OS1/20/139/80

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 139
  5. OS1/20/139/80
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORTOBEAGLE Portobeagle William Roddick n & s Strandside
William Graham n & s Glenluffin		 A small bay opening into the farm of Barcloy & on the N [North] West Side of the Solway Firth. - English gentlemen coming here formerly to hunt, usually used this as a landing place for their beagles - hence the name
STRANDSIDE Strandside William Roddick n & s Strandside
William Graham n & s Glenluffin		 A Small farm house and offices all in good repair with a farm of about 80 Acres of land attached to it. It is the property of the Poor of Carlaverock Ph. [Parish] -
GRENNAN HILL Grennan Hill William Roddick n & s Strandside
William Graham n & s Glenluffin		 A Small hill on the farm of Strandside the Surface consists of Rocky heathy pasture closely interspersed with furze -
ROUGH ISLAND Rough Isd. [Island] William Roddick n & s Strandside
William Graham n & s Glenluffin		 A Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Situated on the Island call'd [called] "Rough Island" within the tide mark on the North side of the Solway Firth.

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Plan 45 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 46C
Trace 4
Parish: Colvend

Object:
Portobeagle - A Bay
Strandside - House & Offices
Grennan Hill - A Hill
Rough Isd. [Island] - A Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station
[signed[ Thomas Smith
13th. September

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Details of Signature cannot be seen due to fold at spine.

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VickiColeman

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Buittle Parish, Colvend And Southwick Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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