OS1/20/45/25
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH CAMER WOOD | High Cummer Wood High Camer Wood High Camer Wood Camer |
John Henderson William Gordon John McMillan Esq See Name List Plan 28A |
021 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SE [South East] by S. [South] of Brigton. For description see Name List of Plan 28A |
| PEAT CRAIG | Peat Craig Peat Craig |
John Adams John Henderson |
021 | [Situation] 3/4 mile SE [South East] of Brigton. A small eminence on the N. [North] East side of the Camer its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. |
| CLAUCHANEASY BRIDGE | Clauchaneasy Bridge Clauchaneasy Bridge |
William Gordon William Wilson |
021 | [Situation] 1/2 mile NW [North West] by N. [North] of Brigton. A Bridge of one arch lately created crossing the River Cree at Clauchaneasy hence the name. It was built partly at the expense of Lord Galloway & partly by the county, the latter giving £120 with guarantee to keep it in repair for the future it is therefore a county bridge. |
Continued entries/extra info
4.Parish of Minnigaff -- [Page] 25
[...] High Cummer Wood
[...] Peat Craig
[...] Clauchaneasy Bridge
[Note] See Name List of Plan 28A
Camer from the Gaelic Comar i.e. A [...], a confluence of water, a place where two or more waters meet - note the Minnick water meets the Cree near this place
[Note] Clachan - A village or hamlet
easy probably a corruptn [corruption] of easach i.e. abounding in water falls
Transcriber's notes
Words are missing in fold on left hand side. Possible authority for spelling of High Camer Wood pencilled in: Thomas McMillan.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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