Wigtownshire, volume 04

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/4/1 [page] 1 Parish of Inch Plan 5 B. INDEX Name of Objects - - Page Achendarroch - - 3 Brocklock Cairn - - 6 Brocklock Fell - - 8 Brocklock - - 12 Claywarnies - - 5 Cold Wells - - 7 Cairn Hill - - 13 Craw Stane - - 14 Daileybrachan - - 9 Delhabiech - - 9 Diddles Hill - - 14 Drumorrawhirn Burn --13 [or Coldwells Burn] Eyes -- 7 Eyes Hill -- 8 Fairy Knowes -- 11 High Mark -- 10 Lainchalloch -- 6 Loch Ree -- 8 Loup of Penwhirn -- 9 Loch Doon Hill -- 12 Liggat Hill -- 14 Lamb Hill -- 15 Mark Hill -- 6 North Moile -- 3 Penwhirn Burn --10 Peat Hill --13 Ring Dees -- 5 South Moile -- 4 Several hill -- 4 SKiglae -- 11 White Hill --15 The Fell -- 15 Newfoundland -- 16 Loch Ree Burn -- 16 Several Moor --4 [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Lt. RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 24 / 6 / 47
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OS1/35/4/3 ACHENDARROCH Achendarroch Achendarroch John Douglas Farmer James McGeoch 005 [Situation] About 41/2 miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Cairn Ryan Village. West of the Main Water of Luce. A very large Rock Near the House of High Mark It is on the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/4/3 NORTH MOILE North Moile North Moile David Beggs farmer Peter Stroyan 005 [Situation] In the North of the parish and 2 miles NW [North West] of Loch Ree A round heathy hill on Meikle Leight farm terminating on the North of the County boundary
OS1/35/4/3 MID MOILE Mid Moile Mid Moile Mid Moile David Beggs Peter Stroyan John Douglas 005 [Situation] In the North part of the parish and 11/2 miles NW [North West] of Loch Ree A large heathy hill on the farm of Meikle Leight and lying between North and South Moile.
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OS1/35/4/4 SOUTH MOILE South Moile South Moile Peter Stroyan farmer John Douglas 005 [Situation] In the North of the parish and 1 mile NW [North West] of Loch Ree A large flat hill on Meikle Leight farm joining the hills called North Moile and Mid Moile
OS1/35/4/4 SEVERAL HILL Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill John McCreadie farmer John Douglas Peter Stroyan Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E. [East] of Cairn Ryan Village. 1 1/2 miles S.W. [South West] of Loch Ree A long flat hill of [rough] heathy pasture on the Summit of which stands the Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station improperly called Croach situated on the North [Side] of Drummuckloch farm
OS1/35/4/4 SEVERAL MOOR Several Moor See Name List Plan10 At p 4 005 [Situation] 2 miles North of the Fell of Craigcaffie A large tract of Moorland bounded on the north side by the farms of High Croach and Meikle Leight, and on the South and West , by the Farms of Beoch and Drummockloch. The property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/4/4 [page] 4 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 29 -- South Moile 39 -- Several Hill
OS1/35/4/5 RING DEES Ring Dees Ring Dees Ring Dees Peter Stroyan (farmer Mrs Murray John McGill 005 [Situation] In the North of the Parish and 1 1/2 miles North of Loch Ree A small hill lying North of the Cold Wells the most Northerly part of which is scatteringly covered with White Rocks and green pasture. This Hill is on the Meikle Leight farm.
OS1/35/4/5 CLAYWARNIES Claywarnies Claywarnies John Douglas (farmer John McGill 005 [Situation] About 3 miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan Village 1 mile North of Loch Ree A small round patch of stoney green pasture having hereon two or three small Sheep houses or places of shelter it extends to the Parish boundary and is the property of Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Agnew Wallace
OS1/35/4/5 [page] 5 -- Parish of Inch
OS1/35/4/6 LAINCHALLOCH Lainchalloch Lainchalloch William Boyd John McGill 005 [Situation] 2 3/4 miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Cairn Ryan Village and 3/4 miles N [North] of Loch Ree A small circular flat hill covered with heather the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Agnew Wallace
OS1/35/4/6 MARK HILL Mark Hill Mark Hill John Douglas (farmer John McGill 005 [Situation] In the N.East portion of the parish and lies between the Main Water of Luce and Penwhirn Burn A long ridge of hills commonly called Mark Hill. It is the property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/4/6 BROCKLOCH CAIRN Brocklock Cairn Brocklock Cairn Brockloch Cairn Brockloch Cairn Brockloch Cairn Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace John McGill John Douglas William McMillan Alexander Boyd 005 [Situation] 3 miles N.N.E. [North North East] of the village of Cairn Ryan and 3/4 mile N.E. [North East] of Loch Ree A large pile of Stones about 30 links in diameter on the fell of Brockloch in Meikle Leight farm
OS1/35/4/6 [page] 6 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 26 -- Lainchalloch 26 -- Mark Hill 31 -- Brichley Cairn
OS1/35/4/7 COLD WELLS Cold Wells Cold Wells Genl.[General] Sir Alexander A. Wallace Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] 3 miles E.N.E. [East North East ] of Cairn Ryan Village and in the N [North] of the parish and 1 1/4 miles N by W [North by West] of Loch Ree Two springs of very Cold water on the Meikle Leight farm One of which is much larger than the other from these Springs flows a very large stream of water which is much resorted to by sportsmen at lunch time during the shooting Season.
OS1/35/4/7 EYES Eyes Eyes Ayes Eyes Eyes Jane Murray ( Occupier Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 John McGill Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] About 3 miles E.N.E [East North East ] of Cairn Ryan Village and 3/4 mile East by South of Loch Ree A good dwelling house and out houses in good repair having a large farm of Moor or Mountain land attached. The property of the Earl of Stair
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OS1/35/4/8 BROCKLOCH FELL Brockloch Fell Brockloch Brockloch John Douglas (farmer Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 005 [Situation] 2 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan Village and 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Loch Ree A large rough hill on the Meikle Leight farm falls W. [West ] to Penwhirn Burn and South to Loch Ree. There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit
OS1/35/4/8 EYES HILL Eyes Hill Eyes Hill Eyes Hill John Douglas (farmer John McGill Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] In the North portion of the parish 1/4 mile South of Loch Ree A long heathy hill situated S. South of Loch Ree and East of the Eyes House over which the foot of the path leading from Cairn Ryan to New Luce crosses.
OS1/35/4/8 LOCH REE Loch Ree Loch Rhee Loch Ree Loch Ree Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Agnew Wallace Ordnance Map 1819 John McGill Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles E.N.E [East North East] of Cairn Ryan Village and in the North part of the Parish A Small Sheet of freshish Water hemmed in on 3 sides by high heathy hills, from its East side issues a small Stream which divides Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace's property from the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/4/8 [page] 8 Parish of Inch Form 136 page 31 -- Brochloch fell 32 -- Eyes Hill 32 -- Loch Ree "Broclach" - A warren, a badgers den. Gaelic Dictionary -
OS1/35/4/9 LOUP OF PENWHIM Loup of Penwhirn Loup of Penwhirn Loup of Penwhirn John Douglas (farmer John McGill Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] 4 Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Cairn Ryan Village 1 1/2 Miles East of Loch Ree A very large rock Over which Pernwhirn Burn falls 30 or 40 feet "Loup". A Small cataract. A leap, a spring. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
OS1/35/4/9 DAILEYBRACHAN Daileybrachan or Daileybracan Daileybrachan John Douglas farmer Mrs Murray 005 [Situation] In the N.E. [North East] of the parish & 1 1/4 Miles East by North of Loch Ree A small heathy hill bounded on the South by Pernwhirn Burn and on the E. [East] & West by two small streams - it is on the Earl of Stairs property.
OS1/35/4/9 DELHABIECH Delhabiech Delhabbock Dilhabboch Dalhabboch Dalhabbock Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Alexander McKenzie Mr Thomas Black Writer Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. 005 [Situation] 4 Miles East of Cairn Ryan Village. 1/2 Mile South of Penwhirn Burn & 2 Mile E. [Easterly] of LochRee A large Slated house in Middling repair having a very large farm of Moor land attached the property of Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Agnew Wallace
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OS1/35/4/10 PENWHIRN BURN Penwhirn Burn Penwhirn Burn Penwhirn Burn Gen [General] Sir Alexander A. Wallace John McGill Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] In the N. E. [North East] portion of the parish A Mountain Stream from 40 to 60 links wide emptying itself into the Water of Luce between Delhabbeach and High Mark -
OS1/35/4/10 HIGH MARK High Mark High Mark High Mark High Mark Mr. John Douglas Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 John McGeoch 005 [Situation] About 4 1/2 Niles N.N. E. [North North East] of Cairn Ryan Village & West of the Main Water of Luce A house one Story high built of Stone and Slated and thatched Offices in bad repair having a farm of 130 acres attached the greater part of which is Moor land It is the property of Sir Adolphus Dalrymple
OS1/35/4/10 Parish of Inch - [Page] 10 Form 136 Page 28 -- Penwhirn Burn 33- High Mark Low Mark - See name Sheets Plan 6 C p 27
OS1/35/4/11 FAIRY KNOWES Fairy Knowes Fairy Knows William Boyd Peter McWhirter 005 [Situation] - 1 3/4 Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Cairn Ryan Village 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Ree Several Small rocky hills in Which the pasture is very green the foot path from Cairn Ryan to Delhabboch passes near them They are on Gen l [General] Sir Alexander Wallace's property.-
OS1/35/4/11 SKIGLAE Skiglae Skiglae William Boyd John McGill 005 [Situation] 2 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Cairn Ryan Village & 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Ree A large white rock on the Eyes farm Near to which passes the foot path leading from Cairn Ryan to Delhabbeich -
OS1/35/4/11 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 11 "Knowes" plural of "Knowe" A little Hill
OS1/35/4/12 BROCKLOCH Brockloch Brockloch Brockloch Genl. [General] Sir Alexander A. Wallace Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 005 [Situation] 3 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Cairn Ryan village 1/2 Mile East of Loch Ree An old house with an out house in ruin and 40 or 50 Acres of Moorland all of which [are] let with the Meickle Leight farm It is the property of Sir Alexander Agnew Wallace
OS1/35/4/12 LOCH DOON HILL Loch Doon Loch Doon Hill Loch Doon Hill John Douglas Mrs Murray John McGill 005 [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles E. [East] by North of Cairn Ryan Village & 3 Miles South of Loch Ree A large heathy hill on the Eyes farm having a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station on it. - This hill takes its name from the Small Lochs on its South
OS1/35/4/12 Parish of Inch - [Page] 12 Form 136 Page - 36 - Brockloch - 37 - Loch Doon
OS1/35/4/13 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Gilbert Ross Mrs Murray 005 [Situation] In the North part of the Parish & 3/4 Mile N.E. [North East] of Loch Ree, A Small heathy hill East of and adjoining Brochloch Fell.
OS1/35/4/13 DRUMORAWHIRN BURN or COLDWELLS BURN Drumawhirn Burn Drumorawhirn Burn Drumorawhirn Burn Drumorawhirn Burn Gilbert Ross Ainslie's Map 1782 Ordnance Map 1819 John McGill 005 [Situation] - The Northern Boundary of the Parish A Small Stream forming part of the boundary between the Counties of Wigtown and Ayr and joining Penwhirn Burn at the Base of Cairn Hill .
OS1/35/4/13 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Peat Hill Peat Hill Mrs Murray George McHaffie Esqr. John McGill 005 [Situation] 1/2 Mile east of Loch Ree A small heathy hill about 5 Chains N.W. [North West] of BrocKloch Old farm House.
OS1/35/4/13 Parish of Inch - [Page] 13 Form 136 Page - 41- Cairn Hill - 41 - Drumawhirn - 47 - Peat Hill [Coldwell's Burn] "By order of the D.G. [Director General]" in C/C 2028/ 87 - John Stirton 28.6.87
OS1/35/4/14 DIDDLES HILL Diddles Hill Diddles Hill Mr. McKenzie Mrs Murray 005 [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of the Penwhirn Burn A heathy hill on the farm of Delhabiech with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station on it about 5 Chains West of the Farm House and runs in a Northerly direction to the Burn of Penwhirn .-
OS1/35/4/14 LIGGAT HILL Legget Hill Liggat Hill John McGill George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 3/4 Mile west of Loch Ree A Small heathy hill about 1 1/2 Miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan and about 1/4 Mile North of the Fairy Knowe
OS1/35/4/14 CRAW STANE Craw Stane Craw Stane John McGill John Douglas 005 [Situation] 7/8 Mile West by South of Loch Ree A large rock about 10 Chains North of the Fairy Knowes. the property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/14 [Page] 14 - Parish of Inch Form 136 Page - 47 - Diddles Hill - 49- Legget Hill - 49 - Craw Stane "Liggat" - a gate is hung that it may shut of itself Peculiar to Galloway Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary "Craw" - A Crow "Stane" - A Stone Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
OS1/35/4/15 LAMB HILL Lamb Hill Lamb Hill Mrs Murray John Douglas 005 [Situation] 3/4 Mile South of Loch Ree A small heathy hill about 10 Chains West of Loch Doon Hill.
OS1/35/4/15 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill James McKenzie John Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 3/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Delhabiech Farm house A Rocky heathy Hill on the farm of Polaryan.
OS1/35/4/15 THE FELL The Fell The Fell James McGeoch John Douglas 005 [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of the Main Water of Luce A heathy hill South of the boundary between the Counties of wigtown and Ayr, and 1/4 Mile N.W[North West] of Newfoundland .
OS1/35/4/15 Parish of Inch - [Page] 15 Form 136 Page - [49] - Lamb Hill - [49] - White Hill - 45 - The Fell
OS1/35/4/16 NEWFOUNDLAND Newfoundland Newfoundland James McGeoch John Douglas 005 [Situation] 1/4 Mile South of High Mark Farm House A Small Green hill with a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station on it South of High mark Farm House.
OS1/35/4/16 LOCH REE BURN Loch Ree Burn Loch Ree Burn John Douglas Peter Stroyan 005 [Situation] On the East side of Loch Ree A Small Stream flowing from the east side of Loch Ree into Penwhirn Burn it divides the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace from that of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/4/16 [Page] 16 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 45 Newfoundland Loch Ree Burn
OS1/35/4/17 [Page] 7 Parish of New Luce Plan 5 B Index Name of Objects -- Page Dolyngap -- 22 Main Water of Luce -- 19 The Stab Hill -- 21 The Dungeon Glen -- 21 The Shell House -- 21 The New Bught Hill -- 23 The Ward Hill -- 23 The Peat Hill -- 24 White Hill --23 [Signed] David Griffin Capt. [Captain] Royal Sappers & Miners
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OS1/35/4/19 DOLNYGAP Dolnygap Dalnagap Dalnigan Dalnegap Dolnygap Mr. James McGeoch W.T. Saunders Merchant Ainslie's Map 1782 005 [Situation] 5 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Cairn Ryan Village & East of the Main Water of Luce A house one story built of stone and in good repair having thatched Offices in bad repair - and a farm of 957 acres of land attached the greater part of which is Moor land It is the property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/4/19 MAIN WATER OF LUCE Water of Luce Main Water The Luce Main Water of Luce Water of Luce or Main Water of Luce Main Water of Luce Local Ainslie's Map Statistical Acct [Account] 1841 p82 Ibid p 76 George McHaffie Esqr. Ordnance Map 1819 005 [Situation] North Boundary of the County & part of the N.W. [North West] boundary of the Parish. A River rising in the County of Ayr, and passing south through the County of Wigton falls into the Sea at Luce Bay.
OS1/35/4/19 Parish of New Luce -- [Page] 19 [Signed] David Griffin Capt. [Captain] Royal Sappers & Miners
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OS1/35/4/21 THE STAB HILL The Stab Hill The Stab Hill The Stab Hill The Stab hill Mr. James McGeoch Anthony McHarg Mr West George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [situation] 1 Mile East by North of the Main Water of Luce A large heathy hill on the farm of Dolnygap and about 1 Mile N.E. [North East] of the Farm House, the property of Sir J.D. Hay Bart [Baronet].
OS1/35/4/21 THE DUNGEON GLEN The Dungeon Glen The Dungeon Glen Mr. James McGeoch Mr. John Douglas 005 [Situation] 3/4 Mile East of the Main Water of Luce A deep narrow glen through which passes the water of Luce" at the Base of the Stab Hill.
OS1/35/4/21 THE SHELL HOUSE The Shell House The Shell House Mr. James McGeoch Mr. John Douglas 005 [Situation] 10 Chains S.E. [South East] of the Main water of Luce where it forms the County Boundary
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OS1/35/4/22 LOUP OF DOLNYGAP Loop of Dolnygap Loop of Dolnygap Dalnegap linn Loup of Dolnygap Loup of Dolnygap Loup of Dolnygap James McGeoch James Douglas Ordnance Map 1819 Mr. Peter Stroyan Mr. J. Maclure Revd. [Reverend] William McKergs 005 [Situation] about 10 Chains South of Dolnygap Farm House A ledge of rocks lying across the Water of Luce about 10 Chains South of Dolnygap Farm House. -
OS1/35/4/22 THE FELL 005
OS1/35/4/22 [Page] 22 - - Parish of New Luce Form 136 Page 45-- Loup of Dolnygap x Loup - A small cataract A leap. a spring Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary "Loop" The Channel of any running water. hat is left dry when the Water has changed its course. - Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Dictionary. x This word is more applicable in this place . W.S. Loop See Carsphairn
OS1/35/4/22 Entry for Big Fell is scored through.
OS1/35/4/23 THE NEW BOUGHT HILL The New Bought Hill The New Bought Hill James McGeogh George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] A small heathy hill about 3/4 Mile N.E. [North East] of Dolnygap Farm House.
OS1/35/4/23 THE WARD HILL The Ward Hill The Ward Hill James McGeoch Mr. John Douglas 005 [Situation] In the N.E. [North East] angle of the Parish a small heathy hill 1/2 a Mile N.E. [North East] of Dolnygap farm House.
OS1/35/4/23 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill James McGeoch John Douglas 005 [Situation] In the N.E. [North East] Angle of the Parish A small heathy hill about 5 Chains North of Dolnygap farm House.
OS1/35/4/23 Parish of Luce -- [Page] 23- Form 136 Page 44 The New Bught Hill 44 The Ward Hill 44 White Hill
OS1/35/4/24 THE PEAT HILL The Peat Hill The Peat Hill James McGeoch George McHaffie Esqre. 005 [Situation] In the N.E. [North East] Angle of the Parish. A small heathy hill 10 Chains East of Dolnygap Farm House.
OS1/35/4/24 [Page] 24 --Parish of Luce Form 136 Page 44- The Peat Hill
OS1/35/4/25 RINGDEES RingDees Peter Stroyan FarmerMucKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small hill laying North of the Cold Wells. And the Most north part is Scotland over with white rocKs. The pasture about these RocKs is Ivy Green in appearance the RingDees is in Muckle Leight farm the property of Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/25 CLAYWARNIES Claywarnies John Douglas Farmer Heigh Mark by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Round Patch of green pasture Covered with Stones There ar two or three Small Tup houses or places of Shelter from this towards the Parish Boundary is Known by the Name of Claywarnies. The property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/25 Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 1 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Ring Dees - Hill Claywarnies - Round Cairn William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 29th January 1846
OS1/35/4/26 LAINCHALLOCH Lainchalloch William Boyd Brochloch by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Round and flat hill Covered with heath The property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/26 MARK HILL MarK Hill John Douglas Farmer Heigh MarK by Cairn Ryan 005 A long Ridge of hill Commonly Called Mark Hill. The property of the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/4/26 [Page] 26 -- Plan 5. B -- Trace No. 1, 2 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S& M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Lainchalloch - Round Hill MarK Hill - Hill William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 29th January [1846]
OS1/35/4/27 COLD WELLS Cold Wells General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan Ho. [House] by Cairn Ryan 005 Two Springs of very Cold Water One of which is considerably larger than the other. And from which flows a very large Stream of Water much resorted too by the Sportsmen in the Shooting Season at Lunch time the Cold Wells ar in the Muckle Leight farm the property of General Sir Alexander Walllace
OS1/35/4/27 [Page] 27-- Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 1 -- List of Names Collected by William BirKby Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Cold Wells - Springs William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 17th. Novr [November] 1845
OS1/35/4/28 EYES Eyes Jane Murray Eyes Occupier by Cairn Ryan 005 A good Dwelling house And outhouses in good repair and a large farm of moor or Mountain land atatched the property of the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/4/28 PENWHIRN BURN Penwhirn Burn General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House by Cairn Ryan 005 A Mountain Stream from 40 to 60 linKs in width. It Joins the River of Luce between [Delhabbech] And Green [Mash] Name taken from the Map of Sir Alexander Wallace's Estate
OS1/35/4/28 [Page] 28 -- Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 5,6 -- List of Names Collected by William BirKby Pt R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Eyes - House & farm Penwhirn Burn - Stream William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 11th Novr [November] 1845
OS1/35/4/29 NORTH MOILE North Moile David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A round heathey hill The North side of which [rests] on the County Boundary North Moile is in Meikle Leight farm The property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/29 NORTH MOILE North Moile Peter Stroyan Farmer Meikle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A large flat hill being part of the Same Chain or range of north & Mid Moils It Stands in Meickle Leight farm the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/29 [Page] 29 -- Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 1, 4 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object North Moile - Hill North Moile - Hill William BirKby Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th Jany [January] 1846
OS1/35/4/30 AUCHENDARROCH Auchendarroch John Duglas Farmer Heigh Mark By Cairn Ryan 005 A very large Rock Near the House of Heigh MarK Auchendarroch formerly was a place that the Lord of the Soil had Ancored [boat] from Chief proprietor Erel of Stair
OS1/35/4/30 [Page] 30 -- Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 3 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 2nd. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Auchendarroch - Rock William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 12th January [1846]
OS1/35/4/31 BROCKLOCH CAIRN BrocKloch Cairn General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan Ho. [House] Cairn Ryan 005 A large assemblege of Stones about 30 links in diameter the Cairn stands on the fell of Brochloch and in Muckle leight Farm the property of Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/31 BROCHLOCHFELL Brochlochfell John Duglas Farmer Heigh MarK by By [Boundary] Cairn Ryan 005 A Large Rough hill falling West to Pernwiran Burn Ad South to Loch Ree. This is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Stands on this hill & has been Called Loch Ree hill. Brochlochfell is in the Meickle Leight Farm the property of the General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/31 [Page] 31 -- Plan 5.13 -- Trace No. 2 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Brockloch Cairn - Pile of stones Brochlochfell - Hill William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 29th January 1846
OS1/35/4/32 EYES HILL Eyes Hill John Duglas Farmer Heigh Mark By Rairn [Ryan] 005 A large heathy hill South of Loch Ree and East of the Eyes houses then a foot Path or Neigh way from Cairn Ryan to New Luce Crosses this hill. Eyes is the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/4/32 LOCH REE Loch Ree Gen [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan by Cairn [Ryan] 005 A Small Sheet of fresh water Surrounded on three Sides by heigh heathy hills. Toward the West there is an oppening or fall by which issued A Small Stream which divides General Sir Alexander Wallace & the Earl of Stair's properties.
OS1/35/4/32 [Page] 32 -- Plan 5.B -- Trace No. 5 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKby R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object Eyes Hill -Hill Loch Ree - Loch William BirKby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 29th January 1846
OS1/35/4/33 HIGH MARK High MarK Mr. John Douglas High mark Stranraer 005 a house one storry high Slated and built with Stone and offices thatched And in bad repair he holds a farm 30 a [acres] 0 r [roods] 0p [perches] with Said House the [great] part of which is moorland and is the property of Sir Adolphus John Dalrymple
OS1/35/4/33 [Page] 33 -- Plan 5.B -- Trace No. 3 -- List of Names Collected by Patrick Connell Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 16th. October 1845 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Name -- Object High Mark - House PatricK Connell Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] October 16th. 1845
OS1/35/4/33 Entry for Low Mark scored out
OS1/35/4/34 DOLNYGAP Dolnygap Mr James McGeoch Dolnygap Glenluce 005 House one Storry high and is built with Stone and is in good repair offices thatched and in bad repair Occupied by Mr James McGeoch he holds a farm of 950 a [acres] -0 r [roods] 0 p[perches] the greater part of which is moorland and the property of the Earl of Stair of Culhorn House Stranraer-
OS1/35/4/34 [Page] 34 -- Plan 5.B -- Trace No. 3 -- List of Names Collected by Patrick Connell Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners October the 15th. 1845 1st. Examiner -- Parish of New Luce Name -- Object Dolnygap - House [Note- very feint] "Wrong parish .... ] [Signed] PatricK Connell Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] October 15th. [1845]
OS1/35/4/35 LOUP OF PENWHIRN Loup of Penwhirn John Douglas Farmer Heigh MarK by Cairn Ryan 005 A very large RocK of granit over which Penwhirn Burn falls a Distance of 30 or 40 feet generally Called the Loup of Penwhirn Loup is more generally applied to a waterfall than Lyn.
OS1/35/4/35 DAILEYBRACHAN OR DAILYBRACAN Daileybrachan or Dailybracan John Douglas Farmer Heigh MarK by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small heathy hill the S. [South] Side of which is Penwhirn Burn & Bounded E. [East] and W. [West] by two Small Streams this Hill is in the Earl Of Stair's property-
OS1/35/4/35 [Page] 35 -- Plan 5B Trace 6 - List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Loup of Penwhirn - Lyn or waterfall Daileybrachan or - Hill Dailybracan [Signed] William BirKby Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
OS1/35/4/36 DELHABIECH Delhabiech Delhabboch Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan Alexander Mckinzie Delhabboch by Cairn Ryan 005 A Large Slated house in Midling repair with a large farm of Moorland attached Delhabiech is the property of Gen [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/36 BROCHLOCH Brochloch Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan 005 An old house with an out house in ruin there ar 40 or 50 acres of Moor land atatched it is let with the Muckle Leight farm and Now Occupied by William Boyd Labr. [Labourer] Brochcloch is the property of Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/36 [Page] 36 -- Plan 5B Trace 6 - List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Delhabioch - House Delhabbach Brochloch- House [Signed] William BirKby 10 Novr. [November] 18[]
OS1/35/4/37 LOCH DOON Loch Doon John Douglas High Mark by Cairn Ryan 005 A Large hill Covered with heath Commonly Called Loch Doon hill And not Laughton as on the trace, A Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Loch Doon hill is in the Eyes Farm and taKes its Name from the Little Lochs which ar South of the Hill Loch Doon hill is the Property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/4/37 [Page] 37 -- Plan 5B Trace 7 - List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Loch Doon - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 14th. Feby [February] 1846
OS1/35/4/38 [Page] 38 -- Plan 5B Trace 7 - List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Fairy Knows - RocKy Hills Skiglae - RocK [Signed] William BirKby [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 30th. January [1846]
OS1/35/4/39 SEVERAL Several Hill John McCreadie Farmer Drummuckloch by Cairn Ryan 005 A long flat hill of Rough heathy pasture on the Summit of which Stands the Trigl ◬ [Trigonometrical] improperly called broad Situated in the N.[North] side of Drummuckloch the property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/4/39 [Page] 39 -- Plan 5B Trace 7 - List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Several -Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th. January 1846
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OS1/35/4/41 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Gilbert Ross Cairn Ryan 005 A Small heathy hill East of, and adjoining Brochloch fell
OS1/35/4/41 DRUMAWHIRN BURN Drumawhirn Burn Gilbert Ross Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream forming part of the boundary between the Parish of inch and Ayrshire and forming Penwhirn burn at the base of Cairnhill
OS1/35/4/41 [Page] 41 -- Plan 5B Trace 2 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Cairn Hill -Hill Drumawhirn Burn - Stream [Signed] M. Hayes Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. Octr [October] 1846
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OS1/35/4/43 THE STAB HILL The Stab Hill Mr. James McGeoch Dolnygap 005 A large heathy hill about one mile N.E. [North East] of Dolnygap farm house- the property of Sir James Hay. -
OS1/35/4/43 THE DUNGEON GLEN The Dungeon Glen Mr. James McGeoch Dolnygap 005 A Drop narrow glen through which passes the Water of Luce at the base of the Stab hill
OS1/35/4/43 THE SHELL HOUSE The Shell house Mr. James McGeoch Dolnygap 005 A Small house out of repair and uninhabited about 10 chains E. [East] of Luce Water, And about 3/4 miles N.E. [North East] of Dolnygap farm house-
OS1/35/4/43 [Page] 43 -- Plan 5B Trace 3 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners - Parish of New Luce Object The Stab Hill -Hill The Dungeon - Glen The Shell house - House [Signed] M. Hayes Pte [Private] Royal Sappers & Miners 17th. September 1846
OS1/35/4/44 THE NEW BUGHT HILL The New Bught Hill James McGeoch Dolnygap New Luce 005 A Small heathy hill about 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Dolnygap farm house
OS1/35/4/44 THE WARD HILL The Ward Hill James McGeoch Dolnygap New Luce 005 A Small heathy hill 1/2 a mile N.E. [North east] of Dolnygap farm house-
OS1/35/4/44 WHITE HILL White Hill James McGeoch Dolnygap New Luce 005 A Small heathy hill about 50 chains North of Dolnygap farm house .
OS1/35/4/44 THE PEAT HILL The Peat Hill James McGeoch Dolnygap New Luce 005 A Small heathy hill about [40] chains E. [East] of Dolnygap farm house.
OS1/35/4/44 [Page] 44 -- Plan 5B Trace 3 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner - Parish of New Luce Object The New Bought Hill -Hill The Ward Hill - Hill White Hill - Hill The Peat Hill - Hill [Signed] Michael Hayes Pte RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 17th. September 1846
OS1/35/4/45 LOOP OF DOLNYGAP Loop of Dolnygap James McGeoch Dolny gap New Luce -Douglas High MarK New Luce 005 A ledge of RocKs lying across the Water of Luce. about 10 chains S. [South] of Dolnygap farm house
OS1/35/4/45 NEWFOUNDLAND Newfoundland James McGeoch Dolny gap New Luce -Douglas High MarK New Luce 005 A Small green hill with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] point, South of High Mark farm house
OS1/35/4/45 THE FELL The Fell James McGeoch Dolny gap New Luce -Douglas High MarK New Luce 055 A heathy hill South of the Boundary between Wigton & Ayrshire and 1/4 of a Mile N.W. [North West] of Newfoundland
OS1/35/4/45 [Page] 45 -- Plan 5B Trace 3 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Pte RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners -- Final Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Loop of Dolnygap - Ledge of RocKs Newfoundland - Hill The Fell - Hill [Signed] M. Hayes Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. Sep [September] 1846
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OS1/35/4/47 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Mrs. Murray Eyes of Stranraer 005 A Small heathy hill About 5 chains N.W. [North West] of Brochloch old farm house-
OS1/35/4/47 DIDDLES HILL Diddles Hill Mr McKenzie Delhabbach by New Luce 005 A heathy hill in the farm of Dilhabboch North a Trig [Trigonometrical] point, about 5 chains W. [West] of Dilhabboch farm house And running in a Northerly direction to the burn of Penwhirn
OS1/35/4/47 [Page] 47 -- Plan 5B Trace 6 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner - Parish of Inch Object Peat Hill -Hill Diddles Hill- Hill [Signed] M. Hayes Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 29th. Octr [October] 1846
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OS1/35/4/49 LEGGET HILL Legget Hill John McGill Cairn Ryan 005 A Small heathy mile about 1 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan & about 1/4 of a mile North of the fairy Knowes
OS1/35/4/49 CRAW STANE Craw Stane John McGill Cairn Ryan 005 A large rocK about 10 chains of the Fairy Knows the property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/4/49 LAMB HILL Lamb Hill Mr Murray Croach by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small heathy hill about 30 chains West of Loch Doon hill
OS1/35/4/49 [Page] 49 -- Plan 5B Trace 7 - List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS[Royal Sappers] & Miners -- Parish of Inch Object Legget Hill -Hill Craw Stane - RocK Lamb Hill - Hill [Signed] M. Hayes Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th. September 1846 W Driscoll Gosset Lt. RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
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OS1/35/4/51 [Page] 51 OS1 /35/ 4 51 Plan 5B Names of Parishes. -- Page Parish of Inch -- 1 Parish of New Luce -- 17
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