Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 55

  1. Records
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  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 55
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/55/3 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill White Hill William McKay James Cannan Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Fintloch. the Soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/3 FINTLOCH Fintloch Fintloch Fintloch Fintloch Fintillogh Fintilloch William McKay John Andrews Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll 1819. p. [page] 43 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll. 1819. p. [page] 43 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A farm house two Stories high and out houses including a Thrashing Machine, All Slated and in good repair with a large farm of land attached The property of Sir Willliam Miller of Glenlee. -
OS1/20/55/3 KILN HILL Kill Hill Kiln Hill Kiln Hill Kiln Hill Kell Hill William McKay James Cannon Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Gilbert Murray Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. N. [North North] West of New Galloway A hill on the farms of Fintloch. Viewfield &. Shield, the Surface of which is [partly] heathy pasture & partly arable land . On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Viewfield. Mr. Cannon of Shield who is a very intelligent Man besides an old residenter of this neighbourhood, Says that about 40 Years ago an old Corn Kiln was visible on this hill, which [probably] is the origin of the name Kiln Hill.
OS1/20/55/3 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 3 1st page of Trace [1] Form 136 Page 91 - White Hill 91 - Fintloch 92 - Kiln Hill [Note] Fion Tulach, The White hillocK
OS1/20/55/4 KILN HILL PLANTATION Kill Hill Plantation Kiln Hill Plantation Kiln Hill Plantation William McKay James Cannan David McMillan 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. N. [North North] West of New Galloway A Small plantation on the farm of Fintloch, the wood of which ConSists chiefly of Fir. it is Situate on Kiln Hill hence the name.
OS1/20/55/4 MARCHWELL March Well March Well Marchwell Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Gilbert Murray Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small house on the farm of Fintloch. It is in good repair and the property of Sir William Miller. There is about 2 1/2 Acres of land attached which belongs to the estate of Kenmure Adjacent is a Spring Well Called March Well hence the name to the house -
OS1/20/55/4 MARCH WELL March Well March Well Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Gilbert Murray 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Spring Well on the farm of Viewfield &. Situate Close to the boundary line which divides the Estates of Kenmure &. Glenlee hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/4 [Page] 4 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 92 - Kiln Hill Plantation 93 - Marchwell 94 - March Well [Note Marchwell ] Written as one word as in the Case of Hill names when applied to farm Houses [Note] Marche, A landmarK, Confines. Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary]
OS1/20/55/5 CANNON CRAIG Cannon Craig Cannon Craig James Cannon MarmaduKe McCrea 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. N. [North North] West of New Galloway & immediately South of Kiln Hill Plantation A Small Knoll Situated on Kiln Hill and on the farm of Viewfield the Surface of which is rocKy pasture. On it (it is said) a Cannon was placed during a battle or SKirmish Supposed to be fought by Lord Kenmure Some where Convenient to it hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/5 KNOCKSKAIG KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig KnocKsKaig MarmaduKe McCrea John Sincler Revd [Reverend] James Maitland 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Trachie-house the Surface of which is arable land
OS1/20/55/5 LODGE KNOWE Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe Lodge Knowe Marmaduke McCrea John Sinclar Revd [Reverend] James Maitland 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small Knoll or eminence on the farm of BanKhead the Surface of which is arable land - Not Known in the locality from what it tooK its name. -
OS1/20/55/5 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 5 Page 92 - Cannon Craig 95 - Knockskaig 95 - Lodge Knowe [Note] Cno Uisgidh; The watery hill or Cnoc-Sgitheag - The hill of hawthorns. Note. the latter etymology the most probable [Note] Know, Knowe. A little hill, A hillocK.
OS1/20/55/5 Feint pencil note on page.
OS1/20/55/6 HARDGATE Hardgate Hardgate Hardgate Hardgate John Andrews William McKay, Revd, [Reverend] James Maitland Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N. [North] by West of New Galloway A Small house one Story and in good repair situate close to the East side of road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn. The property of the heirs of the late lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/6 VIEWFIELD Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield David McMillan James Cannon Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N. N. W. [North North West] of New Galloway A farm house with Suitable out houses and a farm of land attached Consisting of [about] 100 acres Chiefly arable. The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/6 [Page] 6-- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 96 - Hardgate 95 - Viewfield
OS1/20/55/7 TROUGHIEHOUSE Trachiehouse Trachiehouse Troughiehouse Troughiehouse Troughiehouse John Sinclar James Cannon Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Revd. [Reverend] William Wilson John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile North of New Galloway. A farm house in good repair with Suitable Outhouses including a thrashing Machine and a farm of about 100 acres of land attached The property of the heirs of late Lord Kenmure. This name is probably Corrupted from Troughiehowes which Signifies hollows, as the farm Consists chiefly of Small eminences &. hollows.
OS1/20/55/7 BANKEND BanKend BanKend BanKend Samuel McKay John Sinclar Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland 024 [Situation] About 1/4 mile N. N. [North North] East of New Galloway. A farm house one Story high thatched and in bad repair with out houses and a farm of about 15 acres of land attached. The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure.
OS1/20/55/7 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 7 Form 136 Page 96 - Troughiehouse 97 - Bankend
OS1/20/55/8 MAINS OF KENMURE Mains Mains Mains of Kenmure Mains of Kenmure Mains of Kenmure Samuel McKay John Sinclar Revd [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells Val: [Valuation] Roll 1819 p [page] 43 024 [Situation] About 1/4 mile N. E. [North East] by North of New Galloway. A farm house one Story high and out houses all in good repair with a farm of about 60 acres of land attached The property of the heirs of the late Lord Ken-mure. -
OS1/20/55/8 KELLS & CARSPHAIRN TRUST Kells & Carsphairn Trust List of TurnpiKe Road Trusts. 024 [Situation] Running in a N. [North] & S. [South] direction thro' [through] the Parish of Kells Passing thro' [through] New Galloway. This Trust extends from Bennan T. P. [Turn Pike] by New Galloway and Carsphairn to the march of Ayrshire & from Carsphairn by Smeaton Bridge & Cairoch to the march of Dumfries.
OS1/20/55/8 [Page] 8 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 97 - Mains of Kenmure
OS1/20/55/9 KELLS CHURCH Parish Church Kells Church Kells Church Kells Church KirK James Cannon Revd, [Reverend] James Maitland Gilbert Murray William Thompson Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 35 chains N. [North] by West of New Galloway A handsome Substantial edifice, Stone built of the Gothic Style of Architecture, with a tower used as belfry. Built in 1822 at a cost of about £1000 The interior is well fitted up with galleries &c. [etc] Sufficient to accommodate about 600 hearers The number of Communicants averages about 370 The Minister is the Revd [Reverend] James Maitland whose Stipend amounts to £299. 9. 01/2. excluding Manse &. Glebe. This Church and Parish is in the Presbytery of KirKcudbright &. Synod of Galloway Patron the Crown. attached to it is a well enclosed Grave-yard - handsomly decorated off with Monuments [etc]. -
OS1/20/55/9 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 9 Page 98 - Kells Church
OS1/20/55/10 MANSE [New Galloway] Manse Manse Manse Manse David McMillan John Sinclar Revd, [Reverend] James Maitland Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile North of New Galloway A large &. handsome Substantial building in good repair, with out houses. a well ornamented Garden &. a Glebe Consisting of about 14 acres of good arable land attached Occupied [by] the Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland who is the present Minister of the Parish. The Manse is two [Stories] high & is of the Modern Style of Architecture. -
OS1/20/55/10 [Page] 10 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 96 - Manse
OS1/20/55/11 MARTYR'S MONUMENT [New Galloway] Martyr's Monument Martyr's Monument Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland John Muir 024 [Situation] Near the South Side of the Ph [Parish] Church & in the Graveyard adjoining A handsome Monument or Grave Stone erected to the memory of one Adam McWhan who was Shot, (on a small Eminence Called KnocKdavie in the vicinity of New Galloway) by command of Lieut. [Lieutenant] General James Douglas, brother to the duKe of Queensberry. for his adherence to Scotland's reformation &c. [etc] in 1686. The original grave Stone which bears the inscription, was re-erected in 1832. (and framed round on all Sides by Granite, and is Seated upon a small Pedestal about 2 1/2 ft [feet] above the Surface of the ground) by a collection made at a Sermon preached by the Revd [Reverend] James Maitland of Kells. - The Inscription of the grave Stone is as follows. "Mementi Mori. - Here lies. Adam McWhan who being SicK. was taKen out of his, and Carried to Newtoun of Galloway; and the next day most Cruelly and unjustly Shot to death. by the Command of Lieut. [Lieutenant] General James Douglas. brother to the duKe of Queensberry; for his adherence to Scotland's Reformation, Covenant National &. Solemn League. 1685.". Some historians calls this person Andrew & others David. but on the grave Stone Adam
OS1/20/55/11 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 11 Form 136 Page 99 - Martyr's Monument
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OS1/20/55/13 FINTLOCH PLANTATION Fintloch Plantation Fintloch Plantation Fintillogh Fintilloch Fintloch John Andrews Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) page 43 Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ant) [Ancient] 1819. p [page] 42 Ainslies Map - 1820 024 [Situation] About 1 mile North of New Galloway. A Considerable plantation on the farm of Fintloch (hence the name) the wood of which Consists of Birch &. Fir. - The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/13 OLD EDINBURGH ROAD Old Edinburgh Road For authorities See N. [Name] Books of plans. 22D & 23 B & C 024 For description See Name Books pf Plan. 22 D & 23 B & C.
OS1/20/55/13 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 13 Page 94 - Fintloch Plantation [Note] Fintloch Corruption of Fion Tulach, A white Knoll or hillock. -
OS1/20/55/14 OVERTOWN Overtown Overtown Overtown James Cannan David McMillan Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Manse 024 [Situation] About 25 chs. [chains] North of New Galloway A handsome &. commodious built house two Stories high and of the Modern Style of Architecture. It is Situated on a Rising eminence about 1/4 Mile to the North of New [Galloway] and Commands an extensive view of Loch Ken &. the Surrounding [Country] It is presently the Residence of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Bellamy who is also the proprietress. - -
OS1/20/55/14 [Page] 14 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 97 - Overtown
OS1/20/55/15 NEW GALLOWAY New Galloway New Galloway New Galloway New Galloway New Galloway William Candlish Provost New Galloway William Candlish. BanKer New Galloway John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Statl. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of KirKcudt. [Kirkcudbright] 1845 Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] In the S E [South East] Side of the parish of Kells etc. about 3/8 Miles west of the Water of Ken. A Royal Burgh, and the Capital of the district of ClenKens. delightfully Sit-uated on the right banK of the Ken. Its Site is at the intersection of the roads going northward from KirKcudbright to Ayrshire and West ward from Dumfries to Newtownstewart. It is Surrounded by as charming scenery, as fancy can conceive to exist in a Wild Country. But though a place of Municipal dignity and relative importance, it is of very inconsiderable size; which is nothing more than a mere Village. Its entire bulK consists of a Cross Street running about 70 or 80 yards from East to West, A Main Street running about 300 yards from North to South. and a SprinKling of detached houses, partly in line with these Streets and partly on their wings. At the Centre or cross of the Town, is a Town Hall . about 1/2 of a Mile North of the Burgh is the Parish Church of Kells built in 1822 which lifts a neat Stone front and a Tower into View. And a short distance East of the town a cross the River Ken is a large &. handsome Stone Bridge which Spans out in 5 elegant arches (built in 1822) also in the Burgh at its North end is the Ph [Parish] Schoolhouse of Kells giving Accommodation for about 150 pupils (of which See description). Its inhabitants are chiefly Mechanics Agricultural Labourers, a few Spirit retailers & 5 or 6 Shop Keepers, A Considerable number of which are Small Crofters of the land Surrounding the Town And by their SKilful Culture has greatly improved the Soil &. aspect. This Town was erected into a Royal Burgh by a charter from King Charles 1 dated 15th January 1629. By the charter it was declared that the inhabitants should have power to to elect a Council Consisting of one Provost, four Bailies one dean of guild, One treasurer &. 12 ordinary Councillors. It Now Consists of One Provost two Bailies. one Dean of Guild, One Treasurer &. Ten Ordinary Councillors.
OS1/20/55/15 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 15 Form 136 Page 101 New Galloway
OS1/20/55/16 NEW GALLOWAY 024 New Galloway contd.[ continued] there are also Annual fairs on the first Wednesday of April and the first Wednesday of August. Population about 422 [470] houses about 200. There is also in this Town a branch of the Clydesdale Bank and a Sub Post Office
OS1/20/55/16 [Page] 16 New Galloway contd. [continued]
OS1/20/55/16 A lot of the description has been scored out.
OS1/20/55/17 SCHOOL [New Galloway] Parochial School Parochial School Parochial School John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher 024 [Situation] About 3 chains North of New Galloway A neat Stone building. (used as a Parish School house.) of the Modern Style of Architicture, built in 1831 at a cost of about £200 Chiefly paid by the heritors of the Parish. The School is Capable of accommodating about 120 Scholars and the average number attending is a 100. and who are Educated in the Various Branches usually taught in English Schools including Mathematics Classics &. The School Master receives - an annul Salary £165
OS1/20/55/17 MAIN STREET [New Galloway] Main Street Main Street John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] Extending direct N. S. [North South] thro' [through] New Galloway The principle Street in the Burgh extending in a Northerly direction for about 16 Chains. the houses of which are Chiefly Slated and rising from one to two Stories in height Chiefly Occupied by ShopKeepers. tradesmen &. Machinics with a few Agriculturists. This Street is Middling Well drained and Macadimised. -
OS1/20/55/17 Parish of Kells. [Page] 17 Form 136 Page 104 - Parochial School 102 - Main Street
OS1/20/55/18 WEST PORT [New Galloway] West Port West Port John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] Extending West from the W. [West] Side of New Galloway A Small Street projecting from the Main street in a Westerly direction (hence the name) the [houses] of which are all thatched and [one] Story high, Chiefly occupied by Agricultural Labourers. -
OS1/20/55/18 EAST PORT [New Galloway] East Port East Port John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] Extending East from the E. [East] Side of New Galloway A Short Street branching from [the] Main Street in an Easterly direction, (hence the name) the [houses] of which are from one to two Stories high, partly Slated &. partly [thatched] and chiefly Occupied by Agricultural Labourers. At the West end of this Street but facing the Main St, [Stands] the Town's Hall on the South Side And on the North Side is the Kenmure Arms affording good accommodation [for] Commercial travellers etc.
OS1/20/55/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 103 - West Port 102 - East Port
OS1/20/55/19 MORNINGSIDE Morningside Morningside John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] At the N. E. [North East] end of New Galloway. A small street Curving in an Easterly direction from the Main St. the houses of which are all one story high. partly Slated & partly thatched, and in Middling repair. Chiefly Occupied by tradesmen &. Labourers. -
OS1/20/55/19 MILL BRIDGE Mill Bridge Mill Bridge John Muir Candlish William 024 [Situation] Immediately at the N. [North] End of New Galloway. A Small Stone built Bridge with one arch crossing Mill Burn. On the road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn. It is Situate on the North end of the town close beside the Mill hence the Name. A County Bdge [Bridge]
OS1/20/55/19 Parish of Kells [Page] 19 Form 136 Page 103 - Morningside 111 - Mill Bridge Entry for New Galloway Mill - is scored through
OS1/20/55/20 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn John Muir William Candlish 024 [Situation] Running in an E S. E. [East South East] direction to Mill Bridge it then changes its Course to S. S. E. [South South East] for a distance of 25 chains then takes an abrupt turn & runs into the Water of Ken. - A small Burn Running out of the Mill pond and flowing in a South Easterly direction (driving the New Galloway Mill hence its [name] to its influx with the Water of [Ken].
OS1/20/55/20 CAT STRAND Cat Strand Cat Strand John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] Running in a S. E. [South East] by E. [East] direction to its junction with Mill Burn at the North East end of New Galloway. A Small Stream taking its rise on the farm of Troughiehouse and running in an Easterly direction passing the Parochial School on West &. meets mill Burn a little below the Mill Bridge, thence to the Water of Ken. -
OS1/20/55/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 108 - Mill Burn 104 - Cat Strand
OS1/20/55/20 Letters are lost in the gutter binding of the Mill Burn entry.
OS1/20/55/21 MILL ISLE Mill Isle Mill Isle John Muir Schoolmaster Thomas Grierson 024 [Situation] Immediately at the N. N. W. [North North West] end of New Galloway A Small Spot of land enclosed as an island by Mill Burn & Cat Strand the soil of which is arable land. situate a little North of New Galloway Mill hence the name &. is at present occupied by the Millar The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/21 GOURLEY HILL Gourley Hill Gourley Hill John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] James Maitland 024 [Situation] About 1/8 mile N. W. [North West] by W. [West] of New Galloway A Small hill on the estate of Kenmure the soil of which is arable land. It is thought to have taKen its name from a person called Gourley. -
OS1/20/55/21 Parish of Kells Trace 4 [Page] 21 Form 136 Page 111 - Mill Isle 111 - Gourley Hill
OS1/20/55/22 KNOCKDAVIE KnocK Davy KnocK Davy KnocKdavie KnocKdavie KnocKdavie KnocKdavie John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir, Ph [Parish] Teacher Revd [Reverend J. Maitland History of Galloway 2nd Vol, [Volume] page [280] Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] of KirKbt [Kirkcudbright] p [page] 112 024 [Situation] About 5 chains West of New Galloway. - A small hill within the [Royalty] of New Galloway, the Surface of [which] is chiefly arable land, "On the [Summit] "of this hill a man Called Adam Mc"Quhan or McWhan, was carried "out of his bed of sicKness and [was] "Cruelly Shot by Command of [Lieutenant] "General James Douglas. Brother "to the DuKe of Queensberry, for hi[s] "adherence. to Scotland's reformation and Solemn League". 1685. A "Stone in the Church yard of Kells "points out the place where he wa[s] "intered. & its inscription reads thus "Here lyes Adam McWhan, who being Sick of a [fever] "was taKen out of his bed, And Carried to Newtown of "Galloway, and next day most Cruelly" &. unjustly shot to death by Command of Lieutenant "General James Douglas, brother to the Duke of of Queensberry "for his adherence to Scotland's Reformation and Solemn "League." 1685. The Summit of this hill Consists of rocKy pasture which the Supperstitious people pretend still to show the blood upon it, as if yet cried to heaven for vengeance. -
OS1/20/55/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 105 -- Knockdavie Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845.
OS1/20/55/23 GREENHEAD Green Head Green Head Green Head Greenhead Greenhead Greenhead John McCulloch James Gaulds William Candlish Provost Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland Kells John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher William Candlish BanKer New Galloway 024 [Situation] About 3 chs [chains] W. [West] of N. [New] Galloway, A large and Commodious house 3 Stories high, Slated and in good Repair, without offices attached used as Joiners Shop &c. It is occupied by the proprietor William Candlish Esqr,
OS1/20/55/23 GREENHEAD STRAND Green Head Strand Green Head Strand Green Head Strand Greenhead Strand Greenhead Strand Greenhead Strand John McCulloch James Gaulds William Candlish Provost William Candlish Esqr, BanKer John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Revd, [Reverend] James Maitland 024 [Situation] Running in an E. [East] by North direction passing the S. [South] end of New Galloway about 7 chains from where it joinS Mill Burn. - A small Stream or burn taKing its rise out of a Marshy portion of ground within the Royalty of New Galloway and running in an Easterly direction (passing Green Head from which it taKes its name) to its influx with Mill Burn. -
OS1/20/55/23 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 23 -- Trace 4 Form 136 Page 106 - Greenhead 107 - Greenhead Strand
OS1/20/55/24 ASHBURN COTTAGE Ashburn Cottage Ashburn Cottage Ashburn Cottage John McCulloch James Gaulds William Candlish Esqr. BanKer 024 [Situation] At the South end of New Galloway. A neat and Commodious house one Story high Slated and in good Repair. In front of the house close on the Main Street is growing a Considerable Ash tree. hence the name. It is the property of Captain James Murray.
OS1/20/55/24 KENMURE ARMS INN [New Galloway] Kenmure Arms (Inn) Kenmure Arms (Inn) John Muir William Candlish 024 [Situation] At the N. [North] corner of Main Street & East Port. A Slated house 2 Stories high Standing at the junction of East Port with the Main Street. in the Burgh of New Galloway. It is the principle Inn in the Town, &. affords Suitable accommodation for persons of RanK. Chases. Gigs. & other [vehicles] are posted here at Modern Charges. The premises are the [property] of Captn [Captain] James Murray H. E. I. Company Service, Above the Door is placed the Armorial bearings of the Noble house Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/24 [Page] 24 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 107 - Ashburn Cottage 109 - Kenmure Arms (Inn)
OS1/20/55/25 TOWN HALL [New Galloway] Town Hall Town Hall William Candlish John Muir 024 [Situation] At the South Corner of Main Street and East Port. A rectangular Stone building 2 Stories high. standing at the Western Corner of East Port in the town of New Galloway, It is in the form of a parallelogram running flush with the rest of the houses on the East Side of the Main Street & is only destinguished from them by it being Surmounted by a Square Tower, which is again Surmounted by a Spire, the period at which this building was founded, cannot be ascertained, as the BooKs in which its origin & purpose were Stated, were destroyed upwards of a century Since. It is Supposed to be very ancient, & was rebuilt in 1787 at the expense of the Town.
OS1/20/55/25 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 25 -- Trace 4 Form 136 Page 110 - Town Hall
OS1/20/55/26 MEADOW BANK Meadow BanK Meadow BanK Meadow BanK John McCulloch James Gaulds Revd, [Reverend] J. Maitland Kells 024 [Situation] 10 chains S. [South] by E. [East] of New Galloway, A handsome and commodious building two Stories high (of the] Modern Style of Architecture) and in good repair, with a pleasant ornamental garden and a Small portion of pleasure ground [attached] It is presently the residence of Lady Kenmure, And the property of Captn [Captain] James Murray. - This house is Situate on a rising [eminence] from Kenmure Holme (which probably gave rise to its name) and near to [the] East Side of the Main St. -
OS1/20/55/26 KENVIEW Kenview Kenview John McCulloch James Gaulds Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells 024 [Situation] At the South end of New Galloway. - A neat and commodious house [one] Story Slated and in good repair with a handsome Garden attached It front is facing the Water of Ken and of which it has a good View hence the name, presently [Occupied] by Dr. [Doctor] Milman. The property of [Mr.] Candlish BanKer New Galloway. -
OS1/20/55/26 [Page] 26 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 116 - Meadow Bank 116 - Kenview
OS1/20/55/27 PORT KNOWE COTTAGE Port Knowe Cottage Port Knowe Cottage Port Knowe Cottage John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells 024 [Situation] About 1/8 mile S. [South] of New Galloway A neat Cottage built house Slated &. in good repair with a well enclosed little garden attached. It is occupied by Miss McCormick who is also proprietor It derived its name from a little eminence Called Port Knowe which lies to the Eastward a little. -
OS1/20/55/27 PORT KNOWE Port Knowe Port Knowe Port Knowe John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells 024 [Situation] About 1/8 mile S. [South] of. New Galloway A Small Knoll or eminence Situate a Short distance to the South of the Burgh of New Galloway and on the estate of Kenmure. It is encompassed by a [Small] circle of Fir Trees &c -
OS1/20/55/27 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 27 -- Trace 4 Form 136 Page 115 - Port Knowe Cottage 115 - Port Knowe
OS1/20/55/28 GILES'S HILL Giles's Hill Giles's Hill Giles's Hill Giles's Hill John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph. [Parish] Teacher Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland 024 [Situation] A few chains S. [South] by West of New Galloway. A Small hill within the [Royalty] of New Galloway. the Soil of which is chiefly arable land. It is [Supposed] to have taKen it name from [a] person Called Giles. -
OS1/20/55/28 KENMURE PARK Kenmure ParK Kenmure ParK Kenmure ParK John McCulloch James Gaulds Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S. [South] by West of New Galloway. A Considerable well wooded demesene Surrounding the [Castle] of Kenmure on all Sides but [the] East. It is bounded on the [?] &. East Loch Ken &. Kenmure [And] on the North by the Royalty of New Galloway &. on the by the farms [of] KnocKnairling &. Burnfoot. -
OS1/20/55/28 [Page] 28 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 105 - Giles's Hill 106 - Kenmure Park
OS1/20/55/29 LOW WOOD Low Wood Low Wood John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] About 3/8 mile S. [South] of New Galloway A Considerable plantation in Kenmure ParK, the wood of which Consists of OaK, Ash, & Fir. It is Situate on the East Side of the road leading from New Galloway to KirKcudbright and in Low lying ground hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/29 HIGH WOOD High Wood High Wood John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S. [South] by W. [West] of New Galloway A thin Spread plantation in Kenmure ParK, the wood of which Consists chiefly of OaK - It is Situated on an eminence (hence the name) on the West Side of the road leading from New Galloway to KirKcudbright - On the Summit of the eminence is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Kenmuir ParK"
OS1/20/55/29 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 29 Form 136 Page 117 - Low Wood 117 - High Wood
OS1/20/55/30 SENTRY KNOWE Sentry Knowe Sentry Knowe Sentry Knowe John Muir Rev. [Reverend] J. Maitland Map of Property 024 [Situation] About 3/8 mile S. [South] of New Galloway An eminence (partly overgrown with trees) a short distance North of Kenmure Castle. [tradition] Says that at the Castle was Garrisoned, this was still a Sentinel's post. hence the Name. -
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OS1/20/55/31 GILLS LOCH Gill's Loch Gill's Loch Gill's Loch John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S. [South] by East of New Galloway A Small pond of water of considerable depth, Situate a little to the West of Kenmure Holme - most It taKes its name from leeches being found in it. -
OS1/20/55/31 KENMURE HOLMS Kenmure Holmes Kenmure Holmes John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] Near the S E [South East] Side of New Galloway. Along the Water of Ken A Considerable tract of Meadow land on the Western banK of the Water of Ken. Kenmure Holme is remarKed on Scinclar's Statistical Gazetteer of of Scotland as being at one time in Cultivation and Yielding grain for 26 years successively, with no other Manure than the deposits from the overflowings of the Water of Ken.
OS1/20/55/31 Parish of Kells -- [Page] 31 Page 113 - Gills Loch 106 - Kenmure Holms [Notes] Gill. A leech Scott: Dicty [Scottish Dictionary] "Holm" "Hourn" The level low ground on the banKs of a River Jamiesons Scott: [Scottish] Dictionary Holme in Jamieson
OS1/20/55/32 ROODS LOCH Reed Loch Reed Loch Roods Loch Roods Loch John McCulloch James Gaulds John Muir Ph. [Parish] School Master Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells Manse 024 [Situation] About 5/8 miles S. E. [South East] by South of New Galloway. A Small pond of Water in Kenmure Holme Situate a [little] to the Westward of the Water of Ken. It is partly grown over with Reeds. - The field adjoining it is Called Roods field Which must probably gave Rise to the name.
OS1/20/55/32 CARSON'S KNOWE Carson's Knowe Carson's Knowe John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] 10 chainS East of New Galloway. A Small Eminence on the [East] Side of the Burgh of New Galloway It is chiefly planted with Fir [trees] & in its Centre is an old Gravel Pit. Supposed to have taKen its name from a person Called Carson. -
OS1/20/55/32 WEBSTER'S LIGGAT Webster's Liggate Webster's Liggate John McCulloch James Gaulds 024 [Situation] About 15 chains N. E. [North East] of New Galloway. - A house one Story high and [in] good Repair, Situate at the [junction] of two Roads a Short distance. to [the] North Side of New Galloway. It was formerly Occupied by a Man Called Webster hence the Name A gate which formerly stood near this house gave [rise] to the name
OS1/20/55/32 [Page] 32 -- Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 113 - Roods Loch 114 - Carson's Knowe 114 - Webster's Liggat "Liggat." A gate So hung that it may Shut of itself Jam: Scott : [Jamieson's Scottish] Dictionary
OS1/20/55/35 WATER OF KEN Ken Ken Water of Ken Water of Ken Water of Ken Ken Water River Ken James Gauls Christopher Johnstone Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland Kells John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells William Candlish Esqr. New Galloway Ainslies Map - 1820 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] By Sinclairs 1793 024 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction between the parishe of Kell'S And Balmaclellan A Considerable River of the district of GlenKens. taKing its rise on the boundary of Ayrshire &. Dumfrieshire and running chiefly in a Southerly direction to its conflux with the river Dee at a place Called the Boat of Rhone about 4 Miles below the Burgh of New Galloway. (See description of Dee.) It receives numerous tributaries, but most of which are very inconsiderable with the exception of the Deugh or Carsphairn Water which joins it at the point of its first touching the Parish of Kells, is of longer Course than itself, rising in three head Waters in Ayreshire, and draining in two Main basins nearly the whole of the extensive parish of Carsphairn. The Ken about 3 Miles from its Source through the Northern extremity of Dalry, it begins to be, over all its extent the boundary line between Carsphairn & Kells on the West and Dalry & Balmaclellan on the East, & its length whilst dividing theses parishes is about 31 Miles, which is singularly [rich] in the landscape features, both of its immediate banKs and of its Mountain basin, also of its finny inhabitants which Consists of Trout. Perch Eel, Salmon &. PiKe the latter is remarKable for their large Size about 40 years ago one was Caught by the Rod in "Loch Ken" and weighing 72lbs [pounds] which its head was long reserved in Kenmure Castle
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OS1/20/55/37 KNOCKTENTAL KnocKtental KnocKtental KnocKtental Christopher Johnston John Tait John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kells 024 [Situation] About 1 mile N. E. [North East] by North of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Holmes the Soil of which is arable land. It is handed down, by tradition, that formerly a hollow Stone or urn, full of ashes. and also a large tumuli were disoverd on this hill. -
OS1/20/55/37 SHAW HILL Shaw Hill Shaw Hill Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] About 11/8 miles N. E. [North East] by North of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Holme the Soil of which is arable land On it is a Small plantation named after the name of the hill. -
OS1/20/55/37 SHAW HILL WOOD Shaw Hill Wood Shaw Hill Wood Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] On Shaw Hill A Small plantation on Shaw Hill (hence the name) the wood of which Consists chiefly OaK.
OS1/20/55/37 Parish of Balmaclellan [Page] 37 24 [A?] Trace 2 Page 129 - Knocktental 125 - Shaw Hill 125 - Shaw Hill Wood [Notes] Cnoc tionail, The hill of Assemblies or gatherings. &. Shaw, A piece of ground that becomes Suddenly flat at the bottom of a hill or Steep banK &c. Schaw, A wood a grove &c
OS1/20/55/38 AIKIE BUSH WOOD Achie Bush Wood Achie Bush Wood OaK Bush Christopher Johnstone John Tait Ainslies Map 1820 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile N. E. [North East] by North of New Galloway A plantation on the farm of Holme the wood of which consists chiefly of OaK, hence the name. Achie Signifying OaK. -
OS1/20/55/38 KEN BRIDGE T P Ken Bridge Toll Bar Ken Bridge Toll Bar Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. E. [North East] of New Galloway. - A house in good repair Situate [at] the intersection of the roads, leading from New Galloway to Dumfries &. [from] KirKcudbright to Glasgow. it was built at the expences of the County for the Accommodation of the [person] who Collects the Road Money.
OS1/20/55/38 LOCH DILLY Loch Dilly Loch Dilly Loch Daily Loch Daily Loch Dilly Loch Dilly Loch Dilly John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells William Candlish Esqr. Christopher Johnston John Tait William Shaw William Cairns George Wilson 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. E. [North East] b. [by] North of New Galloway A Small LaKe on the farm of [Holme] It is Chiefly Supplied by Water from the adjacent land
OS1/20/55/38 [Page] 38 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 125 - Aikie Bush Wood 120 - Ken Bridge T. P. [Turn pike] 129 - Loch Dilly [Notes] "AiK." The OaK (Jam: Scott : Dicty) [Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary] Loch Dealai. A laKe abounding in leeches
OS1/20/55/39 KEN BRIDGE Ken Bridge Ken Bridge New Bridge of New Galloway James Gauls Christopher Johnstone Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. E. [North East] b. [by] North of New Galloway A large and handsome Granite built Bridge about 390 feet in length -- feet broad and about -- feet from the top of the parapet to the Surface of the water of the river. It Spans the Ken with 5 large unequal arches of an elliptical form, the centre one of which has a Span of 90 feet, the two interior Ones 50 feet and the two outsides ones 48 feet, Situate on the road from New Galloway to Dumfries, about 1/2 Mile from the former and 231/2 from the latter. It was built in 1820 - 1. &. 2. at a Cost of about £9000. £2500 of which was granted by Goverment and the Remaining 7500 was made up by the County. - On the Centre of the Mid Arch is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "North Galloway Bridge"
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OS1/20/55/40 LADY'S WELL HILL Lady's Well Hill Lady's Well Hill Christopher Johnstone John Tait 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. E. [North East] of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Holme the soil of which is arable land. Situate at the Western base of this is a S. [Spring] Well Called Lad'y Well - hence the name to the hill. -
OS1/20/55/40 SPALDING ARMS INN [NE of New Galloway] Spalding Arms Inn Spalding Arms Inn Spalding Arms Inn James Gauls Christopher Johnstone Sign Board 024 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile N. [North] East of New Galloway. A handsome Commodious house 3 Stories high Slated and in good Repair It is Occupied as an Inn, and its interior is well fitted up, afording good [accommodation] for Commercial Travellers &c. - [It] was built by the proprietor John Edwin Spalding Esqr. of Holme in honour of whom it is named Situate Close to the East Side of Ken Bridge. -
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OS1/20/55/41 TRIP HILL Trip Hill Trip Hill Christopher Johnstone John Tait 024 [Situation] About 1 mile E. [East] N. [North] East of New Galloway A hill on the farm of Cubbox the Soil of which is arable land on it is two Small plantations not Known by any names. -
OS1/20/55/41 STEY HILL Stey Hill Stey Hill Stey Hill Stey Hill Christopher Johnstone John Tait William Shaw John Murray 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] N. [North] East of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Cubbox the Soil of which is arable land.
OS1/20/55/41 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles N. E. [North East] by. East of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of KnocKlae the Soil of which is arable land Situate a short distance to the South of the farm house of KnocKlae.
OS1/20/55/41 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 41 -- 24 - 2 Page 131 - Trip Hill [Notes] Trip A flocK a Considerable number etc Scottish Dicty [Dictionary] Stay Steep "Stay" Steep. As. Set a stout heart to a "Stay" brae Jam: Scott : Dicty [Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/20/55/42 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Gateside Christopher Johnstone John Tait Robert WalKer 024 [Situation] About 1 mile N. E. [North East] by E. [East] of New Galloway A farm house one Story high slated. and out houses all in [good] Repair with a small farm of 25 acres of land attached, the [property] of John Edwin Spalding Esqr. of Holme. -
OS1/20/55/42 MANSE Manse Manse Manse Manse Robert WalKer John Tait Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles N. [North] East of New Galloway. A handsome &. Commodious house (of the Modern Style of architecture) two Stories high and in good [repair] with a Small portion of ornamental ground &. Garden [attached] & a Short distance to the South [is] a Substantial Steading of Office[s] with about 55 acres of good [arable] land - attached as a Glebe. Occupied by the Rev, [Reverend] William [Wilson] Parish Minister. -
OS1/20/55/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 128 - Gateside 133 - Manse
OS1/20/55/43 KNOCKLAE KnocKlae KnocKlae KnocKlae KnocKlay Christopher Johnstone John Tait Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll: (1819) p. [page] 7 024 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles N. [North] East b. [by] E [East] of New Galloway A farm house two Stories high Slated and out houses all in good repair with a farm of about 69 acres of land attached. The property of John Edwin Spalding Esqr. of Holme. -
OS1/20/55/43 SPRING HILL Spring Hill Spring Hill Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles N. E. [North East] by East of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of KnocKlae the Soil of which is arable land This hill most probably tooK its name from its watery Soil. -
OS1/20/55/43 KNOCKTOL KnocKtol KnocKtol Christopher Johnston John Tait 024 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N. E. [North East] by North of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of KnocKlae the Soil of which is arable land.
OS1/20/55/43 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 43 Form 136 Page 121 - Knocklae 122- Spring Hill 121- Knocktol [Notes] Cnoc liath. The grey hill Cnoc, A hill Toll; A hole, a pit &c
OS1/20/55/44 KNOCK MURDOCH Knock-murdoch Knock-murdoch KnocK Murdoch KnocK Murdoch Christopher Johnstone John Tait George Wilson William Cairns 024 [Situation] About 7/8 miles E. [East] by North of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Summer Hill the surface of [which] is arable land. It is Said to have taKing its name from a person called Murdoch.
OS1/20/55/44 OLD GLASGOW ROAD Old Glasgow Road Old Glasgow Road Christopher Johnstone John Tait 024 [Situation] Running in a Northerly direction from within a few chains of Cubbox passing Convenient to the East end. of Ken Bridge & running on to Garpel Bridge where it joins the road again The tracK of an old road leading in a Northerly direction from Castle Douglas to Glasgow - [hence] the name. This Road at present only extends from a short distance S. [South] of Cubbox farm house at which place it leaves C. [Castle] Douglas. & New Galloway Road & meeting the same Road at Garpel Bridge one mile farther North.
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OS1/20/55/45 GARPEL BRIDGE Grapel Bridge Grapel Bridge Garpel Bridge Garpel Bridge Garpel Bridge Christopher Johnstone John Tait Revd. [Reverend] J. Maitland Kells Manse Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson Balmaclellan Manse John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher Kells 024 [Situation] About 11/8 miles N. [North] N. [North] East of New Galloway. A Small Stone built Bridge of one arch Crossing Garpel Burn (hence the name) on the road leading from New Galloway to Dalry. It was built by the County. -
OS1/20/55/45 GARPELFOOT Grapelfoot Grapelfoot Garpelfoot Garpelfoot Garpelfoot Christopher Johnstone John Tait Rev. [Reverend] J. Maitland Rev. William Wilson John Muir 024 [Situation] About 11/8 miles N. [North] N. E. [North East] of New Galloway A Small house Slated and in good Repair, on the Road Side leading from New Galloway to Dalry and Near to the Conflux of Garpel Burn hence the name
OS1/20/55/45 HOLM GLEN Holme Glen Holme Glen Holm Holme Christopher Johnstone John Tait valun. [valuation] Roll 1819 valun. [valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] 024 [Situation] About 11/8 mileS N. [North] N. [North] East of New Galloway A Romantic Glen or ravine on the farm of Holme (hence the name) the Sides of which is thickly planted with wood Consisting of Birch &c[etc] - also through it runs Garpel Burn. It was (as it is Said by the Supperstitious) in former times a favourite haunting place for Witches &c [etc].
OS1/20/55/45 Parish of Balmaclellan [Page] 45 Trace 2 Page [1]30 - Holme Glen 123 - Garpel Bridge 124 - Garpelfoot "Holm" "Howm" the level low ground along the banKs of a River Jam: [Jamieson] Scott: [Scottish] Dictionary Holme in Jamieson Garpel a Corruption of Garbh-pholl A rough darK Coloured Stream
OS1/20/55/46 LADY'S WELL Lady's Well Lady's Well John Muir William Candlish 024 [Situation About 5/8 mile N. [North] East of New Galloway - The track of a Spring Well. W[?] before it was Closed up with [w?] & clay it was much prized for its excellency of its water. [It] is on the farm of Holme -
OS1/20/55/46 TENT PLANTATION Tent Plantation Tent Plantation John Muir William Candlish 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile N. [North] East of New Galloway A plantation on the farm of Ho[lme] the wood of which Consists of Beec[h] & Fir. previous to the erection of the Secession Church (now the [?] Presbyterian) at Dalry, a tent [was?] put up here for the Accommod[ation] of the Minister of the above denom[ination] to worship in. hence the Nam[e]
OS1/20/55/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Balmaclellan Trace 2 Form 136 Page 134 - Lady's Well 134 - Tent Plantation "Dalry the King'sfield. so called from a great battle thought to have been "fought here between the Scots & Danes. in which the Danes "were defeated, with the loss of their king, who is Said to lie "interred beneath the Standing Stone Dolarran Holm. One of the old lairds "of the Holm made excavations about this stone: where he found an "antique Sword. Upon the neighbouring heightS of Grennan pieces of SwordS "have been found. the Remains of a Coat of Mail were discovered. when "maKing a ditch. & about 70 years ago bits of Rusty Armour &c [etc] were frequently "turned up by the plough on Dolarron Holm". NicholSonS His. [History] of Gall. [Galloway] Vol. [Volume] 2. page 157.
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OS1/20/55/47 AQUAVITAE BURN Aquavita Burn Aquavita Burn Aquavita Burn Christopher Johnstone William Shaw John Tait 024 [Situation] Running in a S. W. [South West] direction passing thro [through] Balmaclelllan & past KnocKlae farm house & within a few chains S. E. [South East] of GateSide to its influx with the Water of Ken. - A Small Stream or Burn taKing its Rise on the farm of TeruilKie and Running in a Southerly direction through the farms KnocKlae &. Cubbox to its influx with the Water of Ken. It passes a Spring Well of the Same Name, which gave risr to the name of the Burn. -
OS1/20/55/47 STANDING STONE OF DALARRAN Standing Stone of Dalarran Standing Stone of Dalarran Standing Stone Standing Stone Christopher Johnston Archibald McLelland Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 His. [History] of Galloway 024 [Situation] About One Mile N N E. [North North East] of New Galloway - - A large rude Stone standing about 8 feet high above the Surface of the ground It is Situate Near the North end of Dalarran Holme, where it is said the king of the Danes (who was defeated in a battle between the Danes &. Scots) lie interred underneath it. See description of Site of Battle
OS1/20/55/47 Parish of Balmaclellan [Page] 47 Trace 2 Form Page 136 - Standing Stone of Dalarran 137 - Aquavita Burn (See quotation page 46.) Dail -fhearain. A level field
OS1/20/55/48 DALARRAN HOLM Dalarran Holme Dalarran Holme Dalarran Holme Dalarran Holm William Shaw Christopher Johnstone Revd [Reverend] William Wilson Statl. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] - 1845 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. [North] by East of New Galloway. A tract of arable land, on the Eastern banK of the Water of K[en] and on the farm of Holme. On this holme a battle is thought [to] have been fought, between t[he] Scots & Danes. in Which the the D[anes] were defeated with the loss of [the] King, who is said to have b[een]interred beneath a Standing [?] is Situated near the Northern [boundary?] of the Holme. -
OS1/20/55/48 SUPPOSED SITE OF BATTLE BETWEEN THE SCOTS AND DANES Site of Battle (Between the Danes & Scotch) Site of Battle (Between the Danes & Scotch) Site of Battle (Between the Danes & Scotch) Christopher Johnson John Tait George Murray Minister 024 [Situation] About 7/8 Mile N N E [North North East] of New Galloway This is the Supposed place where [a] great battle is thou[ght] to have been fought between the [Scots] & Danes, in which the Danes were defeated, with the loss of their King, who is Said to lie interred beneath the Standing Stone of Dalarran Holme. One of the old lairds of the Holme [?] excavations about this Stone; when he found An Antique Sword.which was preserved in the family till of Late years. Upon the neighbouring hei[ghts] of Grennan. pieces of Swords have been found. the remains of a Coat of M[e]al were discovered. when maKing a ditch. &. about 80 years ago bits of rusty armour were frequently turnd up by the plough on Dalarran Holme (See Nicholson's History of Galloway 1st Vol. [Volume] 157
OS1/20/55/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 138 - Dalarran Holme 136 - (Supposed) Site of Battle Between The Scots and Danes (See quotation page 46) Dail fhearain ([proxd?] Dale[?]an) A level field "Holm" "Howm" The level low low ground on the banKS of a River. Jamieson's Scott: [Scottish] Dictionary German Text
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OS1/20/55/49 TERWILKIE TerwilKie TerwilKie John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 17/8 miles N. E. [North East] of New Galloway A farm house one Story high with out houses thatched, all of which are in good repair and a farm of about 57 Acres of land attached. The property of Edwin Spalding Esqr of Holme.
OS1/20/55/49 TERWILKIE HILL TerwilKie Hill TerwilKie Hill John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 17/8 miles N. E. [North East] of New Galloway. A large hill on the farm of TerwilKie (hence the name) the Surface of which is arable land On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "TerwilKie"
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OS1/20/55/50 AUCHREOCH Auchreoch Auchreoch John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 15/8 miles N. E. [North East] by E [East] of New Galloway A farm house Slated and in g[ood] repair with a farm of about 3[6?] Acres of land attached, the property of John Ewdwin Spal[ding] Esqr. of Holme. -
OS1/20/55/50 AUCHREOCH HILL Auchreoch Hill Auchreoch Hill John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 15/8 miles N. E. [North East] by East of New Galloway A Considerable hill on the farm [of] Auchreoch (hence the name) [the] Surface of which is arable land
OS1/20/55/50 ROWANTREE Rowantree Rowantree John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 2 miles N. E. [North East] by E. [East] of New Galloway A Small house thatch[ed] and in bad repair: on the far[m] of Townhead. It is the property [of] the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmu[re] probably it has tooK its name from a tree of the Above name, which Might have been near it
OS1/20/55/50 [Page] 50 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 146 - Auchreoch Hill 145 - Auchreoch 148 - Rowantree Ach fhraoich The Field abounding in heath Rowan - Tree (Scot.) [Scottish] The Mountain Ash
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OS1/20/55/51 BRAE Brae Brae Brae John Baird Thomas Shearman Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] At the S E [South East] by E [East] end of Balmaclellan A farm house in good repair with a small farm of about 7 acres of land attached. The property of the Late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/51 LOW HARDLAND Nether Hardland Nether Hardland Low Hardland Low Hardland James [J?]olds n. s James Barbour n s John Bennet Revd [Reverend] W. Wilson 024 [Situation] At the N. W. [North West] by West end of Balmaclellan A farm house and Offices in good Repair Standing a short distance N. W. [North West] of Balmaclellan Village & on the estate of E. SPalding Esq of Holme.
OS1/20/55/51 TOWNHEAD Townhead Townhead John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 2 miles N. E. [North East] by East of New Galloway A Small house in Middling repair with a farm of about 30 acres of land attached The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure
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OS1/20/55/52 BALMACLELLAN MOAT Balmaclellan Moat Balmaclellan Moat Revd [Reverend] William Wilson Henry Sym[i?]ngton 024 [Situation] A few chainS North of Balmaclellan An artificial Mount Situate [on] a Small eminence a Short di[stance] to the North of Balmaclellan Vi[llage] (hence the name) and on the fa[rm] of Hardlane. It is about 15 feet high and at its base about 6 feet in diameter from whic[h] it tapers to the Summit, a[nd] is Circumscribed by a narro[w] trench about 31/2 feet in depth. It is Supposed to have been ere[cted?] in early times as a place wh[?] on Courts of justice had b[een] held. -
OS1/20/55/52 MOAT HILL Moat Hill Moat Hill Revd [Reverend] William Wilson Henry Symington 024 [Situation] At the N. [North] end of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm o[f] Hardlane the Soil of which is arable land. On it is Balmacl[ellan] Moat hence the name. -
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OS1/20/55/53 BOLT RIG Bolt Rig Bolt Rig John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 20 chains E. [East] by South of Balmaclellan A small hill on the farm of Auchreoch the soil of which is arable land. Situate on the South Side of the road leading from Balmaclellan to Dumfries. -
OS1/20/55/53 CHURCH Church Church Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson John Baird 024 [Situation] In Balmaclellan Village. A Small Edifice of a cruciform Modern Construction . built in 1722 and enlarged in 1833 at a Cost of a bout £100. 0. 0 the interior of which is well fitted up (no Gallery) Sufficient to accommodate with Sittings about 366. the average number of Communicants is about [?] The present Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson whose Stipend amounts to £260. 0. 0 besides a Manse and a large Glebe, Containing about 55 acres of good arable land attached. -
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OS1/20/55/54 BALMACLELLAN Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson John Baird Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 7 Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ant) [Ancient] 1819 p [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 11/2 mileS N. [North] East of New Galloway A Small Hamlet Situate on [the] North Side of the Road leading [from] New Galloway to Dumfries, about [?] Miles from the former. The hous[es] of which are chiefly Slated, one Story high and in good repa[ir] Mostly inhabited by Agricult[ural] Labourers with two spirit dealers & two or three Small Shopkeep[ers] &. -. In it is the Parish Church [and?] School house (of which See des[cription] Population about 100 At the South Side of the village a trial has been Made for Iron ore but without Success. -
OS1/20/55/54 [Page] 54 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 139 Balmaclellan The Compound word Balmaclellan is understood to Signify the township or Manor of the Maclellans, once extensive proprietors in Galloway.
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OS1/20/55/55 SCHOOL [Balmaclellan] Balmaclellan School Balmaclellan School Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson John Baird Ainslies Map Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Val: [Valuation] 1819 (Ant) [Ancient] p [page] 6 024 [Situation] In Balmaclellan Village A house of the Modern Style of Architicture used as a Parochial School. It is Sufficient to accommodate about 70 or 80 Schollars, the average number of attendance is about 50 which are chiefly taught free of any fees, in consequence of a Gentleman leaving a considerable legacy , a portion of land was purchased with it, and the yearly rent of which is defrayed in teaching a Number of poor children belonging to the parish. There are three Schools in the this parish which respectively receives £17. 2. 2. from the above legacy. besides a good dwelling house Garden &. a small farm of land granted by the heritors of the parish. The ordinary branches of education is taught in this School Such as. English. Reading. Writing Grammar Geography Arithmetic Mathematics BooKkeeping & Oriental languages.
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OS1/20/55/56 BARMORROW HILL Barmorrow Hill Barmorrow Hill John McLelland William Gray 024 [Situation] About 1 mile East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Barmorrow (hence the name) the Surface consists of arable land. on it is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Bermury"
OS1/20/55/56 [Page] 56 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 149 Barmorrow Hill Barr, literally the top applied to hills or high ground Signifies the Summit or highest point. - "Morrow" is rather of difficult etymology, but it is probably a Corruption of "Mor Ach" & therefore Barmorrow would Signify the eminence of the larger field
OS1/20/55/57 AQUAVITAE WELL Aquavet[i'e?] Well Aquavet[i'e?] Well Revd [Reverend] William Wilson John Tait 024 [Situation] In Balmaclellan Village. A Spring Well in the Village of Balmaclellan. the water of which is of excellent quality. hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/57 BRIDGE [Balmaclellan] Balmaclellan Bridge Balmaclellan Bridge Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Balmaclellan Rev. [Reverend] William Wilson John Gordon Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Val: [Valuation] Roll Ant. [Ancient] (1819) p. [page] 6 024 [Situation] In Balmaclellan Village A small Stone Bridge of one Arch Crossing Aquavit[?] Burn, in the Village of Balmaclellan (hence the name). - It is a County Bridge
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OS1/20/55/58 BROWN KNOWE Brown Knowe Brown Knowe John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] by S. [South] of Balmaclellan. A Small unoccupied house on the farm of Loch Side. It is Situated on a Small Eminence hence the Name
OS1/20/55/58 LOOP Loop Loop John Tait John Gordon 024 [Situation] About 14 chs [chains] S. [South] by East of Balmaclellan A Small Cot house in Mid[dling] Repair, on the farm of KnocK[?] And Situate close at a considerable bend of the road (hence the name) leading from N[ew] Galloway to Dumfries. -
OS1/20/55/58 STEY BRAE Stey Brae Stey Brae John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] by North of Balmaclellan A Considerable hill on the farm of Arnloch the Soil of which is arable land. -
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OS1/20/55/59 CRAIG MEIKLE Craig MeiKle Craig MeiKle John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 35 chains E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A large rock on the farm of Anchreoch, and Situate a little to the South Side of the farm house of the above farm. -
OS1/20/55/59 SIGHT KNOWE Sight Knowe Sight Knowe John Bard Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E. [East] by South of Balmaclellan A small hill on the farm of Townhead the Soil of which is partly arable & partly Rocky pasture land. Its top Commands a fine view of the ajacent Country. & from which it probably has tooK its name. -
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OS1/20/55/60 COCK KNOWE CocK Knowe CocK Knowe John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] S. [South East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm [of] Lochside the Soil of which [is] arable land -
OS1/20/55/60 DRUMRENNIE Drumrennie Drumrennie John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Lochside the soil of which [is] arable land. -
OS1/20/55/60 MORNINGSIDE Morningside Morningside John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A Small house partly in ruin[s] with about 7 acres of arable [land] attached. The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure
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OS1/20/55/61 BARMORROW PLANTATION Barmorrow Plantation Barmorrow Plantation Barmorrow Barmurrie Barmorrow John Baird Thomas Shearman Ainslies Map 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll - 1819 Valn [Valuation] Roll Anct [Ancient] 024 [Situation] About 1 mile E. [East] by South of Balmaclellan A large tract of land the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. It was formerly all Covered with Plantation. but is now all Cut down with the exception of a few trees of Mixed Wood interspersed on it. It is on the farm of Barmorrow hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/61 BLACKNEST BlacKnest BlacKnest John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] of Balmaclellan A farm house Slated &. in good repair with out houses and a farm of about 25 acres of land attached. the property of John Kennedy Esqr, of KirKland -
OS1/20/55/61 LOCHSIDE Lochside Lochside John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A farm house partly in Ruins with out houses all in bad repair, and a Small farm of land attached -The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure. -
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OS1/20/55/62 BELT HILL Belt Hill Belt Hill John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] 1 mile East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of BlacKnest the Soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/62 BLACKNEST HILL BlacKnest Hill BlacKnest Hill John Baird Thomas Shearman 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] by South of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Bla[ck]nest (hence the name) the Soil [of] which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/62 GREENHEAD Greenhead Greenhead John Baird Thomas Shearman John McCaw Dalry James McQueen Greenhead 024 [Situation] At the N. W. [North West] end of BlacKnest Hill A Small farm house, (thatche[d)] [and?] in bad repair with about 7 a[cres] of arable land attached. The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure. -
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OS1/20/55/62 [Page] 62 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 152 Blacknest Hill 151 Greenhead 152 Belt Hill Belt This word is often used to denote a Strip of Planting
OS1/20/55/63 CUBBOX ISLE Cubbox Isle Cubbox Isle Cubbox Isle Cubbox CubbocKs William Candlish Esqr, John Muir Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p: [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p: [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 3/4 miles E. [East] by S. [South] of New Galloway. - A Considerable portion of arable land lying on the Western Side of the Water of Ken &. on the farm of Cubbox (hence its name) It is more eminent than any of the circumjacent land. &. during floods it is visible when all around is completely deluged. The River, is said to have once ran round the Western Side of this enclosure, &. what is remarKable of the fact (is) that here the Parish of Balmaclellan Runs out of the Centre of the "Water of Ken." in a Westerly direction, Averaging about 7 or 8 chains for above 1/4 Mile, where it again runs into the river, what Seems to be the ancient Course of the river, is now quite Visible, in the Character of Marsh & Small pools. It is the property of John E. Spalding Esqr, of Holme house. The Parish Boundary is Shown here by little staKes visible from 1 to 2 feet. above the Surface of the ground
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OS1/20/55/64 ALLEN FORD Allen Ford Allen Ford William Shaw Alexander McGhie 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile S. E. [South East] of New Galloway. - A ford Crossing the Water of K[en] a short distance North West of H[igh?]parK farm house, through it Carts & [?] Can pass at low Water. Not Kn[own] from what it tooKs its name. bu[t] probably from Some person Na[med] Allen. -
OS1/20/55/64 CUBBOX FORD Cubbox Ford Cubbox Ford Cubbox Ford Cubbox CubbocKs William Shaw Alexander McGhie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E. [East] by S. [South] of New Galloway. A ford in the Water of Ken. ford[ed] only at at very low Water. It is o[n] the farm of Cubbox. hence the name
OS1/20/55/64 OAK KNOWE (Site of) OaK Knowe (Site of) OaK Knowe (Site of) OaK Knowe (Site of) William Cairns Shirmers William Shaw HighparK Ainslies Map 1820 024 About 7/8 mile S. E. [South East] by East of New Galloway. The Site of a Cothouse on the farm of HighParK. it taKes its name from its proximity to Several Small Knowes planted with OaK trees.
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OS1/20/55/65 CUBBOX Cubbox Cubbox Cubbox Cubbox CubbocKs William Shaw William Candlish Esqr Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E. [East] of New Galloway A farm house and out houses in good Repair with a Considerable farm of arable land. The property of John E. Spalding Esqr. of Holme
OS1/20/55/65 EIGHT SHILLING LAND Eight Shilling Land Eight Shilling Land Eight Shilling Land William Cairns Shirmers William Shaw Ainslies Map 1820 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of New Galloway A Cot house on the farm of HighParK it was once a farm house & had a portion of land attached but is now blended with the above named farm.
OS1/20/55/65 SUMMERHILL Summerhill Summerhill John Murray John Armstrong 024 [Situation] About 1 mile E. [East] by North of New Galloway A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached. The property of John E. Spalding Esqr of Holme. This house is Situate on an eminence which Commands a fine View of the Circumjacent Country - hence the name. -
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OS1/20/55/66 HIGHPARK BURN Highpark Burn See Name List Plan 24C 024 [Situation] Passing at the E. [East] Side of HighparK. - For description See. Name List Plan 24C
OS1/20/55/66 HIGHPARK SMITHY HighparK Smithy HighparK Smithy Thomas McGhie William Shaw 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of New Galloway A Small thatched house used a[s] a Smithy on the farm of Highp[ar]K (hence the name) Situate on the road Side leading from New Gall[oway] to Castle Douglas and about 11/2 M[iles] from the former
OS1/20/55/66 MEADOWHEAD Meadowhead Meadowhead Thomas McGhie William Candlish Esqr 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East S. [South] East of New Galloway A Small house in good Repa[ir] with about 2 Acres of land atta[ched] The property of the heirs of the L[ate] Lord Kenmure. It is Situate ne[ar] a Range of Meadow land which [?] upon the Margin of the Water of [Ken] hence the name. -
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OS1/20/55/67 GOUKTHORN HILL GouKthorn Hill GouKthorn Hill GouKthorn Hill George Wilson George McCormicK Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 11/4 miles S. E. [South East] by East of New Galloway. A Small arable hill on the farms of HighparK &. Ironmacannie. and on the now extinct farm of GouKthorn hence the name. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "GouKthorn or ParKrobin [Int?-]"
OS1/20/55/67 HIGHPARK HighparK HighparK William Shaw William Candlish Esqr 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile S. E. [South East] of New Galloway. A farm house one Story high and out houses all thatched and in good repair, with a farm of good arable land attached. The property of the heirs of the Late Lord Kenmure.
OS1/20/55/67 TORHEUGHIE HILL Terheughie Terheughie Torheughie Hill William Shaw George McCormicK See Name List of plan 24C. p. [page] 36. 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles E. [East] S. [South] East of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Ironmacannie the Soil of which is arable land. It Cannot be ascertained from what it tooK its name. -
OS1/20/55/67 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 67 Page 162 Highpark 163 Goukthorn Hill 163 Torheughie Hill GouK, The CucKoo Terheughie perhaps from the Gaelic "Torr" A hill & the Scotch "heugh"a Crag, a ragged Steep &c, [etc]
OS1/20/55/68 DRUMMARTIN Drum-martin Drum-martin William Shaw John Murray 024 [Situation] About 11/2 miles S. [South] by East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of K[illochy?] the Soil of which is arable land It is Supposed to have taKing [its] Name from a person Called Ma[rtin]
OS1/20/55/68 KILLOCHY Killochy Killochy Killachie Killoghy Killochie Killochy William Candlish Esqr, John Muir Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] - 1845 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles South of Balmaclellan A neat and Commodious farm house and out houses all Slat[ed] and in good Repair, with a farm (chiefly) of arable land attached. The property of John E. Spalding Esqr of Holme. -
OS1/20/55/68 SHORT RIG Short Rig Short Rig John Murray William Shaw 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles S. [South] by East of Balmaclellan A Small oblong hill on the farm of Killochy the Soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/68 [Page] 68 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 161 Short Rig 161 Killochy 162 Drummartin Killochy probably a Corruption Coill - lochach A Wood abounding in laKes or Lochs. -
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OS1/20/55/69 GREY HILL Grey Hill Grey Hill William Shaw John Murray 024 [Situation] About 13/8 mile S. [South] by East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Killochy the Soil of which is arable land. It taKes its name from its greyish appearance.
OS1/20/55/69 KILLOCHY MOOR Killochy Moor Killochy Moor Killachie Killoghy Killoghie Killochy William Shaw John Murray Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 Statl [Statistical] Acct. [Account] - 1845 024 [Situation] About 1 mile South by East of Balmaclellan A small tract of rocky pasture and arable land on the farm of Killochy from which it taKes the name. -
OS1/20/55/69 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill John Murray John Armstrong 024 [Situation] About 11/8 miles South of Balmaclellan. A Small hill on the farm of Killochy the Soil of which is arable land It taKes its name from its Whitish appearance. -
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OS1/20/55/70 DAFFIN TREE Daffin Tree Daffin Tree William Candlish Esqr. Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland 024 [Situation] About 11/4 miles S. [South] of Balmaclellan A large Ash tree with out[-?] Spredding branches, Situate on an eminence and on the farm of Killochy. It is visible at a distance for many Miles in every direction, And derived its name from the inhabitants at one time assembling under its Shade for Amusement. -
OS1/20/55/70 [Page] 70 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 164 Daffin Tree Daffin. Pastime, gaiety (Scotch) A Solitary Ash Tree of a peculiar Shape has long flourished at Killochy. It is Seen from every point of the Compass at a distance of Many Miles, and is Known by the the name of the Daffin-Tree Probably it was So Called from the natives in former days ASSembling there for Amusement, and liKe the inhabitants in Goldsmith's Deserted Village "leading out their Sports beneath the Spreading tree" Statl [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of KirKcudt. [Kirkcudbright] 1845 Page 102
OS1/20/55/71 BLUE HILL Blue Hill Blue Hill George Wilson James &. William Wilson 024 [Situation] About 5/8 mile S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A Small hill of a ridge liKe Shape on on the farm of Hill. the Surface of which is arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Not named by Trigl. Party. -
OS1/20/55/71 CRAIG BONNY Craig Bonny Craig Bonny George Wilson James & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] 5/8 mile S. E. [South East] b. [by] E [East ]of Balmaclellan A Considerable RocK on the farm of Hill. Situate a little North of Blue Hill.
OS1/20/55/71 HILL PLANTATION Hill Plantation Hill Plantation Hill Plantation George Wilson James &. William Heaslip Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] A few chains South of Balmaclellan A Considerable plantation on the farm of Hill (hence its name) the wood of which Consists Chiefly of Fir The property of John Spalding Esqr
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OS1/20/55/72 DRYBROCH HILL Drybreach Hill Drybroch Hill George Wilson James & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile S. S. [South South] East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Hill the Surface of which is arable land The origin of its name not Known in this locality. -
OS1/20/55/72 HILL Hill Hill Hill Hill George Wilson James & William Heaslip Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 024 [Situation] About 3/4 mile S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A farm house house and out houses al[l] in good Repair with a farm of la[nd] attached Containing about acres Cheifly arable. The property of [John] Spalding Esqr of Holme. - a Shor[t] distance to the East of this farm hou[se] Stands the ruins of the original [one?]
OS1/20/55/72 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill George Wilson James & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Hill the Surface of which is arable lan[d] probably from a Whitish appearan[ce] it has tooK its name. -
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OS1/20/55/73 CAIRNY HILL Cairny Hill Cairny Hill George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 7/8 miles S. [South] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Hill the Soil of which is arable land.
OS1/20/55/73 CROFT HILL Croft Hill Croft Hill J. &. William Heaslip George Wilson 024 Situation] About 1 mile S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Hill the Surface of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/73 RUINS [Hill] Hill (in Ruins) 024 [Situation] About 7/8 mile S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan The Ruins of the olf farm house of Hill, Situate about 13 Chains S. [South] East of the present dwelling house and offices of the above farm, which were built about 16 years ago. -
OS1/20/55/73 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 73 -- Trace 6 Ruins only to be written as the new farm house of "Hill" is Situate So near it these ruins Cannot now with any degree of propriety be Called Hill Croft (Scotch) A piece of ground adjoining a house
OS1/20/55/74 BARGESKEN BargesKen BargesKen George Wilson J. & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 11/8 miles S. [South] E. [East] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of [?] the Surface of which is arable land
OS1/20/55/74 BARHARRIE Barharrie Barharrie George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 1 mile S. [South] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A small hill on the farm of Barnhillies the Soil of which is arable land. -
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OS1/20/55/74 [Page] 74 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 168 -- Bargesken 168 -- Barharrie Bargasken probably a Corruption of Bar Cas. Chin The hill of the Steep head Bar Airidh. The Summit of the hill pasture or Mountain booth or hut . -
OS1/20/55/75 ARMANVILLE Armanillie Armanillie Armanillie Armanhillie George Wilson James & William Heaslip Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 11/8 mile S. [South] by E. [East] of Balmaclellan. - An old farm house and out houses chiefly in Ruins, formerly it had a farm of land attached which is now blended with the farm of Barnhillies. The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/75 FLAGGED RIG Flagget Rig Flagget Rig Flagged Rig George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip John Muir Ph. [Parish] Teacher Kells 024 [Situation] About 1[1/4?] miles S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A small hill of a ridge liKe shape on the farm of Barnhillies the Soil of which is arable land. This name has probably originated from a flat Kind of Stone which have been gotten on it, in Some former period. -
OS1/20/55/75 KNOCKGARRIE KnocKgarrie KnocKgarrie George Wilson James &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 11/4 miles S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of of Barnhillies the Soil of which is arable land
OS1/20/55/75 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 75 -- Trace 6 Cnoc gearr-fhiadh, The hill abounding in hares
OS1/20/55/76 DRUMCHESNIE Drumchesnie Drumchesnie George Wilson James & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 11/4 miles S. [South] by East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm pf Barnhill the Soil of which is arable land
OS1/20/55/76 PARTON TRUST Parton Trust List of TurnpiKe Road Trusts 024 [Situation] Extending N. [North] & S. [South] thro' [through] the Parishes of Balmaclellan & Dalry & along the E [East] Side of the Water of Ken. This Trust extends from Polnackie by Castle Douglas & Parton to Dalry.
OS1/20/55/76 [Page] 76 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 172 Drumchesnie Druim Cosnach, the labourer's or worKman's hill
OS1/20/55/77 DRUMCRAICHIE Drumcraichie Drumcraichie George Wilson James & William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 15/8 mileS S. [South] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A hill of an oval shape on the farm of Thorny Hill, the soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/77 KNOCKLOCH Knockloch Knockloch George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles S. [South] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A small hill of an Oval shape on the farm of Barnhillies the Soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/77 HOG HILL Hog Hill Hog Hill George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] At the E. [East] Side of Drumcraichie A small hill of an Oval shape on the farm of Thorny Hill the Soil of which is arable land. Hog in this Country is applied to young sheep of a year old.
OS1/20/55/77 Parish of Balmaclellan -- [Page] 77 -- Trace 6 Druim Creathaich . The hill abounding in brushwood &c. [etc]
OS1/20/55/78 BARNHILLIES Barnhillies Barnhillies George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 11/2 miles S. E. [South East] by S. [South] of Balmaclellan A farm house and out houses slated and in good repair with a farm of about 200 acres of land attached which is chief[ly] arable. It is the property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. This name most probably origin[ates] from the farm being chiefly composed of little hills. &. eminen[ces]
OS1/20/55/78 BARNHILLIES HILL Barnhillies Hill Barnhillies Hill George Wilson J. &. William Heaslip 024 [Situation] About 11/2 miles S. E. [South East] by South of Balmaclellan A hill on the farm of Barnh[illies] the Soil of which is arable la[nd]
OS1/20/55/78 [Page] 78 -- Parish of Balmaclellan -- Trace 6 Form 136 Page 174 Barnhillies 174 Barnhillies Hill
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OS1/20/55/79 LOCH HILL Loch Hill Loch Hill Anthony McKie George Anderson 024 [Situation] About 1 mile E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A small hill on the farm of Euanstown the Soil of which is arable land It is Situate close to the S. [South] East Side of Martinstown Loch hence the name,
OS1/20/55/79 MARTINSTOWN BURN Martinstown Burn Martinstown Burn Mart[onston?] MartinStoun Martinstown George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 024 Running in a S. E [South East] b. [by] S. [South] direction passing between Lochside & Martinstown & passing under Euanstown Bridge 11 chs [chains] from which place it joins Corse Burn A small Stream or burn running out of Martinstown Loch (hence the name) and flowing in a Southerly direction through the farms of Martinstown & Euanstown to its influx with Euanstown Burn. -
OS1/20/55/79 MARTINSTOWN LOCH Martinstown Loch Martinstown Loch Martonston Loch Martinstoun MertinStoun George Anderston Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ant.) [Ancient] 1819 p [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 7/8 miles E. S. E. [East South East] of Balmaclellan A Small laKe on the farm of Martinstown hence the name. -
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OS1/20/55/80 EWANSTOWN BURN Ewanstown Burn Ewanstown Burn Ewanstown Burn Ewingstoun Euenstoun George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 6 024 [Situation] Running in a S. [South] b [by] E. [East] direction & passing between Drumcloy and Ewanstown[S] farm house 11 ChainS from which place it joins MartinStown Burn - A Small Stream or Burn ta[king] its rise on the farm of Loquha[n?] and running in a Southerly direction through the farm of Ewanstown (hence the name[)] to its influx with Corse Burn
OS1/20/55/80 LITTLE CRAIG Little Craig Little Craig David McConnel George Anderson 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles E. S. E. [East South East] of Balmaclellan . A Small house and out houses all in middling repair with a farm of about 30 acres of land attached. [It] tooK its name from a Small hill Called Little Craig at its [?] end. It is the property of John Kennidy Esqr, of KirK[land?]
OS1/20/55/80 MARTINSTOWN Martinstown Martinstown Martonston Martinstoun MertinStoun Martinstown George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 1 mile S. E. [South East] by East of Balmaclellan A Small farm house and ou[t] houses all in bad repair w[ith] a farm of land attached, whic[h] is a Sublet from the farm of Ewanstown . It is the proper[ty] of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure .
OS1/20/55/80 [Page] 80 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 182 Martinstown 188 Ewanstown Burn 178 Little Craig
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OS1/20/55/81 DRUMCLOY Drumcloy Drumcloy George Anderson Anthony McKie 024 [Situation] At the W. [West] Side of EwanStown farm house A Small hill on the farm of EwanStown the Soil of which is aRable land. -
OS1/20/55/81 EWANSTOWN Ewanstown Ewanstown Ewanstown EwingStoun EwenStown George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819.) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819.) p [page] 8 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles S. E. [South East] by East of Balmaclellan A Small farm house and out houses all in good repair, with a large farm of land attached. which consists partly of arable land & partly of Moorland, It. is the property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. - There is a good deal of this farm Set as Small Sublets to Several persons. by the present Occupier.
OS1/20/55/81 LITTLE CRAIG HILL Little Craig Hill Little Craig Hill George AndersON Anthony McKie 024 [Situation] About 13/8 Miles E. [East] S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Little Craig. the Surface of which is arable land. -
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OS1/20/55/82 BLOWPLAIN Blowplain Blowplain Beoch George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] About 13/8 miles S. E. [South East] of Balmaclellan. A farm house and out houses a[ll] in bad repair with a Small fa[rm] of land attached which is a Sub[let] from the farm of Ewanstown. - The property of the heirs of the late Lord Kenmure. -
OS1/20/55/82 BLOWPLAIN HILL Blowplain Hill Blowplain Hill Beoch Hill George anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] A few chains N. [North] by E [East] of Blowplain farm ho. [house] A hill on the farm of Ewanstown the Surface of which is arable land Most probably this hill has given Rise to the farm house of Blowpla[in] which is situate Close at its base
OS1/20/55/82 MARTINSTOWN MOOR Martinstown Moor Martinstown Moor Martonston Moor MartinStoun MertinStoun George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 6 024 [Situation] About 1 mile S. [South] East of Balmaclellan A tract of moorland on the farm of Martinstown now blen[ded] with the farm of Ewanstown. The Surface of which Consists of arable land, RocKy heathy &. rough pasture. -
OS1/20/55/82 [Page] 82 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 181 Martinstown Moor 178 Blowplain 178 Blowplain Hill
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OS1/20/55/83 MID HILL Mid Hill Mid Hill George Anderson Anthony McKie 024 [Situation] About 17/8 mileS S. E. [South East] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Corse the Soil of which is arable land. -
OS1/20/55/83 SEIG HILL Seg Hill Seg Hill Seg Hill George Anderson Anthony McKie George Wilson 024 [Situation] About 17/8 miles S. E. [South East] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Corse the Soil of which is arable land. On its Summit is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Barhinigan". This name has very probably taKing its name from a Water plant Called Seigo or Seigans which Generally grows in Pools of Rivers &c. - it is Situate close to the East Side of Corse Burn
OS1/20/55/83 SHIRMERS BURN Corse Burn Corse Burn ShirmerS Burn Shirmers Burn Anthony McKie George Anderson Ainslies Map 1796 See Name List - Plan 24. C. 024 [Situation] Running about 20 ChainS in a N W. [North West] b. [by] W. [West] direction then taKes an abrupt turn & Runs S. W. [South West] for about 20 chs [chains] Changes again and Runs S. E. [South East] by South passing the E. [East] Side of Barnhillies Hill A Considerable Stream or Burn taKing its rise on the farm Troquhain and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction dividing the farms of Garcroge, Barlae &. Corse (fromthe latter it took its name) from the farm[s?] of Troquhain Ewanstown & Barnhillies, Immediately from its leaving Corse farm changes its name to that of Shirmers Burn Through which farm it runs to its Conflux with Loch Ken.
OS1/20/55/83 Parish of BalmaClellan -- [Page] 83 The occupiers of the farms through which this burn Runs would generally Call it after the names of their farms but the most intelligent of the inhabitants would Call it Shirmers Burn from its Source to its influx with Loch Ken See Name List - 24. C. Seg, Segg. The yellow Flower-de-luce The word Seg is used as the general name for all broad-leaved rushes Jamieson's. Dictionary
OS1/20/55/84 EWANSTOWN MOOR Ewanstown Moor Ewanstown Moor Ewanston Moor EwingStoun Ewenstown George Anderson Anthony McKie Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p. [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 8 024 [Situation] About 11/2 miles S. E. [South East] b. [by] East of Balmaclellan A large tract of moorland on the farm of Ewanstown hence the name. -
OS1/20/55/84 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Peat Hill George Anderson Anthony McKie 024 [Situation] About 15/8 miles S. E. [South East] by East of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Ewansto[wn] the Soil of which is arable land On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Stat ion Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bartaggart"
OS1/20/55/84 STEP HILL Step Hill Step Hill Anthony McKie George Anderson 024 [Situation] About 13/4 mileS S. [South] East Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Corse the Soil of which is arable land It is Situate Close to the South Side of Corse Burn. a cross which Burn were formerly Steping Stones for the convenience of foot travellers nea[r] to the base of this hill hence the Name. -
OS1/20/55/84 [Page] 84 -- Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 187 Step Hill 188 Ewanstown Moor 179 Peat Hill
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OS1/20/55/85 EWANSTOWN BRIDGE Ewanstown Bridge (Parish) Ewanstown Bridge (Parish) Ewanston Bridge (Parish) Ewingstoun Ewenstoun Anthony McKie George Anderson Ainslies Map 1796 Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 7 Ant [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (1819) p [page] 8 024 [Situation] About 11/2 miles S. E. [South East] by East of Balmaclellan A Small Stone Bridge Of one Arch Crossing Ewanstown Burn. (hence the name. It is Kept up by the Parish. -
OS1/20/55/85 WATCH CAIRN Watch Cairn Watch Cairn Anthony McKie George Anderson 024 [Situation] About 15/8 miles E. S. [East South] of Balmaclellan A Small hill on the farm of Ewanstown the Surface of which is arable land. It is not Known in this locality how it got the name,
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OS1/20/55/86 MINNYHIVE TRUST Minnyhive Trust List of TurnpiKe Road Trusts 024 [Situation] Extending N. [North] from Knocklae & Past the E. [East] Side of Balmaclellan Village. This Trust extends from Knocklea to Castlefern near Minnyhive
OS1/20/55/86 NEW GALLOWAY TRUST New Galloway Trust List of TurnpiKe Road Trusts. 024 [Situation] Extending N. E [North East] & S. W. [South West] thro' [through] the Parishes of Kells & Balmaclellan & passing the N. [North] End of New Galloway & the S. [South] end of Balmaclellan Village. - This Trust extendS from Dumfries by Crocketford Ken Bridge & New Galloway to Cree Bridge. at Newton Stewart
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OS1/20/55/89 CAMP HILL Camp Hill Camp Hill Christopher Johnstone John Tait 024 [Situation] About 11/4 mileS N. [North] N. [North] East of New Galloway A Small hill on the farm of Grennan the Soil of which is arable land, It is supposed that the Covenanters at one time had encamped upon it, which gives Rise to the name. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Grennan"
OS1/20/55/89 GARPEL BURN Grapel Burn Grapel Burn Garpel Burn Garpel Burn Garpel Burn Garpel Burn Christopher Johnstone John Tait Rev, [Reverend] James Maitland Kells Revd. [Reverend] William Wilson Balmaclellan John Muir Ph. [Parish] Teacher Kells Ainslies Map 1796 024 [Situation] Passing round the E. S. E. [East South East] Side of Camp Hill & Running thro' [through] Holm Glen & under Garpel Bridge at Garpelfoot 8 chs [chains] from which it falls into the Water of Ken. - A Considerable Burn taKing its rise on the farm of Holmehead, And running in a Westerly direction to its Conflux with the Water of Ken. It forms a boundary line between the parish of Dalry & Balmaclellan, In this Burn but a Considerable distance up is a Linn Called the Holy Linn [when?] the Minister of the Parish of Dalry baptized Several Children in the time of the persecution. -
OS1/20/55/89 Parish of Dalry -- [Page] 89 -- Trace 2 Form 136 Page [?] Camp Hill [130?] Garpel Barn
OS1/20/55/190 [Volume] 55 -- [Page] 190 -- OS 1 /20 / 55 Kirkcudbrightshire Plan 24A Names of Parishes -- Page Kells -- 1. Balmaclellan -- 33. Dalry -- 87.
OS1/20/55/190 Ordnance date Stamps dated 2 Sep 32 [September 1932] and 2 Nov [November 1932]