OS1/10/44/237
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWAT'S BURN | Howats Burn Howats Burn Howats Burn Howat's Burn |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson James Dalziel David Tenant Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson |
006; 007 | A small Rivulet having its source on the lands of Auchengrouch and falls into the Mennock Water. [Hand 2] Howat, A mans name, hence Howat's Burn is the Correct mode. |
| MENOCK WATER | Mennock Water Mennock Water Mennock Water Minnick Water Minnick Water Mennock Menock Water |
James Dalziel Walter Fingland John Ferguson Fullarton's Gazetteer Websters Topographical Dictionary on Toll-bar at Sanquhar Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson Sanquhar. |
007; 013 | A small River having its source near Wanlockhead and falls into the River Nith near Mennock Village. [Hand 2] Menock, implies the Monks Water, it is often called The Menock, Menock Water, is the correct orthography [Hand 3] Manach - a Monk |
| STELL BRAE | Stell Brae Stell Brae Stell Brae |
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Simpson James Dalziel David Tenant |
007 | A small hill near Auchenson, the name has been established many years. Probably so named from the Circumstance of sheep stells having at one time been erected on it. [Hand 2] Derives its name from a sheepfold be erected thereon at some time past. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 237Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7.13 Trace 1
[HOWAT'S BURN - Situation:]
From Stell Brae
about 3¼ miles East
of Sanquhar - S.W. [South West]
to Menock Water.
[STELL BRAE - Situation:]
About 3¼ miles
East from Sanquhar
[Page is signed:]
Philip Munro
Priv. [Private] R.S. & M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Re. Menock Water, and the Various Mode Mennock - I believe the word may be 'Toll-bar' which is synonymous with toll-booth or the toll gate-keeper’s house.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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