OS1/20/147/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGRIE | Margrie Margrie Mid Margree Margree Margrie Margrie |
James Dickson Robert Douglas Val. [Valuation] Roll (ancient) |
049 | [Situation] About ¼ miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Kirkandrews Village A farm house two stories high with our houses (including a thrashing machine) all slated and in good repair, and a farm of about 324 acres of land attached. Occupied by James Dickson The property of J. McCulloch Esqr. [Esquire] of Ardwall. |
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill |
James Dickson Robert Douglas |
049 | [Situation] About 1½ miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkandrews Village A small hill on the farm of Knockbrax its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture. On this hill is a small square cairn of stones about 3 ft. [foot] in height, it is conjectured from the cairn that the hill tooks name, |
Continued entries/extra info
2 [page] 13Parish of Borgue
[Beneath Margrie in red ink] Margrie is Gaelic but
difficult to ascertain is derivation
It may probably be from the
[----] machair dhraoidh
i.e. The Druids or Sorcerers Field
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