Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 1

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/1/1 Parish of Carsphairn Plan 2A INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Benbrack -- 3 Birney Hill -- 5 Brownhill Rig -- 6 Brownhill Burn -- 6 Brownhill -- 8 Black Burn -- 9 Cubbies Burn -- 9 Craignane -- 11 Lone Strand -- 13 Murray's Burn -- 6 Minishtree -- 8 McCubb's Lodge -- 9 Moor -- 12 Polnaskie Burn -- 3 Pochriegavin Burn -- 7 Polwhat Burn -- 12 Petillery Hill -- 13 Sunkhead Moss -- 3 Sheil Rig -- 4 Saugh Gutter -- 5 Todden Hill -- 5 White Hill -- 7 Water of Deugh -- 11
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OS1/20/1/3 POLNASKIE BURN Polnaskie Burn Polnaskie Burn Polnaskie Burn William Seaton William Wilson James Sloan 002 [Situation] Running S. [South] Westerly from Sunkhead Moss A small Stream or burn having its rise on Sunkhead Moss and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its influx with Loch Muick.
OS1/20/1/3 SUNKHEAD MOSS Sunkhead Moss Sunkhead Moss William Seaton William Wilson 002 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles W.S.W [West, South, West] of Brownhill A small tract of Moss on the farm of Meadowhead, and Situated at the North Side of BenbracK.-
OS1/20/1/3 BENBRACK Benbrack Benbrack Benbrack William Seaton William Wilson James Sloan 002 [Situation] About 1¾ Miles S.W. [South, West] by W. [West] of Brownhill A considerable hill on the farm of Meadowhead, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Dranscar".
OS1/20/1/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 15 - Polnaskie Burn 15- Sunkhead Moss 16- Benbrack [Note] This name appears to be the Gaelic words Poll an uisge i.e. the deep Stream of Water which as a name does not convey proper sense & therefore must have originally some other epithet added such as duibh or buidh prefixed to it in order to make proper sense as a name [Note] Beinn, breac, the Spotted hill,
OS1/20/1/4 SHEIL RIG Sheil Rig Sheil Rig John Lamie William Wilson 002 [Situation] 1 Mile West of Broomhill. A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Brownhill, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. This hill form part of a range with Todden Hill etc.-
OS1/20/1/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 16 - Sheil Rig [Note] Sheil. A shed for shelter of sheep etc. a cottage for sportsmen etc. Jamieson
OS1/20/1/5 SAUGH GUTTER Saugh Gutter Saugh Gutter John Lamie Peter Campbell 002 [Situation] Rising at the base of Birny Hill and runs N. [North] to its junction with Pochriegavin A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Brownhill and running in a Northerly direction to its confluence with Pochriegavin. -
OS1/20/1/5 TODDEN HILL Todden Hill Todden Hill John Lambie William Wilson 002 [Situation] About 1⅛ Miles W [West] by North of Brownhill A hill on the farm of Brownhill, its surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Brownhill". This hill is part of a low irregular range
OS1/20/1/5 BIRNY HILL Birny Hill Birny Hill John Lambie William Wilson 002 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Brownhill A small hill on the farm of Brownhill, its surface is heathy pasture.
OS1/20/1/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 17 - Saugh Gutter 17- Toddden Hill 17- Birny Hill [Note] Saugh, the willow gutter, a myre etc. Jamieson [Note] Birny, covered with Scorched stems of heath that has been set on fire etc. Jamieson
OS1/20/1/6 MURRAY'S BURN Murray's Burn Murray's Burn John Lambie William Wilson 002 [Situation] Rising at the base of Todden Hill and running S. [South] to its junction with Brownhill Burn A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Brownhill and running in a Southerly direction to its Conflux with Brownhill Burn.-
OS1/20/1/6 BROWNHILL RIG Brownhill Rig Brownhill Rig John Lambie William Wilson 002 [Situation] About ⅝ Mile S.W. [South, West] of Brownhill A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Brownhill, its surface is rocky pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Riggs"
OS1/20/1/6 BROWNHILL BURN Brownhill Burn }Plan 2C 002 [Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly to its junction with Murray's Burn For Description see name List for plan 2C
OS1/20/1/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 18- Brownhill Rig
OS1/20/1/6 'Situation' text transcribed into 'Description Remarks'. At left hand side is added: Form 136 Murray's Burn page 18; Brownhill Rig page 18
OS1/20/1/7 POCHRIEGAVIN BURN Pochriegavin Burn Pochriegavin Burn John Lambie James Sloan 002 [Situation] Running Easterly & forming a boundary line betwixt the Cos. [Counties] of Ayr & Kirkcudbright to its junction with the Water of Deugh A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the County of Ayr and running in an Easterly direction (forming the County boundary Line) to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh" See Remark form 136 by Examiner
OS1/20/1/7 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill John Lambie James Sloan 002 [Situation] ¼ mile N [North] of Brownhill A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Brownhill, its Surface consists of rocky pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "White Hill".-
OS1/20/1/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 page 19 - Pochriegavin Burn 19 - White Hill
OS1/20/1/8 MINISHTREE Minishtree Minishtree Minishtree John Lambie John Wilson James Sloan 002 [Situation] ⅜ Mille N.E. [North East] of Brownhill A small Eminence on the farm of Brownhill, its surface is rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/1/8 BROWNHILL Brownhill Brownhill John Lambie James Sloan 002 [Situation] On the Northern Margin of the Water of Deugh A farm house and out houses in middling repair, with a farm of land attached, Occupied by John Lambie, The property of the Hon [Honorable], Col [Colonel], McAdam Cathcart.
OS1/20/1/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 21- Minishtree Page 21- Brownhill
OS1/20/1/9 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn John Lambie William Dickson 002 [Situation] Running Easterly to its junction with the Water of Deugh A small stream having its rise on the farm of Brownhill and running in a S. [South] Easterly direction to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh."
OS1/20/1/9 McCUBB'S LODGE McCubb's Lodge McCubb's Lodge McCubb's Lodge McCubb's Lodge McCubb's Lodge John Lambie William Dickson Alexander Shaw James Shaw Peter Campbell 002 [Situation] ⅜ mile East by S. [South] of Brownhill A small Eminence on the farm of Moor, its surface is heathy pasture interspersed with a few rocks.-
OS1/20/1/9 CUBBIES BURN Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn Cubbie's Burn John Lambie William Dickson Alexander Shaw James Shaw Peter Campbell William McCrae William Wilson 002 [Situation] Running S.E. [South East] from the base of White Hill to the Water of Deugh A small stream having its rise on the farm of Brownhill and running in a S. [South] Easterly direction to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh."
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OS1/20/1/11 WATER OF DEUGH Water of Deugh Water of Deugh Water of Deugh Deugh Water William Dickson William Wilson Plan 5A Ainslie's Map 002 [Situation] Running S. [South] Westerly and passing the east of Brownhill. A Small river having its rise in the County of Ayr, and running in a Southerly direction, receiving numerous tributaries passing Carsphairn Village in its course to its confluence with the "Water of Ken". -
OS1/20/1/11 CRAIGNANE Craignane Craignane Craignain William Dickson William Wilson Ainslie's Map 002 [Sugar] ½ Miles N.E. [North, East] of Brownhill A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Moor, its surface consists of rocky pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Moor Craig".
OS1/20/1/11 [Page] 11 Creag nan eun, A rocky place abounding in birds.
OS1/20/1/12 POLWHAT BURN Polwhat Burn Polwhat Burn Pulwhat Burn William Wilson William Dickson Ainslie's Map See also Name List Plan 2B 002 [Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with the Water of Deugh A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the North base of Dugland and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with the "Water of Deugh"
OS1/20/1/12 MOOR Moor Moor Moor William Dickson William Wilson Ainslie's Map 002 [Situation] ⅞ Mile N.E. [North East] of Brownhill A farm house and out houses in middling repair, with a large farm of land attached. Occupied by William Gibson. The property of the Hon. Col. [Honorable Colonel] McAdam Cathcart of Craigengillan.-
OS1/20/1/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 26- Polwhat Burn 25- Moor Poll fada, The long, pool or deep stream etc.
OS1/20/1/13 LONE STRAND Lone Strand Lone Strand William Wilson William Dickson 002 [Situation] Running Westerly to its junction with the Water of Deugh A small Stream having its rise on the farm of Moor and running in a Westerly direction to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh". -
OS1/20/1/13 PETILLERY HILL Petillery Hill Petillery Hill William Dickson William Wilson See Name Sheet Plan 2B 002 [Situation] ⅝ Mile E [East] by S. [South] of Brownhill A small hill on the farm of Moor, its surface is heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Moorlock".
OS1/20/1/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 26 - Lone Strand 24- Petillery Hill Lone, A place of Shelter Strand, A rivulet etc. Jamieson
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OS1/20/1/15 POLNASKIE Polnaskie William Seaton n & s Meadowhead Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn James Sloane n & s Schoolmaster Carsphairn 001 A Small mountain Stream gathering in Sunkhead Moss. And flowing in a Westerly direction empties into Lochmuick. The origin of the name is not known.
OS1/20/1/15 SUNKHEAD MOSS Sunkhead Moss William Seaton n & s Meadowhead Carsphrain William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 001 A Small portion of Mossy land on the farm of Meadowhead, how it got its name is not Known neither is there a place called Sunkhead.
OS1/20/1/15 [Page] 15 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan - 2A Trace 1 Objects Polnaskie - A Stream Sunkhead Moss - A Moss [Signed] John Bray C/a [Civilian Assistant] Jany. [January] 3rd 1849
OS1/20/1/16 BENBRACK Benbrack William Seaton n & s Meadowhead Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn James Sloane n & s Schoolmaster Carsphairn 001 A pretty large rocky heathy hill on the farm of Meadowhead and Darnshaw, on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Dranscar, The origin of the name is not Known in the locality.
OS1/20/1/16 SHEIL RIG Sheil Rig John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A Small hill or ridge on the farm of Brownhill the Surface of which is rocky & heathy pasture, how the name arose is not known in the locality it forms a range which has not any name with Todden hill and Brownhill Rig.
OS1/20/1/16 [Page] 16 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner. Parish Carsphairn Plan 2B Trace 1 Object Benbrack - A hill Sheil Rig - A hill [Signed] John Bray C/a [Civilian assistant] Jany. [January] 4th 1849
OS1/20/1/17 TODDEN HILL Todden Hill John Lambie n & s Brown hill Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A hill on the farm of Brown hill the surface of which is Heathy Pasture on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Brownhill
OS1/20/1/17 BIRNY HILL Birny Hill John Lamie n & s Brown hill Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A small heathy hill of a brownish colour, hence the name, it is on the farm of Brownhill
OS1/20/1/17 SAUGH GUTTER Saugh Gutter John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carsphairn Peter Campbell n & s Lochmaharle Carsphairn 002 A Small Stream gathering on the farm of Brownhill and flowing in a Northerly direction to its influx with Pochrigavin The name has arisen from the place around it being Soft. Such as where Sallies or Willows would grow and probably has grown in it.
OS1/20/1/17 [Page] 17 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 2 Objects Todden Hill - A hill Birny Hill - A hill Saugh Gutter - A Stream [Signed] John Bray C/a [Civilian Assistant] Jany. [January] 4th 1849
OS1/20/1/18 BROWNHILL RIG Brownhill Rig John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A middling sized hill or Ridge on the farm of Brownhill, the Surface of which is Rocky pasture on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] Called Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Riggs
OS1/20/1/18 MURRAY'S BURN Murray's Burn John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carsphairn William Wilson n & s Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A Small Mountain Stream gathering on the farm of Brownhill and flowing in a Southerly direction to its influx with Brownhill Burn, how it obtained the name is not known further than Mr. Lamie Considers that it may have been named for a man whose surname was Murray
OS1/20/1/18 [Page] 18 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 2 Object Brownhill Rig - A hill Murray's Burn - A Stream Signed by John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] Jany [January] 1st 1849
OS1/20/1/19 POCHRIEGAVIN BURN Pochriegavin Burn John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carshairn James Sloane n & s Schoolmaster 002 A Considerable Mountain Stream gathering on the farms of Glenmuik and Lochmaharle (in Ayrshire), And flowing a South Easterly direction forms the Boundary between the Said Shire. And the the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for about one Mile and ¾, At its junction with the Water of Deugh the origin of the name is not known
OS1/20/1/19 WHITE HILL White Hill John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carshairn James Sloane n & s Schoolmaster 002 A middling Sized rocky hill on the farm of Brownhill the Surface of which is white hence the name, on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party White Hill
OS1/20/1/19 [Page] 19 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 3 Object Pochriegavin Burn - A Stream White Hill - A Hill Note [Pochriegavin] This name, is locally Pronounced Pochrigaun, gaun being the provincial way of naming Gavin, Mr. Sloane is of the opinion that originally it might have been spelled, Polriegavin, but he would recommend the one given, being the local way. Signed by John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] January 4th 1849
OS1/20/1/20 McCUBB'S LODGE McCubb's Lodge John Lamie n & s Brownhill Crsphairn William Dickson n & s Moor Carsphairn 002 A Small Eminence on the farm of Moor, the Surface of which is heathy pasture interspersed with a few Small rocks, how the name arose is not Known, I have made enquiry if it should be McCubbins Lodge but I was informed that it should not according to Local use.
OS1/20/1/20 [Page] 20 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 3 Object McCubb's Lodge - An Eminence Signed by John Bray, C/A [Civilian Assistant] Jany [January] 4th 1849
OS1/20/1/21 MINISHTREE Minishtree John Lamie n & s Brownhill Carsphairn John Wilson n. Darnshaw James Sloane s. Schoolmaster Carsphairn 002 A Small rocky heathy Eminence on the farm of Brownhill, how it obtained the name is not known
OS1/20/1/21 BROWNHILL Brownhill John Lamie n & s. Brownhills Carsphairn James Sloane n & s. Schoolmaster Carphairn 002 A middling looking dwelling house and out house adjoining with a farm of land attached chiefly heathy Pasture the property of Col. [Colonel] Adam Cathcart Esqr. of Craigengillan
OS1/20/1/21 [Page] 21 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 3 Object Minishtree - An Eminence Brownhill - House and farm Signed by John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] Jany [January] 4th 1850
OS1/20/1/22 CUBBIES BURN Cubbies Burn John Lambie n & s. Brownhill Carsphairn William Dickson n & s. Moor Carsphairn 002 A Small Stream gathering on the farm of Brownhill And flowing in a Southerly direction empties into the Water of Deugh a little West of Brownhill dwelling house how the name arose is not Known I have made enquiry if it Should be called Cubbin's Burn but was informed in the negative
OS1/20/1/22 BLACK BURN Black Burn John Lambie n & s. Brownhill Carsphairn William Dickson n & s. Moor Carsphairn 002 A Small Stream gathering on the farm of Brownhill And running in a S. [South] Easterly direction empties into the Water Deugh It has derived its name from the Black colour of its Water
OS1/20/1/22 [Page] 22 List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 5 Object Cubbie's Burn - A Stream Black Burn - A Stream Signed John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] January 4th 1849
OS1/20/1/23 WATER OF DEUGH Water of Deugh William Dickson Moor Carsphairn William Wilson 002 A considerable mountain stream having its source on the farm of Glenlee in Ayrshire & Nether Holm in Kirkcudbrightshire flowing in a northwesterly direction through a bleak bare hilly country forming the boundary, from its source to near the 'Moor' farm house between the Shires of Ayr & Kirkcudbright. its course is then more southerly passing the village of Carsphairn and 'Deugh Linn' & falling into the Water of Ken at Glenhoul.
OS1/20/1/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by C/A [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 4 Object Water of Deugh - A Stream Signed by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] 13th Decr [December] 1849
OS1/20/1/24 PETILLERY HILL Petillery Hill William Dickson Moor Carsphairn William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A small heathy hill on the farm of 'Moor' As to the origin of the name nothing is known in the locality. On its Summit is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Moor lock'
OS1/20/1/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by C.A.[Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 4 Object Petillery Hill - a Hill Signed by Robert Miller 13th Decr. [December] 1849
OS1/20/1/25 CRAIGNANE Craignane William Dickson Moor Carsphairn William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A middling sized rocky hill on the far of 'Moor' Situated on the eastern margin of the 'Water of Deugh' on its Summit is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Moor Craig'.
OS1/20/1/25 MOOR Moor William Dickson Moor Carsphairn William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn 002 A farm house in middling repair with a large Sheep farm attached occupied by William Gibson the property of the Honourable Col. [Colonel] Cathcart of Craigengillan.
OS1/20/1/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 4 Object Craignane - a Hill Moor - a House Signed by Robert Miller C/A [Civilian Assistant] 13th Decr [December] 1849
OS1/20/1/26 POLWHAT BURN William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn William Dickson Moor Via Carsphairn A middling sized mountain Stream having its source at the northwestern base of "Dugland" flowing in a Northwesterly direction to its influx with "Water of Deugh". -
OS1/20/1/26 LONE STRAND William Wilson Darnshaw Carsphairn William Dickson Moor Via Carsphairn A small Stream having its source on the farm of "Moor" flowing in a Westerly direction to its junction with the "Water of Deugh"
OS1/20/1/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by C.A.[Civilian Assistant] Robert Miller 1st Examiner Parish Carsphairn Plan 2A Trace 4 Objects Polwhat Burn - A Stream Loan Strand - A Stream [Signed] W Driscoll Gosset R.S. M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Aug [August] 17 1850 Robert Miller c/a [civilian assistant] 13th. Decr [December] 1849
OS1/20/1/27 Kirkcudbrightshire Plan 2a Names of Parishes -- Page Carsphairn -- 1