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Tag: Toponymy
Showing latest 50 of 116 images tagged with Toponymy tag.
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Black Craig
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4377 The long rock outcrop that can be seen on the far side of the valley (that of... (more)
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top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
Toponymy
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Track to the Shanacles
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4084 The name Shanacles is thought to represent the Gaelic "seann eaglais"... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Napierston Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3980 The picture was taken from the junction with NS3980 : Auchincarroch Road. The area ahead is... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Place of Bonhill
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3879 The road was earlier called Turnbull's Loan (the written form that appears... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Tom a' Mhòid
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2587 On the right is Tom a' Mhòid, "the hill of the court" (for more... (more)
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Steps leading up to Nobleston
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3978 The steps lead up from Stirling Road. The large area of housing on the hillside... (more)
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Gooseholm pumping station
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3976 The pumping station is located on the eastern bank of the River Leven.... (more)
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Track to Auchenlinnhe
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4185 This entrance faces that of a NS4185 : Road to Blairlinnans. The name Auchenlinnhe seems out of... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Merkins Farm
by Lairich Rig for square NS4482 The photograph was taken from Auchincarroch Road, which is also one of the local... (more)
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top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX
Toponymy
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The Cranloch Burn
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4283 The photograph was taken from the road; the picture NS4283 : Cottages on the Horseshoe was taken from... (more)
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top:Rivers, Streams, DrainageX
Toponymy
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The Fruin Water
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3384 This is the river that gives Glen Fruin its name.
A charter by "Mald,... (more)
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Gruggies Burn
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4075 Category: Burn The photograph was taken from the northern side of Glasgow Road, just a few... (more)
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Darleith Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3478 Category: Road The road takes its name from the ancient Darleith estate, which was located in... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Auchmountain Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2974 Category: Road The name of the road changes at the section shown here; ahead, it is known as... (more)
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top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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Drumelzier Farm
by Lairich Rig for square NS8083 Category: Farm The photograph was taken from Barnego Road. The houses in the background are in... (more)
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Stream flowing towards Spittal Farm
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4382 Category: Stream This photo was taken from the roadside; the same stream is shown, flowing on the... (more)
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top:Rivers, Streams, DrainageX
Toponymy
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Rock outcrop near the Whangie
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4980 Category: Rock outcrops The name of the Whangie, a dramatic geological fissure, comes from the old Scots... (more)
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Portnauld
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4968 The view is as in NS4968 : A minor road near Inchinnan, but a little further ahead. Here, it passes... (more)
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The summit of Temple Hill
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS5061 While wandering, I was drawn to examine the hill, though there is now little of... (more)
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The Butt Well
by Lairich Rig for square NS7893 The well is shown and named on the 1:25000 OS map, as it was on an earlier... (more)
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River bank at Sandyholme
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3977 The name Sandyholme does not appear on any OS maps (here, these date from 1860... (more)
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Path to Cockels Loan
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4966 The path is in NS4966 : Cockelshill Park, so called after a Cockles Hill that appears on the... (more)
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Dick's Pond
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3777 My thanks to fellow contributor Stan Campbell —... (more)
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Perrays Wood
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3776 The view is from near the gate shown in NS3776 : Farm track. Expand the end-note for... (more)
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Remains of a Dry Dock crane at Inchgreen
by Lairich Rig for square NS3075 The cranes had been demolished eight days before this picture was taken. This... (more)
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View from the edge of Big Wood
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4472 The view is from the vicinity of the bench shown in NS4472 : Bench beside a path in Big Wood. Followed... (more)
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The mouth of the so-called Erskine Harbour
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4671 The end-note provides a summary, but in the present item I will enlarge upon... (more)
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top:CoastalX
landmark:Erskine BridgeX
type:GeographX
top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX
Toponymy
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Rock outcrop on a steep slope
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4674 This feature is set on a steep slope, beside a boundary fence whose line is... (more)
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Auchentullich Farm Shop
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3586 The farm shop is beside the A82.
At the time of writing, the map uses the... (more)
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The Ghaistie-ford Burn
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3880 "An ancient burying-ground existed near the south lodge at Tillichewan, and... (more)
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The Fereneze Hills
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4959 The fence is encountered after walking a little further along the old path shown... (more)
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Cleddans Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS5072 For a distance of about 1.3 km (0.8 miles), this road closely follows the route... (more)
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Antonine WallX
subject:ArchaeologyX
top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX
top:Roads, Road TransportX
Toponymy
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The start of the Paradise Path
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3673 The path begins here by the side of a NS3673 : Bridge over the Finlaystone Burn.
See also NS3673 : Paradise Path /... (more)
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Cat Craig
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS5479 This crag, in the Squirrel Wood, is a basaltic formation, one of several in this... (more)
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Arkleston
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS5065 The 1:50000 OS map simply calls the area Arkleston, while the 1:25000 map names... (more)
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Endrick Water
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4388 The picture was taken from near the endpoint of an NS4388 : Old boundary. The area shown... (more)
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Aber
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4287 This is a view from what used to be known as the NS4287 : Townhead of Aber.
Simon Taylor,... (more)
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The Dumpling (Duncryne Hill)
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4385 |
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View towards White Haughs
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4780 The area around the central part of the edge of the forest, which is 300 metres... (more)
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Entering Jamestown
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3980 John Neill's 1912 book "Records and Reminiscences of Bonhill... (more)
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Oxhill Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3875 This area of Dumbarton is called Oxhill, after the Oxen Hill that is depicted... (more)
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Dennistoun Crescent
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS3181 The picture was taken not long before sunset. Not much further along this road,... (more)
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The ruins of Letrualt
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2587 The ruins of several buildings can be found in this area; the one shown in this... (more)
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Waterfall at reservoir outflow
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2785 These cascades are located at the outflow of the northernmost of the three... (more)
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Rhu Point
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2683 A pair of promontories form Rhu Narrows at the entrance of the Gareloch: to the... (more)
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Spout of the White Horse
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4879 At the time of submission, OS maps show the name "Spout of the White... (more)
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Crosslet House
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4175 Crosslet House was built, c.1850, for Sheriff Humphrey Walter Campbell (for more... (more)
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period:19th CenturyX
bucket:GoneX
top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX
top:Housing, DwellingsX
Toponymy
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The Milligs Burn
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS2982 This picture shows the burn flowing, by means of the aperture left of centre,... (more)
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Round Riding Road
by Lairich Rig geograph for square NS4075 The photograph was taken near the eastern end of the road, where it meets the... (more)
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Caldarvan House
by Lairich Rig for square NS4384 The lands of Caldarvan and part of Wester Finnary were acquired in 1802 by... (more)
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