OS1/10/44/120
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWYER'S BRAE | Lawyer's Brae, | James Lorrimer Crawick Mill John Kerr Crawick Mill Plan of the Common Muir of Sanquhar 1830. - |
006 | This name was formerly applied to the steep brae skirting the Crawick opposite the Holm and the plantation now growing upon it still retains the name. How it originated there is no information, |
| THE SNAB | The Snob. Snab - a hill &c. [et cetera] |
James McColl. Crawick Mill. John Kerr Crawick Mill. James Lorrimer Crawick Mill Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson |
006 | A small Knowe to the south of Windyedge. The term snab or snob, in the vulgar Scottish dialect is said to be applied to any steep brae or peak of a hill which it is difficult to climb, and hence the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 120,Parish of Sanquhar. -- Sheet 6-10. Trace No. [Number] 3,
[THE SNAB - Situation:]
14 Chains South
of Crawickmill
village. -
[LAWYER'S BRAE - Situation:]
Adjoining Craw=
=ickmill village
on the East.
[Page is signed:]
Thomas Matheson CA [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
THE SNAB: the Authorities are assigned to Crawick Mill using a bracket, I have transcribed that as if 'ditto'LAWYER'S BRAE - the first two Authorities are assigned to Crawick Mill using a bracket, I have transcribed that as if 'ditto'.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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