OS1/20/69/92
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER HILL | Tower Hill Tower Hill Tower Hill |
Alexander Waugh [Schoolmaster Troqueer] James Blunt Dowell John Grierson Woodfoot |
027 | An elevated hill on the estate of Dalskairth on its summit is a stone buit Tower erected by the former proprietor of Dalskairth it is used as a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station. This elevated spot commands an extensive view of the Solway Frith and surrounding coast. |
| QUEEN'S HEAD | Queen's Head | William Leslie Queen's [Head] John Grierson [Woodfoot] |
027 | A house in tolerable repair with a few acres of ground attached as a farm. It was formerly used as a Public house & on a board above the door was the sign of a "Queen's Head" and from which circumstance it has ever since retained the given name. |
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[page] 92[Plan] 27C
List of Names collected by Robert cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Troqueer
Trace 7
Object
Tower Hill - (a hill)
Lochrutton parish
Object
Queen's Head - (a house)
[signed] Robert Cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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