OS1/10/12/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOCK | The Dock The Dock The Dock The Dock Promenade The Dock |
J.B Hepburn Esqr. Thomas Thomson map of Town 1819 Small map of Dumfries |
055 | [Situation] Along the River nith at the South end of the town of Dumfries A tract of low level ground extending along the River Nith from Castledykes to Nith Street. It is a fertile tract of pasture ground and is the public property of the town of Dumfries. It is generally let every year as a grass park by the Corporation of Dumfries. Along the sides of this are public walks that on the North side is sheltered by a row of trees the walk on the other side winds along the Nith |
| DARK WALK | Dark Walk Dark Walk |
J.B. Hepburn Esqr. R. Kemp Esqr. |
055 | [Situation] About 5/8 of a mile S. by E. [South by East] of St. Michaels church This name applies to a walk which is constructed partly along the bottom and side of the Moat which surrounds Cummins Castle, this Moat or dyke forms a deep ravine the sides of which are planted with trees.- |
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