OS1/10/44/298

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CASTLE [South Mains] Ancient Castle
(supposed site of)
Ancient Castle
(supposed site of)
Ancient Castle
(supposed site of)
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Simpson

William Young

John Wightman
013 Is situated on the Farm of South Mains, and closely adjacent to the Farm of Goosehill, the trench around is still visible, A number of years ago. a quantity of broad Gold pieces were found near the site of the forgotten edifice, Nothing is known of the place, even the name has not been retained.
Several carved stones are built in a neighbouring dyke
[Hand 2] These Stones are said to have belonged to Senechar Hospital an edifice which doubtlefsly [doubtlessly] may claim greater pretensions the[--]
POWMORRICK WOOD Powmorrick
Wood
Powmorrick Wood
Powmorrick Wood
James Veitch Esqr

John Paterson
William Young
013 A Fir plantation situated on Eliock Estate and adjoining Goosehill Farm.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page:] 298
Parish of Sanquhar -- Sheet 13.3. Trace 4

[Site of CASTLE South Mains- Situation:]
About 1¼ mile
South from San=
=quhar.-

[POWMORRICK WOOD - Situation:]
½ mile South of
South Mains.-

[Page is signed:]
John Jane
Pt [Private] R.S.&.M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]

Transcriber's notes

Site of CASTLE:
- the last word in the Descriptive Remarks by the second hand, is distorted at the binding, I cannot transcribe it.

An entry for the Name "Laugh at The Sanquhar" has been struck out with the reason:
A Name not generally recognised in the locality.-

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

George Howat

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