OS1/10/21/165
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY'S POOL | Mary's Pool Mary's Pool Mary's Pool |
Alexander Stobo Robert Mcmillan Alexander Callander |
039 | [Situation] In Castlefairn Water nearly 1 ¾ mile South West by South from Minnyhive. A deep pool situated in Castlephairn water near Glencrosh, derives its name from the Circumstance of a woman of the name of Mary having at one time been drowned in it, |
| TWO-MERKLAND | Two-merkland Two-merkland Two-merkland |
Alexander Stobo Robert McMillan Modern Valuation Roll |
039 | [Situation] 1 ½ mile South- west by South from Minnyhive A Farmhouse and outbuildings with garden and lands attached. the property of Gilbert Collow Esqr. Alexander Stobo Occupant. |
| CASTLEFERN WATER | Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlephairn Water Castlefairn Castlefairn Castlefairn Castlefairn |
Robert McMillan David Morrine Fullarton's Gazatteer Modern valuation Roll Statistical Acct. [Account] of Parish Johnston's County Map Crawford's County map |
030; 039 | [Situation] From the South west side of Parish running South - East. A small River which comes in upon this parish from Kirkcudbrightshire, after having run a course of 4 miles from Loch-Howie, in the parish of Balmaclellan, forms for 1¼ mile the boundary line with Kirkcudbrightshire, and afterwards, in its meanderings allong [along] the valley, everywhere flows between wooded banks. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 165,Parish of Glencairn -- Plan 39 2. Trace 2.
[written below Castlefern Water]: See remark on page 203
[Signed] Philip Munro
Pte.RS.&M. [Private Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Mcmillan transcribed with a 'c' even though the presence of the 'c' is not obvious.Castlefern Water - List of Names as written - there is an arrow pointing from the crossed out 'ai' of Castlefairn to 'See remark [on/in] page 203' ?
- Authorities - Gazetteer is spelt wrong
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