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Parish of Carsphairn
Plan 8 A.
Index.
Names of Objects--Pages
Acquaintance Hill--14
Bow--14
Black Craig--15
Blaree Burn--0
Coran of Portmark--4
Craighit--6
Cairnsgarroch--13
Craigchessie--13
Dinnins--7
Double Strand--17
Gala Lane--3
Garryhorn Burn--5
Halfmark Burn--15
Kirk Stone--8
Kings Stone--9
Kings Well--10
Kirreoch Burn--17
Loch Head--7
Loch Head Burn--7
Lumps of Garryhorn--11
Lumps Burn--11
Meaul--9
Puttarson Burn--14
Roys--5
Small Burn--3
Sheil (ruins of)--17
Sheil Burn--18 |
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GALA LANE |
Gala Lane
Gala Lane
Gala Lane |
John Murray
Peter Kelly
Ainslies Map. 1820 |
008 |
[Situation] Running Northerly passing Loch Head farm house on the West.
A tolerably sized Stream or burn having its source in "Dry Loch", and running in a Northerly direction forming a boundary line betwixt the parishes of Carsphairn and Minnigaff untill it receives "Pulskaig Burn", thence to its influx with "Loch Doon" it forms the boundary line betwixt the Counties of Ayr and Kirkcudbrightshire. |
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SMALL BURN |
Small Burn
Small Burn |
Andrew Murdoch
James Sloan |
008 |
[Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with Gala Lane.
A small stream or burn having its rise at the Western base of Bow, and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its conflux with Gala Lane. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
19 Gala Lane
20 Small Burn |
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BOW |
Bow
Bow
Bow |
Andrew Murdoch
James Sloan
Ainslies Map. |
008 |
[Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] of Loch Head farm house.
A considerable hill on the farm of Lochhead, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. This hill is upon the same range with "Coran of Portmark" |
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CORAN OF PORTMARK |
Coran of Portmark
Coran of Portmark
Corran |
Andrew Murdoch
James Sloan
Ainslies Map. |
004 |
[Situation] About 1¼ Miles N. by E. [North by East] of Loch Head farm House.
A considerable hill or Mountain on the farm of Portmark, its surface is rocky pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Curran of Portmark." This hill is a conspicuous part of a range which has no distinctive name |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
20 Bow
20 Coran of Portmark |
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GARRYHORN BURN |
Garryhorn Burn
Garryhorn Burn
Garryhorn Burn |
William Summerville
William Lorimer
Ainslies Map. 1820 |
008 |
[Situation] Rising near the N.W. [North West] base of Cairnsgarroch & running in a N.E. [North East] direction
A small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Garryhorn (hence the name) and running in a Northeasterly to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh". |
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BLACK CRAIG |
Black Craig
Black Craig |
William Summerville William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] 2 Miles E [East] of Loch Head farm house
A portion of large tumbling rocks on the farm of Garryhorn. and situated on the Northern end of Cairnsgarroch, |
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ROYS |
Roys
Roys |
William Summerville William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] 1 5/8 Miles E by S. [East by South] of Loch Head farm house
A considerable extent of tumbling rocks on the farm of Garryhorn and situated on "Cairnsgarroch" hill. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
21 Garryhorn Burn
22 Black Craig
21 Roys
Garryhorn Burn - Garryhorn from the Gaelic "Garbh chairn" The coarse rocky place |
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CRAIGHIT |
Craighit
Craighit
Craig Hitt |
William Summerville
William Lorimer
Ainslies Map |
008 |
[Situation] About 3/4 Miles E. [East] of Loch Head farm house
A small hill on the farm of Garryhorn, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. about 35 chains south of this hill is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craig Hill" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page 32 Craighit |
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LOCH HEAD |
Loch Head
Loch Head |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] On the S. [South] Margin of Loch Head Burn & about 10 chains E. [East] of Gala Lane
A farm house and out houses, all thatched and in middling repair, with a farm of about 3000 acres of land attached. Occupied by Andrew Chalmers The property of the Hon. Col. [Honourable Colonel] McAdam Cathcart of Craigengillan. |
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DINNINS |
Dinnins
Dinnins |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] About ½ Mile S. [South] of Loch Head farm house
A small hill on the farm of Lochhead its surface is rocky pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dennis" |
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LOCH HEAD BURN |
Loch Head Burn
Loch Head Burn |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] Running N.W. [North West] & passing Loch Head farm house
A Considerable stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Lochhead and running in a Northerly direction to its confluence with "Gala Lane" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
23 Loch Head
23 Dinnins
24 Loch Head Burn
Dinnins Probably from the Gaelic Dunan A small hill |
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KIRK STONE |
Kirk Stone
Kirk Stone |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] ½ Mile S. by E. [South of East] of Loch Head farm house
A large granite stone on the farm of Lochhead, and situated about 10 chains east of Dinnins It is traditionally handed down by the people of this locality that Sermons had been preached here during the Scottish persecutions hence the name "Kirk Stone". |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
23 Kirk Stone |
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MEAUL |
Meaul
Meaul
Meaul |
William Summerville
William Lorimer
Ainslies Map. |
008 |
[Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Loch Head farm house
A considerable hill on the farm of Garryhorn its surface is rocky pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairns Garroch" This hill is part of an irregular range |
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KING'S STONE |
King's Stone
King's Stone |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house
A small granite rock on the farm of Garryhorn and situated near to "King's Well". It is traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce sat upon it while refreshing himself at the well. |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
25 Meaul
25 King's Stone
Maol. The brow of a rock often applied to bare rocky hills |
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KING'S WELL |
King's Well
King's Well |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house
A small clear spring, on the farm of Garryhorn, and situated near to the "King's Stone", it is traditionally handed down that King Robert Bruce drank out of it, when passing over these Mountains to visit "Loch Doon Castle". |
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BLAREE BURN |
Blaree Burn
Blaree Burn |
William Summerville William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] Rising at the E. [East] base of Meaul & running S. [South].
A small Stream or burn having its rise at the Eastern base of Meaul, and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with "Pulmaddy Burn" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
26 King's Well
25 Blaree Burn
Blaree Burn
Blaree Probably from the Gaelic Blàr an righ. i.e. the Kings plain or field.
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LUMPS OF GARRYHORN |
Lumps of Garryhorn
Lumps of Garryhorn |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles E.S.E. [East South East] of Loch Head farm house
An Eminence or Knoll on the farm of Garryhorn, its surface is rocKy pasture. |
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LUMPS BURN |
Lumps Burn
Lumps Burn |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] Running Northerly to its junction with Garryhorn Burn
A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Garryhorn and running in a Northerly direction passing the Eastern side of the "Lumps of Garryhorn" (hence the name) to its confluence with "Garryhorn Burn". |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
26 Lumps of Garryhorn
26 Lumps Burn |
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CAIRNSGARROCH |
Cairnsgarroch
Cairnsgarroch
Cairns Garroch |
William Summerville
William Lorimer
Ainslies Map. |
008 |
[Situation] About 1½ Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house
A considerable hill on the farms of Garryhorn and Castlemaddy, its surface is rocky. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Meaul North" several portions of this hill has separate and independant names, such as Roys, Black Craig &c, and it is a prominent part of an irregular range. |
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CRAIGCHESSIE |
Craigchessie
Craigchessie |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house
An Eminence or knoll on the farm of Castlemaddy, its surface is rocky pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Darnaw" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
27 Cairnsgarroch
29 Craigchessie
Cairnsgarroch - Cairn garbh. The coarse rocky place |
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PULTARSON BURN |
Pultarson Burn
Pultarson Burn |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] Rising at the N.E. [North East] base of Craigchessie & running S. [South] Easterly
A small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Castlemaddy and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its confluence with "Polmaddy Burn". |
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ACQUAINTANCE HILL |
Aquaintance Hill
Aquaintance Hill |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
008 |
[Situation] About 2 3/4 Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Loch Head farm house
An Eminence on the farm of Castlemaddy, its surface is rocky heathy pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Sheil Craig" |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
30 Pultarson Burn
29 Acquaintance Hill |
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HALFMARK BURN |
Halfmark Burn
Halfmark Burn |
William Summerville
William Lorimer |
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[Situation] Rising on the E. [East] Side of Cairnsgarroch & running Easterly.
For Description see Name List for Plan 9 A. |
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KIRREOCH BURN |
Kirreoch Burn
Kirreoch Burn |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] Running in a N.W. [North Westerly] direction to its junction with Gala Lane
A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Loch Head and running in Northerly direction to its confluence with "Gala Lane". |
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DOUBLE STRAND |
Double Strand
Double Strand |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with Kirreoch Burn
A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Loch Head and running in a Westerly direction to its confluence with "Kirreoch Burn". |
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Sheil (in ruins) |
Sheil (Ruins of)
Sheil (Ruins of) |
Andrew Chalmers Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] 1½ Miles S.W. [South West] of Loch Head farm house
The ruins of a Shepherd's house on the farm of Lochhead, and situated on the margin of "Sheil Burn". |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page
17 Kirreoch Burn
17 Double Strand
17 Sheil (in ruins) |
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SHEIL BURN |
Sheil Burn
Sheil Burn |
Andrew Chalmers
Andrew Murdoch |
008 |
[Situation] Running Westerly & passing Sheil (in ruins) to its junction with Kirreoch Burn
A small Stream having its rise on the farm of Lochhead and running in a Westerly direction to its confluence with "Kirreoch Burn". |
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Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136 Page 31 Sheil Burn |
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GALA LANE |
Gala Lane |
John Murray n.s. Craigencallie Via N. [New] Galloway |
008 |
A tolerably sized Stream having it Source in 'Dry Loch' flowing in a Northerly direction forming the boundary between the Parishes of Minnigaff and Carsphairn Until it receives the the 'PulsKaig Burn' thence to its influx into 'Loch Doon' forming the boundary between the Shires of of Ayr and Kirkcudbright
Note. John Murray of Craigencallie Asserts that Gala is only a Contraction of Galloway. |
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List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 1
Parish Carsphairn
Object Gala Lane - A Stream
[Signed] Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant]
7th Nov. [November] 1849 |
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SMALL BURN |
Small Burn |
Andrew Murdoch Port Mark Carsphairn
James Slowan Carsphairn |
008 |
A small stream which rises as the western base of 'Bow' flows in a westerly direction & falls into 'Gala Lane' a short distance South from 'Loch Doon' |
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CORAN OF PORTMARK |
Coran of Portmark |
Andrew Murdoch Port Mark Carsphairn
James Slowan Carsphairn |
004 |
A Considerable rocky hill or mountain on the farm of PortmarK, on its Summit is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Curran of PortmarK' |
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BOW |
Bow |
Andrew Murdoch Port Mark Carsphairn
James Slowan Carsphairn |
008 |
A considerable rocKy hill on the farm of Loch head Situated South of 'Coran of PortmarK' it is upon the same range with Coran of Portmark and is shaped like a bow hence the name. |
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List of Names collected by Robert Miller C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 1
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Small Burn - a Stream
Coran of Portmark - a hill
Bow - a hill
[Signed] Robert Miller C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
10th Nov. [November] 1849 |
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GARRYHORN BURN |
Garryhorn Burn |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Stream having its rise on And flowing thro' [through] the farm of Garryhorn (hence the name) And ultimately flowing into the Water of Deugh, a short distance N.W. [North West] of Carspharin Village. |
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ROYS |
Roys |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A extent of tumbling precipitous rocKs, Situated on the western side of 'Cairns Garroch' The rocKs when viewed from a distance present a reddish brown appearance |
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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 8A Trace 2
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Garryhorn Burn - a Stream
Roys - Tumbling Rocks
[Signed] John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
10th Novr. [November] 1849 |
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BLACK CRAIG |
Black Craig |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn
William Lorimer Garryhorn Carsphairn |
008 |
A portion of large tumbling rocKs on the farm of Garryhorn Situated at the N. [North] of 'Cairns Garroch' It derives its Name from its blacK appearance |
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CRAIGHIT |
Craighit |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn William Lorimer Garryhorn Carsphairn |
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Small rocKy heathy hill on the farm of Garryhorn Situated a Short distance E. [East] of 'Black Craig' Upon a small eminence about ½ a mile South of the hill, stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party 'Craig Hill'. |
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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 8A Trace 2
Parish Carsphairn
Object Black Craig - RocKy eminence
Craighit - Portion of rocKs
[Note under Craighit] "derivation of name unKnown"
[Signed] John Mahony Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
10th Novr. [November] 1849 |
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DINNINS |
Dinnins |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortMarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small rocKy heathy hill on the farm of Loch Head Situated a short distance East from 'Gala Lane' On it Summit is a Trig ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Dennis'. |
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KIRK STONE |
Kirk Stone |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortMarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A large granite Stone Situated N.E. [North East] of Dinnins There is a tradition in the locality that occasionally during the persecution, Sermons were preached here hence the name. |
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LOCH HEAD |
Loch Head |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortMarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A farm house And offices all thatched And in middling repair attached is a farm of very Coarse land Consisting of about 3000 Acres. Occupant Andrew Chalmers proprietor Col. [Colonel] the Honble [Honourable] McAdam Cathcart of Craigengillan, Barbeth, Via Dalmellington. |
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List of Names collected by J Resuggan Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner.
Plan 8A Trace 3
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Dinnins - a hill
KirK Stone - A Stone
Loch Head - a house
[Signed] J Resuggan Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
20th Novr. [November] 1849 |
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LOCH HEAD BURN |
Loch Head Burn |
Andrew Chalmers Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch Portmark Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A middling Sized Stream rising on the farm of Loch Head And flowing in a northerly direction past 'Loch Head' farm house (And receiving a number of Small Streamlets, none having a name) And ultimately flowing into Galla Lane |
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List of Names collected by J Resuggan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 3
Parish Carsphairn
Object Loch Head Burn - Stream
[Signed] J Resuggan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
20th Novr. [November 1849] |
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MEAUL |
Meaul |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Considerable rocKy hill on the farm of Garryhorn. It presents a very bare appearance On its Summit is a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Cairns Garroch" |
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BLAREE BURN |
Blaree Burn |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small stream gathering on the eastern base of 'Meaul' And flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx into 'Polmaddy Burn' |
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KING'S STONE |
King's Stone |
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008 |
A Small granite rock standing beside 'King's Well' at the N. [North] East base of a large mountain called 'Meaul' it is said King Robert Bruce sat upon it whilst refreshing himself at the Well. This is merely traditional. |
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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS.& M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 4
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Meaul - a hill
Blaree Burn - a Stream
King's Stone - A small granite Stone |
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LUMPS OF GARRYHORN |
Lumps of Garryhorn |
William Somerville n.s.Garryhorn Via Craphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A tolerably sized rocKy eminence on the farm of Garryhorn Situated between 'Garryhorn Burn' and Lump Burns' |
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LUMPS BURN |
Lumps Burn |
William Somerville n.s.Garryhorn Via Craphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Stream rising between Lump (hence the name of Garryhorn And Roys' And flowing in a northerly direction to its influx into 'Garryhorn Burn' |
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KING'S WELL |
King's Well |
William Somerville n.s.Garryhorn Via Craphairn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small clear spring Situated at the N. [North] East base of 'Meaul' tradition says that King Robert Bruce [drank] thereupon, when passing over these [ridges] to visit Loch Doon Castle hence the name. |
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List of Names collected by John Mahony Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miner] 1st Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 4
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Lumps of Garryhorn - An Eminence
Lumps Burn - A Stream
King's Well - A Spring |
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CAIRNSGARROCH |
Cairnsgarroch |
Mr William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn
William Lorimer n.s. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A considerable hill, on the farms of 'Garryhor' And Castlemaddy' the Surface of which rocKy heathy pasture An on its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party 'Meaul North' Divers parts of this hill has got different names at the North extremity is an extent of tumbling precipitous RocKs Called 'Roys' (for which see description) |
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List of Names collected by Richard Ryan Civil Asst. [Assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 5
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Cairnsgarroch - a hill
[Signed] Richard Ryan
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ACQUAINTANCE HILL |
Acquaintance Hill |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. |
008 |
An eminence on the farm of 'Castlemaddy' the Surface of which RocKy heathy pasture And on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party 'Sheil Craig' |
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CRAIGCHESSIE |
Craigchessie |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn Carsphairn
William Lorimer n.s. |
008 |
A RocKy eminence on the farm of Castlemaddy and Situated at the South east end of 'Cairnsgarroch' upon its Summit Stands a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Darnaw W. [West] |
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List of Names collected by Richard Ryan Civil Asst. [Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 5
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Acquaintance - An Eminence
Craigchessie - An eminence
[Signed] Richard Ryan 27th November 1849 |
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PULTARSON BURN |
Pultarson Burn |
William Somerville n.s. Garryhorn
William Lorimer n. Garryhorn Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Stream having its Source on the farm of 'Castlemaddy' And running in a South-westerly direction until its influx with 'Pulmaddy Burn'. |
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List of Names collected by Richard Ryan Civil Asst. [Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 5
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Pultarson Burn - Stream
[Signed] Richard Ryan
27th November 1849 |
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KIRREACH BURN |
Kirreach Burn |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortmarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Mountain Stream gathering on the farm of Loch Head And flowing in Northerly direction to its influx into Gala Lane. |
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SHEIL (in ruins) |
Sheil (in ruins) |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortmarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
The ruins of a Shepherd's house on the farm of Loch Head Situated on the margin of Sheil Burn |
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SHEIL BURN |
Sheil Burn |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head Via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortmarK Via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Stream rising on the farm of Loch Head And flowing in a Westerly direction past Sheil in (ruins) to its influx into Kirreoch Burn |
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List of Names collected by James Resuggan Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 6
Parish Carsphairn
Object
Kirreach Burn - A Stream
Sheil (in ruins) - Ruins
Sheil Burn - A Stream
[Signed] J Resuggan Pte. RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
20th. Novr. [November] 1849 |
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DOUBLE STRAND |
Double Strand |
Andrew Chalmers n.s. Loch Head via Carsphairn
Andrew Murdoch n.s. PortMarK via Carsphairn |
008 |
A Small Streamlet rising On the farm of Loch Head flowing in a Westerly direction to its influx into Kirreoch Burn. |
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List of Names collected by James Resuggan Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
Plan 8A Trace 6
Parish Carsphairn
Object Double Strand - A stream
[Signed] J Resuggan Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
20th Nover. [November] 1849
W Driscoll Gosset Lt. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
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Kirkcudbrightshire
Plan 8A.
Name of Parishes
Carsphairn -- 1 |
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