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PARISH OF COLVEND
PLAN 46D
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Page
Blackneuk Craigs -- 6
Fort -- 4
Jock's Heugh-- 5
Midtown -- 3
Portowarren --5
White Hill -- 3
Whitehill -- 3
Weigh House -- 4
Southwick Water -- 6 |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill
White Hill |
John Wilson
Charles Bie |
046 |
[Situation] At the west-side of Whitehill, farmhouse,
A small hill part of the farm of Boreland & Whitehill Its surface is rocky heathy pasture On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station |
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WHITEHILL |
Whitehill
Whitehill |
John Wilson
Charles Bie
Ainslies Map No 20 |
046 |
[Situation] At the South Side of Colvend Ph [Parish] close to the Shore of the Solway Firth
A Small farm house and offices with a farm of land attached The property of Alexander Oswald Esq. of Auchencruive. |
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MIDTOWN |
Midtown
Midtown |
John Wilson
Charles Bie |
046 |
[Situation] About 8 chains SSW. [South South West] of Whitehill,
A Small house in good repair on the farm of Whitehill |
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Parish of Colvend |
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WEIGH HOUSE (Ruins of) |
Weigh House (Ruins of)
Weigh House (Ruins of)
Weigh house in Rs [Ruins] |
John Wilson
Charles Bie
Ainslie Map No. 20 |
046 |
[Situation] About 16 Chains SE. [South East] of Whitehill
An old house in ruins situated near the shore on the farm of Whitehill It was originally used as a placr for weighing smuggled goods when landed at or near the place |
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FORT [Whitehill] |
Moat (ancient)
Moat (ancient) |
John Wilson
Charles Brie |
046 |
[Situation] About 13 Chains SSW. [South South West] of Whitehill
An ancient fort on farm of Whitehill situated the top of a steep precipice on the sea shore jutting into the sea. On the land side it is defended by a fosse and rampart of earth but the latter is now much defaced of its origin, use, &c, there is [no] tradition or account. |
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Parish of Colvend
Fort [note] "Fort" written as usual to such object |
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PORTOWARREN |
Portowarren
Protowarren |
John Wilson
Charles Bie |
046 |
[Situation] About 16 chains SSW. [South South West] of Whitehill
A small house in good repair situated on the farm of Whitehill. The property of Alexander Oswald Esqr. |
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JOCK'S HEUGH |
Jock's Waugh
Jock's Waugh |
John Wilson
Charles Bie |
046 |
[Situation] 16 Chains South of Whitehill
This name applies to a precipitious part of the sea coast, at which place is a small indentation |
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Parish of Colvend |
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BLACKNEUK CRAIGS |
Blackneuk Craigs
Blackneuk Craigs
Blackneuk Craigs |
John Wilson
Charles Bie
Ainslies Map. 1820 |
046 |
[Situation] About 18 chains SSE. [South South East] of Whitehill, farm house,
This name applies to a portion of Stratafied rock on the shore of the farm of Whitehill |
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SOUTHWICK WATER |
Southwick Water |
See Name Book Plan 46B. |
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[Situation] Running into Low Water about 7/8 mile SE. [South East] of the farm house of Whitehill
Description Remarks in Name Book for Plan 46B. |
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Parish of Colvend
[Entry Scored Out]
Portowarren Bay |
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PARISH OF KIRKBEAN
PLAN. 46.D.
INDEX.
Name of Objects - Pages
Barnhourie -- 9
Mersehead Sands -- 9
Preston Merse --10
Solway Firth - 10 |
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MERSEHEAD SANDS |
Mersehead Sands
Mersehead Sands |
John Wilson
John Atkin |
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[Situation] On the shore of the SW [South West] side of Kirkbean Ph [Parish]
A large tract of Sands extending from the shore of the farm of Mersehead to low water this tract is interspersed with several remains of wrecked vessels, |
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BARNHOURIE |
Barrhourie
Barrhourie
Barrhourie |
John Wilson
John Heyslop
Ainslies Map. No 20 |
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[Situation] At the SW. [South West] Side of Kirbean Parish.
A large Sand bank Situated South Side off the Shore of Kirkbean parish. It is of an oblong shape extending in the direction of east and west about 4 miles in length and about 1 1/2 miles in breadth. It is very detrimental to the navigation of this part of the Solway there are the remains of a few vessels wrecked here to be seen at present It appears that the bank is liable to change as its position or extent is not now as it was a few years ago. |
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Parish of Kirkbean |
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PRESTON MERSE |
Preston Merse |
See Name Book Plan 47A. |
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[Situation] Along th shore at the SW [South West] side of Kirkbean Ph [Parish]
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book for Plan 47 |
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SOLWAY FIRTH |
Solway Firth |
See Name Book Plan 51D |
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[Situation] Along the SE. [South East] Side of the Co. [County] of Kirkcudbright
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book for Plan 51D. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhills
Charles Bie n&s Borland |
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A Small hill on the farms of Boreland and Whitehill its Surface Consists of Rocky heathy pasture, and on its Summint is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party. Bourland or. White Hill. |
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WHITEHILL |
Whitehill |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhills
Charles Bie n&s Borland |
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A Small farm house and Offices in good repair, attached is a farm of Ground the Property of Alexander Oswald Esqr of Auchencruive |
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MIDTOWN |
Midtown |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhills
Charles Bie n&s Borland |
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A Small dwelling house in good repair. and Situated on the farm of WHitehill The Property of Alexander Oswald Esqr. of Auchencruive |
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Plan 46 D Trace1 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/asst [Civilian assistant]
Parish of Colvend
Objects
White Hill -- A hill
Whitehill -- Home & Offices
Midtown -- House
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WEIGH HOUSE (in Ruins) |
Weigh House (in Runins) |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Boreland |
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The ruins of a house Close by the tide mark on the farm of Whitehill, it was erected for A place for. Weighing. Smuggled goods. landed here or hereabout hence the name. |
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PORLOWAREN |
Porlowarren |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Boreland |
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A small dwelling house in good repair situated on the farm of Whitehill the property of Alexander Oswald Esqr. of Auchencruive. |
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JOCK'S HEUGH |
Jock's Heugh |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Boreland |
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A Small indent of a natural Shape on the farm of Whitehills and Situated within the tide mark, it is bounded on both sides by a steep rocky precipice. |
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Plan 46 D -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Colvend
Objects
Weigh House -- Ruins
Porlowaren -- A House
Jock's Heugh -- An Indent
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MOAT (Ancient) |
Moat (Ancient) |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Boreland |
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An Ancient moat on the farm of Whitehill it is Situatede on the top of a steep precipice Close by the tide mark and is bounded by the Same On the East & West and South Side:- And on the land Side it is encircled by a Fosse and a rampart of earth. this later is now much defaced, or it's origin or Construction nothing is Known in the Country or Wither it is of British Cornish or Roman Construction, nor is it Known by Any local name being. when spoken of in the locality Simply Call'd [Called] the "Moat," |
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Plan 46 C -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Colvend
Objects
Moat (Ancient) -- A Moat
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BLACKNEUK CRAIGS |
Blackneuk Craigs |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Borland |
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A Small peice of Stratafied rocks on the foreshore off the farm of Whitehill the Strata is of flat Surface Slightly broken and twisted and falling with a gradual slope from the land outwards |
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PORTOWARREN BAY |
Portowarren Bay |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhill
Charles Bie n&s Borland |
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A Small bay opening into the farm of Whitehill Out of the Solway Firth It affords a safe and Convenient Landing place to Small fishing Boats I the Summer Season it is much resorted by Seabathers |
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Plan 46C -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Colvend
Objects
Blackneuk Craigs -- Rocks
Portowarren Bay -- A Bay
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MERSEHEAD SANDS |
Mersehead Sands |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhills
John Aitken n&s Southwick Bank |
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A large tract of flat Sands lying Within the Tide Mark Off the farm of Mersehead, they are bounded On the North Side by the H.W. [High Water] Mark, On the South Side by the line of Low Wt [Water] And On the West Side by the Channel of the Southwick Water, about three Chains North of these is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called Mearsh Head this Tract of Sands is here and there Srudded With the remaining Wrecks of Vessels |
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Pland 46D -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C/asst [Civilian assistant]
Parish of Colvend
Objects
Mersehead Sands -- A Tract of Sands
[signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian assistant] 6th September 1850. |
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List of Names collect by
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BANKHOURIE |
Bankhourie |
John Wilson n&s Sandyhills
John Hyslop n&s Merse |
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A Large Sand bank in the north Side of the Solway Firth It lies off the farms of Preston & Mershead in the parish of Kirbean and is of an oblong Shape in the direction of East And West. It is about four miles long and is about one to one and a half broad is surface is ale Sand and is a few feet higher than the adjoining flat tract of Sands which Joins it on the Landside Its Shape and much of it main position is liable to Alteration from the Action of Stormy Spring tides. It formally extended from the mouth of the Water of Nrr to near the Channel of the River Nith its presence is extremely dangerous to the Navigation of this part of the Solway The remains os a few wrecks of Vessels are to be found on it. |
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Plan 46D -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Kirkbean
Objects
Bankhourie -- A Sandbank
[signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian assistant]
[signed] M. Driscoll Gossit Captain RE [Royal Engineers] Aug [August] 31. 1851 |
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[Volume] 140
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Co. [County] KIRKCUDBRIGHT
PLAN 46D
Names of Parishes -- Pages
COLVEND -- 1.
KIRKBEAN -- 7. |
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