OS1/20/17/9
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUIRDROCKWOOD CRAIG | Muirdrockwood Craig Muirdrockwood Craig |
James Barbour James Hunter |
009 | [Situation] About 20 chains E.N.E. [East North East] of Marscalloch farm house A small portion of rocky land on the farm of Muirdrockwood (hence the name) and situated about 10 chains North West of Muirdrockwood farm house |
| MUIRDROCKWOOD | Muirdrockwood Muirdrockwood Mardrocket Mardroghwood Mardrochwood Muirdrockwood |
James Barbour occupier James Sloan Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] James Hunter |
009 | [Situation] About 3/8 Mile E. by N. [East by North] of Marscalloch farm house A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of about 300 acres of land attached, Occupied by James Barbour, the property of the Hon. Col. [Honourable Colonel] Cathcart of Craigengillan The proprietor Spells this name Muirdrockwood |
| KNOWEHEAD | Knowehead Knowehead Knowhead |
James Barbour James Hunter Ainslies Map. |
009 | [Situation] About 25 chains S. by W. [South by West] of Marscalloch farm house A small Cottage in middling repair. Occupied by Labourers, and on the farm of Muirdrockwood. The property of the Hon. Col. [Honourable Colonel] McAdam Cathcart, of Craigengillan |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9Parish of Carsphairn
Form 136
Page 35 Muirdrockwood Craig
35 Muirdrockwood
35 Knowehead
[Note] Muirdrockwood appears to be
from the Gaelic "Machair 'a Drochaide" i.e.
"The field of the bridge".
note, The Bridge of Ken is near this place
& probably a bridge in ancient times was nearer
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins
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