OS1/10/44/153
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENOCK WATER | Mennock Water Mennock Water Mennock Water Minnick Water Minnick Water Minnick Water Menock Water |
Walter Fingland John Ferguson David Carruthers Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Webster's Topographical Dictionary of Scotland P. 485, Black,s Geographical Map of Scotland Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] R, Simpson Sanquhar, |
007; 013 | A small River which rises near Wanlock- -head and falls into the River Nith near Mennock Village. "Menock, signifies the Monks Water" Menock Water seems to be the correct mode Minnick & Mennock is only a corruption, from Menock, |
| WETHER HILL | Weather Hill Weather Hill Weather Hill Wedder Hill |
Robert Carrutheers John Beard James Dalziel Estate Plan, |
007 | A Considerable hill in the immediate neighbourhood of Glendyne. It may be An indication of the weather that gave rise to this name or probably, Wether, from collecting sheep on, or about, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 153,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7. 9 Trace 5
[WETHER HILL - List of names - there is a comment regarding the name 'Wether Hill':]
Adopted on the Plan
[and a link is drawn from 'Wether' to the same in the Descriptive Remarks]
[WETHER HILL - Situation:]
4 miles N.E. [North East] by E. [East]
of Sanquhar.
[Page is signed:]
Philip Munro
Priv. [Private] R.S.&M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
An entry for Glendauchan Burn has been struck out.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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