OS1/10/21/240 | ScotlandsPlaces

List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
ROUGH ISLE	Rough Isle Rough Isle Rough Isle	Alexander Moffat Esqr. Joseph Mcadam William Newell [Newall]	039	[Situation] At the n.wn. [north western] end of Loch Urr A rising ground at the North east side of Loch Urr. the name is well known in the locality.
LOCH URR	Loch Urr Loch Urr Loch Urr	Alexander Moffat Esqr. Joseph Mcadam William Newall	039	[Situation] At S. [South] extremity of Glencairn A beautiful sheet of water which forms the junction between the Parishes of Glencairn Dunscore and Balmaclellan. Its greatest depth is about 15 fathoms, and its circumference about 3 miles; it abounds with pike and a large species of trout. The water has a black appearance, as the neighbouring ground abounds with moss, The scenery has a bleak aspect, all the hills around being covered with heath.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 240,
Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39.10 Trace 4

[Signed] Philip Munro
Pt. RS&M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]

'Newell' is spelt as 'Newall' on previous and subsequent pages

Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

mac1

Location information for this page.

Linked mapsheets.