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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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DUNOOL |
Dunool
Dunool
Dunool |
James Sloan
James Sloan
Ainslies Map |
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[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 |
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BENLOCH BURN |
Benloch Burn
Benloch Burn
Bingloch Burn |
James Sloan Senior
James Sloan Junior
Ainslies Map |
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[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.- |
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POLHAY BURN |
Polhay Burn
Polhay Burn |
James Sloan Senior
James Sloan Junior |
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[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. |
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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
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QUANTAN'S HILL |
Quantan's Hill
Quantan's Hill |
James Sloan Junior
James Sloan Senior |
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[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" |
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KNOCKWHIRN |
Knockwhirn
Knockwhirn
Know Whirn |
James Sloan Senior
James Sloan Junior
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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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". |
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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. |
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POLSHAGG BURN |
Polshagg Burn
Polshagg Burn
Polshagg Burn
Polshagg Burn |
James Murray
James Sloan
Thomas McCulloch
William McCulloch |
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[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.- |
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Polshagg (Gaelic) perhaps from
Poll-Sioc i.e. the icy or frosty stream |
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Form 136
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CRAIGENGILLAN HILL |
Craigengillan Hill
Craigengillan Hill
Craigengillan Hill |
James Sloan Senior
James Sloan Junior
Ainslies Map. 1820 |
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[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". |
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Creag na gaillin i.e. The rock of the storm or tempest. |
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Form 136
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MARBRACK |
MarbracK
MarbracK
MarbracK
MarbrecK
MarbrecK |
James Milligan
James Sloan
Ainslies Map. 1820
Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819
Valn.[Valuation] Roll Anct.[ Ancient] |
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[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.- |
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STANDING STONE RIG |
Standing Stone Rig
Standing Stone Rig
Standing Stone Rig |
Andrew McCormack
Hugh McCulloch
See Name List Plan 9A |
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[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" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 21 Marbrack
Standing Stone Rig
Machair breac
The Spotted or SpecKled field |
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MARBRACK BURN .E |
MarbracK Burn
MarbracK Burn
MarbracK Burn |
James Sloan
James Milligan
Ainslies Map. 1820 |
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[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. |
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Form 136 Page 21 Marbrack Burn |
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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] |
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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". |
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BIG LOSKIE |
Big Loskie
Big Loskie |
James Sloan
James Murray |
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[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. - |
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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 |
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FURMISTON LANE |
Furmiston Lane
Furmiston Lane |
John Harper
James Sloan |
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[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, |
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LITTLE LOSKIE |
Little Loskie
Little Loskie |
John Harper
James Sloan |
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[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, |
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Form 136
Page 24 - Furmiston Lane
24 - Little Loskie |
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Marscalloch Hill |
Marscalloch Hill
Marscalloch Hill |
John Harper
James Sloan |
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[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]." |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
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Form 136
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DUNOOL |
Dunool |
James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloan Junior ns assistant teacher |
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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 |
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KNOCKWHIRN |
Knochwhirn |
James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloan Junior ns assistant teacher |
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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 |
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QUANTANS HILL |
Quantans Hill |
James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloan assistant ns |
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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 |
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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] |
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BENLOCH BURN |
Benloch Burn |
James Sloan ns Senior Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloan Junior Assistant Teacher Carsphairn |
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A considerable Stream taking its rise on Cairnsmuir or Deugh and flowing in a WeSterly direction to its influx with the Deugh |
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POLHAY BURN |
Polhay Burn |
James Sloan ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloan Junior ns Assistant Teacher Carsphairn |
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A Small Stream taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK and flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx with Marbrack Burn |
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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 |
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KNOCKWHIRN |
Knockwhirn
KnocKwhirn |
n-s James Murray, MarbracK
n-s James Sloan, Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn |
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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" |
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POLSHAGG BURN |
Pulshagg Burn, Polshagg Burn |
n-s James Murray, MarbracK
n-s James Sloan, Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn |
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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 - |
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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 |
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POLHAY BURN |
Polhay Burn |
James Murry in Marbrack
James Sloan Carsphairn Village via Carsphairn |
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A Small Stream taKing its rise on the farm of "MarbracK" And running in a Southerly direction until its influx with "MarbracK Burn" |
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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]
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CRIAGENGILLAN HILL |
Craigengillan Hill |
James Sloane Senior Schoolmaster Carsphairn
James Sloane Assistant Teacher Carsphairn |
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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". |
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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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MARBRACK |
Marbrack House |
James Milligan, n.s MarbracK
James Sloane n.s Schoolmaster Carsphairn |
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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 |
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MARBRACK BURN |
MarbracK Burn |
James Sloan, n-s Carsphairn
James Milligan n-s MarbracK Carsphairn |
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A considerable Stream taKing its rise on the farm of MarbracK And flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Deugh |
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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]
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FURMISTON CRAIG |
Furmiston Craig
Furmiston Craig |
James Sloan n-s Carsphairn Village
James Murry n-s MarbrecK via Carsphairn |
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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" |
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BIG LOSKIE |
Big Loskie
Big Loskie |
James Sloan n-s Carsphairn Village
James Murry n-s MarbrecK via Carsphairn |
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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 |
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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] |
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LITTLE LOSKIE |
Little Loskie
Little Loskie |
n-s John Harper Furmiston via Carsphairn
n-s James Sloane Schoolmaster Carsphairn |
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A Small Hill on the farm of Furmiston the Surface of which RocKy heathy pasture |
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FURMISTON LANE |
Furmiston Lane
Furmiston Lane |
n-s John Harper Furmiston via Carsphairn
n-s James Sloane Schoolmaster Carsphairn |
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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" |
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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]
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MARSCALLOCH HILL |
Marscalloch Hill
Marscalloch Hill |
John Harper n Furmiston via Carsphairn
James Slone ns Schoolmaster Carsphairn Village |
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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]" |
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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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Plan 5D
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Carsphairn------------1
[stamped] Ordnance Survey MS Store Southampton 2 Nov [November] 92 [1892] |
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