OS1/20/112/9

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
REDWEIL Redweel
Redweel
Mr. Train
William Lidderdale Esq.
039 [Situation] 3/8 mile WNW. [West North West] of the village of Rhonehouse.
A pool in the river Dee a little South of Threave Bridge, contains large quantities of salmon. Weil means a whirlpool or Eddy although this is not one.
BLACK BRIDGE BURN Black Bridge Burn
Black Bridge Burn
Black Bridge Burn
John Johnston
James Gordon
Ainslies Map revd [revised] 1820
039 A Considerable Stream or burn taking its rise in [Glentoe] Loch & running in an easterly direction to the River Dee into which it runs at the west side of Threave Island
BARNBOARD BRIDGE Barnboard Bridge
Barnboard Bridge
Robert McKennel
Robert Ireland
039 A Stone bridge one arch over Black Bridge Burn on the road from Kirkcudbright to Crossmichael. It is Situate near Barnboard farm house hence the name.

Continued entries/extra info

Parish of Balmaghie -- [page] 9

Form 136
Page [46] - Redweil
Black Bridge Burn
Barnboard Bridge

[Note after Redweil] Weil - An eddy
Wele - A whirpool
Jamieson's Scottish Dicty [Dictionary]

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, raschdorff