OS1/10/44/316
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUIDLE HILL | Drudal Hill Druidle Hill Druidhall Hill Druidle Hill |
Thomas Black William Neilson Estate plans of Queensbury) Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson Mr. John Williamson Popular pronunciation, |
013 | A large hill on Dalpedder farm known as Druidal hill. and adjacent to Chaple Yard - the hill has a singular apearence on the Summit With many Knowes or Elevations on it. The Druids never had a hall, they worshipped in the dells, hence Druidle-hill should be written Druid-dell Hill |
| AYLMERBANK WOOD | Aymer Bank Wood Aylmer Bank Wood Aylmer Bank Wood Aylmer Bank Wood |
Thomas Black William Neilson Revd. D. [Reverend Doctor] Robert Simpson Mr. John Williamson James Thorburn |
013 | A large wood on the Dalpedder farm and adjacent to Chaple Yard, And at Base of Druidal Hill, the Wood is ash oak and thorn bushes With Many Scattered oak trees If Thomas Black & William Neilson could not spell such a simple word as Aylmer, their names should not be inserted It is sometimes named Aylmer bank wood, |
| RITCHIE'S CLEUCH | Ritchies Cleugh Ritchie,s Cleugh |
Thomas Black William Neilson Revd. D. [Reverend Doctor] Robert Simpson Queensbury Estate Plans |
013 | A hollow on the side of Druidle Hill through which a Small Stream flows- On the Dalpedder farm - a long the glen thier are many oak trees Scattered. Enquired if it should be Richies Cleugh, informed not, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 316Ph. [Parish] of Sanquher [Sanquhar] -- Plan 13.4 Trace 6
[DRUIDLE HILL - Situation:]
About 1 mile S,E,
by E, [South East by East] from Menock
[AYLMERBANK WOOD - Situation:]
On the Sn. [Southern] slope
of Druidle Hill.
[RITCHIE'S CLEUCH - Situation:]
On the S,En, [South Eastern]
slope of Druidle
Hill,
[Page has a signed note regarding additions:]
Note;
Additions, Numerous,
without touching the descriptions
M Donohue 4th. Oct. [October] 1856.
[Page is signed:]
P Connell
Pte. [Private] R,S,&,M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
RITCHIE'S CLEUCH in Authority column - One of the authors of the page uses 'comma' instead of 'apostrophe', I have transcribed as written.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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