OS1/20/53/6

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 53
  5. OS1/20/53/6
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PULRAN BURN Pulran Burn
Pulran Burn
Pulran Burn		 William Folds
John Murray
Ainslies Map revd [revised] 1820		 023 [Situation] Running in a N. [North] Easterly direction to the River Dee near the Site of the Old Bridge of Dee.
A considerable Stream or Burn running out of Lilies Loch and runs in an Easterly direction (through the farm of Craignell). to its influx with the BlacK Water of Dee. -
BLACK STEPS BlacK Steps
BlacK Steps		 William Folds
John Murray		 023 [Situation] 5/8 Mile (nearly) S E [South East] by E [East] of Craignell
This name applies to a Number of Stones which is led across the BlacK Water of Dee for the [purpose] to Accommodate foot travellers Crossing the River. -

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 6 -- Parish of Minnigaff
Form 136 Page
38 - Pulran Burn
37 - Black Steps

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller

  Location information for this page.

Girthon Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 23