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OS1/10/19/13

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848-1858
  4. Dumfriesshire volume 19
  5. OS1/10/19/13
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MITCHELL HILL Mitchell Hill
Mitchell Hill		 Archibald Glendinning Farmer Glendearg
James Glendinning Farmer Over Cassock		 011 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Blaeberry Edge
A large hill the surface of which is rough pasture, heathy pasture, and scattered rocks; on the farm of Over Cassock, situated between Glendearg Burn, and Little Cauldron Burn, and extending north from The Kaim till it reaches the County Boundary, a little to the west of Glendearg Steps.
LITTLE CAULDRON BURN Little Cauldron Burn
Little Cauldron Burn		 Archibald Glendinning Farmer Glendearg
James Glendinning Farmer Over Cassock		 011 [Situation] About 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Mitchell Hill
A considerable stream having its source near a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the highest point of The Kipps, and flowing from that in a southerly direction till it joins Muckle Cauldron Burn, and assumes the name, Strongcleugh Burn
THE KAIM The Kaim
The Kaim		 Archibald Glendinning Farmer Glendearg
James Glendinning Farmer Over Cassock		 011; 018 [Situation] About 30 Chains South of Mitchell Hill
A long undulating Ridge the surface of which is covered with rough pasture situated between the Southern base of Mitchell Hill and Strongcleugh Burn.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 13
Parish of Eskdalemuir
Sheet 11 No. 13. Trace 4

The Kaim [note] - Kaim. A low ridge
Is used to denote the crest of a hill or those pinnacles which
resembles a Cock's Comb. &c. Jamieson's Dictionary

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Dumfriesshire County, Eskdalemuir Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xi Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xi
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xviii Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xviii