Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 12

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/12/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Carsphairn Plan 6 A INDEX Names of Objects--Pages Alcherry Cleugh Burn--9 Alcherry Cleugh--10 Big Stronbeaver--4 Bught Knowe--10 Craigfad Knowes--3 Coransclue--5 Cairn--14 Craigmitchel--18 Craigengillan Hill--19 Dodd Hill--11 Dores Knowe--17 Glenhead Burn--7 Glenhead Rig--7 Glenhead--8 Glen (ruins of)--18 Holm Burn--13 Kirk Stile--13 Little Stronbeaver--5 Long Knowe--11 Moorbrock Hill--4 Moorbrock Gairy--4 Moorbrock--6 Mid Hill of Glenhead--8 Maxwell's Crook--13 Nether Hill--11 Nether Hill Plantation--13 Nether Holm of Dalquhairn--15 Polifferie Burn--3 Poltie Burn--5 Poldores Burn--6 Rowantree Plantation--9 Rob McCornock's Well--20 Scar Knowe --6 Soms Knowe--17 Stonehouse (ruins of)--19 Strahannaw--19 Torrs--7 Tup Knowe--18 White Burn--3 White Knowe--9 Water of Ken--12
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OS1/20/12/3 CRAIGFAD KNOWES Craigfad Knowes Craigfad Knowes Robert Wilson John Davison 005; 006 [Situation] 2 Miles N.W. by W.[North West by West] of PolchesKie farm house A group of small Knolls or Eminences on the farm of Moorbrock. their Surface consists of rocky pasture
OS1/20/12/3 POLIFFERIE BURN Polifferie Burn Polifferie Burn Robert Wilson John Davison See also Name List Plan 2,D 005; 006 [Situation] Running Southerly to its junction with the Water of Ken And passing at the East side of Moorbrock Hill A considerable Stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Glenhead and Moorbrock and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the Water of Ken. -
OS1/20/12/3 WHITE BURN White Burn White Burn Robert Wilson John Davison 005 [Situation] Running E. [East] to its junction with Polifferie Burn at the E.[East] side of Moorbrock hill. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with Polifferie Burn
OS1/20/12/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 39 - Craigfad Knowes - Creag fada. The long rock 40 - Polifferie Burn - Poll a' fireaich (Gaelic) i.e. The Slow Stream of the moor or of high barren ground 39 - White Burn
OS1/20/12/4 MOORBROCK HILL Moorbrock Hill Moorbrock Hill Robert Wilson John Davison See also Name List Plan 2.D. 005; 006 [Situation] 2 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of PolchesKie farm house A large hill or mountain on the farm of Moorbrock, its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Consclough" It is a principal part of a range of hills which has no name.
OS1/20/12/4 MOORBROCK GAIRY Moorbrock Gairy Moorbrock Gairy Garey Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 005; 006 [Situation] 2 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of Polcheskie farm house A rocky precipice on Moorbrock Hill. hence the name.
OS1/20/12/4 BIG STRONBEAVER Big Stronbeaver Big Stronbeaver Robert Wilson John Davison 005 [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock. its surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 41- Moorbrock Hill 41- Moorbrock Gairy 42- Big Stronbeaver
OS1/20/12/4 These hills are mainly on O.S. Map 005
OS1/20/12/5 LITTLE STRONBEAVER Little Stronbeaver Little Stronbeaver Robert Wilson John Davison 005; 006 [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles N.W by W [North West by West] of Polcheskie farm house A small Eminence on the East side of Moorbrock Hill, its surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/12/5 CORANSCLUE Coransclue Coransclue Cornsclue Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map.1820 005 [Situation] 1 7/8 Miles W.N.W [West North West] of Polcheskie farm house A small Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock, and situated South of Big Stronbeaver,
OS1/20/12/5 POLTIE BURN Poltoy Burn Poltoy Burn Poltie Burn Poltie Burn Robert Wilson John Davison James Sloan Jun [Junior] James Sloan Sen [Senior] 005; 006 [Situation] Running Easterly to its junction with Polifferie Burn 1/4 mile E.[East] of Moorbrock A Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with Polifferie Burn
OS1/20/12/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 42 - Little Stronbeaver 39 - Coransclue 44 - Poltoy Burn Corn This Gaelic word is often applied to objects, having a convex surface here it appears to be applied to a round hillock of a convex surface.The affix Sclue is perhaps the Gaelic Scleò, vapour, mist, &c. In Plan 4B is Coran of Portmark Poll a'Tighe. The stream of the house Poldach signifies marshy ground
OS1/20/12/6 POLDORES BURN Poldores Burn Poldores Burn Poldores Burn Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 005; 006 [Situation] Running Easterly to its junction with Polifferie Burn, & about 1/2 mile SE [South East] of Moorbrock, (farm house) A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Moorbrock and running in an Easterly direction to its confluence with Polifferie Burn
OS1/20/12/6 MOORBROCK Moorbrock Moorbrock Moorbrock Moorbrock Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 005 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles West of Polcheskie farm house A farm house one Story high and out houses in middling repair, with a farm of about 1500 Acres of land attached. Occupied by Robert Wilson and the property of Mrs Dick, Glenluce
OS1/20/12/6 SCAR KNOWE Scar Knowe Scar Knowe Robert Wilson John Davison 005 ; 006 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W. [West] of Polcheskie farm house. A Small Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock its surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 44 - Poldores Burn 43 - Moorbrock 43 - Scar Knowe Poll doruis. The stream of the gap or opening. Scar, A bare place on the side of a steep hill Jamieson
OS1/20/12/7 TORRS Torrs Torrs Robert Wilson John Davison 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] West of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill or Eminence on the farm of Glenhead, its Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/12/7 GLENHEAD BURN Glenhead Burn Glenhead Burn Robert Wilson John Davison 006 [Situation] Running Westerly past Glenhead farm house A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Glenhead and running in a Westerly direction to its Conflux with Polifferie Burn
OS1/20/12/7 GLENHEAD RIG Glenhead Rig Glenhead Rig Robert Wilson John Davison 006 [Situation] 3/8 mile W. [West] of Polcheskie farm house A Small hill on the farm of Glenhead (hence the name) On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Glenhead Rig". -
OS1/20/12/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 45 - Torrs 45 - Glenhead Burn 42 - Glenhead Rig Torr (Gaelic) A lofty hill A hill of an abrupt or conical form
OS1/20/12/8 GLENHEAD Glenhead Glenhead Glenhead Glenhead Robert Wilson John Davison Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll.1819 006 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Polcheskie farm house A farm house and out houses in bad repair with a large farm of land attached Occupied by Robert McMillan Esq. of Glencrosh, and is the property of Col.[Colonel] Cathcart of Barbeith.
OS1/20/12/8 MID HILL OF GLENHEAD Mid Hill of Glenhead Mid Hill of Glenhead Robert Wilson John Davison 003; 006 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.W. by N [North West by North] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Glenhead. its surface is rocky pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Mid Hill of Glenhead. This hill is part of an irregular range which has no name. -
OS1/20/12/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 46 - Glenhead 46 - Mid Hill of Glenhead
OS1/20/12/9 WHITE KNOWE White Knowe White Knowe See Plan 3.A [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles N. by W.[North by West] of Polcheskie farm house For Description see Name List for plan 3A.
OS1/20/12/9 ROWANTREE PLANTATION Rowantree Plantation Rowantree Plantation James Milligan John Marshall 003 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. [North] of Polcheskie farmhouse A small plantation on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn, its wood consists of Fir. mixed with a few Mountain Ashes commonly called Rowantrees hence the name Rowantree Plantation. -
OS1/20/12/9 ALCHERRY CLEUGH BURN Alcherry Cleugh Burn Alcherry Cleugh Burn Alcherry Cleugh Burn James Milligan John Marshall Plan 3A. 003; 006 [Situation] Running N. [North] Easterly past White Knowe. A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn, and running in a N. [North] Easterly direction to its conflux with Holm Burn. -
OS1/20/12/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 47 - Rowantree Plantation 49 - Alcherry Cleugh Burn Alcherry is apparently Gaelic Perhaps from the words "Allt na chaorach" i.e. The sheeps' stream
OS1/20/12/9 White Knowe on map 003 Rowantree Plantation on map 003
OS1/20/12/10 ALCHERRY CLEUGH Alcherry Cleugh Alcherry Cleugh James Milligan John Marshall 003 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.N.W [North North West] of Polcheskie farm house A Small hollow on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and situated at the rise of Alcherry Cleugh Burn. -
OS1/20/12/10 BUGHT KNOWE Bught Knowe Bught Knowe James Milligan Robert Fergusson 003; 006 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles North of Polcheskie farm house, A Small rocky Eminence on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and situated about 12 chains S.W. [South West] of the farm house
OS1/20/12/10 [Page]10 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page - 49 Alcherry Cleugh 48 Bught Knowe
OS1/20/12/10 On Map 003
OS1/20/12/11 LONG KNOWE Long Knowe Long Knowe James Milligan Robert Fergusson 006 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles North of PolchesKie farmhouse An Eminence of a ridge like shape on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn, its surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/11 DODD HILL Dodd Hill Dodd Hill Dod Hill James Milligan Robert Ferguson Ainslies Map.1820 006 [Situation] 1 Mile N.N. [North North] West of PolchesKie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farms of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and Glenhead, its surface consists of rocky pasture, On it are Several Eminences known by Separate names. This hill is part of an irregular range which has no distinctive name. -
OS1/20/12/11 NETHER HILL Nether Hill James Milligan 006 [Situation] 1 Mile N by W. [North by West] of PolchesKie farm house A Small hill on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and Situated on the East side of Dodd Hill.
OS1/20/12/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Carsphairn
OS1/20/12/12 KIRK STILE Kirk Stile Kirk Stile James Ferguson John Marshall 006 [Situation] 3/4 Mile N.N.W [North North West] of Polcheskie farm house This name applies to a Stile over a Stone fence, on the Old Kirk road leading from Holm of Dalquhairn to Carsphairn
OS1/20/12/12 WATER OF KEN Water of Ken Water of Ken Water of Ken Ken Water James Milligan John Marshall Plan 15 B. - Ainslies Map. 1820 006 [Situation] Running S. [South] Westerly past Polcheskie farm house And in a part forming the boundary line between the parish of Dalry and that of Carsphairn. For Description see Name List for plan 15 B.
OS1/20/12/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 56 Kirk Stile 53 Water of Ken
OS1/20/12/13 HOLM BURN Holm Burn Holm Burn James Milligan John Marshall 003; 006 [Situation] Running Southerly past Nether Holm of Dalquhairn And joining the Water of Ken at 5/8 mile distant from Nether Holm of Dalquhairn A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Glenhead and Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the "Water of Ken". -
OS1/20/12/13 NETHER HILL PLANTATION Nether Hill Plantation Nether Hill Plantation James Milligan . John Marshall 006 [Situation] 3/4 mile N. [North] of Polcheskie farm house A small plantation on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn, its wood consists of Fir. -
OS1/20/12/13 MAXWELL'S CROOK Maxwell's Crook Maxwell's Crook James Kilchrist John Marshall 006 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles N by E [North by East] of PolchesKie farm house A small portion of rough pasture land on the farm of Holm of Dalquhairn & situated on the E. [East] side of the "Water of Ken". It has been in the possession of a person Called Maxwell, hence the name.
OS1/20/12/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page [50] - Holm Burn [47] - Nether Hill Plantation [56] - Maxwell's Crook [Note] Crooks The windings of a river, The place enclosed by these windings, Jamieson
OS1/20/12/14 CAIRN [Nether Holm of Dalquhairn] Cairn Cairn James Ferguson James Sloan 003 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N. by E. [North by East] of PolchesKie farm house An ancient Cairn or tumulus on the farm of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and situated about 10 chains S. E. [South East] of the farm house.
OS1/20/12/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 55 - Cairn
OS1/20/12/15 NETHER HOLM OF DALQUHAIRN Nether Holm of Dalquhairn Nether Holm of Dalquhairn Nether Holm of Dalquhairn Nether Holm Nether Holm James Milligan . Robert Ferguson . Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Auct. [Ancient] 003 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles N by E [North by East] of PolchesKie farm house A farm house one story high and out houses in good repair with a farm of about 3000 acres of land attached, Occupied by James Milligan, the property of Robert McMillan Esqr. of Glen crosh.
OS1/20/12/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Carsphairn [Note] Dail chairn. The field of the Cairn
OS1/20/12/15 It appears as if the majority of the farm is on Map 003 - See also 006
OS1/20/12/16 [Page] 16 Form 136 Page [Page blank]
OS1/20/12/17 DORES KNOWE Dores Knowe Dores Knowe Robert Wilson Robert Davison 005; 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W by S. [West by South] of PolchesKie farm house A Small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Craigengillan its Surface consists of heathy pasture,. It is Situated on the Southern Margin of Poldoras Burn to which possibly, it gave name,
OS1/20/12/17 SOM'S KNOWE Soms Knowe Soms Knowe Robert Wilson Robert Davison 005 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W by S. [West by South] of Polcheskie farm house A small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock its Surface consists partly of rough pasture and partly of arable land.
OS1/20/12/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 57 - Dores Knowe 59- Soms Knowe
OS1/20/12/17 Dores Knowe is named on map 005 - but may also be on map 006
OS1/20/12/18 TUP KNOWE Tup Knowe Tup Knowe Robert Wilson Robert Davison 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W by S [West by South] of Polcheskie farm house A Small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Moorbrock, its Soil is chiefly arable land,
OS1/20/12/18 GLEN (In Ruins) Glen (in ruins) Glen (in ruins) Robert Wilson Robert Davison 006 [Situation] 7/8 Mile W by S [West by South] of Polcheskie farm house The ruins of a house on the farm of Strahannah, which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now united with the farms of Strahannah and Glenhead. -
OS1/20/12/18 CRAIGMITCHEL Craigmitchel Craigmitchel Robert Davison Robert Wilson 006 [Situation] 3/4 Mile W. S. W [West South West] of Polcheskie farm house A Small Eminence on the farm of Strahannah, its surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 59 - Tup Knowe - Tup - A ram - Jamieson 57 - Glen (in ruins), 58 - Craigmitchel - Craig - A rock Mitchel, A family name
OS1/20/12/19 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
OS1/20/12/19 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]
OS1/20/12/19 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.
OS1/20/12/19 [Page] 19 Parish 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
OS1/20/12/20 ROB McCORNOCK'S WELL Rob. McCornocks Well Rob. McCornocks Well Robert Wilson . Robert Davison 006 [Situation] 25 chains W by N [West by North] of PolchesKie farm house A Spring of water on the farm of Glenhead and situated at the East base of Glenhead Rig,
OS1/20/12/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 60- Rob McCornocK's Well
OS1/20/12/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Dalry Plan 6 A INDEX Names of Objects--Page Auchrae Burn--31 Auchrae Hill--31 Big Carlae--24 Benbrack--26 Black Hill--28 Benbrack Burn--35 Brecknach--35 Benbrack (ruins of) 36 Coranbae Burn--23 Craigythorn--23 Carlae Bridge--25 Craigbane--26 Coaranbae Hill--27 Craigencarse--32 Craigencarse Burn--33 Carlae Hill--37 Dodd Hill--32 Dibbin Lane--37 Dibbin Craig--38 Eldrick--37 Halfmire (ruins of)--30 Hags of Craigencarse--33 Habbies Howe--33 Mid Burn--25 Manwhill Hill--31 Peat Burn--25 PolchesKie Craigs--29 PolchesKie Burn--29 PolchesKie--29 Roman Road--27 Sheil Burn--24 Strahannaw Bridge--30 Shoulder of Carlae--35
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OS1/20/12/23 CORANBAE BURN Coranbae Burn Coranbae Burn Coranbae Burn John Marshall James Gilchrist See Plan 3A. 003 [Situation] Rising at the S.E [South East] base of Coranbae Hill & runs N.W. [North West] A small stream or burn having its rise on the S.W.[South West] side of Coranbae hill and running in a N.[North] West direction to its conflux with the "Water of Ken". -
OS1/20/12/23 CRAIGYTHORN Craigythorn Craigythorn Craigythorn John Marshall James Gilchrist Ainslies Map.1820 006 [Situation]1 1/2 Miles N.N.E [North North East] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Carlae, its surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 61 - Coranbae Burn 62 - Craigythorn [Note] Corn is often applied to objects of a convex surface. Coren is a little Circular hollow,- Coran is generally applied to a point of land reaching far into the sea The affix "bae" is the Gaelic beith i.e. birch wood [Note] Craigy. rocky Jamieson Entry for Washing pool Bridge is scored out.
OS1/20/12/23 Coranbae Burn - Descriptive Remarks has it rise on the south west side of Coranbae Hill whereas Situation has it rise on the south east base of the hill. From the 6" map (sheet 3) it appears to rise on the south west side of the hill.
OS1/20/12/24 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.
OS1/20/12/24 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,
OS1/20/12/24 [Page] 24 Parish 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
OS1/20/12/25 CARLAE BRIDGE Carlae Bridge Carlae Bridge John Marshall James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 3/4 Mile N.N. E. [North North East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small Stone built bridge of one arch Crossing Sheil Burn on the road leading to Nether Holm of Dalquhairn. It is a County Bridge.
OS1/20/12/25 MID BURN Mid Burn Mid Burn John Marshall James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] Running westerly to its junction with Shiel Burn About 7/8 mile S. by E. [South by East] of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Carlae and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with Sheil Burn,
OS1/20/12/25 PEAT BURN Peat Burn Peat Burn John Marshall James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] Running N. [North] Westerly to its junction with Shiel Burn At Carlae Bridge.- A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Carlae and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux Sheil Burn.
OS1/20/12/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 64 - Carlae Bridge 65 - Mid Burn 65 - Peat Burn
OS1/20/12/26 BENBRACK Benbrack Hill Benbrack Hill Benbrack Hill Benbrack Hill Benbrack Benbrack Benbrack Banbrack Hill John Marshall James Gilchrist John Wilson Walter Sloan James Sloan Robert Sloan Robert Hastings Ainslies Map.1820 006 [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles E by N [East by North] of PolchesKie farm house A tolerable sized hill on the farms of Carlae and Munwhile, its Surface consists of rough pasture, On it is a Trigl,[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Benbrock" See remark by the Examr. [Examiner] in Form 136
OS1/20/12/26 CRAIGBANE Craigbane Craigbane John Marshall James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.E by E [North East by East] of Polcheskie farm house A Small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Carlae its Surface consists of rocky pasture
OS1/20/12/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 66 -Benbrack Hill 62 Craigbane [Note] Beann breac. The spotted hill. [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles E by N [East by North] of Polcheskie farm house Craigbane [Note] Creag bàn The white rock [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.E by E [North East by East] of Polcheskie farm house
OS1/20/12/27 ROMAN ROAD Roman Road Roman Road Roman Road John Seaton John Marshall Plan 2 B 003; 006 [Situation] Running N.E [North East] past Black Hill, For Description See Name List for plan 2B. See also form 136 page 67 of this book.
OS1/20/12/27 CORANBAE HILL Coranbae Hill Coranbae Hill John Marshall James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 2 Miles N.E. by N [North East by North] of PolchesKie farm house A considerable hill on the farms of Altry and Carlae, its Surface consists of rough pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Cornby" This hill is a prominent part of an irregular range.
OS1/20/12/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 67 Roman Road 61 Coranbae Hill Roman Road [Situation] Running N.E [North East] past Black Hill, Coranbae Hill 2 Miles N.E. by N [North East by North] of Polcheskie farm house
OS1/20/12/28 BLACK HILL Black Hill Plan 3A 003 [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles N.E [North East] of Polcheskie farm house For description See Names List for plan 3A.
OS1/20/12/28 [Page]28 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page Entry for Mirk Side is scored out
OS1/20/12/29 POLCHESKIE CRAIGS Polcheskie Craigs Polcheskie Craigs William Hastings James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 5/8 Miles N.E by E [North East by East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small hill on the farm of PolchesKie (hence the name) its Surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/12/29 POLCHESKIE BURN Polcheskie Burn Polcheskie Burn William Hastings James Gilchrist 006 [Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with the Water of Ken, Near the west Side of PolchesKie A Small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of PolchesKie and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with the "Water of Ken". -
OS1/20/12/29 POLCHESKIE PolchesKie PolchesKie PulchesKie PaulchesKie William Hastings James Gilchrist Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 006 [Situation] 7/8 Mile S.S. [South South] West of Big Carlae A farm house and out house in bad repair with a farm of land attached, The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender,
OS1/20/12/29 Page [29] Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 69 Polcheskie Craigs 70 Polcheskie Burn 70 Polcheskie [Note] Polcheskie is from the Gaelic. Poll Seasgair Signifies The Sheltered Pool or Stream
OS1/20/12/30 HALFMIRE (Ruins of) Halfmire (in ruins) Halfmire (in ruins) William Hastings J. Gilchrist 006 [Situation] About 8 chains NE. [North east] of Strahannaw (farm house) The ruin of a house on the farm of PolchesKie and Situated close on the East Side of the Water of Ken,
OS1/20/12/30 STRAHANNAW BRIDGE Strahannah Bridge Strahannah Bridge Strahannaw Bridge Strahannaw Bridge Strahannaw Bridge William Hastings J. Gilchrist William Ronan James Barbour Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 006 [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.W by S [South West by South] of PolchesKie farm house A Stone built County Bridge of one arch crossing the Water of Ken on the line of road leading from Dalry Sanquhar
OS1/20/12/30 [Page] 30 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 69 Halfmire (ruins of) 69 Strahannaw Bridge
OS1/20/12/31 AUCHRAE HILL Auchrae Hill Auchrae Hill William Hastings J. Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 3/8 Mile S.S.E [South South East] of PolchesKie farm house A considerable hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Auchrae, its Surface consists of rocky pasture,
OS1/20/12/31 AUCHRAE BURN Auchrae Burn Auchrae Burn William Hastings J. Gilchrist 006 [Situation] Running S.[South] Westerly from Hags of Craigencarse A Small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Auchrae and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its conflux with the "Water of Ken". -
OS1/20/12/31 MANWHILL HILL Manwhill Hill Manwhill Hill Manquhill Manwhill Hill Manwhill Hill Manwhill Hill Manwhill Hill Munwhil Manquhill Manquhill William Hastings Mr Dickson James Sloan John Ramsay William Ramsay John Wilson Walter Sloan Ainslies Map Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn.[Valuation] Roll. Anct.[Ancient] 006 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles S.E by S [South East by South] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Manwhill, its surface consists of rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Party "Holme Whole". This hill is a prominent part of an irregular range of hills. -
OS1/20/12/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 71 Auchrae Hill 71 Auchrae Burn 73 Manwhill Hill [Note] Achad reidh, The plain level field or plain [Note] Moine phuil, The bog of the pond or pool. -
OS1/20/12/32 DODD HILL Dodd Hill Dodd Hill John Wilson William Dickson 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.E by S. [South East by South] of PolchesKie farm house An Eminence, or the most high part of Manwhill Hill, its Surface consists of rocky pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Holme Whole".
OS1/20/12/32 CRAIGENCARSE Craigincarse Craigincarse William Hastings J. Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.E by E.[South East by East] of Polcheskie farm house A Small rocky Eminence on the farm of Manwhill, and Situated about 10 chains N.E. [North East] of Manwhill Hill. -
OS1/20/12/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 73 Dodd Hill 71 Craigencarse [Note] Creag na cars. The rock of the carse or low fertile ground
OS1/20/12/33 CRAIGENCARSE BURN Craigencarse Burn Craigencarse Burn William Dickson John Wilson 006 [Situation] Running S.E. [South East] to its junction with Benbrack Burn and passing at the E. [East] Side of Craigencarse A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Manwhill and running in a S.E. [South East] direction to its conflux with "Benbrack Burn".-
OS1/20/12/33 HAGS OF CRAIGENCARSE Hags of Craigencarse Hags of Craigencarse William Hastings John Marshall 006 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E by S [East by South] of Polcheskie farm house A considerable tract of broken Mossy land on the farm of Manwhill, and on the North side of Craigencarse.
OS1/20/12/33 HABBIE'S HOWE Habbie's Howe Habbie's Howe William Hastings J. Gilchrist 006 [Situation] 1/4 Mile E.S. E. [East South East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small hollow on the farm of Manwhill, through it runs Craigencarse Burn.-
OS1/20/12/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Dalry Form 136 page 74 - Craigencarse Burn 72 - Hags of Craigencarse 72- Habbie's Howe [Note] Habbie abreviation of the name Albert In the Gentle Shepherd there is mentioned Habbie's How Howe, a hollow Jamieson's Dicty. [Dictionary]
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OS1/20/12/35 SHOULDER OF CARLAE Shoulder of Carlae Shoulder of Carlae Shoulder of Carlae John Marshall J. Wilson 006 [Situation] 1 Mile E by N [East by North] of PolchesKie farm house A hill of a ridge like Shape on the farms of Manwhill and Big Carlae. its Surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/12/35 BENBRACK BURN BenbracK Burn BenbracK Burn John Wilson William Ramsay 006 [Situation] Running Southerly fr. [from] the Shoulder of Carlae And passing at the west side of Benbrack (ruins of) A Small Stream having its rise on the farm of BenbracK and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with Stroanfreggan Burn.
OS1/20/12/35 BRECKNACH Brecknach Brecknach John Wilson William Ramsay 006 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles E.S.E [East South East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Manwhill, its Surface consists of rocky pasture
OS1/20/12/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 75- Benbrack Burn 77- BrecKnach BrecKnach seems to be corrupted from Breac Cnoc The spotted hill
OS1/20/12/36 BENBRACK (Ruins of) Benbrack (in ruins) Benbrack (in ruins) Banbrack Benbreck Benbrack Benbrack Benbrack John Wilson William Ramsay Ainslies Map.1820 Valn.[Valuation] Roll 1819 John Ramsay William Roan Robert Bell 006 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles E by S [East by South] of PolchesKie farm house The ruins of a house and [out] offices which at one time had a farm of land attached but is now united with the farm of Manwhill. - The ruins are said to be partly the remains of a Building which is [saig] to have been the residence of an ancient branch of the noble family of Galloway
OS1/20/12/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 76 - Benbrack (in ruins) Benbrack - Beann breac. The speckled hill
OS1/20/12/37 ELDRICK Eldrick Eldrick Eldrick John Wilson William Ramsay John Papple 006 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E.[East] of PolchesKie farm house.- A small Eminence on the farm of Manwhill, its Surface Consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/12/37 DIBBIN LANE Dibbin Lane Dibbin Lane John Wilson William Ramsay 006 [Situation] Running N.E [North East] past Dibbin Craig. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Manwhill and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with "Dalwhat Burn".
OS1/20/12/37 CARLAE HILL Carlae Hill Carlae Hill John Wilson William Ramsey 006 [Situation] 2 1/4 miles E.S.E [East South East] of Polcheskie farm house A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Little Carlae, its Surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/12/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Dalry Eldrick. although this name is very frequently with yet it is of difficult derivation. I would be inclined to think it is of Saxon origin, (Eld,rig i.e. the old ridge) but it occurs very frequently where the Gaelic is now spoken In Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] The minister of the parish of Blair Athol and Strowan Says "Elrig i.e. "Iaoth leirg or the enclosed field. the field of a multitude or of Danger, the meaning intended probably is the "surrounded or enclosed field. There are many places of this name amongst our hills. Their Situation is a "rising ground and open and pretty plain "hill around it" &c &c Dibbin Lane - Dib. A small pool of rain-water Dibin probably a dim. [diminutive] of dib.
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OS1/20/12/38 DIBBIN CRAIG Dibbin Craig Dibbin Craig John Wilson William Ramsay 006 [Situation] about 2 miles E [East] of PolchesKie farm house A Small Eminence on the farms of Benbrack and Dibbin, its Surface consists of rocky pasture. -
OS1/20/12/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Dalry - Form 136 Page 78 - Dibbin Craig Dibbin Craig [Situation] About 2 Miles E [East] of Polcheskie farm house
OS1/20/12/39 CORANSCLUE Conransclue Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrook John Davison n.s. Glenhead via Carsphairn 005 A Small eminence on the farm of Moorbrock, and Situated at the South point or end, of "Moorbrock Gairy"
OS1/20/12/39 WHITE BURN White Burn Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrook John Davison n.s. Glenhead via Carsphairn 005 A Small Stream having its Source on the farm of Moorbrock. And Running in a easterly direction until its influx into "Polifferie Burn"
OS1/20/12/39 CRAIGFAD KNOWES Craigfad Knowes Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrook John Davison n.s. Glenhead via Carsphairn 005 A group of Small Rocky Knolls or eminences on the farm of Moorbrock and Situated East of "Moorbrock Gairy"
OS1/20/12/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [civilian assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 6A Trace 1 Parish Carsphairn Object Coransclue - An Eminence White Burn - A Stream Craigfad Knowes - An Eminence [Signed] R Ryan c/a [civilian assistant] 21st Dec [December] 49 [1849]
OS1/20/12/40 POLIFFERIE BURN Polifferie Burn Polifferie Burn Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrock John Davison n.s. Glenhead via Carsphairn 005 ;006 A considerable Stream or Burn taking its rise on the farms of Glenhead and Moorbrock And running in a Southerly direction forming the Boundary between Glenhead, and Moorbrock farms And in its course is joined by Many tributary Streams The largest of which is Poldores Burn And holding nearly the same course until its influx into the Water of Ken -
OS1/20/12/40 [Page] 40 List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan c/a [civilian assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 6A Trace 1 Parish Carsphairn Object Polifferie Burn - A Stream [Signed] R Ryan c/a [civilian assistant] 21st Dec [December] 18 [1849]
OS1/20/12/41 MOORBROCK HILL Moorbrock Hill Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrock John Davison Glenhead via Carsphairn 005; 006 A large hill, or Mountain, on the farm of Moorbrock. the Surface of which is chiefly Rocky pasture, there are within its boundary divers names, Moorbrock Gairy Situated near its East extremity - on its Summit Trignl ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trignl [Trigonometrical] party "Consclough"
OS1/20/12/41 MOORBROCK GAIRY Moorbrock Gairy Robert Wilson n.s. Moorbrock John Davison Glenhead via Carsphairn 005; 006 An extent of precipitous tumbling Rocks on the farm of Moorbrock hence the name, This declivity presents a very gloomy aspect
OS1/20/12/41 [Page] 41 List of Names Collected by Richard Ryan 1st Examiner Plan 6A Trace 1 Parish Carsphairn Object Moorbrock Hill - A Hill Morrbrock Gairy - A Precipice [Signed] Richard Ryan 21st Decr [December] 1849
OS1/20/12/41 These hills are mainly on Map 005
OS1/20/12/42 BIG STRONBEAVER Big Stronbeaver 005
OS1/20/12/42 LITTLE STRONBEAVER 005; 006
OS1/20/12/43 MOORBROCK 005
OS1/20/12/43 Farm House on map 005
OS1/20/12/44 POLDORES BURN 005;006
OS1/20/12/44 POLTIE BURN 005;006
OS1/20/12/45 Glenhead Burn 006
OS1/20/12/46 GLENHEAD 0006
OS1/20/12/46 MID HILL OF GLENHEAD 003;006
OS1/20/12/47 Rowantree Plantation 003
OS1/20/12/47 NETHER HILL PLANTATION 006
OS1/20/12/48 Long Knowe 006
OS1/20/12/48 BUGHT KNOWE 003; 006
OS1/20/12/49 Alcherry Cleugh Burn 003;006
OS1/20/12/49 ALCHERRY CLEUCH 003;006
OS1/20/12/50 Holm Burn 003;006
OS1/20/12/51 DODD HILL 006
OS1/20/12/51 NETHER HILL 006
OS1/20/12/52 Nether Holm Of Dalquhairn 003
OS1/20/12/53 Water of Ken 003; 006
OS1/20/12/55 CAIRN (ANCIENT) 003
OS1/20/12/56 MAXWELL'S CROOK 006
OS1/20/12/56 KIRK STYLE 006
OS1/20/12/57 GLEN (in ruins) Glen (in ruins) 006
OS1/20/12/57 POLDORES BURN 005; 006
OS1/20/12/57 DORES KNOWE 005;006
OS1/20/12/58 STONEHOUSE (in ruins) Stonehouse (in ruins) 006
OS1/20/12/58 CRAIGMITCHELL Craigmitchell 006
OS1/20/12/58 STRAHANNAH 006
OS1/20/12/59 TUP KNOWE 006
OS1/20/12/59 SOMS KNOWE 005
OS1/20/12/60 CRAIGENGILLAN 005
OS1/20/12/60 ROB MCCORNOCK'S WELL Rob McCornock's Well 006
OS1/20/12/61 CORANBAE HILL 003
OS1/20/12/61 CORANBRAE BURN Coranbae Burn 003
OS1/20/12/62 CRAIGYTHORN 006
OS1/20/12/63 SHIEL BURN Shiel Burn 006
OS1/20/12/64 CARLAE BIG CARLAE Carlae Big Carlae 006
OS1/20/12/64 CARLAE BRIDGE 006
OS1/20/12/65 MID BURN Mid Burn 006
OS1/20/12/65 PEAT BURN Peat Burn 006
OS1/20/12/79 [Page] 79 OS1/20/12 [Volume] 12 Kircudbrightshire Plan 6A Names of Parishes -- Pages Carsphairn -- 1 Dalry -- 21 [Stamped] Ordnance Survey MS Store Southampton 2 Nov [November] 92 [1892]