Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 102

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/20/102/3 CRAIGHERRON Craig Herron Craig Herron Craigherron Craigherron William McMichael Ansly's Map revisd. [revised] 1819 Samuel McLelland Esqr. William StarK 037 [Situation] About 2 Miles N W. [North West] of MeiKle Cullendoch A Considerable hill on the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch the Surface of Which is rocKy heathy pasture The property H. Stewart Esqr. of Ceally. -
OS1/20/102/3 MACHERMORE STONE Machermore Stone Machermore Stone Samuel MacLelland Esqr. William McMichael 037 [Situation] About 23/8 Miles N. W. [North West] of MeiKle Cullendoch at the West side of Craigheron A Considerable rock in the Centre of Carrouch Burn, On the farm MeiKle Cullendoch. The property H. Stewart Esqr of Ceally. -
OS1/20/102/3 Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 3 Page 23 Machermore Stone 25 Craigherron Machair mor. The large field Craig. A rocK Jamiesons Dictionary Heron A large Waterfall John Mechan L[ne?] [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] R S M
OS1/20/102/4 CARROUCH BURN Currouch Burn Carruch Burn Carruch Burn Mid Burn Carrouch Burn William McMichal Samuel McLelland Esqr, William HarK Ainslies Map. [Revd. ?] [Revised] 1819 John Brown Esqr 029; 036; 037 [Situation] Running in a S. E. [South East] direction paSSing S. W. [South West] of Craigheron A considerable Stream or burn taKing its rise in the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch and running in an Easterly direction to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet. - it bounds part of the parishes of Girthon and KirKmabrecK
OS1/20/102/4 CLEUGH OF EGLON BURN Cleugh of Eglon. Burn Cleugh of Eglon. Burn Cleugh of Eglon. Burn William McMichael Samuel McLelland William HarK 037 [Situation] Running in Southern direction paSSing E. [East] Side of Craigheron A small Burn taKing its rise in the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch &. at the head of the Said Cleugh or ravine Running in a Southerly direction until it meets Cardoon Burn & from thence to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet. Eglon a mans name who resorted this place at the time of Persecution. hence the name. -
OS1/20/102/4 [Page] 4 -- Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 26 Carrouch Burn 25 Cleugh of Eglon Burn Carach Meandering Winding &c, [etc] Cleugh A precipice A rugged ascent Jamieson's Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary] John Mechan Lae [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [?]
OS1/20/102/5 CRAIGLOWRIE Craiglowrie Craiglowrie Lowrie Craig John Brown Esqr Samuel McLelland Ansley Map (1819) 037 [Situation] About 13/4 Miles N W [North West] by N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch A large hill on the farm of Morrowton the Soil of which is Rough Rocky Pasture On its Summit is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craiglowory" Most probably it taKes its name from a man Called Lowrie.
OS1/20/102/5 POIND FAULD Pound Fold Pound Fold Pound Fold Poind Fauld Poind Fauld Alexander McGaw John Gardiner Samuel McLelland Esqr D. Sheriff Esqr John Ferguson 037 [Situation] About 11/8 mile N. W. [North West] by N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch A Square enclosure formed by Rudely Constructed Fences. which stands about 41/2 feet in height A Streamlet Called Eglon Cleugh Burn passes through it. It was erected as a penfold for Cattle which chanced to Stray from adjoining farms. until Money for trespass was paid by their Owners It is on the farm of Mrrowton. -
OS1/20/102/5 Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 5 Poind - to distance to Shut up (Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary,
OS1/20/102/6 DAROW FAULDS Darow Faulds Darow Faulds Darow Faulds William McMichael Alexander McGaw Samuel McLelland Esqr. Gatehouse 037 [Situation] 5/8 mile N. [North] by W. [West] of MeiKle Cullendoch This name applies to a few Small enclosures on the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch. Fauld is the Scotch Term for an enclosure.
OS1/20/102/6 DAROW KNOWES Darow Knowes Darow Knowes John Brown Esqr Alexander McGaw 037 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. N. W. [North North West] of MeiKle Cullendoch An Oblong eminence on the farm of Morrowton the Soil of which is Rough Pasture. It is Dotted by a Number of Small hillocKs, hence its name. on the Summit of one of them is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party " Droughnoose - -
OS1/20/102/6 HILL FAULDS Hill Faulds Hill Faulds William McMichael Alexander McGaw 037 [Situation] About 1 mile N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch This name applies to a few Small enclosures on the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch. The property of Stewart Esqr of Kally. -
OS1/20/102/6 [Page] 6 -- Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 27 Darow Knowes 30 Darow Faulds 30 Hill Faulds
OS1/20/102/7 CRAIGLOWRIE BURN Craiglowrie Burn Craiglowrie Burn Craiglowrie Burn Craig Burn William McMichael Samuel McLelland William StarK Ansly's Map Revisd. [Revised] /19 037 [Situation] Running in a Southern direction paSSing at the E. [East] Side of Craiglowrie A Small Burn taKing its rise on the farm of MeiKle Callendoch and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet - it runs close by Craiglowrie hence its name. -
OS1/20/102/7 DOMINS Domins Domins Domins William McMichael Samuel McLelland Eqr. Ainsly's Map Revisd. [Revised] 1819 037 [Situation] About 11/4 Miles N W [North West] by N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch A tract of Moorland on the farms of Drumore &. MeiKle Cullendoch. It is Not Known in this locality What it has taKen its name from. -
OS1/20/102/7 Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 7 John Mechan Lce. [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] [R. S. M. ?]
OS1/20/102/8 CLEUGH OF EGLON Cleugh of Eglon Cleugh of Eglon Wiliam McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr. 037 [Situation] 17/8 miles N W [North West] by N. [North] MeiKle Cullendoch A Ravine formed by the bases of two hills Craiglowrie &. Craigherron, This place was Resorted by a man Called Eglon in the time of Persecution hence the Name . Through it Runs a Stream Called Eglon Burn. -
OS1/20/102/8 SOUTER'S STONE Souter's Stone Souter's Stone William Michael Samuel McLelland Esqr Burns' Poems 037 [Situation] Near the Southern end of the Cleugh of Eglon. This name Applies to one of a Group of large Granite RocKs in the Cleugh of Eglon, displaced as it were by a Convulsion of the earth &. reclines against Some other rocks of less dimensions forming a hollow betwixt &. in which a Shoe Maker named Eglon tooK shelter from his persecution in the 17th. Centuary. Souter a Scotch Term for ShoemaKer. -
OS1/20/102/8 [Page] 8 -- Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 29 Cleugh of Eglon 29 Souter's Stone Cleugh - A precipice, a rugged ascent &c. [etc]
OS1/20/102/9 BENMEAL BURN Benmeal Burn Benmeal Burn Benmeal Burn William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr William StarK 037 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from the wesr side of Dunharberry & running into the Big Water of Fleet West Side of MeiKle Cullendoch Moss A Small Burn taKing its rise on Benmeal (hence the name) and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet. - Benmeal is a Hill
OS1/20/102/9 DUMBIE'S GRAVBE Dummy's Grave. Dummy's Grave. Dummy's Grave. William McMichal Samuel McLelland Esqr. William StarK 037 [Situation] 3/4 Mile North of MeiKle Cullendoch This name applies to the grave of a Dumbie Man, who had been found dead here & buried hence the name. On the farm of Meikle Cullendoch
OS1/20/102/9 DUNHARBERRY Dunharberry Dunharberry Dunharberry Dunharberry William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr. William StarK John Brown Esqr 037 [Situation] About 13/4 miles N N E [North North East] of MeiKle Cullendoch A Considerable hill on the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch the soil of which is chiefly Mossland. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dunharberry"
OS1/20/102/9 [Page] 9 Page [3]3 Dunharberry 32 Dumbie's Grave 34 Benmeal Burn Dumbie, pron. [pronounced] Dummie. One who is Dumb, Jamieson's Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary]
OS1/20/102/10 DAROW BURN Darow Burn Darow Burn Darow Burn William McMichael Samuel McLelland William StarK 037 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction & falls into Benmeal Burn at the East Side of Darow Faulds A Small Burn taKen its rise in MeiKle Cullendoch and running in a Southerly direction to it meets Benmeal Burn & from thence to the Big Water of Fleet. - it Runs past Darow Knowes hence the name.
OS1/20/102/10 STONE HEAD Stone Head Stone Head Robert McGaw MeiKle Cullendoch William McMichael Drummore. 037 [Situation] 5/8 Mile N [North] by E [East] of Meikle Cullendoch. - This name Applies to a portion of rocky elevated ground, the Stones are large, and the greater part loose, it is situated on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch - The property of Murray Maxwell Esqr.
OS1/20/102/10 [Page] 10 -- Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 32 Darow Burn John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl. [Corporal] RSM
OS1/20/102/11 BIG WATER OF FLEET Big Water of Fleet Big Water of Fleet Big Water of Fleet Big Water of Fleet William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr. William StarK Ansley's Map Revisd [Revised] 1819 037 [Situation] Running along the western side of the parish of Girthon A Considerable River formed by the Waters of Cardoon burn. Mid Burn & Carrouch Burn at the base and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with Fleet Bay. It is called the River Fleet from the junction of Big Water & Little Water of Fleet about 21/2 Miles from the Bay - It also forms the boundary between Girthon &. Anwoth [&?] KirkmabrecK
OS1/20/102/11 LANE OF THE LOOP Lane of the Loop Lane of the Loop Lane of the Loop Lane of the Loop William McMe[c?]hael Samuel McLelland Esqr, John Gardener See Name List Plan 37 B - - . 037 [Situation] Running in a Westerly direction & falls into Benmeal Burn near the West side of Darow Knows A Small Burn taKen its rise in MeiKle Cullendoch Moss, and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet. It taKes its name in Consequence of its CrooKedness.
OS1/20/102/11 MEIKLE CULLENDOCH MOSS MeiKle Cullendoch Moss MeiKle Cullendoch Moss MeiKle Cullendoch Moss William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr Ansly's Map Revisd [Revised] 1819 037 [Situation] At the N E. [North East] Side of MeiKle Cullendoch A large tract of Moss on the farm of MeiKle Cullendoch. The property of - Stewart Esqr of Ceally. -
OS1/20/102/11 Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 11 Page 36 Lane of the loop 36 Meikle Cullendoch 36 Big Water of Fleet
OS1/20/102/12 BACK STRAND BacK Strand BacK Strand William McMIchael Samuel McLelland Esqr. 037 [Situation] Running in a Southern direction passing near the East Side of MeiKle Cullendoch A Small Stream taKen its rise out of a Marsh in MeicKle Cullendoch farm and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Big Water of Fleet. -
OS1/20/102/12 MEIKLE CULLENDOCH MeiKle Cullendoch MeiKle Cullendoch MeiKle Cullendoch MeiKle Cullendoch William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr, William StarK Ansley's Map Revisd. [Revised] 1819 037 [Situation] In the West Side of the Parish of Girthon. Near the Big Water of Fleet and 7/8 Mile W N W [West North West] of the Rig of DrumrucK. A farm house and out houses in good Repair with a farm of land attached. the property of - Stewart Esqr of Keally This Farm is Rented along with the farm of Morrayton. -
OS1/20/102/12 ROUGH LOOP Rough Loop Rough Loop William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr. 037 [Situation] 10 chains North of MeiKle Cullendoch A Small portion of land projecting into the Big Water of Fleet on the farm of MeKile Cullendoch The property - Stewart Esqr, of Ceally.
OS1/20/102/12 [Page] 12 -- Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 30 Rough Loop 30 Meikle Cullendoch 37 Back Strand MeiKle, Great respecting Size &c, [etc] Jamiesons Dictionary
OS1/20/102/13 CAIRN TAMMOCK Cairn TammocK Cairn TammocK Cairn TammocK William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr William StarK 037 [Situation] 7/8 Mile E [East] by S. [South] of MeiKle Cullendoch A Small portion of elevated land on the Summit of the Rig of DrumrucK on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Rig of DrumrocK"
OS1/20/102/13 LANE FOOT Lane Foot Lane Foot William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr, 037 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile South of MeiKle Cullendoch A Bend in the Big Water of Fleet. and the influx of a Small Stream which gaves rise to the name. -
OS1/20/102/13 RIG OF DRUMRUCK Rig of Drumruck Rig of Drumruck Rig of Drumruck Rigg of DrumrucK William McMechael Samuel McLelland Esqr William StarK Ansly's Map revisd [revised] 18[2]9 037 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E [East] by S [South] of MieKle Cullendoch A large hill of a Ridge liKe Shape on the farms of Morroyton and MeiKle Cullendoch the Surface of which is Rough rocky heathy pasture. Rig, is the Scotch term for Ridge. -
OS1/20/102/13 Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 13 Page 37 Lane Foot 37 Rig of Drumruck 37 Cairn Tammock TammocK, a hillocK spot of elevated grass. Jamiesons Dictionary
OS1/20/102/17 GREEN TOP OF CULCRONCHIE Green Top of Culcronchie Green Top of Culcrunchie Green Top of Culcrunchie William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr Wiliam StarK 037 [Situation] 13/8 Miles W. N. W. [West North West] of MeiKle Cullendoch A Small round green hillocK on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch The property of Stewart Esqr of Kally, at a short distance to the S. [South] West is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party" Dr[un?]ore N." [North] There was a farm named Culcrunchie which is now part of the farm of Palbea.
OS1/20/102/17 MID BURN Mid Burn Mid Burn Mid Burn William McMichael Samuel McLelland William StarK 037 [Situation] Running in an easterly direction & uniting with Cardoon burn near the Source of the Big Water of Fleet, A considerable Burn taKen its Rise at the foot of Cairnsmuir And Running in an Easterly direction to its influx with the Water of Fleet It forms part of the Boundary between the Farms of MeiKle & Little Cullendoch The property of Stewart Esqr of Kelly,
OS1/20/102/17 Parish of KirKmabrecK -- [Page] 17 Form 136 Page 41 Mid Burn 41 Green Top of Culcronchie Adopted in accordance with the Note of 31st May from the Edinburgh Office - John Mechan Le [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM
OS1/20/102/19 CARDOON BURN Cardoon Burn Cardoon Burn Cardoon Burn Cardoon Lane William McMichael Samuel McLelland John Brown Esqr Ansly's Map Revisd. [Revised] 1819 037 [Situation] Running in a north easterly direction & uniting with Carrouch Burn at the S E [South East] Side of the tract of land Called Dornins & is thence Called Big Water of Fleet A Burn which takes its rise from Cairnsmuir and running in a N, [North] Easterly direction to its influx with the Big water of Fleet.
OS1/20/102/19 DRUMWHILLANS Drumwhillans Drumwhillans Drumwhillans Wiliam McMichael Samuel McLelland John Brown 037 [Situation] 5/8 Mile N N W [North North West] of MeiKle Cullendoch A few Small Knolls on the farm of Drumore the Surface of which is Roughh pasture, The property of Sir David Maxwell.
OS1/20/102/19 MAGGIE IRELAND'S WA'S Maggie Ireland's Waas Maggie Ireland's Waas Maggie Ireland's Waas William Mcichael Samuel McLelland John Brown 037 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N W [North West] by N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch on the west Bank of the Big Water of Fleet. - This name applies to the ruin of an old house which had been Occupied by an old Woman Called Margeret Ireland. hence the Nmae. -
OS1/20/102/19 Parish of KirKmabreck -- [Page] 19 Form 136 Page 43 Cardoon Burn 43 Drumwhillans 45 Maggie Ireland's Wa's Mggie. Abrev. [Abbreviation] of the name Margaret Wa's. Wall. BacK at the Wa' Jamieson's Scottish Dicty [Dictionary] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM
OS1/20/102/20 CLINTS OF DRUMORE Clints of Drumore Clints of Drumore Clints of Drumore William McMichael Samuel McLelland Esqr John Brown Esqr 037 [Situation] About 1 Mile S W [South West] by W. [West] of MeiKle Cullendoch A large hill on the farm of Drumore the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumore"
OS1/20/102/20 DEEP NICK OF DRUMORE Deep Nick of Drumore Deep Nick of Drumore Deep Nick of Drumore William McMichael Samuel McLelland John Brown 037 [Situation] 1 Mile S W [South West] by W, [West] of MeiKle Cullendoch A deep Ravine in the Centre of the Clints of Drumore the East Side of which is very precipitous. -
OS1/20/102/20 [Page] 20 -- Parish of KirKmabrick Form 136 Page 44 Clints of Drumore 44 Deep Nick of Drumore John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM
OS1/20/102/21 LITTLE CULLENDOCH Little Cullendoch Little Cullendoch Little Cullendoch William McMichael William StarK Samuel McLelland 037 [Situation] 3/8 mile S S W. [South South West] of MeiKle Cullendoch - - A Small farm house and out houses in bad Repair with a farm of land attached but is at present Rented along with the farm of Drumore. The property of Sir David Maxwell of Cardoness. -
OS1/20/102/21 LITTLE CULLENDOCH MOSS Little Cullendoc[h?] Moss Little Cullendoc[h?] Moss Little Cullendoc[h?] Moss Samuel McLelland Esqr. William McMichael William StarK 037 [Situation] 1/4 Mile N W [North West] by N. [North] of MeiKle Cullendoch On the western Bank of the Big Water of Fleet. - A Small tract of Moss on the farm of Little Cullendoch -The property of Sir David Maxwell of Cardoness
OS1/20/102/21 Parish of KirKmabricK -- [Page] 21 Form 136 Page 47 Little Cullendoch Moss 47 Little Cullendoch John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal School of Mechanical Engineering]