Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 147

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/20/147/3 ISLANDS OF FLEET 049
OS1/20/147/3 MURRAY'S ISLES 049
OS1/20/147/7 ARDWALL ISLE 049
OS1/20/147/7 OLD MAN OF FLEET 049
OS1/20/147/8 BAR HILL 049
OS1/20/147/8 KNOCKBREX BAY 049
OS1/20/147/8 POINT OF THE BAR 049
OS1/20/147/9 KNOCKBREX 049
OS1/20/147/9 KNOCKBREX HILL 049
OS1/20/147/10 ISLE MOUTH 049
OS1/20/147/11 CLEAR LOCH 049
OS1/20/147/11 KNOCKEWEN 049
OS1/20/147/11 LANE LOCH 049
OS1/20/147/12 DUCK LOCHAN 049
OS1/20/147/12 PENFOLD MOSS 049
OS1/20/147/12 STURDIE MOSS 049
OS1/20/147/13 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.
OS1/20/147/13 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,
OS1/20/147/13 2 [page] 13 Parish 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
OS1/20/147/14 CASTLE HILL PLANTATION Castle Hill Plantation Castle Hill Plantation James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] About 1½ miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkandrews Village A small plantation on the farm of Knockbrax, its wood consists chiefly of Oak, Ash, & Beech. It is situated close to the South of of Castle Hill, hence the name
OS1/20/147/14 GOAT STRAND Goat Strand Goat Strand James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] Running S. [South] to its junction with Plunton Burn A small stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Rainton and running in a southerly direction through the farm Margrie to its confluence with Plunton Burn.
OS1/20/147/14 [page] 14 Parish of Borgue [Under Goat Strand in red ink] Strand a rivulet
OS1/20/147/15 LOW MARGRIE Low Margrie Low Margrie Laigh Margree James Dickson Robert Douglas Ainslie's map (1820) 049 [Situation] About 1⅜ miles N.W. [North West] by N [North] of Kirkandrews Village The ruins of an old house which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now united with the farm of Margrie.
OS1/20/147/15 PLUNTON BURN Plunton Durn Plunton Burn James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] Running S. W. [South West] to its influx with the sea A considerable stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Gaegill and running in a S. [Sotun] Westerly direction through the lands of Plunton (hence the name) to its - influx with the sea.
OS1/20/147/15 2 [page] 15 Parish of Borgue [In Orthography column, beneath Low Margrie] [(in ruins) deleted] (Ruins of)
OS1/20/147/16 CRAIGSHUNDIE LOCH Craigshundie Loch Craigshundie Loch James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] 1 mile N.W [North West] by N [North] of Kirkandrews Village A small marsh on the farm of Barlocca, and situated abou[...] [about] 30 chains South of Margrie farm house.
OS1/20/147/16 DOON HILL Doon Hill Doon Hill James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] About 1 mile N.W. [North WEst] of Kirkandrews Village A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Barlocca its surface consists of rocky past[...] [pasture]
OS1/20/147/16 DOON WOOD Doon Wood Doon Wood James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] 1 mile N. W [North West] of Kirkandrews Village A long narrow belt of plantat[...] [plantation] on the farm of Barlocca, and situated close along the West side of Doon Hill (hence the name) its wood consists of Oak & Ash
OS1/20/147/16 [page] 16 Parish of Borgue [Beneath Doon Hill, in red ink] Dun A hill, A fort, [---]
OS1/20/147/17 BARLOCCO CROFT Barlocco Croft Barlocco Croft Barlocco Barlocco James Dickson Robert Douglas Ainslies map Valn. [Valuation] Roll 049 [Situation] About 1 mile N.W. [North West] by W. [West] of Kirkandrews Village A small cot house in good repair on the farm formerly called Barocca Croft which is now united with the farm of Knockbrax.
OS1/20/147/17 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Cairn Hill James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] About ¾ mile N.W. [North West] by N [North] of Kirkandrews Village A small hill on the farm of Barlocca, its surface consists chiefly of rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station name of which is not on trace.
OS1/20/147/17 2 [page] 17 Parish of Borgue [Beneath Barlocco Croft, written in red ink] Bar locha. The hill or summit of the loch
OS1/20/147/18 ROUGH MOSS Rough Moss Rough Moss James Dickson Robert Douglas 049 [Situation] ⅞ mile N. [North] by W. [West] of Kirkandrews Village A small marsh on the farm of Barlocca, and situated about 15 chains N. [North] East of Cairn Hill.
OS1/20/147/18 [page] 18 Parish of Borgue
OS1/20/147/19 KILDARROCH 049
OS1/20/147/19 BRIDGE-END 049
OS1/20/147/19 RATTARA DRUM Rattara Drum Rattara Drum Rattara James Houstin William Papple Ainslies map 049 [Situation] 1 Mile N.N.E [North North East] of Kirkandrews Village A small hill on the farm of Rattara its surface consists chiefly of arable land.
OS1/20/147/20 BARMAGACHAN 049
OS1/20/147/20 BURNYARD BURN 049
OS1/20/147/21 BARMAGACHAN MOAT 049
OS1/20/147/21 CRAIG 049
OS1/20/147/22 PULWHIRRIN BURN 049
OS1/20/147/23 FUMART KNOWE (Ruins of) 049
OS1/20/147/23 PIPER'S WALLS 049
OS1/20/147/24 CORSEWOOD DRUM 049
OS1/20/147/24 KENNEDY BRIDGE 049
OS1/20/147/24 KENNEDY COTTAGE 049
OS1/20/147/25 BARLOCCO ISLE Barlocco Island Barlocco Island Barocco Isle Barlocco Isle Barlocco Isle James Smith James Brown Ainslies Map 1820 [?] Brown [?] McCull 049 [Situation] ¼ miles West of Kirkandrews Village A large Island on the sea shore of the farm of Knockbrax, and situated near the entrance of 'Fleet Bay' about 12 chains from the mainland, its surface consists of rocky arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station which no for it appears on trace. This Island is accessable by persons at low Spring tides.
OS1/20/147/25 THREE BRETHREN Three Brethren Three Brethren James Smith James Brown 049 [Situation] ¾ mile W. [West] by S. [South] of Kirkandrews Village A flat rock situated a little East of Barlocco Island, on it are three prominent and separate tops which appear above water at half tides, hence the origin of the name Three Brethren
OS1/20/147/25 4 [page] 25 Parish of Borgue
OS1/20/147/26 CASTLE HAVEN BAY 049
OS1/20/147/26 CORSEYARD POINT 049
OS1/20/147/27 OLD MAN'S POW Old Man's Pow Old Man's Pow Samuel Brown James Smith 049 [Situation] ½ Mile W. S. W.[West South West] of Kirkandrews Village A small prominent rock on the sea shore of the farm of Roberton it is visible at half tides, and is more prominent than any of the adjacent rocks.
OS1/20/147/27 DEAD MAN'S BAY Dead Man's Bay Dead Man's Bay James Smith Samuel Brown 049 [Situation] 20 chains W [West] by S. [South] of Kirkandrews Village A small rocky Creek or Bay on the sea shore of the farm of Boberton, its name originates from a dead man being found here.
OS1/20/147/27 Parish of Borgue [sheet] 27 [Written beneath Old Man's Pow Orthography column] Pow, The head, The Poll
OS1/20/147/28 CASTLE HAVEN 049
OS1/20/147/29 CORSEYARD 049
OS1/20/147/29 CORSEYARD COTTAGE 049
OS1/20/147/29 STRAMODDIE STRAND 049
OS1/20/147/30 BARLOCCO 049
OS1/20/147/30 STRAMODDIE 049
OS1/20/147/31 KINGANTON Kinganton Kinganton Kinganton Kingantoun James Smith Samuel Brown Anslie's Map 1821 Val. [Valuation] Role. (1819) 049 [Situation] ⅝ mile of N. W. [North West] by W. [West] of Kirkandrews Village The ruins of an old thatched house, which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now united with the farm of Barlocco.
OS1/20/147/31 Parish of Borgue [sheet] 31 [In Orthography column, beneath with Kinganton] [(in ruins) deleted] (Ruins of)
OS1/20/147/33 DRUMHASTIE Drumhastie Drumhastie Samuel Campbell James Smith 049 [Situation] ⅝ mile N. [North] of Kirk-andrews [Kirkandrews] Village A small hill on the farm of Rattara, its soil consists of arable land with a few plantations on it
OS1/20/147/33 DOVES HILL Doves Hill Doves Hill Samuel Campbell James Smith 049 [Situation] 30 chains N. N. W. [North North West] of Kirkandrews Village A small hill on the farm of Roberton its surface consists of rocky pasture, situated close the the South of Drumhastie,
OS1/20/147/33 RATTARA Rattara Rattara Rattara Ratraw Rottraw Rottraw Rattara Samuel Campbell James Smith Anslies / Map / 1820/ Val. [Valuation] Roll (1819) Val. [Valuation] Roll (ancient) Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] _ 1845 Samuel Brown Corseyard 049 [Situation] ½ mile N. [North] by E. [East] of Kirkandrews Village A firm house two stories high with outhouses all slated an in good repair, and a farm of about 245 acres of land attached, Occupied by Samuel Campbell, The property of Robert Gordon Esqr. [Esquire] of Kirkcudbright
OS1/20/147/33 [Bottom of page] An old Tower, mentioned in the new Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbright Page 55, as being on the farm of Rattara, has been enquired for but no trace or site of it can be found
OS1/20/147/34 RATTARA MILL (Farina) 049
OS1/20/147/34 ROBERTON 049
OS1/20/147/35 ROBERTON MOAT 049
OS1/20/147/35 TONGUE CROFT 049
OS1/20/147/36 BALENSACK BRIDGE 049
OS1/20/147/36 KIRKANDREWS MILL (Corn) 049
OS1/20/147/37 KIRKANDREWS VILLAGE 049
OS1/20/147/38 KIRKANDREWS CHURCH (Ruins of) 049
OS1/20/147/39 CRAIGHOUSE 049
OS1/20/147/39 GUTTIESIDE 049
OS1/20/147/39 KNOCK-KENNOCK 049
OS1/20/147/40 MEGGERLAND 049
OS1/20/147/41 CAULDFORTH BAY 049
OS1/20/147/41 CRAWHENGAN POINT 049
OS1/20/147/41 ST ANDREW'S WELL 049
OS1/20/147/42 BARN HEUGH 049
OS1/20/147/42 KIRKANDREWS BAY 049
OS1/20/147/42 MEGGERLAND POINT 049
OS1/20/147/43 COTTON HOUSE (Ruins of) 049
OS1/20/147/43 FORT [Barn Heugh] 049
OS1/20/147/44 WHITEHILL 049
OS1/20/147/45 INGLISTON DRUM 049
OS1/20/147/45 MUNCRAIG HILL 049
OS1/20/147/46 GAIST CROFT (Ruins of) 049
OS1/20/147/46 INGLISTON 049