Place-names and Street-names
on the Pigot & Co. Directory
for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1837/38
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or Place
Town
NotesAcademy, Dumfries - Academy Street Dumfries Instituted 1802
Academy Street, Infants' School Academy Street Dumfries
Academy, Mechanics' Institute, at the - Academy Street Dumfries
Admiral Duncan [Inn], Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries
Albany Place Albany Place Dumfries Nunholm Road
Allanton, Dunscore Glasgow Road
Near Auldgirth
Allen Bank Bankend Road Dumfries
Alliance [Insurance], High Street High Street Dumfries
Anchor [Inn], English Street English Street Dumfries
Assembly Rooms (New), George Street George Street Dumfries
Assembly Rooms (Old), Assembly Street Assembly Street Dumfries
Assembly Street Assembly Street Dumfries
Assembly Street, West of England [Insurance] Assembly Street Dumfries
Astronomical Society, Dumfries & Maxwelltown - Troqueer Road Maxwelltown
Atlas [Insurance], High Street High Street Dumfries
Bank House, Troqueer Rotchell Park Maxwelltown
Bank of Scotland, Commercial - Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries
Bank of Scotland, Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries
Bank of Scotland, Irish Street for Hercules [Insurance] Irish Street Dumfries
Bank of Scotland, National - , Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries
Bank Street, Custom House Bank Street Dumfries
Bank Street, European [Insurance] High Street Dumfries
Bank Street, National Bank of Scotland Bank Street Dumfries
Bank street, North British [Insurance] Bank Street Dumfries
Bank, British Linen Company - , Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries
Bank, Commercial - Irish Street, Phoenix [Insurance] Irish Street Dumfries
Bank, Savings - , Chapel Street Chapel Street Dumfries
Barley Sheaf [Inn], Galloway Street Galloway Street Maxwelltown
Baths (hot and cold), College Street College Street Maxwelltown
Bay Horse Inn, Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries
Black Bull Inn, Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries
Black Horse [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries
Black Horse [Inn], New Bridge Street Newbridge Street Dumfries
Blue Bell [Inn], Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries
Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries
Brewery Street, Black Bull [Inn] Brewery Street Dumfries
Brewery Street, Royal Oak [Inn] Brewery Street Dumfries
Bridge Street Bridge Street Dumfries
Bridge Street, Plough [Inn] Bridge Street Dumfries
Broomland New Abbey Road Maxwelltown
Broomrig
Brownhal [sic] Glencaple Road Dumfries
Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, County Buildings Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, County Prison Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Court House Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Court House Law Library Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Dispensary Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Old Brewery Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Scottish Equitable [Insurance] Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buccleugh Street, Town Hall Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Buck [Inn], Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries
Bunch of Grapes [Inn], Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries
Burn Street Burns' Street Dumfries
Caerlaverock Castle [Inn], High Street (Watts' Close) High Street Dumfries
Cargen
Maxwelltown New Abbey Road
Cargenholm New Abbey Road Maxwelltown
Carrier, Annan and Ruthwell High Street Dumfries Carriers - 'from opposite Mr Baileff's, High Street, every Wed. & Saturday' Carrier, Applegarth Great King Street Dumfries Carriers - 'from Well's, King St every Wednesday' Carrier, Auldgirth Bridge Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers - 'Jas. Hiddlestone, from John Neilson's, Friars Vennel, and Thomas Wilson from Chapel Street, every Wednesday' Carrier, Auldgirth Bridge Chapel Street Dumfries Carriers - 'Jas. Hiddlestone, from John Neilson's, Friars Vennel, and Thomas Wilson from Chapel Street, every Wednesday' Carrier, Bankend High Street Dumfries Carriers - 'Jno. Reid from opposite Mr Mundell's, grocer, High Street, every Wednesday' Carrier, Berescarr Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers - 'John Scott from the Three Crowns, every Wednesday' Carrier, Boreland High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J. Hay from - Grierson's, High Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Carlisle High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'Peter Johnstone and T. Baxter, from opposite Mr Baileff's, and William Aitchison, from the Globe Inn, every Wednesday, go through Annan.' Carrier, Carsethorn Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers - 'William Miller, from the Deer Inn, every Wed. & Saturday' Carrier, Castle Douglas High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'James Nish, from opposite Mr Hairsten's. Samuel Mounsie from the Thistle and Crown, and James Robertson, from opposite Mr Johnstone's, High street, every Wednesday, -- Alexander Johnstone, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, and James Palmer, from the head of Bank street, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Castle Douglas Bank Street, head of -
Dumfries Carriers. 'James Nish, from opposite Mr Hairsten's. Samuel Mounsie from the Thistle and Crown, and James Robertson, from opposite Mr Johnstone's, High street, every Wednesday, -- Alexander Johnstone, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, and James Palmer, from the head of Bank street, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Closeburn Church Place Dumfries Carriers. 'James Hiddlestone, from Johh Neilson's, Friars Vennel, and K.D.Smith, from opposite the New Church, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Closeburn Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'James Hiddlestone, from John Neilson's, Friars Vennel, and K.D.Smith, from opposite the New Church, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Colvend Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'Robert Adamson, from the Deer Inn, every Wednesday' Carrier, Cumnock High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed. and Friday.' Carrier, Dalbeattie - Church Place Dumfries Carriers. 'Robert Adamson and Mrs Porter, from the Deer Inn, and Jane Thomson and James Watson, from opposite the New Church.' Carrier, Dalry Church Place Dumfries Carriers. 'James Watson, from opposite the New Church, and Geo Nelson, from Mrs Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Dalry Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers. 'James Watson, from opposite the New Church, and Geo Nelson, from Mrs Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Dalswinton and Kirkmahoe Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers. 'Robert Sharp, from Mr Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Duncow Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers. 'John Menzies, from Mrs Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wed.' Carrier, Dunscore Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'James Hiddlestone and J Hunter from the Deer Inn, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Ecclefechan High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J. Johnson, from opposite the Commercial Inn, every Wed.' Carrier, Edinburgh Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers.'T & H Pennycuick, from [opposite] the Church, and Samuel Mounsie, from the Thistle and Crown, every Wednesday - James Robert Dickson, from Queensberry Square, every Thursday - and J Glencross, from Mr Pagan's every Friday Carrier, Edinburgh Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers.'T & H Pennycuick, from [opposite] the Church, and Samuel Mounsie, from the Thistle and Crown, every Wednesday - James Robert Dickson, from Queensberry Square, every Thursday - and J Glencross, from Mr Pagan's every Friday Carrier, Gatehouse High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'James Robertson, from opposite Mr Johnston's, High Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Gelstone Castle & Crossmichael High Street Dumfries Carriers. Alexander Johnston, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Glasgow Great King Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's every Wed. & Fri. - and D.Wells, from T. Well's, King Street, once a fortnight.' Carrier, Glasgow High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's every Wed. & Fri. - and D.Wells, from T. Well's, King Street, once a fortnight.' Carrier, Glencaple High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'William Millar, from opposite the George Inn, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Haugh & Buittle Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'James Tait, from the Deer Inn, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Haugh of Urr High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'William Craig, from the Black Horse [Inn], High St., every Wednesday.' Carrier, Hawick High Street Dumfries Carriers. '-- Patterson, from opposite Mr Grierson's, High St., every Wed. Carrier, Keir & Penpont Church Place Dumfries Carriers. 'Thos. M'Kune, from the Deer Inn, and T. M'Queen, from opposite the New Church, every Wedneday -- and Charles Hairstens, from the same place, evry Wed. & Sat.' Carrier, Kilmarnock High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'J. & W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T.& W. Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed and Fri.' Carrier, Kirkbean, Preston Mill and New Abbey Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers. 'James Brown, from the Meal Market, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Kirkcudbright -, Kelton Hill, Bogue and Dundrennan Abbey
Dumfries Carriers. 'John M'Night, from opposite Mr Lonsdale's, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Kirkpatrick Brewery Street Dumfries Carriers '-- Corrie, from the Black Bull, and -- Barclay, from opposite Mr M'Murdo's, Whitesands, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Kirkpatrick Whitesands Dumfries Carriers '-- Corrie, from the Black Bull, and -- Barclay, from opposite Mr M'Murdo's, Whitesands, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Langholm High Street Dumfries Carriers 'John Jardine, from opposite the Golden Bull, and J.Johnston, from opposite the Commercial Inn, every Wednesday' Carrier, Lochmaben Queen Street Dumfries Carriers 'Gabriel Brown, Geo. Allison and James Bell, from Queen Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Lockerbie Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers 'John Graham, from -- Grierson's, Queensberry street, and John M'Kie, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Minniehive [Moniaive] Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers 'James Hunter, from the Deer Inn, and James Rigg, from the Bay Horse, every Wed. and Saturday Carrier, Moffat Queensberry Street, etc Dumfries Carriers 'Jas. Johnston, from Loreburn Street, J.Kirkpatrick, from opposite Mr Mundell's, tobacconist, High Street, and Samuel Mounsie and John Johnston, from the Thistle and Crown, every Wednesday -- and James Robert Dickson, from Queensberry St. every Thursday.' Carrier, New Abbey Brewery Street Dumfries Carriers 'J.Thompson, from the Meal Market, every Wed. & Sat. -- and James Brown, from the same place, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.' Carrier, New Galloway Brewery Street Dumfries Carriers 'James Watson, from opposite the New Church, and -- M'William and -- M'Cutchin, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.' Carrier, New Galloway Church Place Dumfries Carriers 'James Watson, from opposite the New Church, and -- M'William and -- M'Cutchin, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Newton Stewart Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Carriers 'W.Raeside, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Old Quay [Glencaple] High Street Dumfries Carriers 'William Miller, from opposite Mr Miller's, baker, High St., every Wednesday.' Carrier, Sanquhar & Thornhill High Street Dumfries Carriers 'J. and W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, every Friday -- and -- M'Dougall, from Queensberry Square, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Sanquhar & Thornhill Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers 'J. and W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, every Friday -- and -- M'Dougall, from Queensberry Square, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Southerness & Kirkbean High Street Dumfries Carriers 'James Hunter, from opposite Mr Balieff's, High street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Thornhill Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers 'Andrew Watson, from Queensberry Square, every Wed. & Sat. -- and J. Glencross, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Friday.' Carrier, Thornhill Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Carriers 'Andrew Watson, from Queensberry Square, every Wed. & Sat. -- and J. Glencross, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Friday.' Carrier, Tynron and Penpont Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers 'James Hairstens, from the Deer Inn, every Wednesday and Saturday.' Carrier, Wamphray Great King Street Dumfries Carriers 'J. Charters, from Well's, King Street, every Wednesday.' Carrier, Wigto[wn] & Creetown Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Carriers 'W. Raeside, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Wednesday.' Carriestanes Dalbeattie Road, Curriestanes Maxwelltown Curriestanes
Carruchan, Troqueer Dalbeattie Road (off) Maxwelltown
Castle dykes Glencaple Road Dumfries
Castle hill, Troqueer Castle Douglas Road Maxwelltown
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries
Castle Street, Imperial [Insurance] Castle Street Dumfries
Cessaylands Cottage Cassalands Maxwelltown
Chapel Street Chapel Street Dumfries
Chapel Street, Red Lion [Inn] Chapel Street Dumfries
Chapel Street, Savings Bank Chapel Street Dumfries
Chapel, Cameronian -
Dumfries
Chapel, Congregational -
Dumfries
Chapel, Infirmary -
Dumfries
Chapel, Jail -
Dumfries
Chapel, Relief
Dumfries
Chapel, Roman Catholic
Dumfries
Chapel, Scotch Episcopal - Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Chapel, United Secession -
Dumfries
Church Cresent, Union Reading Rooms Church Cresent Dumfries
Church Place Church Place Dumfries
Church Street Church Street Maxwelltown
Clerk Hill Clerkhill Dumfries
Coach & Horses [Inn], English Street English Street Dumfries
Coach & Horses [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries
Coach, Carlisle - The Independent, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Carlisle, the Independent, from the King's Arms, every evening (Sunday excepted) at twenty-five minutes past five, goes through Annan, Springfield and Longtown.'
Coach, Carlisle - The Marquess, from the George Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Carlisle, the Marquess from the George Inn, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday forenoon at quarter before eleven, goes through Annan, Springfield and Longtown.'
Coach, Edinburgh - The Despatch, from the Commercial Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Edinburgh, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at seven, - The Despatch, from the Commercial Inn, the same mornings at eight, goes through Thornhill, Crawford, Chesterhall and Biggar.'
Coach, Edinburgh - The Red Rover, from the George Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Edinburgh, the Red Rover, from the George Inn, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at seven, goes through Thornhill, Crawford, Chesterhall and Biggar.'
Coach, Edinburgh - The Royal Mail, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Edinburgh, the Royal Mail, from the King's Arms, every morning at ten minutes past six, goes through Moffat and Noblehouse'
Coach, Glasgow - The Craigingillan Castle, from the George Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Glasgow, the Craigingillan Castle, from the George Inn, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at a quarter before six, goes thro' Minniehive, Carsfearn, Dalmellington, Ayr and Kilmarnock.'
Coach, Glasgow - The Independent, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Glasgow, the Independent from the King's Arms, every morning (Sunday excepted) at half past eight, goes thro' Thornhill, Sanquhar, Cumnock & Kilmarnock .'
Coach, Kilmarnock - see Glasgow
Dumfries
Coach, Kirkcudbright - The Morning and Evening Star, from the George Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Kirkcudbright, the Morning and Evening Star. from the George Inn, every morning (Sunday excepted) at nine, goes through Dalbeattie, Haugh and Castle Douglas.'
Coach, Langholm - The Royal William, from the George Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Langholm, The Royal William, from the George Inn, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday forenoon at a querter before eleven, goes thro' Annan and Ecclefechan.'
Coach, London, Manchester and Liverpool - The Independent, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To London, Manchester and Liverpool, the Independent, from the same Inn (King's Arms), every evening (Sunday excepted) at twenty-five minutes past five, goes through Annan and Carlisle.'
Coach, London, Manchester and Liverpool - The Royal Mail, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To London, Manchester and Liverpool, from the King's Arms, the Independent, every evening (Sunday excepted) at twenty-five minutes past five, goes through Annan and Carlisle.'
Coach, Portpatrick - The Royal Mail, from the King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Coaches. 'To Portpatrick, the Royal Mail, from the King's Arms, every morning at a querter past nine, goes through Castle Douglas, Gatehouse, Newton Stewart, Glenluce and Stranraer.'
Coffee House, High Street High Street Dumfries
Coffee House, High Street (Widows' Fund Society) High Street Dumfries
Coffee Room High Street Dumfries
College Street College Street Maxwelltown
College Street, Baths (hot and cold) College Street Maxwelltown
College Street, Stakeford Foundry College Street Maxwelltown
Commercial Inn (and Hotel), High Street High Street Dumfries
Commercial Reading Rooms, High Street High Street Dumfries
Compasses & Square [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries
Corbelly Square, Troqueer Troqueer Road Maxwelltown
Cottage, English Road
Dumfries
Council Chambers, High Street High Street Dumfries
County Buildings, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
County Prison, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
County Tax Office, Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries
Court House, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Court House, Law Library, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Craigs Craigs Road Dumfries
Cresswell Cresswell Dumfries
Cross Keys [Inn], Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries
Crown & Anchor [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries
Crown [Inn], Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries
Crown Inn, High Street High Street Dumfries
Custom House, Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries
Dalskairth, Troqueer Dalbeattie Road (off) Maxwelltown
David Street David Street Maxwelltown
Deer Inn, Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries
Dispensary, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries
Dock Ropery Dockhead Dumfries
Drungan's Lodge, Troqueer Dalbeattie Road (off) Maxwelltown
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries
Dumfries & Maxwelltown Astronomical Society Troqueer Road Maxwelltown
Dumfries & Maxwelltown Benevolent Society's School, Greensands Greensands Dumfries
Dumfries Academy Academy Street Dumfries Instituted 1802
Dumfries Courier, High Street High Street Dumfries
Dumfries Library, High Street High Street