Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 11

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/20/11/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Carsphairn Plan 5D INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Benloch Burn -- 3 Big Loskie -- 11 Craigengillan Hill -- 7 Dunool -- 3 Furmiston Lane -- 12 Furmiston Craig -- 11 Knockwhirn -- 4 Little Loskie -- 12 MarbracK -- 9 MarbracK Burn -- 10 Marscalloch Hill -- 13 Polhay Burn -- 3 Polshagg Burn -- 5 Quantans Hill -- 4 Standing Stone Rig -- 9
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OS1/20/11/3 DUNOOL Dunool Dunool Dunool James Sloan James Sloan Ainslies Map 005 [Situation] About 1 7/8 mile N.W [North West] of MarbracK house A large hill on the farm of KnocKgray its surface consists of rocKy heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Dunill" This hill forms part of a range of Hills with the Mountain of Cairnsmore &c
OS1/20/11/3 BENLOCH BURN Benloch Burn Benloch Burn Bingloch Burn James Sloan Senior James Sloan Junior Ainslies Map 005 [Situation] Running in a S.W [South West] direction passing between KnocKwhirn and Dunool A considerable Stream or Burn taking its rise on Cairnsmore and running in a South Westerly direction to its confluence with MarbracK Burn.-
OS1/20/11/3 POLHAY BURN Polhay Burn Polhay Burn James Sloan Senior James Sloan Junior 005 [Situation] Running in a South Easterly direction to MarbrecK Burn A Small Stream taKing its 'rise' on the farm of MarbracK and running in a Southerly direction to its conflux with MarbracK.
OS1/20/11/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Carsphairn [Note] Dùn. A hill, a fortress. &c [Note] Benloch, from the Gaelic Beinn loch. i.e. the hill or mountain of the loch. [Note] Polhay from the Gaelic Poll A pit a slow moving stream. The affix hay is perhaps from Àth, A kiln. note. CornKilns were formerly nearly one in every farm.
OS1/20/11/4 QUANTAN'S HILL Quantan's Hill Quantan's Hill James Sloan Junior James Sloan Senior 005 [Situation] About 1 mile N.W [North West] of MarbracK farm house A small hill on the farm of KnocKgray, its surface consists of heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Quantons Hill"
OS1/20/11/4 KNOCKWHIRN Knockwhirn Knockwhirn Know Whirn James Sloan Senior James Sloan Junior Ainslies Map 1820 005 Situation] About 1 1/8 mile north of MarbracK farm house A tolerable sized hill on the farm of MarbracK. its surface consists of rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "KnocKwhan".
OS1/20/11/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 15 - Quantan's Hill 15, 17 - Knockwhirn The name Quantan is rather difficult or unmeaning it has been referred to Lce.Corpl. [Lance Corporal] Mason who says that the meaning of it is not understood in the country & that no one would spell or pronounce different to the above spelling. KnocKwhirn from the Gaelic Cnoc Fuaran. i.e.the hill abounding with springs or wells.
OS1/20/11/5 POLSHAGG BURN Polshagg Burn Polshagg Burn Polshagg Burn Polshagg Burn James Murray James Sloan Thomas McCulloch William McCulloch 005 [Situation] Running in a S.E [South Easterly] direction to MarbracK Burn A Small Stream or burn taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK and running in a S.[South] Easterly direction to its conflux with MarbracK Burn.-
OS1/20/11/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Carsphairn Polshagg (Gaelic) perhaps from Poll-Sioc i.e. the icy or frosty stream
OS1/20/11/6 [Page] 6 Form 136 [Blank page]
OS1/20/11/7 CRAIGENGILLAN HILL Craigengillan Hill Craigengillan Hill Craigengillan Hill James Sloan Senior James Sloan Junior Ainslies Map. 1820 005 [Situation] 1 7/8 mile N E [North East] of MarbracK farm house A small hill on the farm of the same name. its surface consists of rocKy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craigallon".
OS1/20/11/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Carsphairn Creag na gaillin i.e. The rock of the storm or tempest.
OS1/20/11/8 [Page]8 Form 136 [Blank page]
OS1/20/11/9 MARBRACK MarbracK MarbracK MarbracK MarbrecK MarbrecK James Milligan James Sloan Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn.[Valuation] Roll Anct.[ Ancient] 005 [Situation] On MarbrecK Burn about 3/4 mile S.W. [South West] of Furmiston Craig A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by James Milligan. The property of the Hon.Col.[Honourable Colonel] Cathcart.-
OS1/20/11/9 STANDING STONE RIG Standing Stone Rig Standing Stone Rig Standing Stone Rig Andrew McCormack Hugh McCulloch See Name List Plan 9A 005 [Situation] About 5/8 mile SW. [South West] of MarbracK (farm house) A Small eminence on the farm of MarbracK, its Soil is arable On the north end of it is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Low parK"
OS1/20/11/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 21 Marbrack Standing Stone Rig Machair breac The Spotted or SpecKled field
OS1/20/11/10 MARBRACK BURN .E MarbracK Burn MarbracK Burn MarbracK Burn James Sloan James Milligan Ainslies Map. 1820 005 [Situation] Running in a S.W. [South Westerly] direction passing Furmiston Craig & Marbrack farm house A considerable stream or burn taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK (hence the name) and running in a S.[South] westerly to its confluence with the Deugh.
OS1/20/11/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 21 Marbrack Burn
OS1/20/11/11 FURMISTON CRAIG Furmiston Craig Furmiston Craig Formistone Furmistoun Formistoun James Sloan Senior James Murray. Ainslies Map.1820 Valn.[Valuation] Roll - 1819 Valn.[Valuation] Roll - Anct.[Ancient] 005 A small hill on the farm of Furmiston (hence the name) its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Formiston Craigs".
OS1/20/11/11 BIG LOSKIE Big Loskie Big Loskie James Sloan James Murray 005 [Situation] 1/2 mile N.E [North East] of MarbracK Farm house A small hill on the farm of Furmiston its surface consists of rocKy heathy pasture. on it is a shepherds cairn. -
OS1/20/11/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 23 - Furmiston Craig 23 - Big Loskie Furmiston is from the Saxon, the termination ton signifies dwelling Loskie is the Gaelic Loisgte i.e. Burnt
OS1/20/11/12 FURMISTON LANE Furmiston Lane Furmiston Lane John Harper James Sloan 005 [Situation] Running in a Southerlie direction from Furmiston Craig passing Big Loskie and Little Loskie A Small Stream or burn taKing its rise on the farm of Furmiston (hence the name) and running in a Southerly direction to its conflux with the Deugh,
OS1/20/11/12 LITTLE LOSKIE Little Loskie Little Loskie John Harper James Sloan 005 [Situation] About 1/8 mile E [East] of MarbracK farm house A Small hill on the farm of Furmiston, its Surface is rocKy heathy pasture,
OS1/20/11/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 24 - Furmiston Lane 24 - Little Loskie
OS1/20/11/13 Marscalloch Hill Marscalloch Hill Marscalloch Hill John Harper James Sloan 005 [Situation] About 1 mile East. by S.[South] of MarbracK A considerable hill on the farm of Marscalloch (hence the name) its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Smeaton Jntn. [Junction]."
OS1/20/11/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 25 - Marscalloch Hill
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OS1/20/11/15 DUNOOL Dunool James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloan Junior ns assistant teacher 005 A Large sized hill on the Farm of KnocKgray and property of The Hon [Honourable] Colonel Cathcart the Surface consists of Rocky Heathy pasture on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical]. ◬ [Station] and called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party Dinill This is one of the hills adjoining Cairnsmore and nearby the highest point to that Mountain R.2
OS1/20/11/15 KNOCKWHIRN Knochwhirn James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloan Junior ns assistant teacher 005 A Midling Sized hill on the Farm of MarbracK & property of the Honr [Honourable] Colonel Cathcart the Surface consists of Rocky pasture on it is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party KnocKuhan
OS1/20/11/15 QUANTANS HILL Quantans Hill James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloan assistant ns 005 A Small hill on the farm of KnocKgray The Surface consists of Heathy pasture on it is a Trigl ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Quantans Hill
OS1/20/11/15 [page] 15 List of Names Collected by David MaSon Pte [private] RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Plan 5D Trace 1 [Parish] Carsphairn Object - Dunool - Hill KnocKwhirn - Hill Quantans Hill -Hill [Signed] David Mason Pte RSM [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th Sept '49 [1849]
OS1/20/11/16 BENLOCH BURN Benloch Burn James Sloan ns Senior Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloan Junior Assistant Teacher Carsphairn 005 A considerable Stream taking its rise on Cairnsmuir or Deugh and flowing in a WeSterly direction to its influx with the Deugh
OS1/20/11/16 POLHAY BURN Polhay Burn James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloan Junior ns Assistant Teacher Carsphairn 005 A Small Stream taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK and flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx with Marbrack Burn
OS1/20/11/16 [Page] 16 List of Names collected by David MaSon Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Parish of Carsphairn Plan 5D Trace 1 Object - Benloch Burn - A Burn Polhay Burn - A Burn [Signed] David Mason Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th Sept [1849] [Note re James Sloane] a Very intelligent Man well acquainted with every object in this part of the Country [Signed] R Quin 2nd Corp [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] [Note] He gives all luck with the origin of the word [signed] RQ
OS1/20/11/17 KNOCKWHIRN Knockwhirn KnocKwhirn n-s James Murray, MarbracK n-s James Sloan, Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn 003 A considerable hill on the farm of MarbracK the Surface of which is rocKy pasture and on its Summit is a Trigal [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Knockwhan"
OS1/20/11/17 POLSHAGG BURN Pulshagg Burn, Polshagg Burn n-s James Murray, MarbracK n-s James Sloan, Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn 003 A Small Stream (or Burn) taKing Its rise on the farm of MarbracK and running in a Southerly direction through the farm of MarbracK until its influx with MarbracK Burn -
OS1/20/11/17 [Page] 17 List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan C Asst [Civil Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 5D Trace 2 Parish of Carsphairn Object Knockwhirn - a Hill Polshagg Burn - Stream [Signed] Richard Ryan c/a [civilian assistant] 25th Sept [September] 1849
OS1/20/11/18 POLHAY BURN Polhay Burn James Murry in Marbrack James Sloan Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn 003 A Small Stream taKing its rise on the farm of "MarbracK" And running in a Southerly direction until its influx with "MarbracK Burn"
OS1/20/11/18 [Page] 18 Plan 5D Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Richard Ryan C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner [Parish] Carsphairn Object - Polhay Burn -- Stream [Signed] Richard Ryan c [civil assistant] 25th Sept [September] 1849
OS1/20/11/19 CRIAGENGILLAN HILL Craigengillan Hill James Sloane Senior Schoolmaster Carsphairn James Sloane Assistant Teacher Carsphairn 003 A Small Hill on the farm of Same Name the Surface of which is RocKy Pasture. the Property of Honb [Honourable] Colonel Cathcart. On its Summit is a Trgl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Craigingallon".
OS1/20/11/19 [Page] 19 List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan ca [civil assistant] 1st Examiner [Parish] Carsphairn Plan 5D Trace 3 Object - Craigengillan - A Hill [Signed] R Ryan ca [civilian assistant] 29th Sept [September] 1849
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OS1/20/11/21 MARBRACK Marbrack House James Milligan, n.s MarbracK James Sloane n.s Schoolmaster Carsphairn 003 A Farm house in good repair with out offices & a Farm of land attached the property of The Honb [Honourable] Colonel Cathcart Occupied by James Milligan
OS1/20/11/21 MARBRACK BURN MarbracK Burn James Sloan, n-s Carsphairn James Milligan n-s MarbracK Carsphairn 003 A considerable Stream taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK And flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Deugh
OS1/20/11/21 [Page] 21 List of Names Collected by David Mason Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Plan 5 D Trace 4 Parish Carsphairn Object – Marbrack -House Marbrack Burn - Burn [Signed] David Mason Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th Sept / 49 [September 1849]
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OS1/20/11/23 FURMISTON CRAIG Furmiston Craig Furmiston Craig James Sloan n-s Carsphairn Village James Murry n-s MarbrecK via Carsphairn 003 A Small hill on the farm of Furmiston hence the name, the Surface of which rocKy heathy pasture is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Call'd by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Furmiston Craig"
OS1/20/11/23 BIG LOSKIE Big Loskie Big Loskie James Sloan n-s Carsphairn Village James Murry n-s MarbrecK via Carsphairn 003 A Small hill on the farm of "Furmiston" the Surface of which is RocKy heathy pasture And on its Summit is a Shepherd's Cairn
OS1/20/11/23 [Page] 23 List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 5D Trace 5 Parish - Carsphairn Object - Furmiston Craig - a Hill Big Loskie - a Hill [Signed] Richard Ryan c/a [civil assistant] 25th Sept [September 1849]
OS1/20/11/24 LITTLE LOSKIE Little Loskie Little Loskie n-s John Harper Furmiston via Carsphairn n-s James Sloane Schoolmaster Carsphairn 003 A Small Hill on the farm of Furmiston the Surface of which RocKy heathy pasture
OS1/20/11/24 FURMISTON LANE Furmiston Lane Furmiston Lane n-s John Harper Furmiston via Carsphairn n-s James Sloane Schoolmaster Carsphairn 003 A Small Stream taKing its Rise on the farm of "Furmiston" (hence the name) and running in Southerly direction until its influx with the "Deugh"
OS1/20/11/24 [Page] 24 Plan 5 D Trace 5-- List of Names collected by Richard Ryan 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Object - Little Loskie - a Hill Furmiston Lane - Stream [signed] Richard Ryan c/a [civil assistant] 25th Sept [September 1849]
OS1/20/11/25 MARSCALLOCH HILL Marscalloch Hill Marscalloch Hill John Harper n Furmiston via Carsphairn James Slone ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn Village 003 A Considerable hill on the farm of "Marscalloch" & Smeaton. The greater part of the Hill is on the farm of "Marscalloch" from it taKes its name ,The Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture And on Its Summit is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by the Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Smeaton Inty [Intermediary]"
OS1/20/11/25 [page] 25 List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [civil assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 5D Trace 5 Parish Carsphairn Object - Marscalloch Hill - a hill [Signed] Richard Ryan c/a [civil assistant] 25th Sept [September] 1849 [Signed] William Driscoll Gosset Lt. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers ] July 31 1850
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OS1/20/11/27 [Page] 27 - 11 -- OS1/20/11 Kirkcudbrightshire Plan 5D Names of Parishes - page Carsphairn------------1 [stamped] Ordnance Survey MS Store Southampton 2 Nov [November] 92 [1892]