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Parish of Girthon
Plan 37B
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Boggrie Moss -- 4
Brock Knowes -- 7
Burnfoot (in ruins) -- 11
Burnfoot Burn -- 13
Corse Burn -- 3
Craigs of Burnfoot -- 6
Cairn Tammock -- 10
Craigie Linn -- 11
Cloven Stone -- 13
Dunharberry -- 3
Darncree -- 6
Ewe Hill -- 15
Flesh Market -- 13
Little Water of Fleet -- 4
Loch Lane -- 5
Laughenghie Hill -- 7
Lane of the Loop -- 9
Meikle Cullendoch Moss -- 9
Nick of Knock -- 14
Oak Clints -- 5
Rig of Burnfoot -- 5
Queen's Rig -- 15
Rig of Drumruck -- 10
Sheil's Rig -- 14
Thorns of Fleet -- 3
White Brae -- 10 |
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DUNHARBERRY |
Dunharberry
Dunharberry
Dunharberry
Dinharbery |
John Brown Esqr
John Gardener
John Denniston Gatehouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] 1 3/4 miles NNW. [North North West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
An extensive hill of small elevation on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch the surface of which is partly Moss & partly heathy pasture On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Dunharbory". |
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THORNS OF FLEET |
Thorns of Fleet
Thorns of Fleet
Thorns of Fleet |
John Ferguson
Samuel McLelland Esq.
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles N. [North] by W. [West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
Two Antique looking thorns on the Western Margin of the Little Water of Fleet from which they took their name. formerly there had been a number more. which are now rooted up. |
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CORSE BURN |
Corse Burn
Corse Burn
Corse Burn
Corse Burn |
John Ferguson
John Denniston
Samuel McLelland Esq.
Gatehouse
Ainslies Co. map |
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[Situation] Running in an easterly direction & falls into the Little Water of Fleet about 3/4 mile N [North] by W. [West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A small stream gathering in a Moss between Dunharbery & the Rig of Drumruck. & falling into the Little Water of Fleet on Morrowton Farm. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 3
[Form 136]
Page [21] - Dunharberry
Page [22] - Thorns of Fleet
Page 24 - Corse Burn
[Signed] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LITTLE WATER OF FLEET |
Little Water of Fleet
Little Water of Fleet
Little Water of Fleet |
John Brown Esqr
Samuel McLelland Esqr
Ainsley's Map revd [revised] 1819 |
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[Situation] Running in a Southern direction through the middle of the Parish of Girthon.
A considerable Stream running out of Loch Fleet & forming the boundary between the farms of Culreoach & Morrowton & runs in a Southerly direction until it meets the Big Water of Fleet about 3 miles North of Gatehouse & from thence to its influx with the Sea. - |
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BOGGRIE MOSS |
Boggrie Moss
Boggrie Moss
Boggrie Moss |
John Ferguson
John Gardener
Samuel McLellan Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1/2 mile NNW. [North North West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A small portion of Moss on the Western Margin of Little Water of Fleet & on the farm of [Morrowton] Most probably the Moss gave rise to the name as Bog means Moss -- |
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Form 136
Page 23 - Little Water of Fleet
Page 24 - Boggrie Moss
[Signed] John Mechan
Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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RIG OF BURNFOOT |
Burnfoot Rig
Burnfoot Rig
Rig of Burnfoot
Rig of Burnfoot
Rig of Burnfoot
Low Rig of Burnfoot |
John Ferguson
Ainsley's Map revd. [revised] 1819
John Brown Esqr
Samuel McLelland Esqr
John Denniston Gatehouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] About 3/4 mile N. [North] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A considerable hill on the farm of Culreoach the surface of which is heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Kilbroach moor" It is on the old farm called Burnfoot (hence its name) but now in Culreoach. |
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LOCH LANE |
Loch Lane
Loch Lane
Loch Lane |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse
Samuel McLelland Esqr. Gatehouse |
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[Situation] Running in a northerly direction passing near the East side of Craigs of Burnfoot.
A Streamlet gathering near the North Western end of the Moss called Flesh Market, on the farm of Culreoch & running into Loch Skerrow, from which it takes its name. [Some] portions of this Burn the water is almost stagnant which Accounts for the appellation, Lane instead of Burn. |
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OAK CLINTS |
Oak Clints
Oak Clints
Oak Clints |
John Ferguson
John Brown
John Denniston |
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[Situation] 1 1/2 miles NNE [North North East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A rocky precipice at the base of the Craigs of Burn foot, on which an Ancient Oak tree grows, hence its name. - |
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Parish of Girthon -- [page] 5
[Form 136]
Page [23] - Rig of Burnfoot
Page [24] - Loch Lane
Page [21] - Oak Clints
[Note] Lane, A brook, of which the motion is so
slow as to be Scarcely perceptible &c.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
[Note] Clint. A hard or flinty rock &c.
clints, (pl.) []plural] the Shelves at the Side of a river
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CRAIGS OF BURNFOOT |
Craigs of Burnfoot
Craigs of Burnfoot |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] 1 3/4 miles NNE [North North East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A cragged eminence on the farm of Burnfoot (but now in Culreoach) hence its name On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Lake [Hill]" |
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DARNCREE |
Darncree
Darncree
Darncree |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gathouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] 1 1/2 miles N. [North] by E [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A small tract of land on the farm of Culreoach the soil consists of rocky heathy pasture and forms an almost level plain at the western base of the craigs of Burnfoot. |
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[Page] 6 -- Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 22 - Craigs of Burnfoot
Page 21 - Darncree
[Crossed out entry] Wellees
[Note] This name will not come on this Plan
but on the adjoining plan
Welleey, Wallee,
That part of a quagmire in which there is a Spring
Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary] |
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LAUGHENGHIE HILL |
Laughenghie Hill
Laughenghie Hill
Laughenghie Hill
Laughengee
Laughenghie
Laughenghie |
Samuel McLelland
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse
Ainsly's Map revised 1819
valuation roll 1819
valuation roll ancient |
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[Situation] About 1 3/4 miles N [North] E [East] by E [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A considerable hill on the farm, formerly called Laughenghie (hence its name) but now in the farm of [Grobdale] of Girthon. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party ["Loughengee"] |
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BROCK KNOWES |
Brock Knowes
Brock Knowes |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] 2 3/8 miles N. [North] E. [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A few hillocks on the western side of Grobdale Lane, and on the farm of Girthon, Grobdale. It had been resorted by Badgers hence the name Brock the scotch name for Badger. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [page] 7
Page [...]5 Laughenghie Hill
Page [...]5 Brock Knowes
[Note] "Broc" - a badger Gaelic Dictionary
"Knowes" plural of "Knowe" - a little hill Scottish Dictionary |
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LANt OF THE LOOP |
Lane of the Loop
Lane of the Loop |
William McMichael
John Gardener |
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[Situation] 1 mile NW [North West] of Burnfoot (in ruins) and West of Meikle Cullendoch Moss.
A stream gathering in Meikle Cullendoch Moss and running into the Big Water of Fleet, it takes its name in consequence of its crookedness. |
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MEIKLE CULLENDOCH MOSS |
Meikle Cullendoch Moss
Meikle Cullendoch Moss
Meikle Cullendoch Moss |
William McMichael
Alexander McGaur
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] 3/4 mile NW. [North West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A large tract of Moss on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch, hence its name. The property of Horatio Grandvile Stewart Murray Esqr. of Cally. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [Page] 9
[Note] "Loops" the windings of a stream. Lanarks'
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RIG OF DRUMRUCK |
Rig of Drumruck
Rig of Drumruck
Rig of Drumruck
Rig of Drumruck
Drumruck
Drumruk |
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John Gardener
Samuel McLelland Esqr. Gatehouse
Map of Property
valuation roll 1819
valuation roll ancient |
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[Situation] 5/8 mile W [West] by S. [South] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A Hill of a ridge like shape [upon] the farms of Murrowton & [Meikle] Cullendoch & is now on the [extinct] farm of Drumruck [from] which it takes its name. The property of Horatio [Grandvile] Stewart Murray Esqr. of [Cally]. |
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CAIRN TAMMOCK |
Cairn Tammoch
Cairn Tammoch
Cairn Tammoch
Cairny Tannoch
Cairn Tammock |
John Gardener
John Ferguson
John Brown Esqr.
Map of Property
see Name List Plan 37A |
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[Situation] 7/8 mile nearly W. [West] by S [South] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A small oval eminence on summit of the rig of [Drumruck.] On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called [by] Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumruck". |
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WHITE BRAE |
White Brae
White Brae
White Brae |
John Ferguson
John Gardener
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] 3/8 mile WSW [West South West] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
An enclosure near the Base [or the ] Rig of Drumruck the surface of [which] is rocky heathy pasture, and [appears] Whitish at a distance hence [its] name. On the farm of [Murrowton] |
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[Page] 10 -- Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 28 - Rig of Drumruck
Page 27 - Cairn Tammock
Page 29 - White Brae
[Note] Tammock. A hillock
Jamieson Scottish Dicty [Dictionary] |
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BURNFOOT (In Ruins) |
Burnfoot (in ruins)
Burnfoot (in ruins)
Burnfoot (in ruins)
Burnfoot (in ruins) |
John Brown Esqr.
John Gardener
John Denniston
Map of property |
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[Situation] At or near the junction of Burnfoot Burn with the Little Water of Fleet.
The ruins of a Farm House on the estate of Cally, there formerly was a farm of Land attached, but is now in the farm of Culreoch, situate near to where a Stream [*] empties itself into the Little Water of Fleet, and from which it takes its name.
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CRAIGIE LINN |
Craigie Linn
Craigie Linn
Craigie Linn
Lin |
John Brown Esqr.
John Ferguson
Ainslie's Map 1817
Jamieson's Dictionary |
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[Situation] 1/4 mile NNW [North North West] of Burnfoot in ruins. A small precipitous Island in the Little Water of Fleet, over which the water rolls a rumbling sound which is heard of a still night for about 3/4 mile. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [page] 11
Form 136
Page [29] - Burnfoot (in ruins)
Page [28] - Craigie Linn
[Note] "Lin" - A cataract.
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CLOVEN STONE |
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Clown Stone |
John Ferguson
Samuel McLelland Esqr.
Ainsley's Map revisd [revised] 1819
John Denniston Gatehouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] About 1 mile NE [North East] by E. [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A large isolated granite Stone standing at the Eastern base of the Rig of Burnfoot about 7 feet high 4.5 feet Broad. It is completly severd in halves by a stroke of lightning. Hence the name. |
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BURNFOOT BURN |
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Lane |
John Ferguson
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Samuel McLelland
Ainsley's Map revisd [revised] 1819 |
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[Situation] Running in a westerly direction from the south side of the Moss called Flesh Market & runs into the Little Water of Fleet.
A small stream gathering from numerous small tributaries on the farm of Girthon Grobdale and running in a westerly direction to its influx with the Little Water of Fleet at Burnfoot farm house now in ruins. |
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FLESH MARKET |
Flesh Market
Flesh Market
Flesh Market |
John Brown Esqr.
John Ferguson
Ainsley's Map revisd [revised] 1819 |
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[Situation] 1 mile NE [North East] by E [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A considerable tract or Moss on the farms of Girthon, Grobdale and Culreoach it had been much softer than at present & cattle often were smothered in it, hence the name. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [page] 13
[Form 136]
Page [31] - Cloven Stone
Page [31] - Burnfoot Burn
Page 32 - Flesh Market |
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SHEIL RIG |
Sheil Rig
Sheil Rig
Sheil Rig
Shield Rigg |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse
Samuel McLelland Esqr, Gatehouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A portion of land on which some old enclosures stands [...] a rude habitation in which shepherds formerly resided during summer. they are on the farm of Culreoach. Sheil [means] shelter in Scotch, hence the name. |
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NICK OF KNOCK |
Nick of Knock
Nick of Knock
Nick of Nack |
John Ferguson
John Denniston Gatehouse
Map of Property |
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[Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E. [East] by S. [South] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A hollow with a stream [meandering] through it between Ewe Hill & Benower, on the farm of Girthon Grobdale. Most probably it takes its name in consequence of it being a hollow betwixt [...] hill. Nick. a hollow - Knock, a [...] Hill |
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[Page] 14 -- Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 33 - Sheil Rig
Page 33 - Nick of Knock
[Note] Sheil - A hut for those who have the care of cattle or sheep, A shed for sheltering sheep &c.
[Note] Nick - An opening between the summit of two hills
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EWE HILL |
Ewe Hill
Ewe Hill
Ewe Hill |
John Brown Esqr.
John Ferguson
Ainsley's Map revisd [revised] 1819 |
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[Situation] 1 1/2 miles E. [East] by S. [South] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A considerable hill on the farm of Girthon Grobdale the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party [afer] the name of the hill. |
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QUEEN'S RIG |
Queen's Rig
Queen's Rig |
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[Situation] 1 3/8 miles E [East] by N. [North] of Burnfoot (in ruins) and north of Ewe Hill.
A small ridge consisting of heathy pasture situate between Ewe Hill and Laughenghie Hill. A Ewe which the farmer's family styled The Queen of the Flock died here hence the name. It is generally known in the locality. |
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Parish of Girthon -- [page] 15
[Form 136]
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Page [...] - Queen's Rig |
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Parish of Balmaghie
Plan 37B
Index
Names of Objects -- Pages
Clack Hill -- 19
Grobdale Lane -- 19 |
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GROBDALE LANE |
Grobdale Lane
Grobdale Lane
Grobdale Lane |
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Samuel McLelland Esqr.
John Denniston Gatehouse |
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[Situation] At the East side of the Parish of Girthon.
A considerable stream taking its rise on the farm of Darngarroch and running in a Northerly direction to its influx with the Black Water of Dee. A great portion of it forms the boundary between the Parishes of Girthon & Balmaghie. it takes the name of the adjoing [adjoining] farm (...) from its leaving Grobdale, until it Joins the Dee |
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CLACK HILL |
Clack Hill
Clack Hill
Clack Hill |
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[Situation] 2 7/8 miles NE. [North East] by E. [East] of Burnfoot (in ruins).
A considerable hill on the farm of Balmaghie, Grobdale, the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture on it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Greenhill". It takes its name Clack in consequence of the farm being called Clack formerly. |
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OAK CLINTS |
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John Brownlay Gatehouse
John Denniston Gatehouse |
030 |
A Rocky [precipice] (at the Southern base of Burnfoot Craigs) upon which an oak Tree of very ancient appearance is growing, from which circumstance the place takes the name. Clints signify rocks |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Exr [Examiner] -- [Parish of] Girthon
Plan 37B -- Trace 1
Object
Oak Clints - A [precipice]
Entry Wellees is scored out.
[Signed] [1st] August [...]
John Mechan
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DUNHARBERRY |
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John Brown Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
John Garden Morrowton via Gatehouse |
037 |
An extensive hill (tho' not of great elevation) on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch the surface chiefly consists of moss at the northern extremity, Rocky Heethy pasture &c characterizes the southern & easten [eastern] parts on its summit stands a [triangle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party [Dunharbury] |
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DARNCREE |
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John Denniston Gatehouse |
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A small tract of land on the farm of Kilroach it consits [consists] of rocky heethy pasturage, & forms an almost level plain at the eastern base of the Craigs of Burnfoot. |
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[Plan] 37B -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sapper & Miners] -- Final Examiner -- [Parish of] Girthon
Object
Dunharberry - A Hill
Darncree - a portion of Moorland
[Signed] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sapper & Miners] 16th August 1848 |
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THORNS OF FLEET |
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Samuel McClelland Esq Gatehouse of [Fleet] |
037 |
Two antique looking thorns on the western margin of the Little Water of Fleet, from which they drive their name, formerly there were more thorns standing here but they have long since been uprooted. They are on the farm of Morrowton. |
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CRAIGS OF BURNFOOT |
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037 |
A cragged eminence on the South Eastern side of Loch Skarrow, it stands on the quondam farm of Burnfoot (now blended with Kilroach) hence the name, upon its summit stands a [triangle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Lake hill, probably from its overhanging Loch Skarrow. |
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Objects
Thorns of Fleet - old thorns
Craigs of Burnfoot - A Hill
[Signed] 16th August 184[...] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] [...] |
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RIG OF BURNFOOT |
Burnfoot Rig
Burnfoot Rig
Rig of Burnfoot
Rig of Burnfoot |
John Ferguson Grobdale via Gatehouse
Ainslie's Map revised 1819
Samuel McClelland Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
John Brown Esq. Gatehouse of Fleet |
037 |
A tolerable sized hill upon the farm of Kilroach the surface of which consists of Heathy pasturage near the summit, & of rocky heathy pasture on all sides, except the east. it stands upon the quondam farm of Burnfoot hence the name. upon its summit stands a [triangle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Kilroach moor. from its being upon that farm |
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LITTLE WATER OF FLEET |
Little Water of Fleet
Little Water of Fleet
Little Water of Fleet |
John Brown Esq Gatehouse
John Brown Esq Gatehouse
Ainslie's Map revd [revised] 1819 |
037 |
A tolerable sized stream running out of Loch Fleet & forming the boundary between the farms of Kilroch & Morrowton. it joins the Big Water of Fleet about 3 miles north of Gatehouse of Fleet. From their confluence [...] they join the sea. is termed The [River] Fleet. it [receives] numerous small tributaries. |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Examiner -- [page] 23 -- Plan 37B -- [Parish of] Girthon
Objects
Rig of Burnfoot - A Hill
Little Water of Fleet - A stream
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CORSE BURN |
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John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale via Gatehouse |
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A small stream gathering in a Moss between Dunharberry & The Rig of Drumruck, & falling into The Little Water of Fleet. it is on the farm of Morrowton. |
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BOGGRIE MOSS |
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John Ferguson Girthon [Grobdale]
John Gardner Morrowton via Gatehouse |
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A small portion of Moss on the Western Margent of Little Water of Fleet, & on the farm of Morrowton. why it is called so, I cannot learn |
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LOCH LANE |
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A streamlet gathering near the north western end of The Moss called The Flesh Market on the farm of Kilroach. Running into Loch Skarrow from which circumstance it takes its name in some portions of this burn the water is almost stagnant. this accounts for the appellation lane instead of Burn |
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Corse Burn - A stream
Boggrie Moss - A moss
Loch Lane - A stream
[Signed] 16th August [...] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] [...] |
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BROCK KNOWES |
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A few hillocks on the weestern side of Grobdale Lane, which formerly were frequented by Badgers, (which the Scotch called Brocks) hence the name. they are on the farm of Girthon Grobdale & the surfaces consit [consist] chiefly of heathy pasture. |
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LAUGHENGHIE HILL |
Laughenghie Hill
Laughengee |
Samuel McClelland Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale
Ainslies Map revd [revised] 1819 |
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A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Girthon Grobdale it is on the quondam farm of Laughenghie (the ruins of which still stand on its North Eastern side.) upon its summit stands a [triangle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Laughenhie probably intended for its proper name. |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RS [Royal Sappers &] Miners. -- Final Examiner -- [page] 25 -- [Parish of] Girthon
Plan 37 B
Objects
Brock Knowes -- Hillocks
Laughenghie Hill -- A Hill
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LANE OF THE LOOP |
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John Gardner Morrowton via Gatehouse |
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A streamlet gathering near the eastern side of Meikle Cullendoch Moss & falling into the Big Water of Fleet. it is very sinuous from which circumstance it derives its name |
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MEIKLE CULLENDOCH MOSS |
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John Gardner Morrowton
William McMichael Drumore via Gatehouse |
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A large tract of moss upon the farm of Meikle Cullendoch from which it derives its name |
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CAIRN TAMMOCH |
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John Gardner Morrowton |
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A small oval eminence upon the northern point of the Rig of Drumruck what it derives its name from Jeannot Carn. upon it stands a [triangle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Rig of Drumruck. from the hill. |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Exr [Examiner] -- [page] 27 -- [Parish of] Girthon
Plan 37B
Objects
Lane of the Loop - A stream
Meikle Cullendoch Moss - A moss
Cairn Tammoch - A hillock
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CRAIGIE LINN |
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John Brown Esq Gatehouse
John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale
Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1819 |
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A small precipitous island in the Little Water of Fleet over which the water rolls & falls irregularly from [...] to 10 feet upon a group of half submerged rocks which lie at its southern base |
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RIG OF DRUMRUCK |
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John Gardner Morrowton via [Gatehouse]
Ainslies Map revised 1819 |
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An elevated ridge consisting of moss, Heathy, & rocky, pasturage it is upon the farm of Drumruck which is now blended with that of Morrowton. it runs from South to North for about 2 1/2 miles & some portions of it, have separate names. upon two of its most elevated parts stand [triangle sign] The most northerly upon Cairn Tammock & the southern upon Herd Hill. |
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Plan 37B Trace 3
Objects
Craigie Linn - A waterfall
Rig of Drumruck - A Hill
[Signed] 16th August 184[...] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] [...] |
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WHITE BRAE |
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John Gardner Morrowton |
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An enclosure near the north eastern base of the Rigg of Drumruck. The surface consists of rocky heathy pasture which appears whitish when viewed from a distance, it is on the farm of Morrowton. |
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BURNFOOT (IN RUINS) |
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John Brown Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
John Gardner Morrowton via Gatehouse |
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The ruins of a farm house upon the estate of Cally the farm is now blended with that of Kilroach. it is situated near to where a stream empties itself into the Little Water of Fleet from which circumstance it took its name. The stream is now called after the House |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Exr [Examiner] -- [Parish of] Girthon -- [page] 29
[Plan] 37B
Objects
White Brae - An enclosed sloping portion of land.
Burnfoot (in ruins) - A farmhouse
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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CLOVEN STONE |
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone
Cloven Stone |
John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale
Samuel McClelland Esq. Gatehouse of Fleet
Ainslie's Map revised 1819 |
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A large isolated granite stone standing at the eastern base of Burnfoot Rigg. it stands about 7 ft [foot] in height and is about 5 in breadth. it is completely severed in halves by a stroke of lightning. hence the name. |
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BURNFOOT BURN |
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Burn
Burnfoot Lane |
John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale
John Brown Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
Samuel McClelland Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
Ainslies Map revised 1819 |
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A small stream gathering from numerous small tributaries on the farm of Girthon Grobdale & falling into the Little Water of Fleet at Burnfoot Farm house (now in ruins) |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Exr [Examiner] -- [Parish of] Girthon -- [page] 31
Plan 37B
Objects
Cloven Stone - A stone
Burnfoot Burn - A stream
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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FLESH MARKET |
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John Brown Esq Gatehouse of Fleet
John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale
Ainslie's Map revised 1819 |
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A tolerable sized tract of moss, on the farms of Girthon Grobdale & Kilroach. formerly it was much softer than at present & cattle often were smothered in it, which circumstance gave rise to its name |
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QUEEN'S RIGG |
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John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale |
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A small ridge (consisting of heathy pasturage) lying between the bases of Ewe Hill & Laughenghie Hill. an ewe which the farmers family styled The Queen of the flock died here, hence the name, it is pretty generally known in the locality it is on the farm of Girthon Grobdale |
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Plan 37B Trace 4
Objects
Flesh Market - A moss
Queen's Rigg - A ridge
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] [RSM] [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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EWE HILL |
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John Brown Esqr Gatehouse
John Ferguson Girthon Girthon
Ainslies Map revised 1848 |
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A tolerable sized hill upon the farm of Girthon Grobdale. the surface of which consists of [Ry] [Rocky] Heathy pasture. upon its summit stands a [traingle sign] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party after the hill |
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NICK OF KNOCK |
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John Ferguson Girthon Grobdale |
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A hollow (with a stream meandering through it) between Ewe Hill & Benower (a hill) & on the farm of Girthon Grobdale what it takes its name from I cannot learn |
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SHEIL RIG |
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A portion of land upon which some old enclosures stand & a [rude] habitation in which shepherds formerly resided during summer it is on the farm of Kibroach Shiel in the Scottish dialect means shelter, hence the name from this rude habitation. |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Examiner -- [Page 33] -- [Parish of] Girthon
[Plan] 37B
Objects
Ewe Hill - A Hill
Nick of Knock - A Hollow or slight ravine
Sheil Rig - A ridge
[Signed] 16th Augst [August] [1848] John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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GROBDALE LANE |
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John Ferguson Esq. Gatehouse of Fleet
Ainslies Map revised 1819 |
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A tolerable sized stream taking its rise on the farm of Darngarroch, it does not meander a great distance until it becomes the boundary between the parishes of Girton & Balmaghie & continues so until it falls into The Black Water of Dee, near Barnie Water, after it leaves Grobdale farm, it is called Airies Burn from that farm & by some Auchencloy Burn until its confluence with the Dee |
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CLACK HILL |
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John Brown Esq Gatehouse of Fleet |
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A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Balmaghie Grobdale the surface of which consists of rky [rocky] [II] Pastue [Pasture] it takes its name from being on the quondam farm of Clack. upon its summit stands a [triangle sign] station, called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Green Hill. |
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List of Names collected by John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Final Examiner -- [page] 35 -- [1st entry][Parish of] Girthon and Balmaghie] -- [2nd entry] [Parish of] Balmaghie
Plan 37B
Objects
Grobdale Lane - A Burn
Clack Hill - A Hill
[Signed] 16th August 1848 John Mechan Lce [Lance] Corpl [Corporal] RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
W Driscoll Gosset Lt [Lieutenant] R. [Royal] Engs [Engineers] Oct [October] [4 148] |
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[Volume] 103
Co. [County] KIRKCUDBRIGHT
PLAN 37B
Names of Parishes -- Page
BALMAGHIE -- 17
GIRTHON -- 1 |
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