Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 19

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/19/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Carsphairn Plan 9 D. Index. Names of Objects--Pages Barlae Hill--3 Barlae--4 Craigwhar--3 Cumling Ford--8 Carse of Dundeugh--12 Carse Pool--12 Dalshangan--9 Dalshangan Plantation--9 Dundeugh Hill--11 Dunmore--11 Dundeugh Castle (Ruins of)--13 Dundeugh--15 Dundeugh Wood--15 Gordon's Knowe--3 Knockbuie--5 Nether Wood (Ruins of)--5 Pulmaddy Burn--5 Pulmaddy (Ruins of)--6 Pulmaddy Mill (Ruins of)--7 Pulmaddy Bridge--8 Sloan's Cairn--4 Stepend Ford--8 Woodhead Steps--6 Water of Deugh--12
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OS1/20/19/3 BARLAE HILL Craig of Barlae Craig of Barlae Barlae Barlae Hill Thomas Rowan Thomas Barbour Ainslies Map. 1820 Name List 9B 009 [Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Glenhowl A small eminence or knoll on the farm of Barlae, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Barle of Carsphairn,
OS1/20/19/3 GORDON'S KNOWE Gordon's Knowe Gordon's Knowe James Wilson A. [Alexander] Kirk 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Glenhowl farm ho, [house] A small arable knoll on the farm of Barlae how it got the name is not known in the locality, but possibly from a person called Gordon.
OS1/20/19/3 CRAIGWHAR Craigwhar Craigwhar James Wilson A. [Alexander] Kirk 009 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized rock on the farm of Barlae, and situated about 18 chains South of "Craig of Barlae"
OS1/20/19/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of Page Form 136 Page 49 Craig of Barlae; 51 Gordon's Knowe; 51 Craigwhar Craig of Barlae [Name] Barlae from the Gaelic Barr liadh The Grey Summit Craigwhar [Name] Craig an bharr The craig or rock of the height
OS1/20/19/4 SLOAN'S CAIRN Sloan's Cairn Sloan's Cairn Thomas Rowan Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl. A heap of loose stones on the farm of Barlae and situated about 8 chains North of Barlae farm house. possibly it has took its name from a person called Sloan who might have erected it.
OS1/20/19/4 BARLAE Barlae Barlae Barlae Barlay Thomas Barbour Esqr. James Wilson Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl. A farm house in good repair with out houses mostly in ruins, and a farm of land attached Occupied by James Wilson the property of Sir John Shaw
OS1/20/19/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 49 Sloan's Cairn; 53 Barlae Barlae [Name] Barr liath. The grey summit
OS1/20/19/5 NETHER WARD (Ruins of) Nether Ward (in ruins) Nether Ward (in ruins) James Wilson Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles W. [West] of Glenhowl The ruins of a small house, which at one time had a croft of land attached, but is now united with the farm of Barlae.
OS1/20/19/5 KNOCKBUIE Knockbuie Knockbuie James Wilson Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile W. [West] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Barlae, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/19/5 PULMADDY BURN Pulmaddy Burn Pulmaddy Burn Pulmaddy Burn Pulmaddy Burn Polmaddy Burn James Wilson Robert McAdam Thomas Barbour Esqr. Plan 8 B Ainslies Map [Situation] Running E. [East] to its junction with the Water of Deugh For Description see Name List for Plan 8B.
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OS1/20/19/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 52 Nether Ward (in ruins); 52 Knockbuie; 50 Pulmaddy Burn Knockbuie [Name] "Cnoc buidh". The yellow knoll Pulmaddy Burn [Name] Poll madadh The wolves' pool or stream
OS1/20/19/5 PULMADDY BURN Entry created by transcriber (GC) as not in original "List of names as written"
OS1/20/19/6 PULMADDY (Ruins of) Pulmaddy (in ruins) Pulmaddy (in ruins) Pulmaddy (in ruins) Polmaddy Polmadie Thomas Rowan James Wilson Thomas Barbour Esqr. Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1819 009 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl. The ruins of a farm house and office. which formerly had a farm of land, but is now united with the farm of Barlae, The property of Sir James Shaw of London.
OS1/20/19/6 WOODHEAD STEPS Woodhead Steps Woodhead Steps James Wilson Alexander Kirk 009 1 1/8 Miles W [West] of Glenhoul A number of stones placed as stepping stones across Pulmaddy Burn, for the convenience of persons passing between the farms of Barlae &. Woodhead hence the name.
OS1/20/19/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 54 Pulmaddy (in ruins); 57 Woodhead Steps
OS1/20/19/7 PULMADDY MILL (Ruins of) Pulmaddy Mill (Corn) (in ruins) Thomas Barbour James Wilson 009 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. by S. {West by South] of Glenhowl The ruins of an old corn mill on the farm of Pulmady, and situated on the Northern margin of Pulmaddy Burn. It is traditionally said that this mill was erected by King Robert Bruce, for the use of grinding corn to his dogs, at the time (as it is said) that he inhabited Dundeugh Castle as a hunting seat.
OS1/20/19/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of Page Form 136 Page 66 Pulmaddy Mill (in ruins)
OS1/20/19/8 STEPEND FORD Stepend Ford Stepend Ford Stepend Ford Stepend Ford Thomas Rowan David McCormick James Wilson Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl A ford across Pulmaddy Burn situated between Stepend (in rions) and Pulmaddy Mill, from the house (in ruins) it derived the name,
OS1/20/19/8 CUMLING FORD Cumling Ford Cumling Ford Cumling Ford Thomas Rowan David McCormick James Wilson Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] 1 Mile W.S.W [West South West] of Glenhowl A ford crossing Pulmaddy Burn and on an old road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn not known in the locality how it got the name.
OS1/20/19/8 PULMADDY BRIDGE Pulmaddy Bridge Pulmaddy Bridge Pulmaddy Bridge Thomas Rowan David McCormick Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl A small Stone Bridge of one arch crossing Pulmaddy Burn (hence the name) on the road from New Galloway to Carsphairn it is a County Bridge.
OS1/20/19/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 56 Stepend Ford; 56 Cumling Ford; 55 Pulmaddy Bridge Cumling Ford [Name] Cumling appears to be from the Gaelic Cam linn i.e. The crooked pool
OS1/20/19/9 DALSHANGAN Dalshangan Dalshangan Dalshangan Dalshangan Alexander Kirk James Wilson Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Glenhowl A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached Occupied by Alexander Kirk. The property of Thomas Barbour Esqr. of Dalshangan.
OS1/20/19/9 DALSHANGAN PLANTATION Dalshangan Plantation Plan 9 B 009 [Situation] 5 chains E [East] of Dalshangan Farm House. For Description see Name List for plan 9 B.
OS1/20/19/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 53 Dalshangan; Dalshangan Plantation Dalshangan [Name] Dail Seangan. The pismires' field
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OS1/20/19/11 DUNDEUGH HILL Dundeugh Hill Dundeugh Hill William Gilchrist David McCormock 009 [Situation] About 7/8/ mile N. by W. [North by West] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Dundeugh (hence the name) its surface consists of rough rocky pasture. The top of this hill is called Dunmore and on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dundeugh".
OS1/20/19/11 DUNMORE Dunmore Dunmore Dunmore Alexander Kirk William Alexander Ainslies Map. 1820 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Glenhowl A rocky and precipitous eminence on the summit of Dundeugh Hill On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dundeugh".
OS1/20/19/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 59 Dundeugh Hill; 57 Dunmore Dundeugh Hill [Name] Dundeugh is from the Gaelic Dùn. A fort or castle Deugh is from the Water of Deugh. it would appear that the name originally applied to the castle of Dundeugh Dunmore [Name] Dùn Mòr. The great fort or hill
OS1/20/19/12 CARSE OF DUNDEUGH Carse of Dundeugh Carse of Dundeugh Alexander Kirk David McCormock 009 [Situation] About 30 chains W. [West} of Glenhowl A considerable tract of low lying land on the farm of Dundeugh (hence the name) and situated close on the East side of the "Water of Deugh".
OS1/20/19/12 CARSE POOL Carse Pool Carse Pool David McCormock Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W. of Glenhowl A deep pool in the Water of Deugh, and situated close on the West side of the Carse of Dundeugh. hence the name.
OS1/20/19/12 WATER OF DEUGH Water of Deugh Water of Deugh Water of Deugh Water of Deugh Deugh Water Alexander Kirk William Gilchrist James Sloan William McCrae Ainslies Map. 1820 [Situation] Running Southerly to its conflux with the Water of Ken For Description see Name List for Plan 5A.
OS1/20/19/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 62 Carse of Dundeugh; 62 Carse Pool; 60 Water of Deugh
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OS1/20/19/13 DUNDEUGH CASTLE (Ruins of) Dundeugh Castle Dundeugh Castle Castle of Dun-Deugh Alexander Kirk William Gilchrist Chalmers Caledonia vol 3 Page 279 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile N.W. [North West] of Glenhowl The ruins of an old castle on the farm of Dundeugh and situated on the Eastern Margin of the Water of Deugh, it is supposed to have been erected sometime in the 10th or 11 century, by a person named McMillan who it is said had originated from Ireland on a account of some domestic broil or other. It is also traditionally handed down that afterwards it came into the hands of King Robert, the Bruce. and had been occassionally occupied by him as a hunting Seat, and that he had erected a Mill, for the purpose of grinding corn for his hounds, which is still situated about 3/4 of a mile to the Westward of the Castle on the Northern margin of "Pulmaddy Burn", and is known by the name of "Pulmaddy Mill" of which see description in an adjoining sheet. any thing more nor the above information cannot be gleaned in the locality.
OS1/20/19/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 61 Dundeugh Castle Dundeugh Castle [Name] on the point of land which is formed by the junction of the Ken and Deugh stands the ruins of the ancient castle of Dundeugh which appear to have been a place of great strength. Chalmer's Caledonia vol 3 Page 279
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OS1/20/19/15 DUNDEUGH Dundeugh Dundeugh Dundeugh Dundeugh William Gilchrist David McCormock Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 009 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile North of Glenhowl A small farm house (thatched) and outhouses in middling repair, with a farm of about 700 acres of land attached, Occupied by William Gilchrist The property of Alexander McKilston Esqr.
OS1/20/19/15 DUNDEUGH WOOD Dundeugh Wood Dundeugh Wood William Gilchrist David McCormock 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile N. by W. [North by West] of Glenhowl A small plantation extending for a considerable distance along the West side of the "Water of Ken", its wood consists chiefly of Oak and Fir.
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OS1/20/19/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 59 Dundeugh; 59 Dundeugh Wood]
OS1/20/19/15 GARRYHORN RIG - not on this page
OS1/20/19/16 [Page] 16 Left hand side of page Form 136 Page Page Blank
OS1/20/19/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Kells Plan 9 D. Index. Names of Objects--Pages Ballensack Ford--21 Burntland Plantn. [Plantation]--23 Court Hill of Knockmalling--23 Deil's Dike--19 Knockclune--223 Kells &. Carsphairn Trust--28 Marlinn Pool--25 Nether Strangassel.--24 Owlet Knowe--25 Oak Knowe--26 Stepend (Ruins of)--21 Strangassel Hill--24 Strangassel T.P. [Toll Point]--27 Upper Strangassel--27 Woodhead--22
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OS1/20/19/19 DEIL'S DIKE Deil's Dike Deil's Dike J. Barbour William Arthur 009 [Situation] Running N.E. [North east] & crossing Pulmaddy Burn An old dike or rampart, first appearing on the farm of Beoch on the West side of Loch Ryan in Wigtonshire and traversing Galloway in an Easterly direction for upwards of 50 miles. After entering Kirkcudbrightshire it is visible on the farm of Drannandon, thence crosses thro' [through] the farms of "Glenshalloch", "Craignell", "Drumbuie", "Stranfasket", and next appears on "Knockreoch" thro' [through] which it continues and crosses "Pulmaddy Burn" entering the farm of Barlae on which farm only 2 small portions of it is visible. Mr Train an (Antiquarian of some note) states that it next appears near the old Bridge of Deugh, thence on the farms of Marskaig Auchenshennoch &c. &c. he also states that it is invariably 8 feet in width at base with a fosse on its Northward or landward side this statement is not altogether correct, in very few places is its base 8 ft, [feet] or any appearance of a fosse on either side.
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OS1/20/19/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 63 Deil's Dike] Deil's Dike [Name] Old English
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OS1/20/19/21 STEPEND (Ruins of) Stepend (in ruins) Stepend (in ruins) Thomas Barbour esqr. James Wilson 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W. [West] of Glenhowl The ruins of a cot house on the farm of Woodhead, and situated on the Southern margin of Pulmaddy Burn at the end of stepping stones which is placed across the Burn - hence the name.
OS1/20/19/21 BALLENSACK FORD Ballensack Ford Ballensack Ford James Wilson Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl A ford crossing Pulmaddy Burn, situated between Cumling Ford and Stepend Ford, not known in the locality how it got the name.
OS1/20/19/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 66 Stepend (in ruins); 65 Ballensack Ford] Ballensack Ford [Name] Bealach an Sac i.e. The way, or passage, of the sacks. Probably so called in former days before cars or carts came into use when mostly all merchandizes were carried by land in sacks on horses backs or on pack saddles.
OS1/20/19/22 WOODHEAD Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead Woodhead Thomas Rowan David McCormick Alexander Kirk Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 009 [Situation] 1 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Glenhowl A farm house nearly in ruins, with a farm of land attached Occupied by the farmer of Largvey, and is the property of Col. [Colonel] Cathcart of Craigengillan.
OS1/20/19/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 65 Woodhead
OS1/20/19/23 KNOCKCLUNE Knockclune Knockclune Knockloon Ivy McCutcheon Robert McAdam Ainslies Map. 1820 009 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [South West] of Glenhowl A small eminence on the farm of Knockreoch, its surface consists of rough heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trignometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical Party "Lower Knockreach,"
OS1/20/19/23 BURNTLAND PLANTATION Burntland Plantation Burntland Plantation David McCormack J. Coltart 009 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Glenhowl A small plantation on the farm of Knocknalling, its wood consists chiefly of Fir.
OS1/20/19/23 COURT HILL OF KNOCKNALLING Court Hill of Knocknalling See Name List Plan 15 B 009 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles S.W. by S. of Glenhowl For Description see Name List for Plan 15 B.
OS1/20/19/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 67 Knockclune; 69 Burntland Plantation; Court Hill of Knocknalling] Court Hill of Knocknalling [Name] Cnoc na linn. The hill of the pools
OS1/20/19/24 STRANGASSEL HILL Strangassel Hill Strangassel Hill John Coltart David McCormock 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.S.W. [South South West) of Glenhowl A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Strangassel, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Strangassel S [South]"
OS1/20/19/24 NETHER STRANGASSEL Nether Strangassel (in ruins) Nr. Strongashill Nether Strangassel Nether Strongashill John Coltart Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S. by W [South by West) of Glenhowl The ruins of an old house which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now annexed with the farm of Strangassel.
OS1/20/19/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 71 Strangassel Hill; 71 Nether Strangassel (in ruins) Strangassel Hill [Name] Sruthan a' chaiseal, The Stream of the castle or fort. or Sron a Chaiseal, The headland of the castle or fort.
OS1/20/19/25 MARLINN POOL Marlinn Pool Marlinn Pool David McCormock Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] About 1 mile S. [South] of Glenhowl A considerable deep pool on the Water of Ken, and situated at the influx of Cleugh Burn with the Ken.
OS1/20/19/25 OWLET KNOWE Howlet Knowe Howlet Knowe Owlet Knowe Owlet Knowe Owlet Knoew John Coltart William Dalgleish Alexander McGill Robert Dalgleish Robert McAdam 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Mile S. by W. [South by West] of Glenhowl A small eminence or knoll on the farm of Strangassel, situated about 30 chains S. [South] East of Upper Strangassel.
OS1/20/19/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 70 Marlinn Pool; 71 Howlet Knowe] Marlinn Pool [Name] Marbh linne A still deep pool
OS1/20/19/26 OAK KNOWE Oak Knowe Oak Knowe William Dalgleish David McCormock 009 [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence planted with wood which consists chiefly of Oak, (hence the name "Oak Knowe", it is situated near to the farm house of Upper Strangassel.
OS1/20/19/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 72 Oak Knowe
OS1/20/19/27 UPPER STRANGASSEL Upper Strangassel Upper Strangassel Upper Strongashill Upper Strangassel William Dalgleish David McCormock 009 [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Glenhowl A farm house one story high with suitable out houses all in good repair, and a farm of about 1000 acres of land attached Occupied by William Dalgleish, the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/19/27 STRANGASSEL T P Strangassel Toll Bar David McCormock Alexander Kirk 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W. by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl A turnpike, with commodious house (for the keeper) and garden attached, on the road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn, It was erected by the road trustees of Kirkcudbrightshire, and is let at an annual rent of about £45.
OS1/20/19/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 72 Upper Strangassel; 70 Strangassel Toll Bar]
OS1/20/19/28 KELLS & CARSPHAIRN TRUST Kells and Carsphairn Trust List of Trust roads in Kirkcudt. [Kirkcudbright] 009 [Situation] passing along the W. [West] side of the Water of Ken, and Deugh This Trust extends from Bennan T.P. [Toll Point] by New Galloway & Carsphairn by Smeaton Bridge and Cairoch to the March of Dumfries
OS1/20/19/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Kells Left hand side of page Form 136
OS1/20/19/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Dalry Plan 9 D. Index. Names of Objects--Pages Arndarroch--31 Arndarroch (Ruins of)--32 Black Water--34 Black Water Bridge--35 Brig House--35 Black Croft Knowe--37 Bridge End of Cleugh--43 Blackpark of Cleugh--43 Barlae Hill--44 Craigwhill--31 Chapel Linn--34 Cleugh Burn--42 Cuckoo Stone--44 Cleugh Bridge--46 Cleughhead--46 Chapelyard (Ruins of} 47 Deil's Washing Tub--32 Drummargie--37 Drumgowan--44 Drummudioch--45 Glenhowl Bridge--35 Glenhowl Wood--36 Galloway Step--36 Glenhowl--38 Glenhowl Glen--39 Glenhowl Hill--41 Knockrosh--41 Liggatcheek--41 Mackilston Hill--38 Mackilston--48 Minister's Moss--45 Nether Cleugh--43 Upper Cleugh--42 Sheil Hill--31 Water of Ken--33 White Hill--37
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OS1/20/19/31 ARNDARROCH Arndarroch Arndarroch Arndarroch Arndarrogh Irondaroch William Alexander James Mitchell Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] 009 [Situation] 1 Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Glenhowl A neat farm house and out houses all slated and in good repair, with a farm of land attached, Occupied by James Mitchell the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/19/31 CRAIGWHILL Craigwhill Craigwhill William Alexander Esqr. James Mitchell 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Arndarroch, its soil consists of rocky pasture.
OS1/20/19/31 SHEIL HILL Sheil Hill Sheil Hill William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Glenhowl A small hill on the farms of Arndarroch and Marskaig, its surface consists of rocky pasture, On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Sheil Hill"
OS1/20/19/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 73 Sheil Hill; 75 Craigwhill; 79 Arndarroch] Sheil Hill [Name] Sheil. A hut for shelter A shed for sheep &c. Craigwhill [Name] Craigwhill appears to be from the Gaelic Creag a' Phuill i.e. The rock of the pool or pond &c Arndarroch [Name] Earrann darach, i.e. The division abounding in oaks
OS1/20/19/32 ARNDARROCH (Ruins of) Arndarroch (in ruins) Arndarroch (in ruins) William Alexander James Mitchell 009 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile N.N.E [North North East] of Glenhowl The ruins of the Original farm house of Arndarroch, situated on the Eastern bank of the "Water of Ken" about 25 chains S. [South] West of the present farm house.
OS1/20/19/32 DEIL'S WASHING TUB Deil's Washing Tub Deil's Washing Tub William Alexander James Mitchell 009 [Situation] 30 chains N. by E. [North by East] of Glenhowl A deep pool in the Black Water and situated a short distance East of the "Water of Ken" its land sides consists of high precipices which gives it a remarkable dark and gloomy appearance which possibly gave rise to the name
OS1/20/19/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 79 Arndarroch (in ruins); 75 Deil's Washing Tub
OS1/20/19/33 WATER OF KEN Water of Ken Water of Ken William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] Running Southerly &. receiving Black Water & the Water of Deugh, A considerable river having its rise in Dumfriesshire, and running in a southerly direction receiving in its course numerous tributaries, the largest of which is called the "Water of Deugh", and for a number of miles flowing thro' [through] a very romantic and picturesque vale, passing the village of Dalry, Balmaclellan, the Royal burgh of New Galloway, and the ancient and romantic castle of Kenmure, where it expands for a considerable width and is called Loch Ken. About 4 1/2 miles below Kenmure Castle at a place called the "Boat of Rhone" it receives the "Black Water of Dee" and from which point it is called the River Dee to its influx with the sea about 3 milesd below the Burgh of Kirkcudbright.
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OS1/20/19/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 77 Water of Ken
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OS1/20/19/34 CHAPEL LINN Chapel Linn Chapel Linn William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 3/4 Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Glenhowl A cascade or waterfall of about 15 feet high on the "Black Water" and situated about 12 Chains East of "Black Water Bridge" how it got its name is not known in the locality.
OS1/20/19/34 BLACK WATER Black Water Black Water Black Water William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie Ainslies Map. 1820 009 [Situation] Running W. [West] to its junction with the Water of Ken A considerable stream or burn having its rise out of Loch Trostan, and running in a Westerly direction passing thro' [through] "Black Water Bridge" from which to its conflux with the Water of Ken, it sides are very precipitous and afforded some hiding places for the persecuted presbyterians, during the period of the persecutions in the 17 century.
OS1/20/19/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 81 Chapel Linn; 76 Black Water
OS1/20/19/35 BLACK WATER BRIDGE Black Water Bridge Black Water bridge William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile N.E [North east] of Glenhowl A small stone built bridge of one3 arch crossing the "Black Water" (hence the name) on the road leading from Dalry to Carsphairn. it is a County Bridge
OS1/20/19/35 BRIG HOUSE Brig House Brig House William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile N.E [North east] of Glenhowl A small neat cottage slated and in good repair, on the farm of Mackilston, and situated near to Black Water Bridge hence the name.
OS1/20/19/35 GLENHOWL BRIDGE Glenhowl Bridge Glenhowl Bridge William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 21 Chains N. [North] of Glenhowl A substantial stone built bridge of one Arch, crossing the Water of Ken, on a newly made road that leads from Glenhowl farm house to Dundeugh, it was erected by William Alexander Esqr, who is proprietor of this land for the convenience of his farms
OS1/20/19/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 81 Black Water Bridge; 81 Bridge House; 84 Glenhowl Bridge
OS1/20/19/36 GLENHOWL WOOD Glenhowl Wood Glenhowl Wood William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] About 8 chains W. [West] of Glenhowl A considerable plantation on the farm of Glenhowl (hence the name) and situated on the Eastern side of the Water of Ken, its wood consists of Oak, Ash, Birch &c,
OS1/20/19/36 GALLOWAY STEP Galloway Step Galloway Step William Alexander Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 16 Chains N. by W. [North by West] of Glenhowl An isolated rock in the Water of Ken, in dry weather persons cross here, how it has got this name is not known in the locality.
OS1/20/19/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 84 Glenhowl Wood; 83 Galloway Step
OS1/20/19/37 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 20 chains N E by E [North East by East] of Glenhowl A small hill on the farm of Mackilston, its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/19/37 DRUMMARGIE Drummargie Drummargie William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 6 chains N E [North East] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Glenhowl, it is partly planted with wood, and is situated about 10 chains North of Glenhowl, house
OS1/20/19/37 BACK CROFT KNOWE Back Croft Knowe Back Croft Knowe William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 5 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Glenhowl A small knoll planted with wood on the farm of Glenhowl, and is situated a short distance N. [North] West from the farm house.
OS1/20/19/37 WATER OF KEN 009
OS1/20/19/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 82 White Hill; 82 Drummargie; 83 Back Croft Knowe
OS1/20/19/37 WATER OF KEN does not appear on this page
OS1/20/19/38 GLENHOWL Glenhowl Glenhowl Glenhoul Glenhold Glenhouls * William Alexander Esqr. Proprietor Thomas McKie occupier Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 009 [Situation] 1/2 Mile E by S. [East by South] of Dundeugh Castle in ruins A large farm house two stories high with suitable out houses and a farm of land attached, occupied by Thomas McKie the property of William Esqr. of Mackilston.
OS1/20/19/38 MACKILSTON HILL Mackilston Hill Mackilston Hill William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile E by S. [East by South] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Mackilston (hence the name) its surface consists of heathy pasture, On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station named after the name of the hill.
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OS1/20/19/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 80 Glenhowl; 82 Mackilston Hill
OS1/20/19/38 The asterisk in the Glenhowl entry appears to refer to an entry on the next page (page 39)
OS1/20/19/39 GLENHOWL GLEN Glenhowl Glen Glenhowl Glen William Alexander Esqr. Thomas McKie 009 [Situation] 20 chains N.W. [North West] of Glenhowl An extensive Glen on the Water of Ken, extending from that point where the Ken receives the Water of Deugh in a Northerly direction to a place called College Glen, It presents a very romantic and picturesque appearance, its sides in many places being lofty precipices overhanging the river, and in other places clothed with wood to the water's edge. During the period of the Scottish persecution in the 17 Century, this Glen afforded some favourite hiding places, or coverts to the persecuted presbyterians from the fury of Grahame of Claverhouse &c.
OS1/20/19/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 78 Glenhowl Glen Glenhowl Glen [Name] Gleann thuile. The valley of the floods * note This place is likely liable to floods being situated near the Water of Ken
OS1/20/19/39 Continued entries/extra info - the asterisk appears to refer to the farm of Glenhowl listed on the previous page (page 38)
OS1/20/19/40 [Page] 40 Left hand side of page Form 136 Page Blank Page
OS1/20/19/41 GLENHOWL HILL Glenhowl Hill Glenhowl Hill Glenhowl Hill William Alexander Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] 3/8 Mile S. E [South East] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Glenhowl (hence the name) its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/19/41 LIGGATCHEEK Liggetcheck Liggetcheek William Alexander James McKie 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glenhowl A small cothouse on the farm of Mackliston, and situated beside a gate which is commonly called a Liggat, by the Scotch, hence the name Liggat Cheek
OS1/20/19/41 KNOCKROSH Knockrosh Knockrosh William Alexander James McKie 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. by S. [Siouth East by South] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Mackilston, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture,
OS1/20/19/41 [Page] 41 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page [Form 136 Page 85 Glenhowl Hill; 86 Liggetcheek; 86 Knockrosh] Liggetcheek [Name] Liggat, A gate so hung that it may shut of itself Jamieson's Dictionary
OS1/20/19/42 CLEUGH BURN Cleugh Burn Cleugh Burn Cleugh Burn William Alexander Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with the Water of Ken A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Barlae and running in a Westerly direction through the lands of Cleugh (hence the name) to its confluence with the Water of Ken at Marlinn Pool
OS1/20/19/42 UPPER CLEUGH Upper Cleugh (in ruins) Upper Cleugh (in ruins) Upper Cleugh (in ruins) William Alexander Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] 7/8 Mile S.S.E [South South East] of. of Glenhowl The ruins of an old house which formerly had a farm of land, but is now annexed with the farm of Mackilston.
OS1/20/19/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 87 Upper Cleugh (in ruins); 87 Cleugh Burn
OS1/20/19/43 BRIDGE END OF CLEUGH Bridge End of Cleugh Bridge End of Cleugh William Alexander James McKie 009 [Situation] About 1 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glenhowl A small house with about 25 or 30 acres of land attached, The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/19/43 NETHER CLEUGH Nether Cleugh Nether Cleugh Nether Cleugh Nether Cleugh Cleugh William Alexander Esqr. Robert Malcolm Robert McKie Valn.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 Ainslies Map. 1820 009 [Situation] 1 mile S.S.E [South South East] of Glenhowl, A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/19/43 BLACKPARK OF CLEUGH Blackpark of Cleugh Blackpark of Cleugh Blackparl of Cleugh William Alexander Esqr. Robert Malcolm Robert McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Mile S. [South] of Glenhowl. A farm house and out houses in middling repair, with a small farm of land attached, The property of William Forbes Esqr. of
OS1/20/19/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 87 Bridge End of Cleugh; 87 Nether Cleugh; 85 Blackpark of Cleugh
OS1/20/19/44 DRUMGOWAN Drumgowan Drumgowan William Alexander David McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Mile S.S.E [South South East] of Glenhowl A small hill of an oblong shape, on the farm of Nether Cleugh, its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/19/44 CUCKOO STONE 009 A small rocky knoll on the farm of Barlae, it is a favourite resort for the Cuckoo during the Spring, hence the name,
OS1/20/19/44 BARLAE HILL Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Hill of Barlay Barlae Hill William Alexander Robert Malcolm David McKie Ainslies Map. 1820 Plan 15.B 009 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles S.E [South East] of Glenhowl A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Barlae, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Barloe Hill"
OS1/20/19/44 [Page] 44 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 89 Drumgowan; 89 Cuckoo Stone; 89 Barlae Hill Drumgowan [Name] Druim gamhain The Calves Hilll Barlae Hill [Name] Barr liath. The grey summit
OS1/20/19/45 DRUMMUDDIOCH Drummuddioch Drummuddioch Drummuddioch William Alexander Esqr. Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glenhowl A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Barlae, its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/19/45 MINISTER'S MOSS Minister's Moss Minister's Moss Minister's moss William Alexander Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.E. [South East] of Glenhowl A small tract of moss on the farm of Barlae, and situated close on the North East side of Drummuddioch its name originated from the Ministers of Dalry, having got their fuel out of it during more than the last half century.
OS1/20/19/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 88 Drummuddioch; 91 Minister's Moss
OS1/20/19/46 CLEUGH BRIDGE Cleugh Bridge Cleugh Bridge Cleugh Bridge William Alexander Esqr. Robert Malcolm David McKie 009 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glenhowl. A small stone built bridge of one arch crossing Cleugh Burn [hence the name] on the road leading from Dalry to Carsphairn. It is a County Bridge
OS1/20/19/46 CLEUGHHEAD Cleughhead Cleughhead Cleughhead Cleugh-head Robert Malcolm David McKie William Alexander Ainslies Map. 1820 009 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.E. [South East] of Glenhowl A farm house in indifferent repair with a small farm of land attached which is presently annexed with the farm of Mackliston.
OS1/20/19/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 88 Cleugh Bridge; 92 Cleughhead
OS1/20/19/47 CHAPELYARD (Ruins of) Chapelyard (in ruins) Chapelyard (in ruins) Chapelyard (in ruins) William Alexander Esqr. David Mc.Kie Robert Malcolm 009 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Glenhowl The ruins of some cottages on the farm of Mackliston, The authorities here quoted say that it is handed down by tradition that these ruins are upon the site or near to where a chapel had once stood, but no information respecting the chapel can be obtained in the locality.
OS1/20/19/47 [Page] 47 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 91 Chapelyard (in ruins)
OS1/20/19/48 MACKILSTON Mackilston Mackilston Mackilston Mackilston Mackillstown McKilston Willialm Alexander Esqr. Robert Malcolm David McKie Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 009 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles E.S.E [East South East] of Glenhowl, A farm house and suitable out houses all slated and in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by William Alexander who is also proprietor,
OS1/20/19/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Dalry Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 92 Mackilston Mackilston [Name] Ton, is Saxon & signifies a dwelling therefore the name signifies the dwelling of a family named Mac Kil or perhaps corrupted from McGill.
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