Dumfriesshire volume 16

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
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OS1/10/16/3 OUTER MID HILL Outer Mid Hill Outer Mid Hill William Scott Shepherd Garwaldshiels John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head 025 A large hill covered with rough pasture on the south side of which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station it is on the farm of Twiglees
OS1/10/16/3 ESKDALEMUIR Parish of Eskdalemuir See Name Sheets 10 No. 16
OS1/10/16/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 11 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/4 MACMAW EDGE Macmaw Edge Macmaw Edge William Scott Shepherd Garwaldsheils John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E. [South East] of Outer Mid Hill A small hill covered with pasture situate to the south of Outer Mid Hill on the highest part the boundary between Eskdalemuir and Hutton and Corrie passes
OS1/10/16/4 LITTLE GRAIN Little Grain Little Grain William Scott Shepherd Garwaldsheils John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head 025 [Situation] Flows N.E [North East] from Mackmaw Edge A considerable stream having its source at the base of Macmaw Edge flows in a north easterly direction falling into Black Esk
OS1/10/16/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 11 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 7 Trace 2 Haregrain Rig and Finnigill Edge [note] - See Name Book No. 3 Eskdalemuir for these Names
OS1/10/16/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 7 Trace 2 Upper Grain [note] - Cancelled See Name Book No. 3 Eskdalemuir for these names Peat Rig [note] - See Name Book No. 3 Eskdalemuir for these names
OS1/10/16/7 INNER MID HILL Inner Mid Hill Inner Mid Hill John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 50 Chains NW [North West] from Blackeskhead A small hill covered with rough pasture on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Inner Mid Hill it is situate to the south of the confluence of Little Grain with Black Esk, is on the farm of Twiglees
OS1/10/16/7 CUSHIE SIKE Cushie Syke Cushie Syke John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] South Side of Inner Mid Hill A small stream having its source at the base of Black Craig and flowing in an easterly direction falls into Black Esk
OS1/10/16/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25. No. 12. Trace 1
OS1/10/16/8 PIKE HILL Pike Hill Pike Hill John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 25 Chains West of Blackeskhead A large hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture situated to the west of Blackeskhead on the farm of Twiglees.
OS1/10/16/8 WHIRL RIG Whirl Rig See Name Sheets for Sheet 25 No. 8.
OS1/10/16/8 BLACK ESK Black Esk See Name Book No. 2 Eskdalemuir - p. [page] 16
OS1/10/16/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 12 Trace 5
OS1/10/16/9 BLACK CRAIG Black Craig Black Craig John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W [South West] of Inner Mid Hill A small hill covered with rocks and rough pasture, over which there is a stone wall separating the parishes of Eskdalemuir and Hutton and Corrie
OS1/10/16/9 LITTLE PIKE Little Pike Little Pike Little Pike David Carruthers George Carruthers George Henry 025 [Situation] On the boundary between Eskdalemuir and Hutton and Corrie. "An eminence of considerable height which commands a fine view to the South including the whole vale of the Annan to its junction with the Solway Firth."
OS1/10/16/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 12. Trace 4 Big Pike [note] - Cancelled
OS1/10/16/10 MID PIKE Mid Pike Mid Pike John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Muir Mid Hill A small knowe the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, situated between "Black Craig" and "Big Pike" on the farm of Twiglees.
OS1/10/16/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 12 Trace 4 Little Pike [note] - Cancelled
OS1/10/16/11 RASHIE KNOWE Rashie Knowe Rashie Knowe John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head William Scott Shepherd Garwaldsheils 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E [North East] of Blackeskhead A small hill covered with rough pasture situate to the east of Blackesk Head on the farm of Twiglees
OS1/10/16/11 RASHIE SIKE Rashie Syke Rashie Syke John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 25 chains N.E [North East] of Blackeskhead A small stream having its source at the base of Rushie Knowe and flowing in an easterly direction falls into Whirl Burn
OS1/10/16/11 SHARNY SIKE Sharny Syke Sharny Syke John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn 025 [Situation] About 12 Chains NE [North East] of Blackeskhead A small stream having its source at the base of Rushie Knowe and flowing in an easterly direction falls into Whirl Burn above Blackesk Head.
OS1/10/16/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25. No. 12. Trace 3.
OS1/10/16/12 BLACKESKHEAD Blackeskhead Blackeskhead John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head William Scott Shepherd Garwaldsheils 025 [Situation] About 60 Chains S.E [South East] of Muir Mid Hill A small house one story high, with offices all in good repair there is a small vegetable garden attached; - Occupied by John Davidson, Shepherd to Mr. James Paterson, Farmer Twiglees
OS1/10/16/12 CAIRN KNOWE Cairn Knowe Cairn Knowe John Davidson Shepherd Blackesk Head William Scott Shepherd Garwaldsheils 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile W by S [West by South] of Blackeskhead A small hill covered in rough pasture on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Cairn Hill, is situated to the west of Blackesk Head and is on the farm of Twiglees
OS1/10/16/12 WHIRL BURN Whirl Burn See Name Sheet 26 No. 5. Book No. 3. Page 57
OS1/10/16/12 BLACK ESK Black Esk See Name Sheets 17 No. 15
OS1/10/16/12 KILBURN HILL Kilburn Hill William Scott John Davidson Blackeskhead 025 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Rashie Knowe An Eminence Covered with rough pasture Situated on the farm of Twiglees
OS1/10/16/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 12 Trace 5
OS1/10/16/13 LITTLE HECKNY HILL Heckny Hill Heckny Hill Little Heckny Hill Little Heckny Hill Little Heckny Hill Joseph Bell Kilburn John Davidson Blackeskhead John Elliot - Blackeskhead Joseph Bell - Kilburn Thomas Reine - Sandyford 025 [Situation] North of Netherland Hill A small knowe on Netherland on the Farm of Twiglees the surface of which is covered with rough pasture.
OS1/10/16/13 BYRE CLEUCH Byre Cleugh Byre Cleugh Joseph Bell Kilburn John Davidson Blackesk Head 025 [Situation] Immediately N. [North] of Rig Knowe A Small ravine Situated immediately North of Rig Knowe
OS1/10/16/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 16 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/14 BIG KNOWE Big Knowe Big Knowe Joseph Bell John Davidson 025 [Situation] E [East] side of Netherland Hill A small elevation on Netherland with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit the surface of which is covered with rough pasture.
OS1/10/16/14 PIPER SIKE Piper Syke Piper Syke Joseph Bell John Davidson 025 A small stream which rises out of Netherland and flows in an easterly till it joins Black Esk
OS1/10/16/14 BYRE CLEUCH Byre Cleugh Byre Cleugh Joseph Bell John Davidson 025 [Situation] About 30 Chains North of Netherland Hill A small hollow on netherland with a stream flowing through its centre which rises out of the above hill and runs in an easterly direction till it joins the Black Esk.
OS1/10/16/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 16. Trace 3 Netherland Hill [note] - Cancelled
OS1/10/16/15 KILBURN Kilburn Kilburn Kilburn Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead Johnston's Co. [County] map. 025 [Situation] About 25 Chains E [East] by North of Netherland Hill A small but commodious house on the Twiglees Farm one storey high slated & in good repair with offices attached. Occupied by Joseph Bell Kilburn, property His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/15 KIL BURN Kil Burn Kil Burn Joseph Bell John Davidson 025; 026 [Situation] Joins the Black Esk about 12 Chains S.E [South East] of Kilburn A considerable burn which rises out of Kilburn hill and flows in a south Westerly direction untill it joins the Black Esk.
OS1/10/16/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 16 Trace 3
OS1/10/16/16 HEATHERIE KNOWE Heatherie Knowe Heatherie Knowe Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead 025 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.W [South West] of Kilburn A small knowe the surface of which is covered with rough pasture situated to the east of "Three Knowes" on the farm of Twiglees.
OS1/10/16/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 10 Trace 4
OS1/10/16/17 BROWN KNOWE Brown Knowe Brown Knowe Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W [South West] of Kilburn A small hill on netherland & on the Twiglees Farm the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, proprietor his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/17 THE THREE KNOWES The Three Knowes The Three Knowes Joseph Bell Shepherd Kilburn John Davidson Shepherd Blackeskhead 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W [South West] of Kilburn Three small hills on netherland & on the Twiglees Farm, the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, situated south of Brown Knowe, proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 16 Trace 4
OS1/10/16/18 LITTLE RIG Little Rig Little Rig Joseph Bell Kilburn John Davidson Blackeskhead 025 [Situation] About 25 Chains S.E [South East] of Kilburn A small hill on the Farm of Twiglees. with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit, the Surface of which is covered with rough pasture, proprietor - His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/18 ROBBIE'S SIKE Robbie's Syke Robbie's Syke Joseph Bell John Davidson 025 [Situation] Flows South of Little Rig A small stream which rises out of Little Rig and flows in a westerly direction untill it joins the Black Esk.
OS1/10/16/18 GREENGATE HEAD Greengate Head See Name Sheets for Sheet 34 No. 4
OS1/10/16/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 25 No. 16 Trace 5
OS1/10/16/19 DINNINGS HILL Dinnings Hill Dinnings Hill Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings Andrew Warwick Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains NW [North West] of Jockshiel Knowe Is one of a low ridge of hills, is covered with rough pasture and used for sheep pasturage, is upon the farm of Watt Carrick, and is the property of James Scott Esqr. who is farmer also.
OS1/10/16/19 KIL BURN Kil Burn Kil Burn Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings & Andrew Warwick Labr. [Labourer] Craighaugh 025; 026 [Situation] Flows W [West] Side of Dinnings Hill A small mountain rivulet which takes its source between "Dinnings Hill" and "Four March Knowe" and after running southwardly for a considerable distance falls into "Black Esk" near Kilburn
OS1/10/16/19 FOUR MARCH KNOWE Four March Knowe Four March Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.W [North West] of Dinnings Hill Is a hill of small altitude very near to where the farms of Kilburn, Carrickhaugh, Watt Carrick & Dinnings meet, it is upon the farm of Watt Carrick which belongs to James Scott Esqr.
OS1/10/16/19 DINNINGS HEIGHTS Dinnings Heights 026 See Name Sheets 26 No. 5 - Book No. 3 - Page 60
OS1/10/16/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 1
OS1/10/16/20 MARCH KNOWES March Knowes March Knowes Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings & Andrew Warwick, Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] N.E. [North East] of Dinnings Hill Are three small eminences, entersected by a fence which forms the boundary between the farms of "Dinnings" and "Craighaugh Hope". The surface of them are covered with Rough pasture, and are in use for sheep pasture. They are the property of R. Thompson of Nether Cassock and James Scott of Watt Carrick.
OS1/10/16/20 OLD DINNINGS KNOWE Old Dinnings Knowe Old Dinnings Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings & Andrew Warwick, Labourer, Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.E [North East] of Dinnings Hill A hill of small altitude, intersected by a fence, which forms the boundary, between the farms of "Craighaugh Hope" and "Dinnings " upon both of which farms it is. It is said that there was a farm house at one time upon it: but there are no remains of it to be seen now.
OS1/10/16/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 2
OS1/10/16/21 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings Andrew Warwick, Labr. [Labourer] Craighaugh 026; 035 [Situation] Flows E [East] of Dinnings Knowe A mountain stream which takes its rise on "Craighaugh Hope" and running in a South West direction falls into the Black Esk Water near Tanlaw Hill
OS1/10/16/21 WHITE SIKE White Syke White Syke Simon Beattie Shepherd, Dinnings Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] Flows N.W [North West] of Dinnings Knowe A small stream which takes its rise in a hollow between "Dinnings Hill and Dinnings Knowe" and running in a north east direction falls into "Black Burn" near to "Old Dennings"
OS1/10/16/21 DINNINGS KNOWE Dinnings Knowe Dinnings Knowe Simon Beattie, Shepherd Dinnings & Andrew Warwick, Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 50 Chains E [East] by South of Dinnings Hill A small Hillock or Knowe having upon its summit a Trigl. [Sketch inserted] [Trigonometrical Station] called "Dinnings" Hill. It is upon the farm of "Dinnings" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Westerkirk.
OS1/10/16/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 3
OS1/10/16/22 TWIGLEES BURN Twiglees Burn Twiglees Burn Simon Beattie, Shepherd Dinnings and Andrew Warwick, Laborer Craighaugh 035; 036 [Situation] Flows S.E [South East] of Jocksheil Knowe A small stream which has its source a little to the westward of "Jockshiels Knowe" and running south and East falls into the Black "Esk"
OS1/10/16/22 JOCKSHIEL KNOWE Jock'shiel Knowe Jock'shiel Knowe Simon Beattie, Shepherd, Dinnings & Andrew Warwick Laborer, Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.E [South East] of Dinnings Hill Is a small ridge or Hillock so called. It is intersected by a fence which forms the boundary between two farms; it is covered with rough pasture and is on the farms of "Dinnings" and Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Westerkirk
OS1/10/16/22 PLEA KNOWE Plea Knowe Plea Knowe Simon Beattie, Shepherd, Dinnings & Andrew Warwick Laborer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of Jocksheil Knowe A small hill which has upon its summit [a Trigonometrical Station] called "Rashie Knowe" it is covered with rough pasture and is upon the farms of Dinnings and Watt Carrick"
OS1/10/16/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 4
OS1/10/16/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 6 Rashy Knowe [note] - Cancelled Rashy Sike [note] - Cancelled
OS1/10/16/24 LAIRING SIKE Lairing Syke Lairing Syke Simon Beatty, shepherd, Dinnings & Andrew Warwick, Laborer, Craighaugh 026 [Situation] South of Dinnings Knowe A small rivulet which rises in marshy ground a little to the Northwest of "Rashie Knowe", runs Eastwardly and falls into "Black Burn" a little to the [North]ward of "Rashie Syke"
OS1/10/16/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 9. Trace 6
OS1/10/16/25 LONG KNOWE Long Knowe Long Knowe Simon Beattie, Shepherd, Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile West of the Church A considerable hill covered with rough pasture on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Long Knowe it is on the farm of Craikhaugh
OS1/10/16/25 WHITEFACED KNOWE Whitefaced Knowe Whitefaced Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile SW. [South West] of the Church A small hill situated to the north of Wat Carrick Dinnings its surface is covered with rough pasture and is on the farm of Holm
OS1/10/16/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10. Trace 1
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OS1/10/16/27 TOM'S KNOWE Tom's Knowe Tom's Knowe William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 10 Chains N.W [North West] of the Church A hill of considerable size on Holm Farm; the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station stands upon its summit and is situated on the west side of the parish Church. proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/27 FORT (Remains of) [nr Eskdalemuir Church] Camp (Remns. [Remains] of) Camp (Remns. [Remains] of) William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 3 Chains NW [North West] of the Church The remains of a Camp supposed to be Roman situated 3 chains west of the Church & at the base of the hill called Toms Knowe.
OS1/10/16/27 BLACK CRAIGS Black Craigs William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains S.W [South West] of the Church A small elevation on Holmcraig Brae covered with rocks, situated on the north side of the above hill.
OS1/10/16/27 LONG CRAIGS Long Craigs Long Craigs William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.W [South West] of the Church Applies to a part on Holmcraig Brae covered with rocks and is situated southwest of Black Craigs.
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OS1/10/16/28 CHURCH [S of Craighaugh] Parish Church Parish Church Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn Minister William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage 026 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.E. [South East] of Tom's Knowe The parish church of Eskdalemuir is a plain but commodious building having a square belfry at its south side and erected in 1826 it is furnished with a gallery and is seated for 400. The average number of communicants is 120 & the average attendance is 250. The Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn is the present incumbent, his stipend is £250 per annum, with a manse and glebe of 23 acres. His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh is the patron
OS1/10/16/28 CHURCHPLACE COTTAGE Churchplace Cottage Churchplace Cottage William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] Immediately S.E [South East] of the Church A small but neat cottage situated 52 yards south of the Church, one storey high & slated, it was erected the summer of the present year (1836) and is the post office it is occupied by Mr. Ewart, Shoemaker proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/28 POST OFFICE [Churchplace Cottage] Post Office Post Office William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] Churchplace Cottage A small but neat cottage situated 52 yards south of the Church, one storey high & slated, it was erected the summer of the present year (1836) and is the post office it is occupied by Mr. Ewart, Shoemaker proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh There is one delivery and one despatch daily, from this Post Office.
OS1/10/16/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10. Trace 2
OS1/10/16/29 BUGHT SIKE Bught Syke Bught Syke William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] Flows 23 Chains West of the Church A Small Stream having it's rise near Palmers Knowe, and flows in a northerly direction till it joins Holm Burn,
OS1/10/16/29 HOLM POT Holm Pot Holm Pot William Ewart Shoemaker Andrew Warwick Labourer, 026 [Situation] About 10 Chains N.E [North East] of the Church A deep pool on the white Esk, partly surrounded with rocks, and situated a few chains east of Holm Farm,
OS1/10/16/29 HOLM CRAIG BRAE Holm Craig Brae William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 20 Chains South of the Church This name applies to the face of A steep and rocky hill situated west of the Manse, the road leading from Langholm passes at its base,
OS1/10/16/29 CLERKHILL POOL Clerkhill Pool Clerkhill Pool William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 12 Chains E by N [East by North] of the Church A deep pool in the White Esk situated 7 chains north from the junction of Clerkhill Burn,
OS1/10/16/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 2. & 3
OS1/10/16/30 MIDDLEBURN Middleburn Middleburn Middleburn William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of the Church Three small houses in bad repair one storey and thatched, with vegetable garden attached. Occupied by Andrew Bell. Weaver. & Charles Dickson Gamekeeper. proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/30 CLERKHILL Clerkhill Clerkhill Clerkhill William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage James Paterson Farmer Clerkhill 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains E [East] of the Church A neat and commodious Farm house situated at the base of Clerkhill two storeys high slated. in good repair, with garden & suitable offices attached. Occupied by James Paterson, Farmer. proprietor. His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/30 BRIDGE-END Bridgeend Bridgeend William Ewart Shoemaker James Patterson 026 [Situation] About 10 Chains S.E [South East] of the Church A small house situated at the road side, one storey high, slated and in good repair. with garden attached Occupied by Mr. Po[--] Smith, proprietor. Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 3
OS1/10/16/31 PALMER'S KNOWE Palmer's Knowe Palmer's Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.W [South West] of the Church A small hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture it is situated to the south-east of the source of Holm Burn
OS1/10/16/31 HOLM BURN Holm Burn Holm Burn Simon Beattie Shepfold Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] Flows 30 Chains West of the Church A considerable stream having its source near Craik Knowes and flowing in a north easterly direction falls into Ryehill Burn near Holm
OS1/10/16/31 CLERKHILL BURN Clerkhill Burn See Name Sheet 26 No. 6 026
OS1/10/16/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 3 & 4
OS1/10/16/32 WATCARRICK DINNINGS Wat Carrick Dinnings Wat Carrick Dinnings Wat Carrick Simon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm Johnston's Co. [County] map 026 [Situation] About 1 mile S.W [South West] of the Church A small house one story high thatched with large vegetable garden attached. It is situated on the farm of Wat Carrick and is occupied by Simon Beattie shepherd
OS1/10/16/32 CRAIK KNOWES Craik Knowes Craik Knowes Symon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] S.E [South East] of Watcarrick Dinnings A number of small hills covered with rough pasture on the highest of these there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Wat Carrick it is on the farm of Wat Carrick
OS1/10/16/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 4 Watcarrick Dinnings [note] - See the name Watcarrick written in an adjoining plan in one word as also in the valn. [valuation] Roll of the county
OS1/10/16/33 HOLM CRAIG Holm Craig Holm Craig Simon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.W. [South West] of the Church A large hill near the summit of which there are a number of precipitous rocks the rest of the hill is covered with rough pasture, on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Holm Craigs, and it belongs to the farms of Holm and Wat Carrick. The name is not only applied to the rocks but to the hill also.
OS1/10/16/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 5.
OS1/10/16/34 MANSE SIKE Manse Syke Manse Syke Simon Beattie Shepherd Wat Carrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] Flows about 1/2 mile South of the Church A small stream having its source at the base of Palmers Knowe and Flowing in an easterly direction falls into White Esk near Bankhead
OS1/10/16/34 HAW SIKE Haw Sike Haw Sike Simon Beattie, Shepherd Watcarrick Dinnings Thomas Laidlaw, Farmer Holm 026 [Situation] Flows about 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Holm Craig A Small Stream which rises South of Palmer's Knowe & flows in a S.E. [South East] direction to it's junction with the White Esk near Hillfoot
OS1/10/16/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 5
OS1/10/16/35 HARTMANOR Hart Manor (one word) Hart Manor Dr. [Doctor] William Hay Hart Manor William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Church An elegant and commodious cottage, one storey high, slated, with garden attached, & in good repair. Occupied by Dr. [Doctor] William Hay, property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/35 RENNALDBURN Rennaldburn Rennelburn Rennelburn Renalburn Rennelburn Rennelburn Mr Clarke [&] Mr Connell Factors to the Duke of Buccleuch Thomas Dalglish Farmer Rennalburn William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Johnston's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] dated 1827 New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S.E [South East] of the Church A commodious Farmhouse, one storey high slated & in good repair, with garden & suitable offices attached. Occupied by Thomas Dalglish, Farmer, proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/35 BRIDGE POOL Bridge Pool William Euart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] Adjoining Bridge-End A deep and rocky pool in the White Esk situated beneath the bridge over which the Langholm road passes,
OS1/10/16/35 WATCH KNOWE Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Thomas Dalglish Rennelburn William Ewart Churchplace Cottage 026 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of Rennelburn A small knoll situated to the S.E. [South East] of Rennelburn. It is Covered with rough pasture.
OS1/10/16/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Traces 6 & 9
OS1/10/16/36 MANSE [ph, nr Eskdalemuir Church] Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn Minister Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of the Church An elegant & commodious mansion two storeys high, slated, in good repair with garden & offices attached. Occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn, proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/36 DRUIDICAL CIRCLE (Remains of) [nr Eskdalemuir Church] Druidical Circle [Remains of] Druidical Circle [Remains of] Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn Minister Dr. [Doctor] William Hay Hart Manor. 026 [Situation] About 27 Chains S.E [South East] of the Manse. The remains of a Druidical Ruin consisting of a circle of large stones which are entire and situated about 4 chains from Black Esk. There are also some Druidical Stones (detached) Situated here.
OS1/10/16/36 CRAIG POOL Craig Pool Craig Pool William Ewart Shoemaker Churchplace Cottage Andrew Warwick Labourer Craighaugh 026 [Situation] About 20 Chains North of the Manse A pool in the White Esk, situated between Bridge & Manse pool,
OS1/10/16/36 MANSE POOL Manse Pool Manse Pool William Ewart Andrew Warwick 026 [Situation] Adjoining the Manse A deep pool in the White Esk situated one chain east of the Manse
OS1/10/16/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 10 Trace 6
OS1/10/16/37 CLERKHILLGRAINS Clerkhillgrains Clerkhillgrains Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Lamb Hill A small one storey cottage consisting of slate and thatch roof in indifferent repair. It is situated on the farm of Clerkhill close by the north side of "Middle Burn" and inhabited by two families.
OS1/10/16/37 MIDDLE BURN Middle Burn Middle Burn Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] Rises South of Clerkhillgrains A considerable stream which has it Source at the north base of "Lamb Hill" and flowing from that in a south westerly direction till it falls into the "Esk" near "Eskdalemuir Manse".
OS1/10/16/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26, No. 11 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/38 THE PIKE The Pike The Pike Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.W. [South West] of Clerkhillgrains A large hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, situated between "Middle Burn", and "Rennell Burn", on the farm of "Rennell Burn", there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit called "Rennell Burn Pikes."
OS1/10/16/38 GREYSTONELEE RIG Greystonelee Rig See Name Sheet No. 3 Eskdalemuir p. [page] 79
OS1/10/16/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 11 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/39 LAMB HILL Lamb Hill Lamb Hill Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E [South East] of Clerkhillgrains A considerable hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, it is situated between "Middle Burn", and "Lamb Syke" on the farm of "Rennell Burn"
OS1/10/16/39 LAMB SIKE Lamb Syke Lamb Syke Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] Flows S.W. [South West] Side of Lamb Hill A small stream which has its source at the South base of "Lamb Hill", and flowing from that in a north westerly till it falls into "Middle Burn" a little above "Clerkhillgrains."
OS1/10/16/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 11 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/40 BLOODY BROWS Bloody Brows Bloody Brows Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.W [South West] of Lamb Hill Small hills the surface of which are covered with rough pasture, situated between "The Pike" and "Raftree Grain" and on the farm of Rennellburn.
OS1/10/16/40 RAFTREE GRAIN Raftree Grain Raftree Grain Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] Flows W. [West] Side of Sheilstone Rig A small stream which has its source near the west base of "Long Knowe", and flowing from theat in a south westerly direction till it joins "Rennell "Burn" about [--] mile above Rennellburn.
OS1/10/16/40 LONG KNOWE Lang Knowe See page 43
OS1/10/16/40 SHARPY LAW Sharpy Law See Name Sheets 26 No. 8 Westerkirk
OS1/10/16/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 11 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/41 RENNALD BURN Rennel Burn Rennel Burn Rennald Burn Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains Mr Clarke Mr Connell 026 [Situation] Flows S.W. [South West] of Sheilstone Rig A considerable burn which has its source near the base of "Big Know" and flowing from that in a westerly direction till it falls into the "Esk" a little below "Eskdalemuir Manse"
OS1/10/16/41 LOANING SIKE Loaning Syke Loaning Syke Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] Flows E [East] side of Watch Knowe A small stream which has it source at the base of "Watch Knowe", and flowing from that in a north westerly direction till it falls into "Rennell Burn" near "Rennellburn".
OS1/10/16/41 WATCH KNOWE Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.W [South West] of "The Pike" A small hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. Situated a little to the east of Rennellburn.
OS1/10/16/41 [Page] 41 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 11 Trace 4
OS1/10/16/42 SHEILSTONE RIG Sheilstone Rig Sheilstone Rig Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E [South East] of Lamb Hill A long ridge between "Raftree Grain", and "Rennell Burn" the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the highest part of the ridge called Rennellburn Pikes
OS1/10/16/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 11 Trace 6
OS1/10/16/43 LONG KNOWE Long Knowe Long Knowe Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains 026 [Situation] On the East boundary of Eskdalemuir A small hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture. Situated to the South of "Sharpy Law" on the Boundary.
OS1/10/16/43 GLENDINNING HEIGHTS Glendinning Heights See Name Sheets for Sheet 26 No. 4
OS1/10/16/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 12 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/44 MUCKLE KNOWE Big Knowe Big Knowe Muckle Knowe Thomas Dalgliesh Farmer Rennellburn James Telford Shepherd Clerkhillgrains See Name Sheet for Plan 26/12 026 [Situation] Head of Rennel Burn A Small hill the Surface of which is covered with rough pasture. Situated at the Source of "Rennell Burn" on the Boundary. there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the highest part of the hill called "Knock Hill".
OS1/10/16/44 [Page] 44 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 12 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/45 GREYSTONE KNOWE Greystone Knowe Greystone Knowe Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] N.W. [North West] Side of Hog Knowes A small eminence on which there is a large stone which gives name to it. It is covered with rough pasture, is on the farm of Twiglees, under the tenancy of Mr. Wiliam Paterson, and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/45 HOG KNOWES Hog Knowes Hog Knowes Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Bught Gair Three small hillocks covered with rough pasture, having upon its summet a Trigl. [sketch inserted] [Trigonometrical Station] called "Hog Knowe". It is upon the farm of Twiglees tenanted by Mr. William Paterson and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/45 KIL BURN Kil Burn See page 15
OS1/10/16/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 13 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/46 TWIGLEES BURN Twiglees Burn See page 22
OS1/10/16/46 PLEA KNOWE Plea Knowe See page 22
OS1/10/16/46 [Page] 46 Twiglees Burn [note] - Twiglees Burn See trace 2 Plea Knowe [note] - Plea Knowe See trace 3
OS1/10/16/47 LETTERSTONE HEIGHTS Letterstone Heights Letterstone Heights Mathew Little shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford [Situation] About 18 Chains NW. [North West] of Fauldbrae Is a small hill upon which there is a Trigl. [sketch inserted] [Trigonometrical Station] called "Letterstone". It is covered with rough pasture and rocks, is upon the farm of Twiglees and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/47 LETTER STONES Lettered Stones Lettered Stones Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] 6 Chains N.W. [North West] of Fauldbrae Are some remarkable rocks situated upon "Letterstone Heights", upon which is formed by the action of the rain upon the soft parts, something like hieroglyphics, or letters, from which circumstance these rocks are called Letterstones.
OS1/10/16/47 [Page] 47 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26. No. 13. Trace 3. Letterstone Heights [note] - "As for the rock on the farm of Twiglees commonly called the Letter Stones from the appearance of letters that some think may be traced on them and of which they tell so many fabulous Stories they are scarcely worth notice being evidently nothing else than the effects of time on the rock which is composed of two kinds of stone the one of which is harder than the other. Fully as strong an appearance of letters may be seen on the Watch Craigs which are a part of this same range of rocks and lie about a mile and a half nearer the White Esk". Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 12. p. [page] 614
OS1/10/16/48 MOSSFAULD SIKE Mossfauld Syke Mossfauld Syke Mathew Little Shepherd Sandford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] Flows South from Broomy Brow Is a small stream which rises near "Broomy Brow" and running South East falls into "Twiglees Burn"
OS1/10/16/48 TWIGLEES MOSS Twiglees Moss Twiglees Moss Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W. [South West] from Bught Gair Is a large hill the surface of which is of a marshy and Boggy nature, some parts of it being cut for peat which is used for fuel. It has upon its summet a Trignamatical [Station] called Twiglees. It is upon the farm of Twiglees occupied by Mr. William Paterson and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/48 BROOMY BROW Broomy Brow Broomy Brow Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford. 026 [Situation] About 26 Chains West of Twiglees Moss Is a small hillock covered with rough pasture; it is upon the farm of Twiglees and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 13 Trace No.4.
OS1/10/16/49 CLAY MIRES Clay Mires Clay Mires Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 21 Chains South of Bught Gair Is a tract of level moorland the soil of which is found to be of a strong clayey nature, as its name implies, the grass upon it (like Bught Gair) is of a greener hue, and of a better quality than the rest of this mountain land. It is upon the farm of Twiglees, and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/49 HARESHAW RIG Hareshaw Rig See Name Sheet 35 No. 1
OS1/10/16/49 [Page] 49 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26. No. 13. Trace No.5.
OS1/10/16/50 SHANK FOOT Shank Foot Shank Foot Mathew Little Shepherd Sandford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 21 Chains S.E [South East] from Bught Gair Is a level tract of rough pasture land lying to the south of "Lettershank Rig", is upon the farm of Twiglees, and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/50 LETTERSTONE SHANK Letterstone Shank Letterstone Shank Mathew Bell Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 26 Chains E [East] of Bught Gair Is a ridge or hill which is covered with rough pasture, is upon the farm of Twiglees, and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/50 BUGHT GAIR Bught Gair Bught Gair Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.W. [South West] of Letterstone Heights Is a level tract of moorland, the soil of which is found to be of a strong clayey nature mingled with Moss, the grass on its surface is of a greener hue than the rest of this mountain land. It is upon the farm of Twiglees and is the property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/50 [Page] 50 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26. No. 13 Trace No. 5.
OS1/10/16/51 HANGINGSHAW BRAE Hangingshaw Brae Hangingshaw Brae Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of Bught Gair Is a small eminence intersected by the boundary fence which divides the farms of "Watt Carrick" and "Twiglees" the latter part of it belongs to the Duke of Buccleugh - and the former part to James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Langholm.
OS1/10/16/51 FAULDBRAE (Ruins of) Fauld Brae Fauld Brae Mathew Little Shepherd Sandyford Joseph Bell Shepherd Sandyford 026 [Situation] South Side of Fauld Brae Is the remains of a dwelling house and office houses all in a very delapidated state there are also attached some small enclosures, it is up on the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Langholm.
OS1/10/16/51 FAULD BRAE Fauld Brae Fauld Brae Mathew Little, Sandyford Joseph Bell Sandyford 026 [Situation] About 33 Chains N.E. [North East] of Hangingshaw Brae The Southern Slope of a Small Eminence, situated to the East of Letterstone Heights
OS1/10/16/51 [Page] 51 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 13 Trace No.6
OS1/10/16/52 BLACK BURN Black Burn See page 21
OS1/10/16/52 [Page] 52 [Sheet] 26 No. 13
OS1/10/16/53 FAULD KNOWE Fauld Knowe Fauld Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 35 Chains N.W. [North West] of Watcarrick A small hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, having upon its summit a Trignamatical station called "Water Cannock". It is upon the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Westerkirk. There is a sheepfold upon it from which it derives its name
OS1/10/16/53 HAW MOSS Haw Moss Haw Moss Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains NW. [North West] of Watcarrick A small piece of Moss or Boggy land lying between "The Fauld Knowe" and "Dodd Knowe"; it is upon the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Westerkirk.
OS1/10/16/53 DOD KNOWE Dod Knowe Dod Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 14 Chains N.W. [North West] of Watcarrick A small hill lying close to, and east of "Haw Moss". It is upon the farm of "Watt Carrick, and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm near Westerkirk.
OS1/10/16/53 [Page] 53 Parish of Eskdalemuir S heet 26 No. 14 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/54 STEELMANS CRAIG Steelmans Craig Steelmans Craig Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings & Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 21 chains S.W. [South West] of Steelmans Craig A hill of considerable height having upon its summit a Trignamatical station called "Castle Hill". It is upon the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm By Westerkirk. There are a number of scattered rocks near its summit.
OS1/10/16/54 PIPER'S SIKE Pipers Syke Pipers Syke Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] Flows North Side of Steelmans Craig A small stream which rises on "Haw Moss" and running eastwardly falls into Haw Burn both of which, united, are Known as "Watcarrick Burn"
OS1/10/16/54 SILLIE KNOWE Sillie Knowe Sillie Knowe Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.W [North West] of Steelmans Craig A small knowe covered with rough pasture, on the farm of Dinnings.
OS1/10/16/54 [Page] 54 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/55 Site of CHAPEL [Watcarrick] Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Revd. [Reverend] George Strathearn Esdalemuir David Yoole Schoolmaster Esdalemuir. 026 [Situation] About 23 Chains E by N. [East by North] from Watcarrick There was a church erected here in 1703, it was a preaching station attached to the parish of Westerkirk, but when Esdalemuir was created a separate parish, they had a new church erected in 1826, and from that period this church fell into disuse. The graveyard in which this church stood is still used as a burrying ground.
OS1/10/16/55 [Page] 55 Ph. [Parish] of Esdalemuir Sheet 26. No. 14 Trace 2
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OS1/10/16/57 HILLFOOT Hillfoot Adam Jardine Overseer Wattcarrick William Martin Weaver Hillfoot 026 [Situation] About 20 Chains S.E [South East] of Watcarrick This name applies to three Cottages in good repair with gardens attached situated on the West bank of the River Esk, that occupied by William Martin weaver belongs to James Scott Esqr. of Enzieholm and the others which are occupied by Agricultural laborers belongs to the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/57 HILLFOOT SIKE Hillfoot Syke Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. William Martin Weaver Hillfoot. 026 [Situation] Passes North of Hillfoot A small stream which rises at the Base of Besseys Knowe and flows in an easterly direction until it joins Wattcarrick Burn
OS1/10/16/57 KILN SIKE Kiln Sike Kiln Sike Thomas Wightman William Martin Hillfoot 026 [Situation] Flows 12 Chains West of Hillfoot A small stream which rises South of Steelmans Craig and falls into Haw Sike a little north of Hillfoot
OS1/10/16/57 [Page] 57 Ph. [Parish] of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/58 BANKHEAD Bankhead Bankhead George Laidlaw Labourer Bankhead. William Martin Weaver Hillfoot. 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains N.E. [North East] of Watcarrick This name applies to three Cottages situated on the west bank of the River Esk. They are in good repair with gardens attached occupied by George Laidlaw Laborer and other agricultural Laborers. The properties of the Duke of Buccleugh and James Scott Esqr. of Enzieholm.
OS1/10/16/58 WATCARRICK Watcarrick Watcarrick Watcarrick Wat Carrick Watcarrick Adam Jardine Overseer Wattcarrick William Martin Hillfoot New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of County 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains S.W. [South West] of Bankhead A commodious farm house two stories high in good repair with offices and garden attached, situated a short distance from the River Esk, occupied by Adam Jardine overseer to James Scott Esqr. of Enzieholm proprietor
OS1/10/16/58 WHITE ESK White Esk See Name Book No. 1 Page 68
OS1/10/16/58 [Page] 58 Ph. [Parish] of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/59 COT Cot Cot Cot Coatt. Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. John Wightman Shepherd Coat. Johnston's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 026 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.E. [South East] of Watcarrick A neat and commodious farm house with offices and garden attached situated on the road side, which runs from Eskdalemuir to Langholm. It is on the farm of Coat and occupied by Thomas Wightman. The property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/59 COT HILL Cot Hill Cot Hill Cot Hill Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. George Laidlaw Laborer Bankhead. Mr. Clarke [&] Mr. Connell factors to the Duke of Buccleuch. 026 [Situation] About 3/4 of a mile E [East] of Watcarrick An eminence situated East of the River Esk on the farm of Coat the surface of which is Rough Pasture. The property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/59 [Page] 59 Ph. [Parish] of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 3
OS1/10/16/60 HARTMANOR SIKE Hartmanor Syke Hartmanor Syke Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. George Laidlaw Laborer Bankhead. 026 [Situation] Passes 30 Chains West of Bankhead A small stream which rises North of Coat Hill and flows North West until it joins the River Esk.
OS1/10/16/60 THE GIRDLE STANES The Girdle Stanes, Druidical Ruin Druidical Ruin Druidical Ruin Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. George Laidlaw - Laborer Bankhead. Mr George Beattie Eskdalemuir 026 [Situation] About 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Bankhead The remains of a Druidical Temple consisting of a circle of large stones situated on the Bank of the River Esk a part of which has been swept away by its water. It is on the farm of Coat the property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/60 DRUIDICAL CIRCLE (Remains of) [The Girdle Stanes] Druidical Ruin Druidical Ruin Druidical Ruin Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. George Laidlaw Laborer Bankhead. Mr George Beattie Eskdalemuir 026 [Situation] About 1/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Bankhead The remains of a Druidical Temple consisting of a circle of large stones situated on the Bank of the River Esk a part of which has been swept away by its water. It is on the farm of Coat the property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/60 [Page] 60 Ph. [Parish] of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 3
OS1/10/16/61 WATCH CRAIGS Watch Craigs Watch Craigs Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] On Castle Hill A number of scattered rocks on Castle Hill, and chiefly on the highest point of the hill.
OS1/10/16/61 WORMS HILL Worms Hill Worms Hill Simon Beattie Shepherd Andrew Halliday Shepherd See Name Book page 61 Sheet 35 No. 2
OS1/10/16/61 [Page] 61 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 4
OS1/10/16/62 JAMIE'S HEAD Jamie's Head Jamie's Head Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 50 Chains S.W. [South West] of Watcarrick A hill of considerable altitude covered with rough pasture and upon the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm, near Westerkirk
OS1/10/16/62 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 33 Chains S.W [South West] of Steelmans Craig A hill of considerable height, covered with rough pasture and rocks; it is upon the farms of "Watt Carrrick" and Castlehill and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm, and of G. Graham Bell Esq. Melville Street Edinburgh
OS1/10/16/62 PEAT SIKE Peat Syke Peat Syke Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] Flows about 50 Chains S.W [South West] of Hillfoot A small stream which rises near to "Watch Craig" and running Eastwardly falls into the Black Esk.
OS1/10/16/62 [Page] 62 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 4.
OS1/10/16/63 FORT [Millyett] Camp Camp Simon Park Crurie Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 21 Chains West of Midyett This camp appears to be of British origin situated on the top of "Bessies Hill" behind a large precipitous rock facing the road leading from Davington to Castleo'er and occupying a very powerful position over the said road or pass. Its position being natuarally strong and supported (about ten chains in the rear) by another camp a small number of men would be able to retain their position against an overwhelming army - attacking them from the road.
OS1/10/16/63 [Page] 63 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 5
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OS1/10/16/65 FORT [Holm Mill] Camp Camp Simon Park Crurie Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains NW [North West] of Holm Mill This camp appears to be of British Origin; and is situated on the top of "Bessie's Hill"; and is supported on the south east by another camp which appears to be of British Origin.
OS1/10/16/65 [Page] 65 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 5
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OS1/10/16/67 BESSIES HILL Bessies Hill Bessies Hill Simon Park Crurie Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile South of Watcarrick A considerable hill the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, situated to the northwest of "Crurie" and on the farm of "Castlehill" there is also a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station on its highest point called "Bessies Knowe".
OS1/10/16/67 CRURIE Crurie Crurie Simon Park Crurie Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill 026 [Situation] About 50 Chains S.W [South West] of Coat A large house two storeys high and slated with offices attached all in good repair, there is also a vegetable garden attached. It is occupied by Simon Park and John Aitken, - and is the property of "Advoe. [Advocate] Bell Castleo'er".
OS1/10/16/67 [Page] 67 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 5
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OS1/10/16/69 ALLANGILLFOOT Allangillfoot Allangillfoot William Riddle Joiner Allangillfoot Adam Black Miller Holm Mill 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile South of Coat A cottage one storey high in good repair with vegetable garden attached and situated on the roadside from Eskdalemuir to Langholm, it is occupied by William Riddle Joiner, and the property George Graham Bell Esqr.
OS1/10/16/69 CORN GILL Corn Gill Corn Gill William Riddle Joiner Allangillfoot Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. 026 [Situation] Joins the White Esk about 25 Chains South of Coat A glen through which flows A small stream which rises east of Coat Hill and flows east until it joins The River Esk.
OS1/10/16/69 WELL SIKE Well Syke Well Syke William Riddle Joiner Allangillfoot. Thomas Wightman Farmer Coat. 026 [Situation] About 10 Chains South of Coat A small stream which gathers on the east side of Coat Hill and flows a short distance in a south easterly direction and then it sinks.
OS1/10/16/69 CRUSH SIKE Crush Syke See Name Sheets 35 No. 3 026
OS1/10/16/69 [Page] 69 Ph. [Parish] of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 6
OS1/10/16/70 MILLYETT Millyett Millyett John Jordine Laborer Millyett. Andrew Blake Miller Holm Mill. 026 [Situation] About 18 Chains S.W [South West] of Coat A small cottage in good repair with vegetable garden attached situated a short distance West of the River Esk, it is on the farm of Castle Hill and occupied by John Jardine. The property of the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/16/70 HOLM MILL (Corn) Holm Mill Holm Mill Andrew Blake Miller Holm Mill. John Jordine Laborer Millyett. 026 [Situation] About 29 Chains South of Coat This Mill is only adapted for grinding Barley and Oats and it has a kiln attached for Drying the Corn, it is situated on the East bank of the River Esk and occupied by Andrew Blake. The property of the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/16/70 MILL KNOWE Mill Knowe Mill Knowe Andrew Blake, Miller Holm Mill. John Jordine Laborer Millyett 026 [Situation] West Side of Holm Mill A small eminence situated east of Holm Mill on the farm of Castle Hill the surface of which is Rough Pasture.
OS1/10/16/70 ALLANGILL BURN Allangill Burn See p. [page] 73
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OS1/10/16/71 EWE KNOWE Ewe Knowe Ewe Knowe Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] West Side of Horse Knowe A large hill covered with rough pasture on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Coat Hill east situate to the south east of Watch Knowe on the farm of Coatt.
OS1/10/16/71 HORSE KNOWE Horse Knowe Horse Knowe Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] E [East] Side of Ewe Knowe A small hill covered with rough pasture situate to the east of Ewe Knowe and north of Borthwick Syke; on the farm of Coatt
OS1/10/16/71 [Page] 71 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 1.
OS1/10/16/72 BORTHWICK SYKE Borthwick Syke Borthwick Syke Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] Flows W. [West] side of Brown Rig A small stream having its source near the base of Ewe Knowe and Horse Knowe and flowing in a southerly direction falls into Allangill Burn
OS1/10/16/72 STELLING KNOWE Stelling Knowe Stelling Knowe Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] About 25 Chains Nth. [North] West of Brown Rig A considerable hill covered with rough pasture situate to the east of Coatt farm and to the west of Borthwick Syke and is on the farm of Coatt
OS1/10/16/72 BROWN RIG Brown Rig Brown Rig Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile North of Sheil Hill A small rigde covered with rough pasture situate to the west of the confluence of Red Syke with Allangill Burn and continuing southerly towards the confluence of Borthwick Syke with Allangill Burn on the farm of Coatt
OS1/10/16/72 [Page] 72 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 1
OS1/10/16/73 ALLANGILL BURN Allangill Burn Allangill Burn Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] Flows South of Brown Rig A large stream having its source at the base of Glendinning Height and flowing in a south westerly direction falls into White Esk at Allangill Foot
OS1/10/16/73 [Page] 73 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/74 ROTTEN SLACK Rotten Slack Rotten Slack Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] West of Rotten Slack Knowe An opening between Horse Knowe and Rottenslack Knowe covered with rough pasture on the farm of Coatt
OS1/10/16/74 ROTTEN SLACK KNOWE Rottenslack Knowe Rottenslack Knowe Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] 1/2 Mile N.E [North East] of Brown Rig A small hill covered with rough pasture situate to the east of Horse Knowe and the west of the southern extremity of Glendinning Height; on the farm of Coatt
OS1/10/16/74 [Page] 74 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/75 CRURIE HOPE Crurie Hope Crurie Hope Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt. 026 [Situation] S.E [South East] side of Rotten Slack Knowe A large flat piece of ground situated betwen "Allangill Burn" and "Copelaw Gair," covered with rough pasture, on the farm of Crurie.
OS1/10/16/75 [Page] 75 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 2
OS1/10/16/76 SHIEL HILL Sheil Hill Sheil Hill Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026; 035 [Situation] About 1/2 mile South of Brown Rig A considerable hill covered with rough pasture situate to the east of Crush Syke; on its highest point there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called Sheilds; near which is a stone wall being the boundary between Eskdalemuir and Westerkirk
OS1/10/16/76 [Page] 76 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15. Trace 4
OS1/10/16/77 COPELAW GAIR Copelaw Gair Copelaw Gair Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] About 50 Chains N.E [North East] of Brown Rig A considerable hill covered with rough pasture situate to the South west of Glendinning Height: over its highest part passes the boundary between Eskdalemuir and Westerkirk
OS1/10/16/77 [Page] 77 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26 No. 15 Trace 3 Glendinning Heights [note] - Cancelled
OS1/10/16/78 CRURIE SHIEL (Ruins of) Crurie Sheil (Ruins of.) Crurie Sheil (Ruins of.) Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] 25 Chains E [East] of Brown Rig The ruins of a house formerly occupied by a shepherd on the farm of Crurie; situate to the south west base of Copelaw Gair and the east of Allangill Burn.
OS1/10/16/78 RED SIKE Red Syke Red Syke Thomas Wightman Farmer Coatt Robert Graham Labourer Coatt 026 [Situation] Joins Allangill Burn 10 Chains South of Brown Rig A very small stream having its source south of Crurie Sheil falls into Allangill Burn
OS1/10/16/78 SHIEL MOSS Sheil Moss Sheil Moss Thomas Wightman Farmer Robert Graham Labourer See Name Sheets 26 No. 15
OS1/10/16/78 [Page] 78 Parish of Eskdalemuir Sheet 26. No. 15. Trace 5. [Signed] R. Stotherd Capt. R.Engrs. [Captain Royal Engineers] 30th May 1857.
OS1/10/16/79A [Page] 79A [Volume]16 OS1/10/16 Name Book of the PARISH of ESKDALEMUIR Co. [County] DUMFRIES. SHEET 25. No. 11,12, &. 16. SHEET 26. No. 9,10,11,12,13,14, &. 15. No.4. [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON 15 JUN. 91 [JUNE 1891]
OS1/10/16/80 [Page] 80 INDEX. PARISH of ESKDALEMUIR SHEET 25. No. 11,12, &. 16. SHEET 26. No. 9,10,11,12,13,14, &. 15. Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Eskdalemuir Allangillfoot -- 69 AllanGill Burn -- 73 Black Craig -- 9 Big Pike -- 9 Blackeskhead -- 12 Byre Cleugh -- 14 Big Knowe -- 14 Brown Knowe -- 17 Black Burn -- 21 Black Craigs -- 27 Bught Syke -- 29 Bridge-End -- 30 Bridge Pool -- 35 Bloody Brows -- 40 Big Knowe -- 44 Broomy Brow -- 48 Bught Gair -- 50 Bankhead -- 58 Bessies Hill -- 67 Borthwick Syke -- 72 Black Esk -- 12 Brown Rig -- 72 Cushie Syke -- 7 Cairn Knowe -- 12 Church --28 Churchplace Cottage -- 28 Clerkhill Pool -- 29 Clerkhill -- 30 Clerkhill Burn -- 31 Craik Knowes -- 32 Craig Pool -- 36 Clerkhillgrains -- 37 Clay Mires -- 49 Chapel (site of) -- 55 Cot -- 59 Cot Hill -- 59 Castle Hill -- 62 Crurie -- 67 Corn Gill -- 69 Crush Syke -- 69 Crurie Hope -- 75 Copelaw Gair -- 77 Crurie Shiel (Ruins of) -- 78 Dinnings Hill -- 19 Dinnings Heights -- 19 Dinnings Knowe -- 21 Druidical Circle (Remains of) -- 36 Dod Knowe -- 53 Ewe Knowe -- 71 Four March Knowe -- 19 Fauld Brae (Ruins of) -- 51 Fauld Brae -- 51 Fauld Knowe -- 53 Fort -- 63 Fort -- 65 Fort (Remains of) -- 27 Greengate Head -- 18 Glendinning Heights -- 43 Greystone Knowe -- 45 Heckny Hill -- 13 Heatherie Knowe -- 16 Holm Pot -- 29 Holm Craig Brae -- 29 Holm Burn -- 31 Holm Craig -- 33 Hartmanor -- 35 Hog Knowes -- 45 Hareshaw Rig -- 49 Hangingshaw Brae -- 51 Haw Moss -- 53 Hillfoot -- 57 Hillfoot Syke -- 57 Hartmoor Syke -- 60 Holm Mill (Corn) -- 70 Horse Knowe -- 71 Inner Mid Hill -- 7 Jocksheil Knowe -- 22 Jamie's Head -- 62 *Little Grain -- 4 Little Rig -- 18 Lairing Syke -- 24 *Kilburn -- 15 Kil Burn -- 15 Long Knowe -- 25 Long Craigs -- 27 Lamb Hill -- 39 Lamb Syke -- 39 Loaning Syke -- 41 Long Knowe -- 43 Letter Stone Heights -- 47