OS1/10/44/181
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWICK WATER | Crawick Water Crawick Water Crawick Water |
Fullarton,s Statistical,s of Scotland Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne |
002; 003; 005; 006 | A large stream having its source near too [to] wanlockhead it flows in an Easterly direction dividing this Ph. [Parish] and Kirkconnel from its source to its conflux with the River Nith ¾ mile North of Sanquhar |
| RIVER NITH | River Nith River Nith River Nith |
Chamber,s Atlas Statistical account of Scotland Black,s County Map |
006; 013 | A large River having its source on the Blacklarg Hill in Ayrshire, it flows in a Southerly direction through the Vale of Nithsdale to which it gives the name and passes between Maxwellton and Dumfries from which place it is navigable at high water for small crafts to its conflux with the Solway Firth |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 181,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6/14 Trace 2
[RIVER NITH - Situation:]
On Wn. [Western] Parish
Boundary - thereafter
running S,E, [South East] bisecting
the Parish of Sanquhar
[CRAWICK WATER - Situation:]
On Nn. [Northern] Parish
Boundary, -
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
The author writes the possessive apostrophe as a comma e.g. Black's is written Black,s - I have transcribed it thus.Heading: 'Plan 6 over 14' transcribed as 'Plan 6/14'.
An entry for "Mavisbank Pool" has been struck out with the comment:
This name is not well known
Dr. [Doctor] Simpson States he never heard
it Mentioned. It seems unnecessary
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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