OS1/10/29/21
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEIR MILL | Keir Mill Keir Mill Keir Mill Keir Keir Milne Miln of Keir Keir Mill Keirmill |
Rev. [Reverend Mr. Menzies Crawfords Co. [County] Map Mr. F Hunter Arundell Esq. of Barjarg Black's Co. [County] Map Ancient Valuation Roll Valuation Roll in 1827, Stat. A/c [Statistical Account] of Dumfries Fullarton's Gazetteer |
031 | [Situation] No. 48 on Trace 4. To the N.W. [North West] of Cladach Burn. A pleasant village the houses are of neat appearance, occupied by Mechanics & persons in the retail business property of George Hoggon Minor and others. |
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
Rev. [Reverend] W. Menzies Mr. H. Smith Mr. Black |
031 | [Situation] At No. 50 on Trace 4. About 8 chains S.W. [South West] of Keir Church. A small eminence of Arable land Said to be a place for Criminal execution at Some former period |
| JENNY LOCK | Jenny Lock Jenny Lock Jenny Lock Jenny Lock's Well Jenny Lock's Well |
Rev. [Reverend] W. Menzies Mr. H. Smith Engraved on a flag over the Well Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Menzies Mr. William Lawson. |
031 | [Situation] At No. 54 on Trace 4. About 6 chains to the S.E. [South East] of Keir Church. A spring well to which all the villagers of Keir Mill come for Water. So called from one of the Name of Jenny Lock. This well is known by the name of Jenny Lock only. |
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[Page] 21Parish of Keir -- 31/6
[Signed] M Donohue
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