OS1/20/12/24
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEIL BURN | Sheil Burn Sheil Burn |
John Marshall James Gilchrist |
006 | [Situation] Running S.W. [South West] to its junction with the Water of Ken. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Carlae and running in a S.[South] Westerly direction to its conflux with the Water of Ken. |
| BIG CARLAE | Big Carlae Big Carlae Carlae Meikle Corlae Corlae |
John Marshall James Gilchrist Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 Anct.[Ancient] |
006 | [Situation] 7/8 Mile N.N.E [North North East] of Polcheskie farm house A farm house and out houses in middling repair, with a farm of about 1100 acres of land attached Occupied by Thomas Moffat The property of William Forbes Esq. of Callender, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24Parish of Dalry
Form 136
Page 63 Sheil Burn
64 Big Carlae
Carlae seems to be a
Corruption of the Gaelic
Coire liath i.e. The Grey mountain dell or hollow.
[Note] in the anct. valun. [ancient valuation] Roll
it is written Corlae
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
