OS1/10/36/94
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENDACE BURN | Vendace Burn Vendace Burn Vendace Burn Vendis Burn Vendace Burn |
Mr John Waugh William Harkness Esqr. Mr John Brotch Lochmaben Burgh Plans Statistics of parish |
050 | [Situation] Connecting Kirk and Castle Lochs at South and W. [West] sides respectively. A small stream running out of the Church Loch into the Castle Loch the name is well known in the locality. |
| VALLANCE RIG | Vallance Rigg Vallance Rigg Wille's Rigg Wille's Rigg Valence Rigg |
Rev.Thomas Liddel William Harkness Esqr. Mr John Waugh John Richardson Plan of Lochmaben Burgh |
050 | [Situation] 3/4 mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Lochmaben. An extensive ridge like Shape near Smallrigg and on which is Situated a Trig Station Called by Trig party Willy's Rig. |
| COCKIE'S KNOWE | Cockies Knowe Cockies Knowe Mount Pleasant Cockier Knowe |
Rev. Thomas Liddel John Richardson John Lauder John Hall Plan of Lochmaben Burgh |
050 | [Situation] About 46 Chains W. [West] of Lochmaben Church. A rising ground on which is situated a small cottage. It takes its name from one Cock or O'cock a noted freebooter in feudal times possessed a wild and st[] fame and now affords matter for local tradition. It is supposed that the tower called Cockie's [] stood somewhere near this house. Not a vestige of this tower is to be seen , nor can its site be pointed out, all the information that can be obtained concerning its situation is that it is supposed to be hereabouts. |
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[Page] 94Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 50.3 Trace 2
[Signed] Philip Munro Pte R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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