OS1/10/44/185
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORSE BURN | Corse Burn Corse Burn Corse Burn |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne John Williamson |
006 | A small stream having its source near to the Cowwynd Bridge, it flows in a Southerly direction passing under the main Street of Sanquhar, after which it passes along the North wall of the Deer park, and also passes through the same park and falls into the River Nith - |
| DEER PARK | Deer Park Deer Park Deer Park |
History of Sanquhar Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne |
006 | A number of arable fields enclosed by a high wall which in former times formed the Deer Park attached to Sanquhar Castle |
| FAIRY KNOWE | Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson Mr. John Williamson George Osborne |
006 | A small hill South of Wald's end and East of the waird, It is said to be the resort of Faries [Fairies] in former times and is termed the, cnock-na-shee of the ancient celts. Fairy Knowe is the approved mode |
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[Page:] 185,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6/14 Trace Trace 3
[DEER PARK - Situation:]
In the Sn. [Southern] vicinity
of Sanquhar Burgh,
[CORSE BURN - Situation:]
In the neighbour=
=hood of Sanquhar
Burgh,
[FAIRY KNOWE - Situation:]
13 Chains S,S,W, [South South West]
of the Newtown
of Sanquhar.
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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