OS1/21/17/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSY BURN | Mossy Burn Mossie Burn |
W.H. Maxwell Esq. Factor | 045 | A stream which rises near the Dumfries Ph. Boundary and after flowing in a Northerly direction for about 80 chains joins Duneaton Water 10 chains South East of Shieldholm. |
| SHIELD BURN | Shield Burn | W.H. Maxwell Esq. Factor | 045; 046.05 | A small stream which joins the Duneaton after flowing in a N.E. direction for about 45 chains |
| SHIELDHOLM | Shieldholm | W.H. Maxwell Esq. Factor. Reverend William Gouldie Minister Mr Robb. Schoolmaster. Mr James Watson. Merchant |
045 | A cothouse one storey thatched and in bad repair with a small outhouse and garden attached. it is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch |
| WHITECLEUCH LIME WORKS | Whitecleugh Lime Works Whitecleuch Lime Works |
Reverend William Gouldie Minister. Mr Robb Schoolmaster. Mr J. Watson. Merchant W.H. Maxwell Esq. Factor |
046.05 | An extensive Limestone Quarry out of which excellent Limestone is obtained, and [] there are about 25 workmen constantly employed at it. it is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. On the East side of the Quarry is a copious chalyheate spring |
Continued entries/extra info
[spelling of name] see page 58 for the above [Mossy Burn] authorities for this mode of spelling, which the Ministry says is adopted by the inhabitants[List of names Whitecleuch Lime Works] As per Colonel Cameron's order
[Situation of Shieldholm]At the junction of the Sheriffcleugh Burn with Duneaton Water Sheet 45
[Situation of Mossy Burn]East of Shieldholm on sheet 45
[Situation of Shield Burn]South of Duneaton Water & about 7 chains West of Whitecleugh Lime Works. on Sheets 45 & 46 plan 5
[Situation of Whiecleugh Lime Works]South of Duneaton Water and at the South side of Stonehill Bank. 46.5
Transcriber's notes
The authorities for the spelling 'Mossy Burn' was originally W.H. Maxwell Esq. Factor. Reverend William Gouldie Minister Mr Robb. Schoolmaster. Mr James Watson. Merchant, but this has been crossed out.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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