-east corner of the Parish.-

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[page] 274
Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 41-1 -- Trace 4

[signed] W. Paterson c/a [Civilian Assistant]

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Closeburn Parish, Dumfriesshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xl Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xl
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xli Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xli