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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORRS MOOR | Torrs Moor Torrs Moor Torrs Tors |
James Caig William Barber Val. [Valuation] Roll (1819) Val. [Valuation] Roll (Anct) [(Ancient)] |
054 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles N. by W. [North by West] of Balmae A farm house and out houses all thatched and good repair with a small farm of about 6 acres of land attached. The property of the Earl of Selkirk. -- |
| SHORE PLANTATION | Shore Plantation Shore Plantation |
James Caig Thomas Law |
054 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile W. N. W. [West North West] of Balmae A considerable plantation situate along the Sea Shore of the farm of Torrs the wood of which consists of Oak, Ash, Beech & Firs. The property of the Earl of Selkirk.-- |
| THE BATTERY | The Battery The Battery The Battery The Battery |
William Barber John Payne Mr. J. Nicholson Historian James Caig |
054 | [Situation] 7/8 Mile N. [North] of Balmae, A small portion of land surrounded by a circular embankment which is composed chiefly of Granite Stones It is not known in the locality for what purpose it has been erected but pobably it has been in connection with the fort on Drumore. from the shape & construction it appears to be a fort of some kind |
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[Page] 27Parish of Kirkcudbright
Form 136 Page
93 Torrs Moor
93 Shore Plantation
95 The Battery
[The Battery]
Mr. J. Nicholson author of the history of Galloway
is of opinion that this object is the remains of a Roman
camp or fort.-
Transcriber's notes
At the top of the page is a remark which seems to have been erased:1st part of Trace 1 see [page] 93
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Skinnb1- Moderator, Nellie- Moderator
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