Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 139

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 139
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/139/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF BUITTLE PLAN 46C INDEX Name of Objects -- Pages Castle Hill -- 5 Glen Isle -- 6 Holm -- 4 Isle Point -- 5 Little Lane -- 5 Park Hill -- 3 Urr Water -- 4 Tornat Wood -- 3 Torrechan Plantation -- 3 South Glen -- 4 Glen Black Stone -- 6
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OS1/20/139/3 PARK HILL Park Hill Park Hill Thomas Dalling Captain Wilson 046 [Situation] About one mile N W [North West] of Kippford or Scar For description see Name List for plan 46A.
OS1/20/139/3 TORNAT WOOD Tornat Wood Tornat Wood James Coltart Alexander Coltart 046 [Situation] 1/2 mile NW [North West] of Kippford or Scar A large wood consisting of Oak Fir &c. it is on the estate of Orchardton the property of Mrs. Robinson.
OS1/20/139/3 TORRECHAN PLANTATION Terrechan Wood Terrechan Wood Torrechan Plantation James Coltart Alexander Coltart See Name List. Plan 45D 046 [Situation] One mile NW by W. [North West by West] of Kippford or Scar A middling sized plantation on the estate of Orchardton, its wood consists of Oak Beech & Fir. It is the property of Mrs. Robinson.
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OS1/20/139/4 SOUTH GLEN South Glen South Glen South Glen South Glen John Coltart James Coltart J. McEwan Admiralty Chart 046 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile NW [North West] of Kippford or Scar A farm house and office houses in good repair having a farm of land attached. Occupied by William McEwan the property of Mrs Robertson of Orchardton.
OS1/20/139/4 URR WATER Urr Water Urr Water Water of Urr Water of Urr Urr Water Ainslies Map 1820 See Plans 25D & 32A James Coltart Alexander Coltart Admiralty Chart 046 [Situation] Forming the boundary between Buittle & Colvend For description see Name List for Plan 46 A.
OS1/20/139/4 HOLM Holm Holm Holme James Coltart Alexander Coltart Ainslies Map. 046 [Situation] One mile west of Kippford or Scar A farm house and office houses in good repair, having a farm of about 100 acres of land attached Occupied by James Coltart, The property of Mrs. Robinson, of Orchardton
OS1/20/139/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Buittle Form 136 Page 54 South Glen 56 Urr Water 55 Holm
OS1/20/139/5 Little Lane Little Lane Little Lane Little Lane John Coltart James Coltart J. McEwan [Situation] 1 1/8 miles W S W [West South West] of Kippford or Scar. A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Orchardton, and running in a southerly direction to its influx with Chapel Croft Lane.
OS1/20/139/5 Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill James Coltart Alexander Coltart Ainslies Map 1820 [Situation] About 3/4 mile S W of Kippford or Scar A middling sized hill on the farm of Netherton, its surface consists of rocky pasture covered with furze. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Castlehill".
OS1/20/139/5 Isle Point Isle Point Isle Point James Coltart Alexander Coltart [Situation] At the South Side of Glen Isle This name applies to the point of Glen Isle. It consists of broken rocks & bolders,
OS1/20/139/5 [page] 5 Parish of Buittle Page 54 [Little Lane]; 55 [Castle Hill]; 53 [Isle Point]
OS1/20/139/6 Glen Isle Glen Isle Glen Isle Glen Isle Glen Isle James Coltart Alexander Coltart Ainslies map. 1820 Admiralty chart [Situation] About 1/4 mile WSW [West South West] of Kippford or Scar A portion of elevated land projecting into the estuary of "Urr Water" its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture covered with furze.
OS1/20/139/6 Glen Black Stone Glen Black Stone Glen Black Stone Glen Black Stone John Black Samuel Coupland Admiralty Chart [Situation] 1/4 mile east of Glen, farm house. A rock situated on the farm of Glen & close to Urr Water.
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OS1/20/139/6 Description of Glen Isle: some words cannot be seen due to fold at spine, not sure about 'projecting'
OS1/20/139/6 [page] 6 Parish of Buittle Form 136 Page 53 [Glen Isle];
OS1/20/139/7 [page] 7 PARISH OF COLVEND and SOUTHWICK PLAN 46C INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Auchensheen Loch -- 12 Anchor Inn -- 15 Auchenhill -- 17 Auchensheen -- 19 Beinloch -- 21 Barean Loch -- 23 Black Loch -- 34 Barcloy Mill (corn) -- 37 Barlay -- 39 Barlay Loch -- 41 Barclay Hill -- 43 Barcloy -- 45 Barcloy Hill -- 45 Bell's Isle -- 48 Bogle Hole -- 48 Broken Heugh -- 51 Boreland of Colvend -- 53 Clonyard Loch -- 20 Clonyard -- 21 Chapman's Stone -- 25 Croftmuirhill -- 31 Colvend Church -- 35 Colvend School -- 42 Copper Pit -- 48 Cow Snout -- 50 Cuckoo's Stone -- 14 Dalwhillan -- 9 Damhead -- 11 Doon Cottage -- 11 Doon Hill -- 12 Drumwhinny -- 17 Duckar Bay -- 51 Fort (Supposed remains of) -- 40 Gibbshouse -- 9 Glenluffan -- 28 Grennan Hill -- 29 Gow Hill -- 46 Glenstocking -- 46 Gutcher's Isle -- 47 Gillis Craig -- 50 Hudge Wa's -- 16 Ironshinnie -- 19 Ironhash -- 24 Ironhash Hill -- 24 Kippford or Scar -- 13 Kipp --14 Kipp Ford -- 15 Kirkland Hill -- 31 Kirkhouse -- 36 Loch-house -- 11 Lodge -- 12 Loch-house of Auchensheen -- 19 Lochside -- 22 Lochside -- 36 Lochend -- 41 Long Tongue -- 49 Mark Hill -- 15 Mark -- 16 Moat -- 25 Mark Moat (Vitrified Fort) -- 26 Mill Burn -- 39 Manse -- 34 Moat -- 41 Millstone Loup -- 52 Nether Kirkland -- 36 Orchard Knowes -- 9 Peat Hill -- 22 Port Donnel -- 28 Portobeagle -- 28 Plumbhole -- 32 Portowarren Bay -- 52 Pile -- 56 Post Office -- 42 Rough Firth - 37 Rae's Park -- 47 Rusk -- 49 St. Cuthberts Cottage -- 17 Segovia -- 20 Sheil Hill -- 21 Smithland -- 22 Smithland Loch -- 23 Smithland Hill -- 23 Saltflats -- 27 Seaside -- 27 Strandside -- 29 Step -- 49 The Causeway -- 30 Torbay -- 31 Torbay Hills -- 37 Turnoffye -- 39 Thornkip --51 Upper Auchensheen -- 20 Upper Kirkland -- 37 Uppertown of Glenstocking -- 38 Whinny Hill -- 32 West Barclay -- 43 White Hill -- 53 Glenstocking Millstone Quarry -- 54 Rough Firth -- 30 Rough Island -- 30 Glenstocking Sands -- 56
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OS1/20/139/9 Dalwhillan Dalwhillan Dalwhillan Robert Porter Alexander Coltart [Situation] About 1/4 mile NNW. [North North West] of Kippford or Scar A small creek or indent on the East side of "Urr Water" about 30 chains S W [South West] of Orchard Knowes house, it is not known in the locality how it got the name,
OS1/20/139/9 Orchardknowes Orchardknowes Orchardknowes Orchardknows Orchard Knowes Robert Porter Alexander Coltart Ainslies Map (1820) Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] 5/8 mile N. [North] of Kippford or Scar A dwelling house with office houses in good repair, having some land attached, the property of Mrs. Robinson
OS1/20/139/9 Gibbshouse Gibbshouse Gibbshouse Gibbshouse Robert Porter Alexander Coltart Ainslies Map (1820) [Situation] 5/8 miles N by E [North by East] of Kippford or Scar A small dwelling house with Office houses in middling repair having a few acres of land attached, the property of - threshie Esqr. of Barnbarroch.
OS1/20/139/9 [page] 9 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 57 [Dalwhillan]; 57 [Orchardknowes]; 57 [Gibbshouse] Capital T. [written beneath - threshie Esqr. in Description of Gibbshouse, and initialled EB]
OS1/20/139/10 [page] 10 Form 136 Page [Blank page]
OS1/20/139/11 Damhead Damhead Damhead William Wilson William Shannan [Situation] 7/8 mile NE by N. [North East by North] of Kippford or Scar A house slated and in good repair, on the farm of Auchenhill, the property of Captain Wilson of Palnackie,
OS1/20/139/11 Loch-house Loch-house Loch-house Loch-house James Hyslop William Wilson Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] About 1 mile NE. [North East] of Kippford or Scar A farm house and out houses including a thrashing machine, in good repair having a farm of about 70 acres of land attached Occupied by James Hyslop, the property of Robert Threshie Esqr. of Dumfries.
OS1/20/139/11 Doon Cottage Doon Cottage Doon Cottage William Wilson William Shannan [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.E. [North East] of Kippford or Scar A cottage slated and in good repair on the farm of Auchenhill. The property of Captn. [Captain] Wilson of Palnackie,
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OS1/20/139/12 Doon Hill Doon Hill Doon Hill William Wilson William Shannan [Situation] 3/4 mile NE. [North East] of Kippford or Scar A small hill on the farm of Auchenhill, its surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/139/12 Auchensheen Loch Auchenshean Loch Auchenshean Loch Auchenshean Loch James Hyslop William Wilson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles NE by E [North East by East] of Kippford or Scar A small lake on the farms of Lochhouse of Auchenshean, [Auchen---] &c, It abounds with trout,[---] and perch.
OS1/20/139/12 Lodge Lodge Lodge Robert Crosbie Esqr. William Shannan [Situation] Near the NW [North West] Side of Kippford A neat cottage in good repair used as Porters Lodge to Kipp [---] The property of Robert. Crosby Esq.
OS1/20/139/12 [page] 12 Parish of Colvend Page 136 Page 59 [Doon Hill]; 60 [Auchenshean Loch]; 61 [Lodge] See Spelling page 19 [written under Auchenshean Loch in Modes of Spelling and Authorities columns]
OS1/20/139/12 Descriptions: some words cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/13 Kippford or Scar Kippford or Scar Kippford or Scar Waterside Scar or Kippford John Cumming William Shannan Ainslies Map 1820 Admiralty Chart [Situation] On the East Side of Urr Water & on the west side of Colvend Parish A small village or hamlet on the Eastern margin of the Urr Water and in the parish of Colvend. Its houses are from one to two stories high slated and in good repair, and each having a garden attached, it has two Inns affording good accommodations to travellers and people who resort here during the Summer Season for sea bathing. Its inhabitants are Mechanics Fishermen and Agricultural Labourers. Population about 90.
OS1/20/139/13 [page] 13 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 65 [Kippford or Scar] The Church Cession of Caerlaverock parish, purchased this village and the Estate of Barcloy by a Mortified fund of £1000 left by Dr. John Hutton a nativie of the parish of Caerlaverock, for the support of the native poor payment of schoolmasters, maintaining bursars at the schools, and repairing the church & Manse of the same parish. The deed of Mortification is intrusted to the Sessions of the above parish, whose accounts are annually examined by the Presbytery of Dumfries. The annual income of this property amounts to about £500. This village in old writings is called Kippford, but when speaking of it here it is called Scar.
OS1/20/139/14 Kipp Kipp Kipp Kipp Kipp Kipp Robert Crosbie Esqr. William Shannan Ainslies map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Ancient [Situation] About 1/2 mile NE by N. [North East by North] of Kipford or Scar A neat and commodious house 2 stories high with suitable offices in good repair, having a good fruit garden and a small portion of ornamental ground attached. It is the property and residence of Robert Crosbie Esqr.
OS1/20/139/14 Cuckoo's Stone Cuckoo's Stone Cuckoo's Stone John Cumming William Shannan [Situation] A few chains north of Kipford or Scar A large irregular shaped granite Stone situated about 5 chains North of Kippford or Scar Village, during the summer season it is much frequented by Cuckoos hence the name.
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OS1/20/139/14 [page] 14 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 61 [Kipp]; 63 [Cuckoo's Stone]
OS1/20/139/15 Anchor Inn Anchor Inn Anchor Inn John Cumming William Shannan [Situation] At the north end of Kipford or Scar A public house or Inn, one Story high and in good repair, it affords good accommodations for travellers and people who resort here during the bathing season.
OS1/20/139/15 Kipp Ford Kipp Ford Kipp Ford John Cumming William Shannan [Situation] Near the West Side of Kipford or Scar A ford crossing the Urr Water opposite to Kippford or Scar village, it is only fordable at low water,
OS1/20/139/15 Mark Hill Mark Hill Mark Hill Mark Hill William Shannan J. McLouden Esqr, Admiralty chart. [Situation] About 3/8 mile E by S [East by South] of Kipford or Scar. A small hill on the farm of Mark its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Markhill".
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OS1/20/139/16 Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Upr. [Upper] Mark William Shannan John McLouden Esqr, Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] Ainslies Map 1820 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile E by S [East by South] of Kipford or Scar A farm house in bad repair having a large farm of land attached. It is in the occupation of John Louden Esqr. of Clonyard, property of the poor of Caerlaverock parish in Dumfriesshire,
OS1/20/139/16 Hudge Wa's Hudge Wa's Hudge Wa's Houdge Walls Adam Paterson John Egar Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About a Mile E N E [East North East] of Kipford or Scar A house one Story high thatched and in middling repair, it is on the farm of Upper Auchenshean and is situated about 6 chains S. [South] East of St. Cuthberts Cottage, it is occupied by Adam Paterson who has the house to retail Spiritous liquors,
OS1/20/139/16 [page] 16 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 60 [Mark]; 67 [Hudge Wa's]
OS1/20/139/17 St. Cuthbert's Cottage St. Cuthbert's Cottage St. Cuthbert's Cottage Adam Paterson John Egan [Situation] Nearly a mile E N E [East North East] of Kipford or Scar A neat cottage situated about 25 chains S. [South] East of Auchenhill farm house, It is occupied by Captain Alexander Rae who is also proprietor,
OS1/20/139/17 Drumwhinny Drumwhinny Drumwhinny Drumwharny John Boyd William Shannan Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] About 3/4 mile NE. by E. [North East by East] of Kipford or Scar A farm house and out houses in middling repair, having about 20 acres of land attached. Occupied by John Boyd, the property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/17 Auchenhill Auchenhill Auchenhill Auchenhill John Boyd William Shannan Ainslies Map. [Situation] 3/4 mile NE by E [North East by East] of Kipford or Scar A farm house and out houses in good repair having a farm of about 200 acres of land attached, Occupied by William Shannan. The property of Captain Wilson of Palnackie,
OS1/20/139/17 [page] 17 Parish of Colvend Page 67 [St. Cuthbert's Cottage]; 62 [Drumwhinny]; 62 [Auchenhill]
OS1/20/139/18 [page] 18 Form 136 Page. [Blank Page]
OS1/20/139/19 Loch-house of Auchensheen Loch-house of Auchensheen Loch-house of Auchensheen Loch-house part of Auchensheen James Duff James Egan valn. [valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] At the NE [North East] Side of Auchensheen Loch A small farm house and office houses in middling repair having a small farm of about 20 acres of land attached. Occupied by James Duff who is also proprietor, This house takes its name from its proximity to Auchenshean Loch,
OS1/20/139/19 Auchensheen Auchensheen Auchensheen Auchenshean Auchensheen Auchinshein James Duff James Egan Ainslies Map (1820) Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] [Situation] A few Chains E. [East] of Auchensheen Loch A farm house and office houses (including a thrashing Machine) in good repair, having a farm of about 50 acres of land attached. Occupied by James Egan who is also proprietor,
OS1/20/139/19 Ironshinnie Ironshinnie Ironshinnie George Campbell James Egan [Situation] About 5 chains E [East] of Auchensheen Loch A small farm house and office houses in good repair, having about 16 acres of land attached. Occupied by George Campbell, who is also proprietor,
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OS1/20/139/20 Clonyard Loch Clonyard Loch Clonyard Loch Clonyard Loch John McLoudon Esqr. George Campbell Ainslies Map. 1820 About 1 1/4 miles E N E [East North East] of Kipford or Scar. A small lake on the farm of Clonyard (hence the name) it abounds with trout, pike & perch
OS1/20/139/20 Segovia Segovia Segovia Segovie John Louden Esqr. George Campbell Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] Nearly a mile E N E [East North East] of Kipford or Scar. A small cot house in bad repair on the farm of Upper Auchensheen about 8 chains N.E. [North East] of the farm This house was named after the name of the Spanish town Segovia
OS1/20/139/20 Upper Auchensheen Upper Auchensheen Upper Auchensheen Toledo. John Egan James Egan Ainslies Map [Situation] One mile E by N. [East by North] of Kipford or Scar. A farm house with office houses in good repair, having a farm of 60 acres of land attached. Occupied by J. Egan who is also proprietor.
OS1/20/139/20 [page] 20 Parish of Colvend Forn 136 Page 72 [Clonyard Loch]; 73 [Segovia]; 76 [Upper Auchensheen]
OS1/20/139/21 Clonyard Clonyard Clonyard Clonyard Clonyard Clonyard J. M. Louden Esqr. George Campbell Ainslies Map 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E by N. [East by North] of Kipford or Scar. A farm house two stories high with suitable offices (including a threshing machine) in good repair having a farm of about 196 acres of land attached. Occupied by John M. Louden Esqr. who is also proprietor
OS1/20/139/21 Sheil Hill Sheil Hill Sheil Hill John McLouden Esqr. George Campbell [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles E. [East] of Kipford or Scar A small hill on the farm of Clonyard its surface consists partly of arable land and partly of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/139/21 Beinloch Beinloch Beinloch Boynloch J. M. Louden Esqr. William Thompson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] of Kipford or Scar. A cot house thatched and in middling repair on the farm of Clonyard about 25 chains S.W. [South West] of the above farm house,
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OS1/20/139/22 Peat Hill Peat Hill Peat Hill J.M. Louden Esqr. William Thompson [Situation] About 1/4 mile NE by N [North East by North] of White Loch A small hill on the farm of Smithland, its surface consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/139/22 Smithland Smithland Smithland Smithland Smithland J.M. Louden Esqr. William Thomson Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] About 1/4 mile N N E. [North North East] of White Loch A farm house and office houses in good repair, having a farm of about 70 acres of land attached Occupied by William Thomson. The property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/22 Lochside Lochside Lochside J. M. Louden Esq. William Thomson [Situation] At the NE [North East] side of White Loch A small cot house at the NE. [North East] side of White Loch.
OS1/20/139/22 [page] 22 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 74 [Peat Hill]; 74 [Smithland]
OS1/20/139/23 Smithland Loch Smithland Loch Smithland Loch Smithland Loch J.M. Louden Esqr. William Thomson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 3/8 mile NE. by N. [North East by North] of White Loch A small lake on the farm of Smithland (hence the name) amd situated about 8 chains East of the above farm house,
OS1/20/139/23 Smithland Hill Smithland Hill Smithland Hill Smithland Hill J.M. Louden William Thomson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] At the E side of Barean Loch A small hill on the farm of Smithland its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture,
OS1/20/139/23 Barean Loch Barean Loch Barean Loch Barean Loch George Campbell J. Egan Ainslies Map 1820 [Situation] 3/8 mile N by W. [North by West] of White Loch. A small lake of an irregular shape on the farms of Smithland Ironhash &c. it abounds with Trout Perch & Pike, round the margins of this Lake is a row of trees,
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OS1/20/139/24 Ironhash Ironhash Ironhash Earhash J.W. Loudon Esqr. Proprietor W. Thomson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] A few Chains north of Barean Loch A farm house with Office houses in bad repair, having a farm of land attached, it is in the Occupation of J.W. Louden Esq. of Clonyard,
OS1/20/139/24 Ironhash Hill Ironhash Hill Ironhash Hill J.W. Louden Esqr. W. Thomson [Situation] About 7/8 mile N. [North] of White Loch. A middling sized hill on the farm of Ironhash, the surface consists of rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. {Trigonometrical] Party "Earanharsh".
OS1/20/139/24 [page] 24 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 70 [Ironhash]; 70 [Ironhash Hill]
OS1/20/139/25 Chapman's Stone Chapman's Stone Chapman's Stone Chapman's Stone William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] 1/4 mile S by E [South by East] of the South end of Kipford or Scar A large rock situated within tide mark on the sea shore of the farm of Mark. Its name originated from the circumstance of a chapman or Pedlar having gone on to the top of it during the ebbing of the tide, and stopping on it untill surrounded by the tide, he had for his own safety to remain there untill the next ebb.
OS1/20/139/25 Moat Moat Moat Moat House William Roddick William Graham Admiralty Chart [Situation] 5/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Kippford or Scar. A small dwelling house in good repair having a small garden attached, the property of the poor of Caerlaverock ph. [parish] probably this house has took its name from its proximity to "Mark Moat"
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OS1/20/139/26 Mark Moat (Vitrified Fort] Mark Moat Mark Moat Moat Moat of the Mark William Roddick William Graham Ainslues Map. 1820 Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] [Situation] About 3/4 mile SE [South East] of Kipford or Scar, A large ancient fort of an [---] shape, having on its S.E. [South East] and [---] sides the remains of a rampart composed or earth and Stones, It is situated upon the summit of a small Eminence on the farm of Saltflats. It is supposed to be a vitrified fort from the [---] of quantities of vitrified Water that [---] around the eminence on which the fort is situated. The following quoted from Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland
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OS1/20/139/26 [page] 26 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 79 [Mark Moat] 8 Old English[written in Orthography column under (Vitrified Fort) "Upon the bank of the same river "Urr" on the east side, about 2 miles "farther up" than Castle Hill of Barcloy "upon the narrow top of a small "but high, steep, and rocky hill or mount, have lately been discovered "the vistiges of another work of strength, which, from the scanty re "-mains of its materials that are to be found, antiquarians suppose "to have been a vitrified fort. The place is called the Moat of the "Mark, or Merkland of Barcloy." -
OS1/20/139/26 Description: several words cannot be read due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/27 Rough Firth Rough Firth Rough Firth Rough Firth William Roddick William Graham Admiralty Chart [Situation] About 1/2 mile S S E [South South East] of Kipford or Scar A small dwelling house in good repair having a small garden attached, It is the property of the poor of the ph. [parish] of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/27 Saltflats Saltflats. Saltflats. Saltflatt Saltflats William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 Admiralty Chart [Situation] About 7/8 mile SE [South East] of Kipford or Scar. A small farm house and out houses in good repair, having a small farm of about 20 acres of land attached The property of the poor of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/27 Seaside Seaside Seaside Seaside William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About one mile SE [South East] of Kipford or Scar. A small neat dwelling house in good repair having a small garden attached. It is the property of the poor of the Ph. [Parish] of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/27 [page] 27 Parish of Colvend [written faintly under the entry for Rough Firth] This name is written on Ainslies Map too Part of the estuary of Urr Water
OS1/20/139/28 Port Donnel Portdonnel Portdonnel Port Donnel Port Donnel William Roddick William Graham Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar [Sitiuation] About 7/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Kipford or Scar. A small creek on the sea coast [---] the farm of Saltflats, it affords a safe landing place for small boats
OS1/20/139/28 Glenluffan Glenluffin Glenluffin Glenluffan Glenluffan Glenluffan Glenluffan Glenluffan William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 Admiralty Chart Adam Dixon Uppertown Samuel Edgar Rent receipts - [situation] About 1 1/4 mile SE [south East] of Kipford or Scar, A small farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of about 50 acres of land attached, Occupied by William Graham, The property of the poor of the Parish of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/28 Portobeagle Portobeagle Portobeagle Porto Biegle William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles SE by S. [South East by South] of Kipford or Scar. A small creek on the sea coast of the farm of Barcloy. English Gentlemen who formerly came here to hunt, usually landed at this place with their dogs.
OS1/20/139/28 [page] 28 Form 136 Page 77 [Portdonnel]; 78 [Glenluffan]; 78 [Portobeagle]
OS1/20/139/28 Descriptions: some words cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/29 Mill Burn Mill Burn Mill Burn William Roddick William Graham [Situation] Passing by Barcloy Corn Mill. A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Barcloy and running in a Westerly direction to its influx with the Solway Frith.
OS1/20/139/29 Strandside Strandside Strandside Strandside William Roddick William Graham Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles S E by E [South East by East] of Kipford or Scar. A small farm house and office houses in good repair, having a farm of about 80 acres of land attached, Occupied by William Roddick, The property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock,
OS1/20/139/29 Grennan Hill Grennan Hill Grennan Hill William Roddick William Graham [Situation] About 3/4 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Kipford or Scar. A small hill on the farm of Strandside its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/139/29 [page] 29 Parish of Colvend
OS1/20/139/30 The Causeway The Causeway The Causeway Causeway William Roddick William Graham Admiralty Chart [Situation] Extending from the north side of Rough Island nearly 1/2 mile north A bank of bolders and shingle extending from near Rough Frith to the north side of Rough Island. It is inundated at every tide,
OS1/20/139/30 Rough Firth Rough Firth Rough Firth Rough Firth Rough Firth Samuel Edgar Adam Dixon. Admiralty Chart p. [page] 37 Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of the Channel of Urr Water This name applies to a portion of the sandy shore within the tide mark, adjoining the channel of the Urr Water where it runs into the Solway Firth
OS1/20/139/30 Rough Island Rough Island See Name Book Plan 52A [Situation] About a mile S. by E. [South by East] of Kipford or Scar. See Name Book Plan 52A
OS1/20/139/30 [page] 30 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 79 [The Causeway]
OS1/20/139/31 Croftmuirhill Croftmuirhill Croftmuirhill Croftmairhill Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser James Williamson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E by S. [East by South] of Kipford or Scar A farm house with Office houses in bad repair, having a farm of land attached, Occupied by James William Williamson the property of the poor of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/31 Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill Charles Ronaldson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles E by S. [East by South] of Kipford or Scar A small hill on the farm of Upper Kirkland its surface consists of rough pasture.
OS1/20/139/31 Torbay Torbey Torbey Torbay Torbay Torbay Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser J. Williamson Ainslies Map. 1820 Adam Dixon James Edgar [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles ESE. [East South East of Kipford or Scar A small house in bad repair, with Office houses in ruins, it formerly had a small farm of land attached, which is now united with that of Croftmuirhill
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OS1/20/139/32 Torbay Hill Torbey Hill Torbey Hill Torbay Hill Torbay Hill Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser James Louden Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar [Situation] One Mile ESE [East South East] of Kipford or Scar. A small hill on the farm of Torbey, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/139/32 Whinny Hill Whinny Hill Whinny Hill Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser James Louden [Situation] 1 1/4 miles ESE [East South East] of Kipford or Scar. A small hill on the farm of Croftmuirhill, its surface consists of rough pasture.
OS1/20/139/32 Plumbhole Plumbhole Plumbhole Plumbhole Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser James Williamson Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles ESE [East South East] of Kipford or Scar A dwelling house and out houses in bad repair, having a few acres of land attached, the property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/32 [page] 32 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 92 [Torbay Hill]; 85 [Whinny Hill]; 81 [Plumbhole]
OS1/20/139/32 Descriptions: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine
OS1/20/139/33 White Loch White Loch White Loch White Loch James Fraser Minister James Louden Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E. [East] of Kipford or Scar A tolerably sized Lake situated about 30 chains N. [North] by East of the Ph. [Parish] Church, it abounds with excellent Trout, Perch, Pike and Eels. It is supplied by several small streams from the adjoining land, and one running out of it for which no name can be obtained, At the S.E. [South East] end of it is situated a small house in good repair having a Post office in it.
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OS1/20/139/34 Manse Manse Manse Manse James Fraser Minister John Smith John Johnson [Situation] A few chains SW [South West] side of White Loch A neat built house two stories high with offices in good repair, having a Glebe containing about 12 acres of land 5 acres of which are attached to the Manse and the remaining [---] acres to the old church of Southwick from which the present incumbent [---] a rent of £14 per annum. This manse is occupied by the Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser who is the the present incumbent of the parish.
OS1/20/139/34 Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch Charles Ronaldson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles E by S [East by South] of Kipford or Scar. A very small lake on the farm of Upper Kirkland, it abounds with Roach Trout and Eels, The Water of this Lake has a very black appearance which probably gave rise to the name,
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OS1/20/139/34 [page] 34 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 91 [Manse]; 87 [Black Loch]
OS1/20/139/34 Descriptions: some words are not visible due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/35 Colvend Church Colvend Church Colvend Church Colvend Church Kirk Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser John Smith John Johnson Ainslies Map 1820 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles ESE [East South East] of Kipford or Scar. A plain built edifice erected in 1771. Since then a small addition was built to its north side, its interior is fitted out with sittings for about 445 hearers, communicants averages about 230, The present incumbent is the Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser whose Stipend amounts to £236. This church has a grave yard attached, and is badly situated for the parishioners, it being near the S. [South] Western extremity of the parish near to the estuary of the Urr Water, about 7 miles distant from the N.E [North East] boundary of the parish in which it is situated.
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OS1/20/139/36 Kirkhouse Kirkhouse Kirkhouse Thomas L. Smith Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser [Situation] Near the SW [South West] Side of Colvend Church A neat built cottage having a small garden attached, Occupied by Thomas L. Smith. and is the property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/36 Laneside Laneside Laneside James Fraser Minister James Williamson [Situation] About 8 chains SE by E. [South East by East] of Colvend Church. A cot house thatched and in bad repair, on the farm of Uppertown, about 8 chains S.E. [South East] of the Ph. [Parish] Church.
OS1/20/139/36 Nether Kirkland Nether Kirkland Nether Kirkland Kirkland Thomas Smith Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser Ainslies Map. 1820. [Situation] About 4 chains SW. by S. [South West by South] of Colvend Church. A farm house and office houses in bad repair, having a farm of land attached Occupied by Charles Donaldson The property of the poor of Caerlaverock parish
OS1/20/139/36 [page] 36 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 80 [Kirkhouse]; 81 [Laneside]; 88 [Nether Kirkland]
OS1/20/139/36 Descriptions: some words not clear due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/37 Upper Kirkland Upper Kirkland Upper Kirkland Thomas Smith Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser [Situation] About 7 chains WSW. [West South West] of Colvend Church. A farm house in good repair and office houses in bad repair, having a farm of land attached. Occupied by John Smith. The property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/37 Pile Pile Pile Pile Charles Ronaldson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] About 12 chains W S W. [West South West] of Colvend Church. This name applies to a small row of thatched cottages on the farm of Nr. [Nether] Kirkland and situated about 8 chains W. by S. [West by South] of the above farm house,
OS1/20/139/37 Barcloy Mill (corn) Barcloy Mill Barcloy Mill Charles Ronaldson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser [Situation] About 5/8 mile SW. [South West] of Colvend Church. A corn mill having a dwelling house and Office houses with a farm of land attached Occupied by Charles Ronaldson, the property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock,
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OS1/20/139/38 Uppertown of Glenstocking Uppertown Upper Town of Glenstocking Uppertown of Glenstocking Uppertown of Glenstocking Uppertown of Glenstocking Uppertown of Glenstocking John Johnson Ainslies Map. 1820 Adam Dixon occupier Receipts for rent Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation] About 1/4 mile SE. by E. [South East by East] of Colvend Church A farm house and office houses in middling repair, having a farm of land attached. Occupied by Adam Dixon, the property of J.C. Moore Esqr. of Corsewall
OS1/20/139/38 Stanefauld (Ruins of) Stanefauld Stanefauld Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser John Johnson [Situation] About 7 chains E by S [East by South] of Uppertown of Glenstocking The ruins of a cot house on the farm of Uppertown and about [---] chains E. [East] of the farm house.
OS1/20/139/38 [page] 38 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 84 [Uppertown]; 84 [Stanefauld]
OS1/20/139/38 Descriptions: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/39 Turnoffye (Ruins of) Turnoffye (ruins of) Turnoffye (ruins of) Turnoffyou Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser James Louden Ainslies Map (1820) [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] of Colvend Church The ruins of a dwelling house and out houses which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now united with that of Boreland.
OS1/20/139/39 Turnoffye Hill Turnoffye Hill Turnoffye Hill Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser James Louden [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] pf Colvend Church. A small hill on the farm of Boreland, its surface consists of partly arable and partly rocky,
OS1/20/139/39 Barlay Barley Barlay Barlay Barlay Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation] About 5/8 mile E N E [East North East] of Colvend Church A house thatched and in bad repair, having about 10 acres of land attached, Occupied by Jane Payne, the property of A. Oswald Esqr. of Auchencrain,
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OS1/20/139/39 Description of Barlay: there is an ink smudge making words underneath it unclear.
OS1/20/139/40 Fort (Supposed) (remains of) Moat Moat Moat J. Smith J. Wilson Charles Bee [Situation] About 34 chains E. by N. [East by North] of Colvend Church This is apparently the remains of an ancient Fort of an oval shape on the farm of Boreland, it is partly natural and partly artificial and is surrounded on all sides except the South by the track of an old drain which probably may be the remains of a fosse, On its summit is a small cottage called Moat, having a garden attached, - In the Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbrightshire pubd. [published] 1845 page 216 there is a notice of "an encampment of a "circular form not far from the Manse" no encampment could be found near to the manse as above noted except this which is called Moat, as enquiry had been made to that effect, So little remains at present to show what it was &, so little information can be gleaned concerning it in the locality that it is attended with some doubt, but although it usually known by the name Moat the intelligent portion of the people in the locality consider it to be an ancient fort.
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OS1/20/139/40 [page] 40 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 89 [Moat] Old English [written in Orthography column under placename] See Stat. Acct --- [written in pencil near to the quote from Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright]
OS1/20/139/40 Description: top line is difficult to read.
OS1/20/139/41 Moat Moat Moat Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser Adam Dixon [Situation] 34 chains E by N. [East by North] of Colvend Church A cot house in bad repair having a small garden attached, It is situated upon an ancient Fort hence the name
OS1/20/139/41 Barlay Loch Barley Loch Barlay Loch Barlay Loch Barlay Loch Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation] 3/4 mile ENE [East North East] of Colvend Church A small lake which at one time contained a considerable depth of water, but by the consequence of drainage is now reduced to a Marsh,
OS1/20/139/41 Lochend Lochend Lochend Lochend Rev. [Reverend] J.Fraser J. Johnson Ainslies Map. [Situation] About 3/8 mile NE [North East] of Colvend Church. A neat cottage in good repair situated near the S.E.[South East] end of White Loch hence the name. It is the residence John Johnson Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
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OS1/20/139/41 Lochend: Situation could be 1 3/8 miles NE of Colvend Church.
OS1/20/139/42 Colvend School Colvend School Colvend School John Johnson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser [Situation] 3/4 mile N E by E [North East by East] of Colvend Church. A house one story high and in good repair, used as Ph. [Parish] Schoolhouse The number of schollars attending it, averages about 50, who are [---] the ordinary branches of education taught in English schools including Mathematics Classics. The Schoolmaster [---] The schoolmaster is J. Johnson whose salary amounts to about £[---] besides schoolfees -
OS1/20/139/42 Post OfficePost Office Post Office Post Office Samuel Edgar Adam Dixon [Situation] About 3/8 mile N E [North East] of Colvend Church An office for receiving and delivering letters. A runner goes from it to Dalbeattie daily & returns. The house is the property of the poor of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/42 Description of Colvend School: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 82 [Colvend School]
OS1/20/139/43 West Barclay West Barclay West Barclay Barclay Barclye Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser James Louden Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern [Situation] 3/4 mile NE by E. [North East by East] of Colvend Church A farm house with office houses in very bad repair having a small farm of land attached. Occupied by James Louden. This farm along with other 18 small ones was purchased by a mortified fund of £1000 left by Dr. John Hutton anative of the parish of Caerlaverock, for the support of the native poor &c. of the above parish,
OS1/20/139/43 Barclay Hill Barclay Hill Barclay Hill Rev. [Reverend] J. Fraser Jame Louden [Situation] About 3/4 mile NE by N [North East by North] of Colvend Church A small hill on the farm of West Barclay its surface consists of rocky pasture,
OS1/20/139/43 [page] 43 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 86 [West Barclay]; 86 [Barclay Hill]
OS1/20/139/44 [page] 44 Form 136 page [Blank Page]
OS1/20/139/45 Barcloy Barcloy Barcloy Barcloy Barcloy Barcloy Charles Bee J. M. Louden Esqr, Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Admiralty Chart [Situation] about 3/4 mile SW by S. [South West by South] of Colvend Church A farm house two stories high, with suitable Office houses (including a thrashing Machine) in good repair having a farm of about 200 acres of land attached, in the occupation of John M. Louden Esqr. of Clonyard, The property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock,
OS1/20/139/45 Barcloy Hill Barcloy Hill Barcloy Hill Charles Bie J.W.Louden Esqr. [Situation] About 7/8 mile SSW [South South West] of Colvend Church. A middling sized hill on the farm of Barcloy, its surface consists partly of Rocky pasture and partly arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Barcloy"
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OS1/20/139/46 Gow Hill Gowd Hill Gowd Hill Gow Hill Gow Hill Gow Hill Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation] 3/4 mile South of Colvend church A small hill on the farm of Glenstocking its surface consists chiefly of arable land.
OS1/20/139/46 Glenstocking Glenstocking Glenstocking Glenstocking Glenstocking Glenstocken Glenstokin Glenstocking Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie James Hyslop Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] Admiralty Chart [Situation] About 3/4 mile South of Colvend Church A house chiefly in ruins, which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now united with that of Uppertown.
OS1/20/139/46 [page] 46 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 94 [Gow Hill]; 95 [Glenstocking]
OS1/20/139/46 Descriptions: some words are not clear due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/47 Gutcher's Isle Gutcher's Isle Gutcher's Isle Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] 7/8 mile S by E [South by East] of Colvend Church. A small island within high water mark on the sea shore of the farm of Glenstocking, its surface consists of rocky pasture and precipitous from 30 to 40 feet in height. Gutcher is a term used in Scotland for Grandfather
OS1/20/139/47 Rae's Port Rae's Port Rae's Port Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] At the E.[East] side of Gutcher's Isle. A small creek or indent on the sea shore of the farm of Glenstocking, it affords a safe and easy landing place for small fishing boats,
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OS1/20/139/48 Bells Isle Bells Isle Bells Isle Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] About 7/8 mile SSE [South South East] of Colvend Church. A large rock nearly of a [---] shape, and about 50 feet in height. It is situated within [---] mark on the sea shore of the farm of Glenstocking.
OS1/20/139/48 Copper Pit Copper Pit Copper Pit Copper Pit Charles Bie J. Wilson Ainslies map. [Situation] At the north side of Bells Isle This name applies to an old shaft or hole which was [---] to the depth of 6 fathoms [---] in the search for Copper, [---] none being found the shaft [---] again nearly closed up. -
OS1/20/139/48 Bogle Hole Bogle Hole Bogle Hole Bogle Hole Bogle Hole Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar Admiralty charl 1837 Ainslies map. 1820 [Situation] North side of Glenstocking Quarry An indent or opening in a rocky precipice of the sea shore near Glenstocking Millstone Quarry
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OS1/20/139/48 [page] 48 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 97 [Bells Isle]; 90 [Copper Pit]
OS1/20/139/48 Descriptions for Bells Isle and Copper Pit: there are some words which cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/49 Rusk Risk Risk Risk Rusk Rusk Rusk Rusk Rusk Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie James Hyslop Ainslies Map. 1820 Admiralty Chart Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation] 3/4 mile nearly SE by S. [South East by South] of Colvend Church A cot house thatched and in very bad repair on the farm of Glenstocking situated about 20 chains N. [North] of Bells Isle,
OS1/20/139/49 Step Step Step Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] About 7/8 mile SE [South East] of Colvend Church. A large projecting rock on the sea shore of the farm of Glenstocking, situated on the S.W. [South West] side of Long Tongue,
OS1/20/139/49 Long Tongue Long Tongue Long Tongue Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] At the NE [North East] side of Step. A small narrow projecting point of land on the sea Shore of the farm of Glenstocking.
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OS1/20/139/50 Cow Snout Cow Snout Cow Snout Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] About a mile SE [South East] of Colvend Church A small rocky headland on the sea coast of the farm of Glenstocking. Its form resembles a cows head and nose hence its name Cow Snout.
OS1/20/139/50 Gillis Craig Gillis Craig Gillis Craig Charles Bie John Wilson [Situation] Nearly a mile SE by E [South East by East] of Colvend Church. A large high rock situated within high water mark on the sea Shore of the farm of Boreland. This rock is not [---] at High Water. The people in the locality say It derived the name from a man named Gillis; But what circumstance connected with the person & the rock they do not relate nor do [---]
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OS1/20/139/50 [page] 50 Form 136 Page 99 [Cow Snout]; 99 [Gillis Craig]
OS1/20/139/50 Descriptions: not all words are visible due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/51 Ducker Bay Ducker Bay Ducker Bay Charles Bie John Wilson [situation] near the north side of Gillis Craig. A small creek on the Sea Coast of the farm of Boreland, it is a resort for a species of Waterfowl called Duckers or Doukers hence the name
OS1/20/139/51 Thornkip Thornkip Thornkip Thornkip Thorn Kip Thorn Kip Thorn Kip Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie J. Hyslop Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloan [Situation} About 3/4 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Colvend church A small hill on the form of Boreland its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture,
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OS1/20/139/52 Millstone Loup Millstone Loup Millstone Loup Millstone Loup Charles Bie J. Wilson Ainslies Map [Situation] One mile ESE [East South East] of Colvend Church A smalll precipitous indent on the sea coast of the farm of Whitehill and situated a [---] N.E. [North East] of Broken Heugh.
OS1/20/139/52 Portowarren Bay Portowarren Bay Portowarren Bay Portowarren Bay Portowarrin Bay Charles Bie John Wilson Admiralty Chart Ainslies Map. [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles ESE [East South East] of Colvend Church A small creek or indent on the sea coast of the farm of Whitehill, it affords a safe landing place for small fishing boats,
OS1/20/139/52 [page] 52 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page 100 [Millstone Loup]; 100 [Portowarren Bay]
OS1/20/139/52 Descriptions: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/53 White Hill White Hill White Hill White Hill Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie Admiralty Chart [Situation] About 7/8 mile E by S. [East by South] of Colvend Church A middling sized hill on the farm of Boreland, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Whitehill of Boreland.
OS1/20/139/53 Boreland of Colvend Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland of Colvend Boreland of Colvend Boreland of Colvend Boreland of Colvend Samuel Hyslop Charles Bie Ainslies Map. 1820 Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar George Sloane Valn. [Valuation] Roll - modern [Situation] About 5/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Colvend Church. A farm house and office houses in good repair, having about 200 acres of land attached, Occupied by Charles Bie The property of A. Oswald Esqr, of Auchencruv
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OS1/20/139/53 Description of Boreland: Oswald of Auchencruv - I believe this is Auchencruive in Ayrshire.
OS1/20/139/54 Glenstocking Quarry (Millstone] Glenstocking Millstone Quarry Glenstocking Millstone Quarry Adam Dixon Samuel Edgar [Situation] About 7/8 mile South of Colvend Church. A millstone quarry situated within the tide mark on the Shore of the farm of Glenstocking. It has produced great numbers of Millstones. The stone is a species of soft granite. -
OS1/20/139/54 Glenstoching Sands Glenstocking Sands See Name Book Plan 52A [Situation] South side of Glenstocking farm. Descriptive Remarks in Name Book 52A
OS1/20/139/54 [page] 54 Parish of Colvend Form 136 Page
OS1/20/139/55 GLEN ISLE Glen Isle James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen 046 A point of land on the farm of South Glen - (hence the name] nearly surrounded by Water. The Surface of which is chiefly rocky pasture Covered with Furze.
OS1/20/139/55 ISLE POINT Isle Point James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen 046 The point of Glen Isle which consists of broken rocks &c a name well Known to Mariners.
OS1/20/139/55 TORNAT WOOD Tornat Wood James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen 046 A large Wood on the Estate of Orchardton Consisting of Oak, Fir and a considerable quantity of Copse Wood the property of Mrs. Robinson
OS1/20/139/55 [page] 55 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 46C Trace 1 Parish of Buittle Object Glen Isle - A point of land Isle Point - A point Tornat Wood - A Wood [signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] Augt [August] 16. 50 [1850]
OS1/20/139/55A SOUTH GLEN John Coltart n & s North Glen James Coltart n & s Holm Palnackie A McEwan n & s South Glen A pretty good farm house and offices with a farm of land attached chiefly rocky pasture Covered with Furze occupier Mr.McEwan the property of Mrs. Robinson
OS1/20/139/55A LITTLE LANE John Coltart n & s North Glen James Coltart n & s Holm Palnackie A Mcwan n & s South Glen A small stream gathering on the Estate and farm of Orchardton and flowing in a South direction empties into Chapel Croft Lane in Orchardton Bay.
OS1/20/139/55A [Page] 55A List of Names collected by John Bray C.A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner No. of Plan -- Trace 46 C -- 1 [South Glen; Little Lane Township or Parish -- Buittlle Object South Glen - Houses and farm Little Lane - A Stream [signed] John Bray C A [Civilian Assistant] Augt. [August] 18
OS1/20/139/55B HOLM James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A pretty good farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of about 100 acres attached chiefly rocky pasture Covered with Furze Tenant James Coltart - Proprietors Mrs. Robinson
OS1/20/139/55B TORRECHAN WOOD James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A middling size plantation or Wood on the Estate of Orchardton consisting of Ash, Oak, Beech and fir The Property of Mrs. Robinson
OS1/20/139/55B CASTLE HILL James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A middling size rocky hill chiefly covered with furze on the farm of Nethertown, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Castle Hill"
OS1/20/139/55B [Page] 55B List of Names collected by John Bray C A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan C Trace 1 Township or Parish - Buittle Object Holm - Houses & farm Torrechan Wood - A plantation Castle Hill - A Hill [signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] Agt. [August] 16th. 1850
OS1/20/139/55B Description for Torrechan Wood: I have put 'Station' as I cannot find the instruction for using the triangular symbol.
OS1/20/139/56 Water of Urr James Coltart n & s Holm Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A large Stream issuing out of Loch of Urr and flowing in a Southerly direction receiving all the superfluitant water for miles on both sides of its Course. It passes by the villages of Crogo, Corsock, Haugh and Dalbeattie, from here it takes a Serpentine Course winding its way by Palnackie to the Scar, where it forms itself into a channel to its embouchre into the Solway Firth (Convenient to Castle Hill) The River is Navigable for Sloops of Considerable tonnage as far as Palnackie, and Dalbeattie Quay, at Spring Tides, also it abounds much with Salmon, Trout, herling and flounders.
OS1/20/139/56 Addresses of Authorities and full date of signature cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/56 [page]56 List of Names collected by John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of Plan 46 c Trace 1 Township or Parish: Buittle & Colvend Object: Water of Urr - A River [Signed] John Bray Augt. [August] 16th
OS1/20/139/57 Dalwhillan R. Porter n & s Gibbs house Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A small creek or indent on the Grass edge between Land and Inks on the East Margin of the River Urr how it got the name is not known.
OS1/20/139/57 Orchard Knowes R. Porter n & s Gibbs house Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A pretty good dwelling house and offices with a Small Estate attached the Property of Mrs. Robison
OS1/20/139/57 Gibbshouse R. Porter n & s Gibbs house Alexander Coltart n & s North Glen A small dwelling house and out offices attached in middling repair with a few acres of land attached the property of - Threshie Esq. Barnbarroch - Tenant R. Porter
OS1/20/139/57 [page] 57 List of Names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner. No. of Plan - 46 C Trace - 1 Township or Parish - Colvend Object: Dalwhillan - A creek; Orchard Knowes - House and land; Gibbshouse - Houses & land [signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant] Augt [August] 16. 50 [1850]
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OS1/20/139/59 Damhead William Wilson n & s Damhead William Shannan n & s Auchenhill A house Slated and good repair on the farm of Auchenhill Situated on the margin of a bye road in the Parish of Colvend Occupied by William Wilson
OS1/20/139/59 Doon Hill William Wilson n & s Damhead William Shannan n & s Auchenhill A Small conspicuous looking Hill on the farm of Auchenhill the Surface of which rocky pasture.
OS1/20/139/59 Doon Cottage William Wilson n & s Damhead William Shannan n & s Auchenhill A cottage Slated And in very good repair on the farm of Auchenhill. Situated on the Margin of a bye road in the parish of Colvend Occupant and Proprietor Captain Wilson
OS1/20/139/59 [page] 59 166. List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner. Page 46 C No of trace 2 Township or Parish: Colvend Object: Damhead - a house Doon Hill - a hill Doon Cottage - a house [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] Sept. [September] 9th 1850
OS1/20/139/60 Lochhouse James Hyslop Lochhouse William Wilson Damhead via Barnbarroch Village A farm house one Story high with suitable offices all Slated and in very good repair. Attached is a farm of 70 acres chiefly all arable occupant James Hyslop Proprietor Robert Thrashie Esqr. Dumfries
OS1/20/139/60 Auchenshean Loch James Hyslop Lochhouse William Wilson Damhead via Barnbarroch Village A Small loch on the farms of Lochhouse & Lochhouse of Auchenshean and Auchenhill. Bounded on the by Lochhouse and South by Auchenhill it abounds with different Sort of Fishes Such as Pike Trout and Perch. It was formed on the Auchenshean estate. And retains the name yet -
OS1/20/139/60 [page] 60 166 List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No of Page 46 C No of Trace 2 Township of Parish: Colvend Object: Lochhouse - a house and offices Auchenshean Loch - A Loch [signed] R. Ryan Sept. [September] 9th
OS1/20/139/60 Full addresses of Authorities are not visible due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/61 Kipp Robert Crosbie Esqr. Kipp William Shannan Auchenhill Via. Barnbarroch Village A neat and commodious house two Stories high with Suitable offices on the Kipp estate all in very good repair. The garden is very well Stocked with fruit trees & very well ornamented with natural and artifical wood it is the property and Seat of Robert Crosbie Esqr.
OS1/20/139/61 Kipp Lodge Robert Crosbie Esqr. Kipp William Shannan Auchenhill via Barnbarroch Village A very neat cottage used as Porters Lodge on the Kipp estate it is Slated and in very good repair
OS1/20/139/61 [page] 61 List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Page 46.C Trace 2 Township or Parish: Colvend Object: Kipp - a house Kipp Lodge - a Lodge [signed] Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 9th September 1850
OS1/20/139/62 Auchenhill n - s John Boyd Drumwhinny William Shannan Auchenhill via Barnbarroch Village A farm house one Story high Slated with Suitable offices, All Slated and in very good repair Attached is a farm of 200 acres chiefly arable Occupant William Shannan Proprietor Captain Wilson Palnackie
OS1/20/139/62 Drumwhinny A house one Story high with Suitable offices in Middling repair attached is 20 acres of land chiefly Arable. occupant John Boyd the property of the poor of the Parish of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/62 [page] 62 46.C List of Names collected by Robert Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of Page 46C No. of trace 2 Township or Parish: Colvend Object: Auchenhill - a house and offices Drumwhinny - a house and offices [signed] R. Ryan 9th September
OS1/20/139/62 Full addresses of Authorities cannot be seen and neither can details of the Signature, due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/63 Anchor Inn n - s John Cumming Kippford or Scar n s William Shannan Auchenhill via Barnbarroch Village A public house one Story high Slated And in very good repair it affords very good accommodation to travellers & it is Situated at the North end of the Village & it is on the Kipp estate occupant and proprietress Mary Donaldson
OS1/20/139/63 Cuckoo's Stone n - s John Cumming Kippford or Scar n s William Shannan Auchenhill via Barnbarroch Village A large irregular Shaped granite Stone on the Kipp estate. In the Summer Season this Stone or Rock is very much frequented by a Specie of Bird called the Cuckoo which give rise to the name "Cuckoo's Stone."
OS1/20/139/63 [page] 63 46c List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Page 46c Trace 2 Township or Parish: Colvend Object: Anchor Inn - a public house Cuckoo's Stone - a Rock [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] Sepr. [September] 9th 1850
OS1/20/139/64 Kipp Ford John Cumming Kippford or Scar William Shannan Auchenhill via Barnbarroch Village A ford across the Water of Urr, only fordable at Low Water Situated opposite to Kippford or Scar village. Mr. John Cumming informed me that it has got that name for the last 50 years or believes it is possible that it derived its name from the village which formerly got Kippford -
OS1/20/139/64 [page] 64 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of Page 46c No. of Trace 2 Township of Parish: Colvend Object: Kipp Ford - a ford [signed] R Ryan Sept. [September]
OS1/20/139/64 Full details of Signature and addresses of Authorities cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/65 Kipp or Scar A Small Village Situated on the Margin of the Water of Urr in the Parish of Colvend the tide flows up to the verge of the houses which makes it very healthy. The houses are from one to two Story high chiefly all Slated and in good repair the population of the Village are about 90 persons composed of Fisher Men and Agriculturist and few Ship Carpenters there are two Inns in the Village which affords very good accommodation to Sea bathers who frequent it in the Summer Seasons. It is the property of the poor of the Parish of Caerlaverock the Sum of £900 was left by the late Mr. Hutton for the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock which was his native place he embarked to East or West Indies & made his fortune and having no heir to inherit his fortune he bequeathed it to the poor of the parish. Continued (on the other Side)
OS1/20/139/65 [page] 65 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P 46c No. of trace 2 Object: Kipp or Scar - a Village
OS1/20/139/65 Authorities are on the following page.
OS1/20/139/66 John Cumming Kippford or Scar William Shannan Auchenhill for their Support, & Such as orphans to be educated out of it, for the £900 which he left there was 18 Small farms purchased which brings now a yearly rent of 500 - £1 per Annm - It is in the management of the presbytery of Dumfries
OS1/20/139/66 [page] 66 46c List of Names collected by R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant[ 1st Examiner No. of P. No. of trace Township or Parish - Colvend [signed] Richard September Note The Village is very well known in the locality by the name Kippford or Scar I am informed by Mr. John Cumming a very old inhabitant of the Village that it formerly belong to the Kipp estate and in all Writings it generally gets Kippford. altho when speaking of it, it is called Scar. -
OS1/20/139/66 Details of Signature and addresses of Authorities are not visible due to fold at spine. The yearly rent could be 1500 or 500
OS1/20/139/67 St. Cuthbert's Cottage n s Adam Paterson Hudge Wa's n & s John Egan Upper Auchenshean via Barnbarroch Village A very neat cottage Situated on the margin of a bye road in the parish of Colvend occupant and Proprietor Captain Alexander Rae.
OS1/20/139/67 Hudge Wa's n s Adam Paterson Hudge Wa's n & s John Egan Upper Auchenshean via Barbarroch Village A house one Story high, thatched and in middling repair on the farm of Upper Auchenshean and Situated on the margin of a bye road in the parish of Colvend Occupant Adam Paterson who is licenced to retail Spirits the property John Egan Upper Auchenshean -
OS1/20/139/67 [page] 67. 46.C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P. 46C No. of Trace 2 Parish - Colvend Object: St. Cuthbert's Cottage - a cottage Hudge Wa's - a house [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] September 9 1850
OS1/20/139/68 Meike William Shannan Auchenhill John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard via Barnbarroch Village A farm house in very bad repair, attached is a considerable large farm chiefly rocky pasture occupant John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard, the property of the poor of the parish of Caerlaverock.
OS1/20/139/68 Mark Hill William Shannan Auchenhill John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard via Barnbarroch Village A small rocky heathy Hill on the farm of Mark (hence the name) on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Markhill"
OS1/20/139/68 [page] 68 46 C. List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P. 46C Trace 2 Parish - Colvend Object: Meike - a house Mark Hill - a hill [signed] R. Ryan Septr. [September] 9th.
OS1/20/139/68 Not sure about the name 'Meike'. Due to fold at spine details of Signature cannot be seen, and neither can addresses of Authorities.
OS1/20/139/69 Loch-house of Auchensheen James Duff Esqr. Lochhouse of Auchenshean James Egan Auchenshean via Barnbarroch Village A small farmhouse in good repair with offices in middling repair attached is a farm of 20 acres chiefly arable occupant & Proprietor James Duff Esqr.
OS1/20/139/69 Auchensheen James Duff Esqr. Lochhouse of Auchenshean James Egan Auchenshean via Barnbarroch Village A farm house one Story high, with Suitable offices all Slated and in good repair attached is a farm of 50 acres chiefly arable occupant & Proprietor George Campbell Esqr. James Egan Esqr.
OS1/20/139/69 [page] 69 List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of Pl. 46C No. of Trace 3. Township or Parish - Colvend Object: Lochhouse of Auchensheen - a House & Offices. Note This house takes its name from been Situated near the margin of Auchenshean Loch Auchensheen - a House & offices [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant]September 6th 1850
OS1/20/139/69 Not sure about No. of trace, could be 8.
OS1/20/139/70 Ironhash Hill n s John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard n s William Thompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A middling Sized rocky heathy hill on the farm of Ironhash (hence the name) On its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical} Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Earanharsh"
OS1/20/139/70 Ironhash n s John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard n s William Thompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A farm house one Story high thatched and in very bad repair with offices in a delapidated State Attached is a considerable farm chiefly rocky heathy pasture occupied by John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard
OS1/20/139/70 [page] 70 46C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P 46c No. of trace 3 Parish - Colvend Object: Ironhash Hill - A Hill Ironhash - A House & offices [signed] R. Ryan Sepbr. [September] 4th
OS1/20/139/70 Due to fold at spine full details of Signature cannot be seen, neither can addresses of Authorities.
OS1/20/139/71 Ironshinnie n-s George Campbell Ironshean James Egan Auchenshean via Barnbarroch A small farm house with Suitable offices all Slated and in very good repair attached is a farm of 16 acres of arable. Occupant and Proprietor George Campbell Esqr.
OS1/20/139/71 Barean Loch n-s George Campbell Ironshean James Egan Auchenshean via Barnbarroch A considerable sheet of water on the farms of Ironhash Smithland Auchenshean And Clonyard it is bounded on the North by Ironhash & South by Clonyard It abounds with Perch Trout and Gad the last mentioned been the most numerous Fish in the Loch. its margin is neatly Studed with natural Wood which beautify the Loch very much -
OS1/20/139/71 [page] 71 46.C List of names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P 46c Trace 3 Parish: Colvend Object: Ironshinnie - a House & offices Barean Loch - a loch [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] September 6th 1850
OS1/20/139/72 Clonyard John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard George Campbell Ironshean via Barnbarroch Village A farm house two Stories high, with Suitable offices all Slated and in very good repair, attached is a farm of 196 acres of land, chiefly arable. Occupant and Proprietor John Muir Louden Esqr.
OS1/20/139/72 Clonyard Loch John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard George Campbell Ironshean via Barnbarroch Village A Small loch on the farm of Clonyard hence the name.It is principally Supplied from Barean Loch, it abounds with Fish of different Kinds, Such as Pike trout and perch &c.
OS1/20/139/72 [page] 72 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P. 46C No. of Trace 3 Parish: Colvend Object: Clonyard - A House & offices Clonyard Loch - A Loch [signed] R. Ryan Sepr. [September] 4th
OS1/20/139/72 Due to fold at spine, details of signature and full addresses of authorities cannot be seen.
OS1/20/139/73 Segovia n-s John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s George Campbell Auchenshean via Barnbarroch villsge - A small cot-house in bad repair on the farm of Upper Auchensheen Situated on the line of road leading from Barnbarroch village to Colvend Parish Church (Note) The former proprietor who made his fortune in Spain gave the cottage the name "Segovia" it being the name of a Town in Spain -
OS1/20/139/73 Sheil Hill n-s John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s George Campbell Auchenshean via Barnbarroch village - A Small Hill on the farm of Clonyard of a ridgelike shape the surface of which is principally rocky pasture
OS1/20/139/73 Unsure of No. of Trace.
OS1/20/139/73 [page] 73 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P 46C No. of trace 2 Parish - Colvend Object Segovia - a House Sheil Hill - A Hill [signed] Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] September 4th 1850
OS1/20/139/74 Beinloch n s John M Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s William Tompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A cot house thatched And in middling repair on the farm of Clonyard
OS1/20/139/74 Smithland n s John M Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s William Tompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A farm house one Story high with Suitable offices all Slated and in good repair. Attached is a farm of 70 acres of land chiefly rocky pasture, Occupied by William Tompson The property of the poor of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/74 Peat Hill n s John M Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s William Tompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A small rocky hill on the farm of Smithland It derives is name from Peats been dryed on it
OS1/20/139/74 [page] 74 46C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P 46C No. of trace 3 Parish - Colvend Object: Beinloch - a house Smithland - a house and offices Peat Hill - A Hill [Signed] Richard Ryan September 4th
OS1/20/139/74 Due to fold at spine full details of addressses of Authoritiies and of signature cannot be seen
OS1/20/139/75 Smithland Hill John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard n-s William Tompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A small rocky heathy hill on the farm of Smithland (hence the name)
OS1/20/139/75 Smithland Loch John M. Louden Clonyard n-s William Tompson Smithland via Barnbarroch Village A Small loch on the farm of Smithland (hence the name) the water of which is Stagnant and principally covered with Sedge
OS1/20/139/75 [page] 75 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] No. of P 46C No. of trace 8 Parish: Colvend Object: Smithland Hill - a Hill Smithland Loch - A Loch [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] September 4th 1850
OS1/20/139/75 Not sure about No. of trace.
OS1/20/139/76 Upper Auchensheen John Eagan n s Upper Auchensheen James Eagan n s Auchensheen A farm house in good repair also the offices, with a farm of land attached of about 60 acres. Chiefly arable occupied by the proprietor John Eagan.
OS1/20/139/76 [page] 76 46.C List of Names collected by R.Ryan CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner, Trace 3 Parish: Colvend Object: Upper Auchensheen - A farm house &c
OS1/20/139/77 Chapman's Stone William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin via Scar A large rock, of a natural ridge-like shape situated within the tide mark off the farm of Mark. Some years ago a Chapman or Pedlar got on to the top of this rock when the tide was out and remained there until it flowed in and around the stone thereby compelling him for his own safty to remain on the Stone until the next Ebb ennabled him to get off - hence the name,
OS1/20/139/77 Rough Firth William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin via Scar A small dwelling house in good repair with a small garden attached to it. It is the property of the Poor of Carlaverock Ph [Parish]
OS1/20/139/77 Moat William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin via Scar A small dwelling house in good repair with a small garden attached to it. It is the property of the Poor of Carlaverock ph. [Parish]
OS1/20/139/77 Portdonnel William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin via Scar A small indent opening into the Saltflats Farm on the North Side of the Solway Firth, it affords a safe landing place for small Boats -
OS1/20/139/77 [page] 77 46 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46C Trace 4 Parish: Colvend Object: Chapman's Stone - A Rock Rough Firth - House Moat. - A House Portdonnel - An indent [signed] Thomas Smith c/asst[Civilian Assistant] 13th September 1850
OS1/20/139/78 Saltflats William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A Small farm house And offices all in good repair attached to these is a farm of 30 Acres of ground the property of the Poor of Carlaverock Ph. [Parish] in DumfriesShire
OS1/20/139/78 Seaside William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffan A small neat dwelling house in good repair with a small garden attached to it. It is the property of the Poor of Carlaverock.
OS1/20/139/78 Glenluffin William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A Small farm house and offices all in good repair, attached is a farm of about 50 Acres of Ground the property of the Poor of Carlaverock Ph. [Parish]
OS1/20/139/78 Mill Burn William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A small stream rising on the farm of Barcloy and flowing in a S. [South] Westerly direction falls into the H.W.M. [High Water Mark] of the Water of Urr.
OS1/20/139/78 [page] 78 Plan 46 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c/asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan46 C Trace 4 Parish: Colvend Object: Saltflats - A House & offices Seaside - House Glenluffin - House & Offices Mill Burn - A Stream [signed] Thomas Smith 13th September
OS1/20/139/78 Full details of Signature cannot be seen due to fold at spine. Description of Saltflats: not sure if it's 20 or 30 acres. Description of Mill Burn: H.W.M. - I'm assuming this should be High Water Mark.
OS1/20/139/79 MARK MOAT (Ancient) Mark Moat (Ancient) William Roddick n & s StrandSide William Graham n & s Glenluffin A large ancient Moat on the farm of Saltflats, its Construction is partly natural and partly artificial, it is of an irregular oval shape & the remains of a rampart of Earth and Stones which encircled the Summit of the Small hill on which it is situated is now barely traceable The Stones which partly composed this rampart now lie in Masses Around the sides of the Eminence, & from their appearances have been evidently acted upon by fire, it is supposed from this Circumstance to have been a "Vitrified Fort" (the hill & remains of moat) is sometimes called the "Vitrified Fort" - but this is rarely, as it is almost universally called by the given name.
OS1/20/139/79 CAUSEWAY Causeway William Roddick n & s StrandSide William Graham n & s Glenluffin A naturally shaped eminence of a ridge-like shape extending from the Northside of Rough Island to near the H.W. [High Water] Mark near Rough Firth, it is inundated at every influx of the tide, its feature is composed of small Bolders and Shingle the latter partially mixed with Mussels.
OS1/20/139/79 [page] 79 Plan 46 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46.C Trace 4 Parish: Colvend Object: Mark Moat - A Moat Causeway - A Natural ridge-like eminence [signed] Thomas Smith C/asst [Civilian Assistant] 13th September 1850
OS1/20/139/79 Hope this helps
OS1/20/139/80 PORTOBEAGLE Portobeagle William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A small bay opening into the farm of Barcloy & on the N [North] West Side of the Solway Firth. - English gentlemen coming here formerly to hunt, usually used this as a landing place for their beagles - hence the name
OS1/20/139/80 STRANDSIDE Strandside William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A Small farm house and offices all in good repair with a farm of about 80 Acres of land attached to it. It is the property of the Poor of Carlaverock Ph. [Parish] -
OS1/20/139/80 GRENNAN HILL Grennan Hill William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A Small hill on the farm of Strandside the Surface consists of Rocky heathy pasture closely interspersed with furze -
OS1/20/139/80 ROUGH ISLAND Rough Isd. [Island] William Roddick n & s Strandside William Graham n & s Glenluffin A Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Situated on the Island call'd [called] "Rough Island" within the tide mark on the North side of the Solway Firth.
OS1/20/139/80 [page] 80 Plan 45 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46C Trace 4 Parish: Colvend Object: Portobeagle - A Bay Strandside - House & Offices Grennan Hill - A Hill Rough Isd. [Island] - A Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station [signed[ Thomas Smith 13th. September
OS1/20/139/80 Details of Signature cannot be seen due to fold at spine.
OS1/20/139/81 PLUMBHOLE Plumbhole Plumbhole Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Williamson ns. Croftmuirhill A house with out houses in very bad repair. attached is a few acres of land occupied by John Crosby the property of Caerlavrock poor.
OS1/20/139/81 TORBEY Torbey Torbey Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Williamson ns. Croftmuirhill A house in very bad repair to which was attached a few acres of land now annexed to Croftmuirhill
OS1/20/139/81 CROFTMUIRHILL Croftmuirhill Croftmuirhill Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Williamson ns. Croftmuirhill A farm house with a few out houses which are in very bad repair attached is farm of land principally pasture, occupied by James Williamson the property of the poor of Caerlavrock Parish
OS1/20/139/81 LANESIDE Laneside Laneside Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Williamson ns. Croftmuirhill A cothouse thatched and in bad repair situated on the farm of Uppertown.
OS1/20/139/81 [page] 81 P. 46.C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner. Trace 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Plumbhole - House Torbey - House Croftmuirhill - House Laneside - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th 1850
OS1/20/139/82 COLVEND SCHOOL Colvend School Colvend School John Johnson ns Lochend Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns. Manse Colvend A parochial school one story high and in good repair, the officiating Schoolmaster is John Johnson who teaches the following branches comprised in a literary education. Grammer writing, Reading, arithmetic, spelling Geography, &c. those of classics Latin Greek and French -------- There are two schools in the United Parishes between which the sum of 52 is divided, given by the heritors and to which is added the School fees which differ from 1/- to 3/- per Quarter The average number of Scholars throughout the year is 60.
OS1/20/139/82 [page] 82 P 46.C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Colvend School - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th
OS1/20/139/82 Details of Signature not visible due to fold at spine. Not sure whether the number of scholars is 50 or 60.
OS1/20/139/83 MOAT Moat Moat Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse Adam Dixon ns Uppertown. A cot house in bad repair situated on the farm of Boreland. What gave rise to this name is, its being situated on an ancient fort "hence the name"
OS1/20/139/83 BARLEY Barley Barley Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse Adam Dixon ns Uppertown A house thatched and in bad repair with about 10 Acres of land attached occupied by Jane Payne the property of Alexander Oswald Esqr.
OS1/20/139/83 BARLEYS LOCH Barleys Loch Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse Adam Dixon ns Uppertown A small loch, which contained at one time a tolerable depth of Water but now by continuAL drainage reduced to a marsh; it is situated on three different properties.
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OS1/20/139/83 [page] 83 P.46.C. List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace 3 Parish: Colvend Object: Moat - House Barley - House Barleys Loch - Loch [signed] J.E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th 1850.
OS1/20/139/83 Description of Moat: a substantial piece has been crossed out
OS1/20/139/84 LOCHEND Lochend Lochend Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend John Johnson ns Lochend A neat cottage in good repair the residence of John Johnson parish schoolmaster it derives its name from been situated at the end of the Loch.
OS1/20/139/84 UPPERTOWN Uppertown Uppertown Adam Dixon ns Uppertown John Johnson ns Lochend A farm house with offices in middling repair attached is a farm of arable land occupied by Adam Dixon the property of Carrick Moore Esqr. Carsewell.
OS1/20/139/84 STANEFAULD Stanefauld Stanefauld Adam Dixon ns Uppertown John Johnson ns Lochend The ruins of a Cot house situated on the farm of Uppertown
OS1/20/139/84 RUINS Ruins Adam Dixon ns Uppertown John Johnson ns Lochend The ruins of a farm house. where these ruins stand was the farm house and offices previous to the erection of Uppertown which is situated a short distance N.W. [North West] they are on the farm of Uppertown
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OS1/20/139/84 [page] 84 P 46.C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Lochend - House Uppertown - House Stanefauld - Ruins Ruins - Ruins [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September]
OS1/20/139/84 Full details of Signature cannot be seen due to fold at spine, and neither can the addresses of the Authorities. Where the Placename is 'Ruins' the words 'Old Uppertown' have been crossed out.
OS1/20/139/85 WHINNY HILL Whinny Hill Whinny Hill Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns. Colvend Manse James Louden ns. West Barclay A small rough hill on the farm of Croftmuir hill
OS1/20/139/85 TURNOFFYE Turnoffye Turnoffye Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Louden ns. West Barclay The ruins of a house to which was attached a small farm of land - now annexed to Boreland. The pronounciation of this name I am informed is the same as when we make use of the phrase "Turn-off-ye" but what gave rise to it cannot be ascertained but certain it is; that it is well known in the locality, as such -
OS1/20/139/85 TURNOFFYE HILL Turnoffye Hill Turnoffye Hill Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Colvend Manse James Louden ns West Barclay A small hill situate on the farm of Boreland part of which is Rocky.
OS1/20/139/85 [page] 85 P 46 C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace No. 5. Parish: Colvend Object: Whinny Hill - Hill Turnoffye - Ruins Turnoffye Hill - Hill [signed] John E. Daveran Sept [September] 6th 1850.
OS1/20/139/85 Description for Turnoffye: the words 'well known' have been underlined.
OS1/20/139/86 BARCLAY HILL Barclay Hill Barclay Hill Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser n.s. Colvend Manse James Louden n.s. West Barclay A small rocky hill on the farm of West Barclay
OS1/20/139/86 WEST BARCLAY West Barclay West Barclay Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser n.s. Colvend Manse James Louden n.s. West Barclay A farm house with offices in very bad repair attached is a small rough farm of land occupied by. James Louden. This farm together with 18 other small ones were purchased by (the bequest of the late Mr. Hutton) the proceeds of which are deposited in the trustees hands. who distributes it to the poor of Caerlavrock Ph. [Parish] Dumfriesshire Mr Lorrain the Ph. [Parish] Minister is the principal trustee.
OS1/20/139/86 [page] 86 P 46.C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Barclay Hill - Hill West Barclay - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th
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OS1/20/139/87 BLACK LOCH Black Loch Black Loch Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James. Fraser ns Manse Colvend A small Loch situated on the farm of Upper Kirkland in which are Roach, trout & eels, though not plentiful, there is one stream that issues from it and which is served with springs within the loch it is mostly covered in its course The water has a very black appearance which is supposed to give rise to the name. "Black Loch"
OS1/20/139/87 BARCLOY MILL Barcloy Mill Barcloy Mill Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend A public corn mill with a dwelling and office apartments in good repair, attached is a large farm occupied by Charles Ronaldson the property of the poor of Caerlavrock
OS1/20/139/87 KIRKLAND HILL Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend A rough hill of a middling size situate on the farm of Upper Kirkland
OS1/20/139/87 PILE Pile Pile Charles Ronaldson ns Barcloy Rev [Reverend] James Fraser ns Manse Colvend A row of Cot thatched and in very bad repair situate on the farm of Nether Kirkland. I cannot account for what gave rise to this name.
OS1/20/139/87 [page] 87 P. 46. C. List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Black Loch - Loch Barcloy Mill - Mill Kirkland Hill - Hill Pile - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th. 1850.
OS1/20/139/88 KIRKHOUSE Kirkhouse Kirkhouse Thomas L. Smith n.s. Kirkhouse Rev. [Reverend] James. Fraser NS Manse Colvend A neat built cottage occupied by Thomas. L. Smith who has a lease of it for 46 years the property of the poor of Caerlavrock Parish
OS1/20/139/88 NETHER KIRKLAND Nether Kirkland Nether Kirkland Thomas L. Smith n.s. Kirkhouse Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser NS Manse Colvend A farm house with offices in very bad repair attached is a farm of land occupied by Charles Donaldson the property of Caerlavrock Ph. [Parish]
OS1/20/139/88 UPPER KIRKLAND Upper Kirkland Upper Kirkland Thomas L. Smith n.s. Kirkhouse Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser NS Manse Colvend A farm house in good repair the offices are detached & in bad repair. attached is a farm of land principally pasture occupied by John Smith the property of Caerlavock poor.
OS1/20/139/88 [page] 88 P 46C List of Names collected by John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st. Examiner Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Kirkhouse - Cottage Nether Kirkland - House Upper Kirkland - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th
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OS1/20/139/89 MOAT (Ancient) Moat John Smith n & s Kirkland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills Charles Dee n&s Boreland An Ancient Moat on the farm of Boreland its shape is an irregular oval And it is partly of an natural and partly of Artificial Construction, on its surface which is tabular is a small dwelling house, with an enclosed garden attached to it - The tabular surface is surrounded by a steep slope of about 25 links broad and about one chain or so outside of the same, on the East West and North Sides of it, is the track of an old drain - possibly part of a Fosse by it might formerly have been encircled - but this is mere conjecture by the building & enclosure On its outworks are mostly all defaced and there is no tradition in the locality respecting the period of its erection or whether it has been of British - or Roman construction
OS1/20/139/89 [page] 89 Plan 46 C - List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46C Trace 5 Object: A Moat [signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 22nd September - 1850 - See the black dotted line from X to Y - on Trace [there is an arrow from 'drain' in Description to this pencilled note]
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OS1/20/139/91 COLVEND CHURCH Colvend Church Colvend Church Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser N.S. Colvend. Manse. John Smith N.S. Upper Kirkland John Johnson N.S. Lochend A plain built house one story high situated almost at the western extremity of the united parishes, it was re-erected in 1771 and since then a small portion has been built to the North Aisle. it contains about 445 Sittings. and is well attended the Communicants are about 230. the present incumbent is the Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser. This church is the Ph. [Parish] one.
OS1/20/139/91 MANSE Manse Manse Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser N.S..Colvend. Manse John Smith N.S. Upper Kirkland John Johnson N.S. Lochend A neat built house two stories high with offices; attached is a Glebe of 12 acres of land 5 of which are annexed to the Manse the other 7 to the Old Church of Southwick from which he draws a rental of £4. it is occupied by the *officiating minister of Colvend Church whose money stipend amounts to £236 per annum *The Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser.
OS1/20/139/91 [page] 91 P 46.C List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: Colvend Church - Church Manse - House [signed] John E. Daveran Sept [September] 9th 1850.
OS1/20/139/92 WHITE LOCH White Loch White Loch Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser NS Manse Colvend James Louden NS West Barclay A considerable sheet of Water in which are some excellent Pike - Perch & Eels it is about 1/2 mile from North to South and from East to West 1/4 of a Mile, there are several Streams entering it but only one issuing from it, for which no name can be got. It is the property of the poor of Caerlavrock Ph. [Parish] At the south end there is situated a post office and Smithy the former in good repair *the latter* and to which a few acres of land is attached. thatched and in bad repair, The property of the Ph [Parish] of Caerlavrock
OS1/20/139/92 TORBEY HILL Torbey Hill Torbey Hill Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser NS Manse Colvend James Louden NS West Barclay A middling sized rocky heathy hill Situate on the farm of Torbey.
OS1/20/139/92 [page] 92 P 46c List of Names collected by John E. Daveran RS & miners [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner. Trace No. 5 Parish: Colvend Object: White Loch - Loch Torbey Hill - Hill [signed] John E. Daveran Sept. [September] 6th.
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OS1/20/139/93 BARCLOY Barcloy Carles Bie Boreland John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard Via Barnbarroch Village A farm house two stories high with Suitable off a all Slated and in good repair attached is 200 acres of land chiefly Arable occupant - John Muir Louden Esqr. Clonyard The property of the poor off the Parish of Caerlaverock
OS1/20/139/93 BARCLOY HILL Barcloy Hill Carles Bie Boreland John M. Louden Esqr. Clonyard via Barnbarroch Village A middling Size hill on the farm of Barcloy the Surface of which rocky pasture and Arable On its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Barcloyhilll"
OS1/20/139/93 [page] 93 List of Names collected by R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Barcloy - A House & offices Barcloy Hill - A Hill [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] Sept. [September] 13th 1850
OS1/20/139/94 GOWD HILL Gowd Hill nv Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking n-v Charles Bie Boreland Via. Lochend A Small Hill on the farm of GlenStocking now let in the farm of Uppertown: the Surface of which is chiefly Arable the origin of this name is not known by Any of the inhabitant in this part of the localiity
OS1/20/139/94 [page] 94 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner P 46 C Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Gowd Hill - A Hill [signed] R. Ryan Sept. [September] 1st
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OS1/20/139/95 THORNKIB Thornkib n-s Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking Carles Bie Boreland James Hyslop s - Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster via Lochend A Small hill on the farm of Boreland the Surface of which is chiefly rocky pasture.
OS1/20/139/95 RISK Risk n-s Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking Carles Bie Boreland James Hyslop s - Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster via Lochend A cot house thatched and in very bad repair on the farm of Glenstocking now Annexed to the farm of Uppertown.
OS1/20/139/95 G;ENSTOCKING Glenstocking n-s Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking Carles Bie Boreland James Hyslop s - Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster via Lochend A house chiefly in ruins. It was formerly a farm house and had a farm of land attached to it. Now Annexed to the farm of Uppertown
OS1/20/139/95 [page] 95 46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner P 46c No of trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Thornkib - A Hill Risk - A House Glenstocking - a house [signed] R. Ryan c/a [Civilian Assistant] Sept. [September] 12th 1850
OS1/20/139/96 BORELAND Boreland n-s Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking Charles Bie Boreland via Colvend A farm house one Story high. with Suitable offices All Slated and in very good repair, attached is a farm of 200 acres of land the half of it is arable the rest of rocky heathy pasture & rocky pasture occupant Charles Bie Proprietor Alexander Oswald Esqr. Auchencruvie.
OS1/20/139/96 WHITE HILL White Hill n-s Samuel Hyslop Glenstocking Charles Bie Boreland via Colvend A middling Size rocky heathy Hill on the farm of Boreland on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "White Hill of Boreland"
OS1/20/139/96 [page] 96 P46 C List of Names collected by Richard Ryan c/a. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner No. of P. 46C No. of Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Boreland - A House White Hill - A Hill [signed] R. Ryan Sept. [September] 13th.
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OS1/20/139/97 BELL'S ISLE Bell's Isle Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills A Rock about 50 feet high, and of nearly a conical shape. Situated Within the tide mark off the farm of Glenstocking The Top of it is a flat of a few yards.
OS1/20/139/97 RAE'S PORT Rae's Port Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills A small bay opening into the farm of Glenstocking It affords a safe and easy landing place to small fishing Boats
OS1/20/139/97 GUTCHERS ISLE Gutchers Isle Charles Bie. n&s Borland John Wilson. n&s Sandyhills A Small Island within the tide mark off the farm of Glenstocking its surface is Rocky Pasture. Around its verge which is a bare rock and nearly perpendicular it is from 30 to 40 feet high - A poor Man named Gutcher, lived in a temporary Shed on this Island for some time hence its name.
OS1/20/139/97 [page] 97 Plan 46 C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46C Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Bell's Isle - A Rock Rae's Port - A small Bay Gutchers Isle - An Island [signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 25th September 1850 -
OS1/20/139/98 LONG TONGUE Long Tongue Charles Bie n&s Boreland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills A headland about two chains long projecting off the farm of Glenstocking into, the Solway Frith it is of the shape of a Tongue, And is about 120 ft. [feet] high -
OS1/20/139/98 STEP Step Charles Bie n&s Boreland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills A large rock projecting into the tide mark of the Solway of the farm of Glenstocking, The Origin of this name is unknown
OS1/20/139/98 COPPER PIT Copper Pit Charles Bie n&s Boreland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills An old shaft now nearly all closed up, it was formerly sunk to the depth of Six fathoms by Workmen employed at it by the proprietor - inquest of Copper Ore, but none being found the shaft was again Closed up nearly to its original level -
OS1/20/139/98 [page] 98 46C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c/asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46C Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Long Tongue - A headland Step - A Rock Copper Pit - Old Shaft
OS1/20/139/99 DUCKER BAY Ducker Bay Charles Bei n&s Borland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills A Small Bay in the Solway Firith it is bounded on the land side by a Steep rocky percipice, which is much resorted by a specie of wild birds called "Duckers", hence the name
OS1/20/139/99 GILLIS' CRAIG Gillis' Craig Charles Bei n&s Borland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills A high rock Situated within the tide mark off the farm of Borland, it is incircled by water at every influx of the tide but it is so high that it is never cover'd by the Same Informant Says it get the given name from A Manx name - but for what motive he cannot account
OS1/20/139/99 COWSNOUT CowSnout Charles Bei n&s Borland John Wilson n&s Sandyhills A Rocky headland projecting into the Solway Frith off the farm of Glenstocking in Shape it resembles the Outline of a Cows head and nose hence the name -
OS1/20/139/99 [page] 99 46C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plam 46C Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Ducker Bay - A Bay Gillis' Craig - A Rock Cow Snout - A Headland [signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 25th September 1850
OS1/20/139/99 Description of Gillis' Craig: Manx name - I have put Manx but it could be Manse. Smuggling went on between the Isle of Man and this part of the Solway coast in the past. Solway Frith - this should be Firth, but he regularly writes Frith.
OS1/20/139/100 PORTOWARREN BAY Portowarren Bay Charles Bee n&s Borland John Wilson N.S Sandyhills A Small indent in Solway Frith opening into the farm of Whitehill, it affords a safe and convenient landing place to Sale fishing Boats
OS1/20/139/100 MILLSTONE LOUP Millstone Loup Charles Bee n&s Borland John Wilson N.S Sandyhills An indent in a Steep precipice which runs along the Coast on the farm of Whitehill, formerly a Millstone Accidentally fell over the precipice, hence the name -
OS1/20/139/100 BROKEN HEUGH Broken Heugh Charles Bee n&s Borland John Wilson N.S Sandyhills A Steep and rugged indent in a precipice which runs along the Coast on the farm of Borland, it is about 150 ft [feet] high - And about one chain wide -
OS1/20/139/100 [page] 100 Plan 46C List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46B Trace 6 Parish: Colvend Object: Portowarren Bay - A Bay Millstone Loup - An indent Broken Heugh - An indent. [signed] Thomas Smith 25th September
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OS1/20/139/101 ROUGH FIRTH Rough Firth Samuel Edgar n&s Rough Firth Adam Dixon n&s Upper Town - A Small portion of Sandy beach within the Tide Mark near the Colvend Junction of the Water of Urr with the Solway Firth, on the Land side along the Line of High Water it is bounded with Coarse rocks & Bolders -
OS1/20/139/101 POST OFFICE Post Office Samuel Edgar n&s Rough Firth Adam Dixon n&s Upper Town A Small dwelling house in good repair and Situated on the farm of Lochend The property of the Poor of Carlaverock Parish - there is a post office established at for the receipt and delivery of Letters, And runner goes from it to Dalbeattie every day, for and with Letters. -
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OS1/20/139/101 [page] 101 46.C. List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46c Trace 4 [Rough Firth] Trace 5 [Post Office] Parish: Colvend Object: Rough Firth - A Bay Post Office - A House T. Smith 15th Decr. [December] 50 [1850]
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OS1/20/139/102 GLENSTOCKING MILLSTONE QUARRY Glenstocking Millstone Quarry Adam Dixon n&s Uppertown Glenstocking Samuel Edgar n&s Rough Firth A quarry of Millstone grith - and situated within the Tide Mark off the farm of Glenstocking. Millstones in great numbers have been taken from it from time to time, as they happen to be in demand in the neighbouurhood, -
OS1/20/139/102 BOGLE HOLE Bogle Hole Adam Dixon n&s Uppertown Glenstocking Samuel Edgar n&s Rough Firth A small indent of nearly open oval shape Situated Close by the High Water Mark Off the farm of Glenstocking it is bounded round by steep rugged rocks
OS1/20/139/102 [Page] 102 Plan 46.C. List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C/Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 46/c Trace 6 Ph. [Parish] Colvend Object: Glenstocking Millstone Quarry - A qry- [Quarry] Bogle Hole - An indent [signed] T Smith c/ 15 Decr [December] 50 [1850] [signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Captn. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] Sep [September] 30. 1851
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