3082-9The Development of Cally Designed Landscape Geography, Agriculture, Botany, Recent, Recent (Social), Recent (Literature & Art), History, Genealogy TDGNHAS Series III, 82 (2008), 95(2.63 MB)
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This report has arisen from the production of a management plan for Cally designed landscape for the Gatehouse Development Initiative in 2007. That plan is a practical tool to inform management and maintenance of the landscape and interpretation and enjoy |
3077-3Monuments and Landscape: Encounters at Cairnholy Prehistory (General), Neolithic, Bronze Age, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 77 (2003), 23(1.68 MB)
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Set against the broader background of the Neolithic in south-west Scotland, this paper considers the two well-known Neolithic monuments of cairnholy I and II in Dumfries and Galloway, with a particular focus on the types of experiences that these monument |
3076-7Brittonic Place-names from South-West Scotland, Pt. 3: Vindogara, Elvan Water; Monedamdereg; Troquhain and Tarelgin Etymology, Geography, Roman and Romano British TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 107(1.97 MB)
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This paper, in a series of toponyms in south-west Scotland, discusses Ptolemy's Vindogara, Elvan Water near Wanlockhead, Tarelgin near Ayr and Troquhain near New Galloway, which have Brittonic names explicable as 'white ridge', 'salt stream', 'willow home |
3076-6Settlement, Territory and landscape: the later prehistoric landscape in the light of the Survey of Eastern Dumfriesshire Quaternary geology, Geography, Prehistory (General), Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Romano British, Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval, Etymology TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 91(1.97 MB)
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This paper reviews the archaeological evidence for the organisation of the later prehistoric landscape that has emerged from work in the Border Counties over the last twenty years. It challenges any assumption that prehistoric farms and territories were d |
3076-2Cannon-Nets; Their Use to capture birds during Migration Studies on the Solway Firth, Scotland Zoology, Ornithology, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 9(1.97 MB)
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A history of the development of cannon-netting as a procedure to capture and ring birds as a part of migration studies on the Solway Firth. The equipment developed is described in in detail and the the paper is supplemented by statistics of birds captured |
3075-9Note on the Indexing of the Customs and Excise Transcript Recent, Recent (Social), Genealogy, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 176(1.92 MB)
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Brief explanation of the indexing protocols applied to A.E.Truckell's transcript of microfilm records relating to 17th century Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Custom and Excise Records - see article III/75/173. Examples of the extracts available are cited. |
3075-8Some 17th century Custom and Excise Records for Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Recent, Recent (Social), Genealogy, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 173(1.92 MB)
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Summary article describing the contents of a series of microfilmed records relating to Dumfries and Kirkcudbright recently transcribed by A.E.Truckell - the records relate principally to the shipping, textile and droving trades. The transcripts have been |
3075-6Brittonic Place-names from South-West Scotland, Pt 2: Ptolemy's Abravannus, Locatrebe, Cumnock, Irvine and Water of Milk Geography, Etymology, Roman and Romano British, Early Mediaeval TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 151(1.92 MB)
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The Celtic place-names of south-west Scotland are a subject repaying investigation. This paper discusses five such names: Ptolemy's Abravannus, meaning 'very feeble one' and referring to Pilanton Burn, near Stranraer. A possible link between the Ravena Co |
3011-1Natural Determinants of Routes in Lower Nithsdale Prehistory (General), Geology, Quaternary geology, Mediaeval, Recent, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 11 (1923-24), 10(WARNING very large file size: 45.36 MB) |
3007-10The Background of Scottish History: A Sudy in the Relation of History and Geography Geology, Ethnography, Geography, History TDGNHAS Series III, 7 (1919-20), 92(WARNING very large file size: 32.18 MB) |
3007-9The Glenkill Burn: A Study in Physical History Geology, Structural geology, Quaternary geology, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 7 (1919-20), 78(WARNING very large file size: 32.18 MB) |
3005-10The Lower Nith in its Relation to Flooding and Navigation Geology, Structural geology, Quaternary geology, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 5 (1916-18), 128(WARNING very large file size: 17.97 MB) |
3005-7Crae Lane and its Vegetation Geography, Botany, Structural geology TDGNHAS Series III, 5 (1916-18), 124(WARNING very large file size: 17.97 MB) |
3004-7Sources of the Galloway Dee Geography, Cartography, Geology TDGNHAS Series III, 4 (1915-16), 36(WARNING large file size: 5.51 MB) |
3004-5The Nearer East Problem, considered more especially in its Geographical Aspect TDGNHAS Series III, 4 (1915-16), 35(WARNING large file size: 5.51 MB) |
3003-8Notes on the Topography of Dumfries Geography, Mediaeval, Recent, Recent (Social), Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 3 (1914-15), 166(WARNING very large file size: 19.8 MB) |
2023-18The Galloway Highlands Geography, Recent, Meteorology TDGNHAS Series II, 23 (1910-11), 278(WARNING very large file size: 16.39 MB) |
2023-1The Greyfriars' Convent of Dumfries and its Environs Mediaeval, Parish History, Geography, Architecture, Genealogy TDGNHAS Series II, 23 (1910-11), 18(WARNING very large file size: 16.39 MB) |
2019-11In and Around Besancon Geology, Geography, Agriculture, Botany, Roman and Romano British, Mediaeval, Recent (Social) TDGNHAS Series II, 19 (1906-07), 56(WARNING large file size: 8.84 MB) |
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2015-9Ptolemy's Scotland Roman and Romano British, Geography TDGNHAS Series II, 15 (1898-99), 52(4.62 MB) |
2011-26Notes Written in the Forest of Ruwenzori, Uganda TDGNHAS Series II, 11 (1894-95), 143(WARNING large file size: 8.86 MB) |
2011-24Mr G.F.Scott-Elliot's return from Uganda and Central Africa Recent, Recent (Social), Geography TDGNHAS Series II, 11 (1894-95), 138(WARNING large file size: 8.86 MB) |
2004-60Modern Egypt [Summary only] Geography, Anthropology, Recent (Social) TDGNHAS Series II, 4 (1883-86), 86(WARNING large file size: 8.7 MB) |
2003-68Some points of Interest in the Natural History of Islands [Summary only] TDGNHAS Series II, 3 (1880-83), 54(4.79 MB) |
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2003-39Observations on Nature, and Sketches of Travel on the West Coast of Africa [Mention only] Geography, Recent, Recent (Social) TDGNHAS Series II, 3 (1880-83), 18(4.79 MB) |
2001-12An Unrecognised cause of Floods [Summary only] Geology, Quaternary geology, Geography TDGNHAS Series II, 1 (1876-78), 11(3.72 MB) |
1006-9Physical Geography of the Southern Alps [Mention only] TDGNHAS Series I, 6 (1867-68), 5(2.65 MB) |
1002-8Remarks relative to the Geographical Distribution of Plants [Summary only] TDGNHAS Series I, 2 (1863-64), 4(3.72 MB) |