OS1/10/44/231
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUCHENTAGGART | Auchentaggart Auchentaggart Auchentagart Auchentagart Auchentaggart |
Old Estate Map Rent Receipt and Lease Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson History of Sanquhar Johnston,s Co. [County] Map, |
006 | A substantial Farm House with Offices Attached. all slated and in good repair. The name signifies the Field of the Priest |
| RED BURN | Red Burn | James Stewart Mr. J. Dalziel Mr. Tennant |
006 | A small Burn rising on Auchentaggert Muir and falls in to Glendyne Burn; it derives its name from the water being so very red with the Mofs [Moss]. |
| Site of CASTLE GILMOUR | Castle Gilmour (Site of an ancient Baronial strong-hold) |
History of Sanquhar James Dalziel Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson |
006 | [Hand 1] This site is supposed to have been at one time a Stronghold of some little importance but there is no History of it either when or by whom built. [Hand 2] Site of an ancient Baronial Stronghold which consists of a Slight artificial mount well known in the District. Sometime ago there was a farm house [Hand 3] on the same site. - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 231,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6.16 Trace No. [Number] 5.
[RED BURN - Situation:]
On Auchentaggart
Muir - S. E, [South East] to Glen=
=dyne Burn -
[AUCHENTAGGART - Situation:]
2 miles S,E, [South East] by E, [East]
of Sanquhar Burgh,
[Site of CASTLE GILMOUR - Situation:]
Adjoining Auchengruich
on the West,
[Page is signed:]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R.S.&Ms. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
AUCHENTAGGART- One of the authors of the page uses 'comma' instead of 'apostrophe', I have transcribed as written.
An entry for BROWN'S BUTT has been struck out with the comment:
Known only to the Occupier and
is only a field name, of no consequence
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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