Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 106

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/106/1 [page] 1 Parish of Girthon Plan 38A Index Names of Objects------Page Ewe Hill------------------4 Grobdale Lane-----------3 Grobdale-----------------3 Laughenghie (in ruins)--3 Laughenghie Hill---------4
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OS1/20/106/3 LAUGHENGHIE (In Ruins) Laughenghie Laughenghie Laughenghie Lochanghie James Ferguson James Mc.Guffie Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1819 p. [page] 35 Valuation Roll Anct. [Ancient] p. [page] 34. 038 These were formerly a farm house & offices The land is now attached to Grobdale. They are on the Estate of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr of Broughton
OS1/20/106/3 GROBDALE LANE Grobdale Lane Grobdale Lane Lane of Grobdale James Ferguson William St.John Ainslie's Map rev.d [revised] 1820 038 A considerable stream which forms part of the Boundary between the Parishes of Girthon & Balmaghie & runs into Auchencloy Burn near Loch Skerrow.
OS1/20/106/3 GROBDALE Grobdale Grobdale Grobdale Grobdale David McCrae James Ferguson Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1819. p 35 Ainslies Map revn. [revision] 1820 038 A tolerable sized farm house with offices in good repair. The property of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr. of Broughton.
OS1/20/106/3 3 Parish of Girthon Form 136 Page 21 Laughenghie (in ruins) - [situation] 1 5/8 miles W [West] by N [North] of the west corner of Lochenbreck Loch Page 21 Grobdale Lane - [situation] Running in a northern direction forming in part the boundary between the parishes of Balmaghie & Girthon Page [3]9 Grobdale - [situation] 1 3/8 miles W. [West] by S. [South] of High Lochenbreck (farm house) Leacann ceathach Pronounced Lechkan ke.aich. Misty steep ground. Grobdhail Linne. Grob means to dig dail a low field. Hence it signifies a low field dug or fit for digging. Lane is the Scottish corruption of Linne a small pool & also a stream.
OS1/20/106/3 A Gaelic etymology of the place names is attempted.
OS1/20/106/4 EWE HILL 038
OS1/20/106/4 LAUGHENGHIE HILL 038
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OS1/20/106/7 CLACK HILL 038
OS1/20/106/7 LAWRIESTON BURN 038
OS1/20/106/7 TORMOLLAN HILL 038
OS1/20/106/8 DUNNANCE MOAT 038
OS1/20/106/8 KENICK HILL 038
OS1/20/106/8 KNOCKMOYD 038
OS1/20/106/9 CRAE COTTAGE 038
OS1/20/106/9 KENICK (In Ruins) 038
OS1/20/106/9 KENICK BURN 038
OS1/20/106/10 KENICK WOOD 038
OS1/20/106/10 LOCHENBRECK 038
OS1/20/106/10 WOODHALL WOODS 038
OS1/20/106/11 BARLUE HILL 038
OS1/20/106/11 WOODHALL 038
OS1/20/106/12 BURNSIDE 038
OS1/20/106/12 CRAIG CROFT 038
OS1/20/106/12 CULLENOCH 038
OS1/20/106/13 BUTTER LUMP 038
OS1/20/106/13 CRAIGENELLIE (In Ruins) 038
OS1/20/106/13 RETREAT 038
OS1/20/106/14 CROW WHITS 038
OS1/20/106/14 DUNNANCE 038
OS1/20/106/14 DUNNANCE WOOD 038
OS1/20/106/15 DIAMOND PLANTATION Diamond Plantation Diamond Plantation Anthony Campbell William St John 038 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles SW by W. [South West by West] of Woodhall A Small Plantation diamond shaped. Consisting principally of Fir Trees with some hard wood & upon the Estate of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/15 LOCH HILL Loch Hill Loch Hill James Ferguson David McCrae 038 [Situation] At the west Side of Lochenbreck Loch A Large rocky Hill which takes its name from Lochanbreck Loch being at its base. Upon its Summit Stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by ◬ [Trigonometrical] party Lochanbreck. It is on the farms of Lochenbreck and Grobdale
OS1/20/106/15 GROBDALE Grobdale Grobdale Grobdill Grobdale Grobdale David Mc.Crae James Ferguson Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] p. 10. Valn. [Valuation] Roll p. 11 1819 Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1820 038 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles SW by W. [South West by West] from the SW. [South West] Corner of Lochenbreck Loch. A tolerable sized Farm house with Offices in good repair It is the property of Alexander Livingstone Potterland near Castle Douglas
OS1/20/106/15 [Page] 15 -- Parish of Balmaghie Form 136 Page 32 Diamond Plantation Page 38 Loch Hill Page 37 Grobdale - Grobdhail Grob means to dig dail, a low field dug or fit for digging
OS1/20/106/16 BENNAN HILL 038
OS1/20/106/16 BLACK BURN 038
OS1/20/106/17 BLACK HILL 038
OS1/20/106/17 HIGH LOCHENBRECK 038
OS1/20/106/18 LOCHENBRECK BRIDGE 038
OS1/20/106/18 LOCHENBRECK WELL 038
OS1/20/106/18 WHIMPARK 038
OS1/20/106/19 CRAIGELWHAN 038
OS1/20/106/19 LOCHENBRECK TRUST 038
OS1/20/106/21 Laughenghie James Fergusson Grobdale James McGuffie Lauriston 038 These ruins were formerly a Farm House & Offices, the land is now attached to Grobdale, they are on the Estate of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr of Broughton
OS1/20/106/21 Grobdale Lane Lane of Grobdale James Fergusson Grobdale William St John Lauriston Ainslie's Map 038 A considerable stream which forms part of the Boundary between the Parishes of Girthon & Balmaghie & runs into Loch Skerrow
OS1/20/106/21 [Page] 21 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by John Nish c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] John Nish c/a [Civilian Assistant] July 10th 1847 1st Examiner
OS1/20/106/22 Clack Hill David McCrea Grobdale William Wilson Game Keeper 038 A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Grobdale & Raes Mains (Slogarie) it consists of rocky heathy pasture on its Summit stands a trig Station called by trig party Green Hill probably from its appearing more verdant (when at a distance) than the adjacent hills
OS1/20/106/22 [Page] 22 List of Names Collected by John Mechan Pte [Private] RS&Miners Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd Exr [Second Examiner] Exd [Examined] R S Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] John Mechan Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 20th August [1847]
OS1/20/106/23 Tormollan Hill Tormollin Hill David Clark Laurieston David McCrea Grobdale & Belmaghie Ainslie's Map revised 1820 038 A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Raes Mains (Slogarie) it belonged to the now extinct farm of Tormollan hence the name and consists of Rocky H. [Heathy] Pasture
OS1/20/106/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte [Private] RS&Miners [Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd Examiner Exd [Examined] [signed] R S Barlow Sgt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [signed] John Mechan Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 10 August 1847
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OS1/20/106/25 Kenick Hill James McGuffie Laurieston James McGhie Burnside 038 A Hill on the Summit of which is a Trigy [Trigonometry] Station on the Estate of Sir Robert Abercrombie Bart [Baronet] of Netherlaw
OS1/20/106/25 Kenick Burn James Cumming Cray Croft James McGhie Burnside 038 A Stream running from Lochenbreck Loch thro' Kenick Wood into Woodhall Loch
OS1/20/106/25 Kenick Wood James McGaffie Laurieston Anthony McMillan Lochenbreck 038 A Wood consisting of Fir, Ash & Oak, part of this Wood is the property of Sir Robert Abercrombie Bart [Baronet] and the remainder is the property of W K Laurie Esq. Woodhall
OS1/20/106/25 [Page] 25 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by John Nish c/a [Civilian Assistant] Exd [Examined] [Signed] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] J Nish c/a [Civilian Assistant] August 20 [18]47
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OS1/20/106/27 Lochenbreck James McGuffie Laurieston 038 A dwelling house with a small Farm of land attached on the Estate of W M Laurie Esq. of Woodhall, it is at present undergoing repair, attached is a Spa Well much frequented during the Summer Season
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OS1/20/106/29 Kenick James McGuffie Laurieston James Cumming Craig Croft 038 These ruins were formerly the Farm house & Offices of Kenick, they are situate on Kenick Hill and on the Estate of Sir Robert Abercrombie Bart [Baronet] of Birkenbog and Netherlaw
OS1/20/106/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by John Nish c/a [Civilian Assistant] Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow [Sergt RS&M [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] J. Nish c/a [Civilian Examiner August 20 [18]47
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OS1/20/106/31 Woodhall William Vennie Cullenoch by Lauriestown James Cumming Craig Croft Lauriestown 038 A large Mansion house of Modern Construction is two stories high and is in complete and thorough repair. attached is a Set of Suitable office houses, also An Ornamental Garden Grass Parks, with other Wooded Demesne Lands, it is the Family Seat and present residence of W.K. Lawrie Esqr.
OS1/20/106/31 [Page] 31 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C/A [Civilian Assistant] & Examiner [Signed] Robert Barlow Sergt RS&M [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners] Exd [Examined] [Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st July 1847
OS1/20/106/32 Kenick Burn 038 Description and Authority Given With Trace No. 3 of this Plan
OS1/20/106/32 Diamond Plantation Anthony Campbell Whinpark Via La [Laurieston] Wlliam St John Laurieston 038 A small plantation diamond shaped & Consisting principally of Fir Trees with some hard wood & upon the Estate of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/32 [Page] 32 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sapper & Miners] [Signed] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/20/106/33 CROW WHITS Samuel Robertson via Lawriestown James Cummins Craig Croft via Lawriestown 038 A Small neat Cot house on farm of Gatehouse & on the Estate of W K Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/33 BARLUE HILL James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown William Vennie Cullenoch by Lauriestown 038 A small hill of nearly oval Shape, its Surface is covered with Wood of Natural Growth improved with fir and ash Plantings, it is Situated on the Estate of W.K. Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/33 [Page] 33 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Serg [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Thomas Smith C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st July 1847
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OS1/20/106/34 Dunnance Wood Dinnance Wood James Cummins Retreat by Lauriestown, James Cummins Craig by Lauriestown Samuel Robertson Crow by Lauriestown 038 A Small Tract of Natural Wood Consisting of Birch Ash And Fir Trees and thickly intermix'd with under wood and is the Property of W K Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/34 Craigennellie (a ruin) Craigenelly James Cummins Retreat by Lauriestown Samuel Robertson Crow by Lauriestown James Cummins Craig by Lauriestown 038 This name applies to the ruins of a building which was once a farm house. The Ground which was then attached to it is now annexed to the farm of Retreat Proprietor W K Lawrie Esqr. of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/34 [Page] 34 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/20/106/35 Cullenoch William Vennie Cullenoch Lauriestown James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown 038 A Small Farm house and office houses in tolerable repair on the Estate of W K Lawrie of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/35 Burnside James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown James Cummins Retreat Lauriestown 038 A Small and indifferent Farm house and offices in bad repair on the Estate of W K Lawrie of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/35 Butter Lump William Vennie Cullenoch by Lauriestown Robert Livingston Lauriestown Thomas McCrea Lauriestown 038 A large triangular Shaped rock on the Farm of Cullenoch something like a roll of butter hence the name
OS1/20/106/35 [Page] 35 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Serg [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st July 1847
OS1/20/106/36 Craig Croft James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown James Cummins Retreat Lauriestown 038 A Small Farmhouse and offices in good repair on the Esatate of W.K. Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/36 Retreat James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown James Cummins Retreat Lauriestown 038 A Small Farm house and office houses in good repair on the Estate of W.K. Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/36 Dunnance Dinnance James Cummins Craig Croft Lauriestown Samuel Robinson Crow Whits Lauriestown James Cummins Retreat Lauriestown 038 A Small Farm house with office houses in bad repair on the Estate of W.K. Lawrie Esqr. of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/36 [Page] 36 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Thomas Smith 1st Examiner 1st July 1847
OS1/20/106/37 Grobdale David McCrae Grobdale via Lauriestown James Ferguson Grobdale via Gatehouse A tolerable sized farm House with offices, in good repair. It is the property of Alexander Livingstone Potterland, near C[astle] Douglas
OS1/20/106/37 Bennan Hill David McCrae Grobdale via Lawrieston James FergusonGrobdale via Gatehouse A considerable hill of Rocky heathy pasture & situated on the farm of Grobdale
OS1/20/106/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pe [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Serg. RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Archibald Craig Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Sep 2d 1847
OS1/20/106/38 Black Burn James Ferguson Grobdale David McCrea Grobdale A small burn which gathers in a small moss upon Bennan Hill farm of Grobdale Grobdale Lane
OS1/20/106/38 Loch Hill James Ferguson Grobdale David McCrea Grobdale A large rocky hill which takes its name from Lochabrack Loch being at its base Upon its summit stands a trig [triangulation] called by trig party Lochanbrack it is on the farm of Lochenbreck & Grobdale
OS1/20/106/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd Exr [Examiner] Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] John Mechan Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 21st August [1847]
OS1/20/106/39 Grobdale David McCrae Grobdale via Lauriestown James Ferguson Grobdale via Gatehouse 038 A tolerable sized farm house with offices in a middling state of repair. It is the property of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr of Cally House, Gatehouse
OS1/20/106/39 Ewe Hill David McCrae Grobdale Lauriestown James Ferguson Grobdale via Gatehouse 038 A large hill of Rocky Heathy pasture, situated on the farm of Grobdale
OS1/20/106/39 Luighenghie Hill Laughinghie Hill Laughengee Hill Valuation Roll 1819 James Ferguson Grobdale David McCrea Grobdale via Lauriestown Ainslies Map 038 A large hill on the farm of Grobdale upon its Summit Stands a trig Station called by trig party Loughanhie. `the hill consists of Rocky Heathy pasture
OS1/20/106/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Archibald Craig Pte [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 2d Sep 1847
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OS1/20/106/41 Black Hill James Doig Lawrieston William St John Lawrieston David McCrae Grobdale via Lawrieston 038 A hill on the farm of Darngaroch the property of Mr Laurie of Woodhall and on it is a Trig Station called by the Trig party Garrandaroch
OS1/20/106/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by William Hogan C.A. [Civilian Assistant 1st Examiner] Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] William Hogan 30th of June 1847
OS1/20/106/42 Lochenbreck Loch John Murray High Lochenbreck William St John Laurieston A loch part of which is on the property of Mr Lawrie of Woodhall. It derives its Sources chiefly from streams that run into it from the neighbouring hills.
OS1/20/106/42 High Lochenbreck William St John Laurieston John Murray High Lochenbreck A small but neat farm house and out offices attached with 400 acres of land the property of Mr Lawrie of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/42 [Page] 42 List of Names collected by William Hogan C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] William Hogan CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner 30th June 1847
OS1/20/106/42 Page 42 Lochebreck Hill crossed out marked see Page 38
OS1/20/106/43 Craigelwhan Anthony Campbell Whinpark via Laurieston John Marly High Lochenbreck via Laurieston 038 A hill on the farm of Edgerton, on its Summit there is a Trig Stat called by the Trig Party Edgerton
OS1/20/106/43 [Page 43] Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names Collected by William Hogan CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Wiliam Hogan CA [Civilian Assistant] June 30th 1847
OS1/20/106/43 Entry crossed out, marked 'See P. 41' Entry crossed out, marked 'See P.38'
OS1/20/106/44 Lochenbreck Well Lochinbreck Well Anthony Campbell Whim Farm via Lauriestown Robert McMillan Lochenbreck via Lauriestown A spaw well famed for the Medicinal property of its waters, it springs of iron, and is on the property of Mr Lawrie of Woodhall
OS1/20/106/44 Whimpark Anthony Campbell Whimpark via Lauriestown William St John Laurieston 038 A Small farm house in bad repair with 20 acres of land attached, the property ofMr Laurie of Wood Hall
OS1/20/106/44 Lochenbreck Bridge William St John Laurieston Antony Campbell Whimpark via Laurieston A Bridge on the Road leading from Laurieston to Gatehouse it is a County Bridge and on the property of Mr Laurie of Wood Hall
OS1/20/106/44 [Page] 44 Kirkcudbrightshire List of Names collected by William Hogan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner [Signed] [illegible] Aug. 31 [1848] Exd [Examined] Robert Barlow Sergt [Sergeant] RS&M [Royal Sapper& Miners]
OS1/20/106/44 Am unable to decipher a name in the Continued entries