OS1/10/13/79
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Loch Urr] | Castle (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) |
Samuel Corson Mr. Austin William Clemont Gazetteer of Scotland |
039 | [Situation] About 6¾ Miles N.W.W. [North West by West] of Dunscore on an Island in Loch Urr. The ruins or remains of a Castle on the Island in Loch Urr, there is a tradition 'that the Island was occupied by Rebels and other outlaws, who fortified it', I think the Island & fortification at White Isle would have been used for some purpose of the kind "In this Loch there is an old ruinous Castle, with planting of Sauch or Willowtrees for the most part about it, where many Wildgeese and other Waterfowl breed, to this place there is an entire from Dunscore Side, by a causey, which is covered with water kneedeep". From a description of Galloway by Andrew Simpson Minister of Kirkinner 1684. Page 81 O.B. The following is from the Gazr. [Gazetteer] of Scotland. "The Islet in Loch Urr was Certainly the Site at a later date of an important though unstoried Castle. Some ruins which remain shew the fortalice to have been of great Strength and to have had a variety of apartments."- Selgovae huts are also supposed to have existed on this Islet, for Loch Urr seems to be the Lock-Cure of Camden which was the Site of a Selgovae Toun. |
| CRAIGENVEY MOOR | Craigenvey Moor Craigenvey Moor Craigenvey Moor |
Samuel Corson Mr. Austin William Clemont |
039; 041 | [Situation] In Wn. [Western] Parish District adjoining on the East Black Mark. A large district of moorland attached to the farm of Craigenvey. |
| LOW PLANTATION | Low Plantation Low plantation Low Plantation |
Thomas Stewart Samuel Corson William Clemont |
040 | [Situation] About 5¾ Miles N.W.W. [North West by West] of Dunscore Village a little to the East of Cragenvey house. A fir plantation trees large & closely planted, the property of Mr. Ewart, |
| CRAIGENVEY LANE | Craigenvey Lane Craigenvey Lane Craigenvey Lane |
Thomas Stewart Samuel Corson William Clemont |
039 | [Situation] About ½ mile from S. [South] Extremity of Shillingland Moor, running SW by W. [South West by West] A Stream having its Source in numerous rills, bears the name from the junction of two, a little to the east of Craigenvey bridge to Loch Urr. 'Lane' is an old term for 'Burn' & is in use here yet. |
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[Page] 79Plan 39.14. Trace 2 & 3 Parish of Dunscore
[Signed] Owen Barrett
C. A. [Civilian Assistant]
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