OS1/20/12/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEHOUSE (In Ruins) | Stonehouse (in ruins) Stonehouse (in ruins) |
Robert Davison Robert Wilson |
006 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.W by W [South West by West] of Polcheskie farm house The ruins of an old house on the farm of Strahannah about 25 chains W. [West] of the farm house |
| CRAIGENGILLAN HILL | Craigengillan Craigengillan Craig Craig |
Robert Davison Robert Sloan James Sloan Robert Wilson |
005 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W.S.W [West South West] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Moorbrock and Craigengillan its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craig N". [North] |
| STRAHANNAW | Strahannah Strahannah Strahana Strahannaw Strahannaw Strahannaw |
Robert Davison Robert Wilson Ainslies Map.1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 William Rowan James Barbour |
006 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Polcheskie farm house A Small farm house and out houses in middling repair with a farm of land attached Occupied by William Hastings the property of The Hon. Col. [Honourable Colonel] McAdam Cathcart Esqr. of Craigengillan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 19Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 58 -- Stonehouse (in ruins)
60 -- Craigengillan
58 -- Strahannaw
[Note] Creag na gaillioinn i.e.
The rock of the tempest or storm
or Creag na gualainn The
rock of the shoulder or mountain
projection.
[Note] Strahannaw appears to be
Gaelic and from the Gaelic
word, Strath an ath. i.e.
The valley of the ford
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins
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