Dumfriesshire volume 55

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/10/55/1 INDEX. PARISH OF WESTERKIRK. SHEET XLIV. [44] No. 3,4,7, & 8. SHEET XLV. [45] No. 1,2,5, & 6. Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of WesterKirk BlacKstones Pool -- 25 BoyKinhopehead -- 5 Boykin Burn -- 5, 7 Black Grain -- 8 Belt Hill -- 14, 15 Birky Grain -- 15, 18 Birky Grain Rig -- 15 Belt Burn -- 17, 18 Bombie Hill - 20 Bught Rig -- 20 Black Burn -- 22 Black Knowe -- 34 Burn -- 26 CauldKine Rig -- 7 ClacKanna SiKe -- 5, 7 Clackfairn SiKe -- 7 CauldKine SiKe -- 8 Calkin [Cauldkine] Hill -- 5 Craig Burn -- 20, 30 Carlesgill -- 23 Carlesgill Cottage -- 23 Coom SiKe -- 24, 29 Camra Cottages -- 26 Craigburn Tile Works -- 26 Craig Hill -- 27, 33 Craig Cleuch -- 28, 33 Carlesgill Hill -- 29 Craighope Head -- 31, 33 Dick's Drain -- 6 Drygutter Burn -- 12, 15 Eild Beck -- 5 Ewe Hill -- 6, 10, 16 Fort -- 9 Farend Gutter -- 17 Fort (Remains of) -- 25 Glenscrub SiKe -- 9, 19 Glentenmont Hill -- 18 Glenbertle Burn -- 22 Glenbeg SiKe -- 21, 27, 33 Green SiKe -- 28 Hen Hill -- 6, 13, 15 Haggy Hill -- 14 Hopsrig (Ruins of) -- 19 Hole SiKe -- 19 Henbrae Hill -- 31, 34 Jock's Grain -- 30, 33 Kirn Cleuch -- 12, 17 Loganhead -- 12 Logan Water -- 11, 16 Little Hill -- 25 Master Grain -- 10, 16 Nowt Grain -- 11, 19 Partridge Gill -- 24 Rough SiKe -- 3 River EsK -- 20, 25 Redgill SiKe -- 30 Redgill Brae -- 30 Shaw Hill -- 9, 19 Shield Grain Rig -- 17
OS1/10/55/2 [Index Continued] [Page] 2 Name of Objects -- Pages Staney Gill Rig -- 11 Staney Gill -- 12 Smuiring SiKe -- 15 Shiel Grain -- 16 Smail Gill -- 23 Trough Burn -- 4 Threep Hill -- 5 Toddle Brae -- 12 Torbreck Hill -- 24, 27 The Shin -- 67 Ward Hill -- 4 Wet SiKe -- 13, 17 White Cleuch Fell -- 21
OS1/10/55/3 ROUGH SIKE Rough SyKe John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] Flows about 26 Chains S.W. [South West] of BoyKinhopehead A small stream rising in the hollow between "Waird Hill" & "Threep Hill" and running in a E. [Easterly] direction into "Trough Burn"
OS1/10/55/3 [Page] 3 WesterKirK Parish Sheet 44 No. 3 Trace 1
OS1/10/55/4 WARD HILL Ward Hill Ward Hill Ward Hill Ward Hill John Dalgleish Boy Ken hope head William ParK Logan Head J. Connell Esqre. J. Elliott 044 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile S.W. [South West] of BoyKinhophead. A hill partly on the farm of Hopsrig covered with healthy pasture. An undefined Bdy. [Boundary] Seperating the Ph. [Parish] of Westerkirk from that of Tundergarth passes over this hill and on its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/10/55/4 TROUGH BURN Trough Burn Trough Burn John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] Flows 25 Chains East of Waird Hill. A small stream which rises in Ewe hill and runs in N.E. [North East] direction till it joins "EilidbecK Burn" a little above "ByKenhope Head", Herd's Houses And from the junction of "EildbecK" & "Trough" Burns the Stream carries the name of "BoyKen Burn
OS1/10/55/4 [Page] 4 WesterKirK Ph. [Parish] Sheet 44 No. 3 Trace 1
OS1/10/55/5 BOYKINHOPEHEAD Boy Kin Hope Head Boy Kin Hope Head John Dalgleish Boyken Hope Head W. ParK Laggan Head 044 [Situation] About 50 Chains N.W [North West] from Elve Hill Applied to a house on the farm of "Hops Rig" one Storey high, thatched, and in good repair, having vegetable garden attached. It is occupied by John Dalgleish Shepherd and is the property of the DuKe of Buccleuch.
OS1/10/55/5 BOYKEN BURN BoyKen Burn BoyKen Burn BoyKen Burn Boyken Burn J. Hastie J. Little John Dalgleish William Park 044 [Situation] Flows South from Boykinhopehead This name as applied to the Stream Commencing at the Junction of "Trough" and "EildbecK" burns, and flows in a N.E. [North East] direction till it joins the River EsK at "BoyKen Burn Foot".
OS1/10/55/5 CAULDKINE HILL CauldKine Hill CauldKine Hill J. Elliot Esqr. Middleholm John Dalgleish BoyKenhopehead 044 [Situation] On the boundary between Tundergarth and WesterKirK An ordinary hill feature the surface of which is rough pasture
OS1/10/55/5 [Page] 5 Westerkirk Parish Sheet 44 No. 3 Trace 2 Clackanna Sike - See Page 7
OS1/10/55/6 EWE HILL Ewe Hill Ewe Hill John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] About 50 Chains S.E [South East] of BoyKenhopehead A considerable hill on the farms of "Hopsrig" and "Laggan Head" covered with rough Pasture. An undefined Bdy. [Boundary] Seperating the Parishes of Westerkirk & Tundergarth passes over this hill, and on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Stn. [Station].
OS1/10/55/6 DICK'S DRAIN Dick's Drain Dick's Drain John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] Joins BoyKin Burn 3 Chains South of BoyKinhopehead. A small but rough & rapid stream which rising in the West Side of "Ewe Hill" runs in N. [Northerly] direction till it joins "Trough Burn".
OS1/10/55/6 [Page] 6 WesterKirK Parish Sheet 44 No.3 Trace 2 Hen Hill - See Name Sheet for Plan 44/7 Page 13. The Shin - See Name Sheet for Plan 35/16 Book No. 4
OS1/10/55/7 CAULDKINE RIG CalKin Rig CalKin Rig CauldKine Rig Thomas Dalgleish CalKin Foot James Park Loganhead F. Elliot 044 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile N.W [North West] of Loganhead. A large hill on Hopsrig Farm of a Ridge like shape covered with Rough Pasture, bounded on the west by ClacKanna and on the east by CalKin SyKe the property of His Grace the DuKe of Buccleuch
OS1/10/55/7 CLACKANNA SIKE ClacKanna Sike Thomas Dalgleish James ParK 044 [Situation] Flows South from Ewe Hill. A small stream arising out of CalKin Rig and flowing in an Northerly direction untill joins BoyKin Burn.
OS1/10/55/7 CLACKFAIRN SIKE ClacKfairn Sike Thomas Dalgleish James ParK 035; 044 [Situation] Flows South from CauldKine Rig. A small stream which rises out of CalKin Rig and flows in a northerly direction untill it joins BoyKin Burn.
OS1/10/55/7 [Page] 7 WesterKirK Parish Sheet 44 No. 4 Trace 1 BoyKin Burn - See page 5 The Shin - See Name Sheet for Plan 35/16 Book No. 4
OS1/10/55/8 CAULDKINE SIKE Calkin Syke Calkin Syke Cauldkine Thomas Dalglish CalKin Foot James Park Loganhead J. Elliott 035; 044 [Situation] West Side of Shaw Hill. A small Burn which rises out of Shaw - and flows in an Northerly direction untill it joins BoyKen Burn
OS1/10/55/8 BLACK GRAIN Black Grain Thomas Dalglish James ParK 044 [Situation] S.E. [South East] of CalKin Rig. A small stream arising out of CalKin an flowing in a northerly direction till it joins CalKin Syke.
OS1/10/55/8 [Page] 8 WesterKirK Parish -- Sheet 44 No. 4 -- Trace 2
OS1/10/55/9 SHAW HILL Shaw Hill Shaw Hill Thomas Dalglish CalKin Foot James Park Loganhead 035; 044; 045 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile N.E.[North East] of Loganhead. A large hill on Hopsrig farm with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit the surface of which is rough pasture - proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/55/9 GLENSCRUB SIKE Glenscrub Syke Glenscrub Syke Thomas Dalglish CalKin Foot James Park Loganhead 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of Loganhead. Two small streams which arise out of Shaw Hill and flow in an easterly direction till they join hole Syke
OS1/10/55/9 FORT [nr Shaw Hill] Roman Camp Thomas Dalglish James Park 044 [Situation] About 1 mile N.E. [North East] of Loganhead. A Circular enclosure, or enCampment about four feet from the Surface Situated on the North Side of Shaw Hill & immediately east of CalKinfoot His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh proprietor.
OS1/10/55/9 [Page] 9 WesterKirk Psh. [Parish] -- Sheet 44 No. 4 -- Trace 3
OS1/10/55/10 EWE HILL Ewe Hill Thomas Dalglish James Park 044 About 1 Mile west of Stany Gill Rigg. A large hill Situated on the west side of CalKin with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit. the surface of which is covered with Heathy pasture proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/55/10 MASTER GRAIN Master Grain Thomas Dalglish James Park 044 Flows S.E. [South East] from Ewe Hill A small stream which rises out of Ewe Hill an flows in an easterly direction untill it joins Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/10 [Page] 10 WesterKirk Psh. [Parish] -- Sheet 44 No. 4 -- Trace 4
OS1/10/55/11 STANEY GILL RIG Staney Gill Rig Staney Gill Rig Thomas Dalglish CalKinfoot James Park Loganhead 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile N. W [North West]of Loganhead. A considerable hill on the farm of Westwater of a Ridge like shape the surface of which is covered with Rough pasture - proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh
OS1/10/55/11 NOWT GRAIN Nowt Grain Nought Grain J. Wilson Esqre. Thomas Dalglish CalKinfoot James Park Loganhead 044; 045 [Situation] About 25 Chains West of Bught Rig A Small Stream N.E. [North East] of Toddle Brae and flows in a N. [North] Easterly direction to it's junction with Hole SyKe.
OS1/10/55/11 LOGAN WATER Logan Water See Name Sheet 44/8 Page 16 044; 045; 053
OS1/10/55/11 [Page] 11 WesterKirk Psh [Parish] -- Sheet 44 No. 4 -- Trace 5
OS1/10/55/12 LOGANHEAD Loganhead Loganhead Thomas Dalglish CalKinfoot James Park Loganhead 044 [Situation] About 20 Chains S.E. [South East] from Toddle Brae. A Small house on Westwater Farm Slated, one Storey high in good repair. with Garden attached Occupied by James Park - proprietor - His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/55/12 TODDLE BRAE Toddle Brae Toddle Brae Thomas Dalglish CalKinfoot James Park Loganhead 044 [Situation] About 20 Chains N.E. [North East] of Loganhead. A hill on Westwater farm with a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture - proprietor His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/55/12 STANEY GILL Staney Gill Staney Gill Thomas Dalglish James Park 044 [Situation] West Side of Toddle Brae. A glen through which flows A Small Stream arising out of Staney Rig & flowing in a Southerly direction till it joins Logan Burn.
OS1/10/55/12 KIRN CLEUCH Kirn Cleugh Thomas Dalglish James Park 044; 045 [Situation] 27 Chains S.E. [South East] of Toddle Brae. A small hollow with a stream in its Centre which from its rise till it joins Logan Burn is the Boundary of Langholm & WesterKirk Parishes
OS1/10/55/12 [Page] 12 WesterKirk Psh. [Parish] -- Sheet 44 No. 4 -- Trace 6 Drygutter Brae - See Name Sheet for 44/8 Page 15.
OS1/10/55/13 HEN HILL Hen Hill Hen Hill John Dalgelish William ParK 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile North of Belt Hill. A Hill partly on the farm of "Lagan Head" covered with rough pasture, and over which the Ph. [Parish] Boundary passes. A Trigl. Stn. [Trigonometrical Station] stands on the Summit of this hill
OS1/10/55/13 WET SIKE Wet SyKe Wet SyKe John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of Wet SiKe. A Small Stream rising in Hen Hill and running in an Easterly direction till it joins "Belt Burn".
OS1/10/55/13 [Page] 13 WesterKirk Parish -- Sheet 44 No. 7 -- Trace 1
OS1/10/55/14 BELT HILL Belt Hill John Dalgliesh ByKen Hope Head William Park Laggan Head 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile South of Hen Hill. A hill partly Situate on the farm of Laggan Head covered with rough pasture, and over which and Undefined Bdy. [Boundary] Seperating the parishes of Hutton & Corrie & WesterKirK passes. There is a Trigl. Stn. [Trigonometrical Station] on the Summit of this hill.
OS1/10/55/14 HAGGY HILL Haggy Hill John Dalgleish William ParK 044 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.E. [South East] of Belt Hill. Is a considerable hill on the farm of Westwater covered with rough pasture. There is a Junction of three parishes on this hill, & on its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/10/55/14 [Page] 14 WesterKirk Parish -- Sheet 44 No. 7 -- Trace 2
OS1/10/55/15 BIRKY GRAIN Birky Grain Birky Grain James ParK Logan Head William BorthicK Logan Head 044 [Situation] East Side of BirKy Grain Rig. Is applied to a Small Stream rising out of the West Side of "Sheilgrain Rig" And running in a Northerly direction into Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/15 SMURING SIKE Smooring SyKe James ParK William BorthicK 044 [Situation] 10 Chains NW [North West] of Sheil Grain. A Small Stream having its rise on the South Side of "Ewe Hill" and running in a S.E. [South East] direction into Logan Water. a considerable number of sheep having been Smothered in a snow drift Hence the name.
OS1/10/55/15 DRYGUTTER BRAE Drygutter Brae Drygutter Brae James ParK William BorthicK 044 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E [North East] from Sheil Grain Rig. Applies to a hill on the farm of "Westwater." It is Covered with heathy pasture. the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. The parish boundary runs over the hill, and a trig [trigonometrical] Station Stands on its Summit.
OS1/10/55/15 BIRKY GRAIN RIG Birky Grain Rig Birky Grain Rig James ParK William BorthwicK 044 A Small heathy ridge Situated on the west Side of Sheil Grain Rig
OS1/10/55/15 [Page] 15 Sheet 44 No. 8 -- trace 1 Parish of WesterKirk "Smure", to Smother, to Choke to suppress - Jamieson's Scott. Dict. [Scottish Dictionary] Hen Hill - See Page 13 Belt Hill - See Preceding Page
OS1/10/55/16 SHIEL GRAIN Shielgrain Burn Shielgrain Burn James ParK Logan Head William BorthicK Logan Head 044 [Situation] East Side of Sheil Grain Rig A Stream rising between "Shielgrain Rig" and the west side of Drygutter Brae And running in a northerly direction into Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/16 MASTER GRAIN Mastergrain Mastergrain James ParK William BorthicK 044 [Situation] About 18 Chains North of Shiel Grain Rig A Small Stream rising out of "Calstin Hill" (west side of) And running in a southerly direction [and] into Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/16 LOGAN WATER Logan Water J. Little Mr. Bryce J. Hastie 044; 045; 053 [Situation] From the junction of Wet SiKe and Belt Burn E. [East] to Sn. Ph.[Southern Parish] Boundary. A Large Stream which rises near CauldKine Rig & runs into the Wauchope Water below Cleuchfoot.
OS1/10/55/16 [Page] 16 WesterKirk Parish -- Sheet 44 No. 8 -- trace 1 Ewe Hill - See Plan 44 No. 3 Page 10
OS1/10/55/16 Master Grain- should read 'rising out of Cauldkin Hill'
OS1/10/55/17 BELT BURN Belt Burn Belt Burn James ParK Logan Head William BorthicK Logan Head 044 [Situation] West Side of BirKy Grain Rig A Small Stream rising out of the east Side of "Bell Hill" and running in a northerly direction into Logan Water
OS1/10/55/17 WET SIKE WetsyKe WetsyKe James ParK William BorthicK 044 [Situation] About 8 chains N.W [North West] of BirKy Grain Rig A Stream rising between 'Hen Hill' And running in an easterly direction into Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/17 FAREND GUTTER Farend Gutter Farend Gutter James ParK William BorthicK 044 [Situation] 25 Chains west of Sheil Grain Rig Is applied to a Small Stream rising out of the South Side of 'Ewe Hill' And running in a Southerly direction into Logan Water.
OS1/10/55/17 KIRN CLEUCH Kirn Cleuch Kirn Cleuch James ParK William BorthicK 044 [No description given, entered on a previous page]
OS1/10/55/17 SHIEL GRAIN RIG Shiel Grain Rig Shiel Grain Rig James Elliot Esqre. Middleholm James Little Shepherd 044 [Situation] Between BirKy Grain and Shiel Grain A ridge So named in the district.
OS1/10/55/17 [Page] 17 Parish of WesterKirk Sheet 44 No. 8 trace 1
OS1/10/55/18 GLENTENMONT HEIGHT Glentenmont Height Glentenmont Height Glentenmont Height James ParK William BorthicK J. Elliot Esqre. Middleholm 044 About 30 Chains South of Sheil Grain Rig Is applied to a Hill on the farm of Westwater over which runs the boundary seperating the parishes of WesterKirK and Langholm It is covered with heathy pasture the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. A trig [trigonometrical] Station Stands on the Summit of this hill.
OS1/10/55/18 [Page] 18 Parish of WesterKirk Sheet 44 No. 8 trace 4 BirKy Grain - see Page 15 Note - Should this not be 'Glentenmont Hill' Shieldgrain Rig See Trace 5 Belt Burn - see Page 17
OS1/10/55/19 HOPSRIG (Ruins of) Hops Rig (in ruins) Hops Rig (in ruins) Hopsrig Mr James Little Carlesgill Mr William JacKSon Hopes Rig Johnston's Co. [County] Map 045 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.E [North East] of Nught Rig A large ruinous farm building Situated on the banks of the 'BoyKen Burn' & quite close to the junction of [Glenmeral] Burn, His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh proprietor.
OS1/10/55/19 HOLE SIKE Hole SyKe Hole SyKe Mr. J. Little Mr. William JacKSon 036; 045 [Situation] About 20 Chains N W [North West] of Hole SyKe Applies to a large Stream rising out of the West Side of Bught Knowe & running in a Northerly direction until it joins the BayKen Burn, the property of 'His Grace the Duke of Buccleugh'
OS1/10/55/19 [Page] 19 WesterKirk Parish Sheet 45 No. 1 Trace 1 Shaw Hill -See Name Sheet 44 No. 4 Glenscrub Sike See Name Sheet 44 No. 4 Nowt Grain - See Name Sheet 44 No. 4
OS1/10/55/19 In description of Hops Rig - should read Glenbertle Burn.
OS1/10/55/20 BOMBIE HILL Bombie Hill Bombie Hill Mr William JacKSon Hopes Rig Mr. James Little Carlesgill 045 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.E [North East] of Bught Rig A large round Hill, Covered with heathy pasture; and on its [eminence] Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station, the property of 'His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh.'
OS1/10/55/20 [Page] 20 WesterKirk Ph. [Parish]-- Sheet 45 No.1 -- Trace 2 Craig Burn- See Name Sheet 45 No. 2 River Esk See Page 29 No. 3 Book
OS1/10/55/21 BUGHT RIG Bught Rig Bought Rig Bught Rig Mr. James Little Carlesgill Mr. William JacKSon Hopes Rig Mr BorthicK Hopps Rigg 045 [Situation] About 15 Chains S.W [South West] of Bombie Hill A large Hill covered with heathy pasture, & on its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station, 'His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh' proprietor.
OS1/10/55/21 WHITECLEUCH FELL Whitecleuch Fell Whitecleuch Fell John Scott Langholm William ParK Langholm 045 [Situation] On Sn [Southern] Parish Boundary A considerable hill on the farm of Westwater and on the Boundary betwixt the Parishes of Langholm And WesterKirK
OS1/10/55/21 [Page] 21 WesterKirk Ph. [Parish] -- Sheet 45 No. 1 --Trace 4 Glenbeg SiKe - See Name Sheet for Plan 45/2 Page 27
OS1/10/55/22 BLACK KNOWE Black Knowe Black Knowe Mr James Little Carlesgill Mr. William JacKSon Hopes Rig 045 [Situation] 34 Chains South of Bombie Hill A large Hill, Covered with heathy pasture And on its Summit Stands a Trigl Stn [Trigonometrical Station] 'His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh proprietor.
OS1/10/55/22 GLENBERTLE BURN Glenbarcal Burn Glenbarcal Burn Glenbertle Burn Glenbertle Burn Glenbertle Burn Glenbertle Burn Glenbertle Burn Glenbertle Burn Mr. J. Little Mr. William JacKSon Mr. BorthwicK Hops Rig Mr. James ParK Loganhead Mr William Graham Carlesgill J. Hastie J. Little T. Little 036; 045 [Situation] Passes E. [East] Side of Hopsrig A rapid Stream flowing out of the [West] side of Black Knowe & continuing in a [Northerly] direction it joins the River EsK immediately [North] of Hopes Rig His grace the DuKe of Buccleugh [Proprietor].
OS1/10/55/22 [Page] 22 WesterKirk Ph. [Parish] -- Sheet 45 No. 1 -- Trace 5
OS1/10/55/23 CARLESGILL Carlesgill Carlesgill Carlesgill Mr, James Little Carles Gill (Farmer) Mr William Graham Carlesgill Johnston's Co. [County] Map 045 [Situation] About ½ Mile East of Bombie Hill A large dwelling House two Stories high, and Slated, with out offices & garden attached, Occupied by Mr James Little; And the property of "His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/55/23 CARLESGILL COTTAGE Carlesgill Cottage Carlesgill Cottage Mr William Graham Mr James Little 045 [Situation] South of Carlesgill Cottage A Small Cottage one Story & Slated with a vegetable garden attached immediately South of "Carlesgill" "His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh proprietor.
OS1/10/55/23 SMAIL GILL Smail Gill Smail Gill Smail Gill Smail Gill J. Elliott Mr. James Little Mr. Wilson Graham Mr. BorthwicK Hops Rig 036; 045 [Situation] Extends N.E [North East] of Bombie Hill A glen through which flows a Small Stream, arising Out of "Bombie Hill" & running in a N.E. [North East] direction passing thro' [through]; a Conduit in the road leading from WesterKirK to Langhom until it joins the River EsK east of Carlesgill the property of His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh.
OS1/10/55/23 [Page] 23 WesterKirk Parish -- Sheet 45 No. 1 -- Trace 3
OS1/10/55/24 PARTRIDGE GILL Partridge Gill Patrick Gill Mr James Little Carlesgill Mr William JacKSon Hopes Rig Mr. BorthwicK Hops Rig 045 [Situation] About 30 Chains N.E. [North East] of Black Knowe A glen through which flows a Small Stream riSing at the South Side of Bombie Hill & running in a South easterly direction until it joins the Craig Burn. "His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh Proprietor.
OS1/10/55/24 CORN SIKE Corn Sike See Name Sheet 45 No. 5
OS1/10/55/24 TORBECK HILL Torbeck Hill Mr. James Little Mr. William JacKson 045 [Situation] ½ Mile E by S [East by South] of BlacK Knowe. A high hill Covered with rough pasture Situated on the farm of Carlesgill.
OS1/10/55/24 [Page] 24 WesterKirk Parish -- Sheet 45 No. 1 -- Trace 6
OS1/10/55/24 Dungeon cancelled
OS1/10/55/25 LITTLE HILL Little Hill Duncan Byres Cleugh Cottage Robert Nicoll Craig. 045 [Situation] 22 Chains E [East] of Camra Cottages An Elevated portion of land on the farm of Craig Situated North of Craig Hill. The Surface of which is Covered with rough pasture And on its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/10/55/25 FORT (Remains of) [Craig Hill] Roman Camp Duncan Byres. Robert Nicoll. 045 [Situation] North Side of Craig Hill This is the Remains of a Small Camp or Hill Fort. Situated on the North Side of Craig Hill on the farm of Craig. It was defended by one ditch which is in excellent preservation. And is Stated in the Neighbourhood to be a Roman Camp.
OS1/10/55/25 RIVER ESK River Esk See Plan Name Sheets Plan 35/8 Page 29 No. 3 Book
OS1/10/55/25 BLACKSTONES POOL BlacKstones Pool BlacKstones Pool James Elliot Esqre. James Little 045 [Situation] On the boundary between Langholm and WesterKirK A deep part in the River EsK.
OS1/10/55/25 [Page] 25 Parish of WesterKirk -- Sheet 45 No. 2 -- Trace 1
OS1/10/55/26 CAMRA COTTAGES Camra Cottages Duncan Byres Cleugh Cottage Robert Nicoll Craig 045 [Situation] About 20 Chains West of Little Hill This name applies to two Cottages two stories high & Slated. (adjoining each other) on the farm of Craig. Situated a little South of the River ESK. & Convenient to the TurnPiKe road. The proprietor is W. Malcolm Esqre. Burnfoot.
OS1/10/55/26 BURN Burn Duncan Byres. Robert Nicoll. 045 [Situation] 13 Chains S.W [South West] of Camra Cottages. A House two Storys high, Slated, with a Vegetable Garden attached. Situated on the farm of Craig and a little to the North of the Craig burn Tile Works. it is Occupied by farm Laborers And the property of W.E. Malcolm Esqre. of Burnfoot
OS1/10/55/26 CRAIGBURN TILE WORKS Craigburn Tile Works Duncan Byres. Robert Nicoll. 045 [Situation] About 30 Chains S.W. [South West] of Little Hill A Small Tile Works Consisting of a Shed etc. on the farm of Craig It is Situated a little South of the House Called the Burn, and gives employment to about half a dozen Laborers during the Summer Months It is in the hands of the proprietor W.E. Malcolm Esqr. of Burnfoot.
OS1/10/55/26 [Page] 26 Parish of WesterKirk Sheet 45 No. 2 -- Trace 1
OS1/10/55/27 GLENBEG SIKE Glenbeg Sike Duncan Byres Cleugh Cottage. Robert Nicoll Craig. 045 [Situation] Flows 30 Chains West of Craig Hill A Stream which Rises at the East Side of Henbrae Hill and flows in a northerly direction (through a Hollow that is partly planted with Forest Trees.) till it joins the Craig Burn.
OS1/10/55/27 CRAIG HILL Craig Hill Duncan Byres. Robert Nicoll. 045 [Situation] About 50 Chains S.E [South East] of Camra Cottages. A Considerable eminence of a Conical Shap on the farm of Craig. Situated East of Glenbog SyKe. The surface of which is covered with Rough pasture, on the North Side is a Roman Camp. And on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/10/55/27 TORBECK HILL TorbecK Hill See Name Sheet 45 No. 1
OS1/10/55/27 [Page] 27 Parish of WesterKirk -- Sheet 45 No. 2 -- Trace 3.
OS1/10/55/28 CRAIG CLEUCH Craig Cleugh Craig Cleugh Duncan Byres, Cleugh Cottage. Robert Nicoll Craig. 045 [Situation] About 35 Chains S.E [South East] of Craig Hill A Small open Valley Planted with Mixed Wood. through which a Stream flows in a northerly direction till it joins the River EsK. The Stream forms the Boundary between the parishes of WesterKirK & Langholm And likewise Seperates the Farms of Craig & Becks. It is situated West of Cluck Falls
OS1/10/55/28 GREEN SIKE Green SiKe James Elliot Esqre. James Little 045 [Situation] On the boundary between Langholm and WesterKirK A Small Stream which runs through Green Cleuch in a Northern direction into River EsK.
OS1/10/55/28 [Page] 28 Parish of WesterKirk -- Sheet 45 No. 2 -- Trace 4
OS1/10/55/29 CARLESGILL HILL Carlesgill Hill Robert Graham Carlesgill James Little Carlesgill 045 [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W [North West] of Hen Brae A large hill on Carlesgill Farm the surface of which is covered with rough pasture, an Undd. [Undefined] Boundary runs along the Summit dividing the Parishes of Langholm & Westerkirk - proprietor His Grace the DuKe of Buccleugh
OS1/10/55/29 COOM SIKE Coom Syke Robert Graham Carlesgill James Little Carlesgill 045 [Situation] Flows ½ Mile West of Hen Brae A Small Stream which rises out of Carlesgill Hill & flows in a northerly direction untill it joins Craig Burn.
OS1/10/55/29 [Page] 29 WesterKirK Parish -- Sheet 45 No. 5 -- Trace 1
OS1/10/55/30 CRAIG BURN Craig Burn Robert Graham Carlesgill James Little Carlesgill 045 [Situation] Flows on West Side of Hen Brae A large burn which arises out of Craighope Head and flows in a northerly direction untill it joins the River EsK.
OS1/10/55/30 REDGILL SIKE Redgill SyKe Robert Graham James Little 045 [Situation] Flows 22 Chains West of Hen Brae A Small Stream which rises on Redgill Brae and flows in an easterly direction untill it joins Craig Burn.
OS1/10/55/30 JOCK'S GRAIN JocKs Grain Robert Graham James Little 045 [Situation] Flows 30 Chains South of Hen Brae A Small stream arising out Craig hope head & flowing in an Westerly direction untill it joins Craig Burn.
OS1/10/55/30 [Page] 30 WesterKirK Parish -- Sheet 45 No. 5 -- Trace 2
OS1/10/55/31 CRAIGHOPE HEAD Craighope Head Craighope Head Robert Graham James Little 045 [Situation] ½ Mile South of Hen Brae A hill on the Craig Farm Covered with rough pasture. An Und [Undefined] Boundary runs along its Summit which divides the parishes of Langholm & WesterKirK proprietor Mr. Malcolm Burnfoot
OS1/10/55/31 [Page] 31 WesterKirK Parish -- Sheet 45 No. 5 -- Trace 3
OS1/10/55/31 Redgill Burn scored through Henbrae hill "See page 34"
OS1/10/55/32 [Page] 32 [Blank Page]
OS1/10/55/33 JOCK'S GRAIN JocKs Grain Duncan Byres Cleugh Cottage. Robert Nicoll Craig. 045 Flows on South Side of Hen Brae A Small Stream which Rises at the South West Side of Black Knowe and flows in a Westerly direction till it joins the Craig Burn.
OS1/10/55/33 CRAIG HILL Craig Hill See Name Sheet 45 No.2
OS1/10/55/33 CRAIG CLEUCH Craig Cleuch See Name Sheet 45 No.2
OS1/10/55/33 CRAIGHOPE HEAD Craighope Head See Name Sheet for Plan 45/5 Page 31.
OS1/10/55/33 GLENBEG SIKE Glenbeg SiKe See Name Sheet for Plan 45/2 Page 27.
OS1/10/55/33 [Page] 33 Parish of WesterKirK -- Sheet 45 No. 6 -- Trace 1
OS1/10/55/34 BLACK KNOWE BlacK Knowe BlacK Knowe Duncan Byres Cleugh Cottage. Robert Nicoll Craig. 045 [Situation] About 25 Chains S.E [South East] of Hen Brae A Small Conical Knowe on the farms of Craig and BecKs over which the [Parish] Boundary passes. It is Situated South of Hen Brae [Hill] the Surface of which is [covered] with Rough pasture, on it's Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station.
OS1/10/55/34 HENBRAE HILL Henbrae Hill Henbrae Hill Duncan Byres Robert Nicoll 045 [Situation] About 20 Chains N.W. [North West] of BlacK-Knowe An elevated portion of land on the farm of Craigs Situated [Situated] South of Glenbog SyKe, The surface of which is Covered with Rough pasture.
OS1/10/55/34 [Page] 34 Parish of WesterKirK -- Sheet 45 No. 6 Trace R. Stotherd Capt. R Engs. [Captain Royal Engineers] 31st. Augt. [August] 1857.
OS1/10/55/35 [Page] 35 Name Book of the PARISH of WESTERKIRK Co [County] DUMFRIES Sheet XLIV. [44] No 3,4,7 & 8 Sheet XLV. [45] No 1,2,5 & 6 No 5.