OS1/20/151/38
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENLEY HEUGH | Glenley Glenley Glenley Glenley + . . . Glenlay + . Glenley + Glenlay Heugh . . . Glenlay Heugh Glenlay Heugh |
James Williamson John Airly John Broom Kirkcudbright Valn [Valuation] Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Valn [Valuation] Roll (Modern) Ainslie's Map 1820 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Page 5 William Muir Esqr John Nicholson |
050 | [Situation] About 1/8 Miles S by E [South by East] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A beautiful glen on the farm of Kirkland and Estate of the Earl of Selkirk. Through it runs a stream called Glenley [burn] . The side of the glen are planted with trees of different kinds Such as Fir, Oak, Ash, Beech etc. |
| GLENLEY PLANTATION | Glenley Plantation | James Williamson John Airly |
050 | [Situation] About 1 Mile E by S [East by South] of the town of Kirkcudbright. A wood of considerable extent on the farm of Kirkland and estate of the Earl of Selkirk it consists chiefly of Fir, Oak, Ash, beech, Elm and sycamore. On its west Side is Glenley from which it derives its name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 38Parish of Kirkcudbright
Form 136
Page 182- Glenley
182 - Glenley Plantation
Glenley from the Gaelic
Gleann liath i.e the Grey Valley
+ Note These 3 authorities are cited for
the spelling "Glenley" which in their
documents apply to a farm & which took
its name from the above Glen, very probably
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Skinnb1- Moderator
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
