Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 34

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/34/3 STRANGASSEL HILL Strangassiel Hill Strangassiel Hill Strangassel Hill Strangassel Hill Strangassel Hill Strongashill Strongashill Samuel Good Henry Johnstone John McCaul s.n. Dalry John Shannon s.n. Val:[Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles N.W. [North West] of Earlston Castle. A Considerable hill on the farm of Strangassiel the Surface of which is heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Stranggassel".
OS1/20/34/3 BURNTLAND PLANTATION Burntland Plantation Burntland Plantation Samuel Good Henry Johnston 015 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A small plantation on the farm of Knocknalling, the wood of which consists chiefly of Fir. - It takes its name from the adjacent land being burned previously to cultivation.
OS1/20/34/3 COURT HILL OF KNOCKNALLING Court Hill of Knocknalling Court Hill of Knocknalling Knocknauling Knocknaling See N. [Name] List 15A Samuel Good Henry Johnstone Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A considerable hill on the farm of Knocknalling the soil of which is rocky arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Carspad Hill". Possibly in feudal times Courts of Justice had been held here by the proprietors which may have given rise to the name.
OS1/20/34/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 49 Strangassel Hill Page 51 Burntland Plantation Page 49 Court Hill of Knocknalling
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OS1/20/34/4 CRAIGMICHAEL (In Ruins) Craig Michael Craig Michael Craig Michael Craigmichael Samuel Good Gilbert McAdam John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) 015 Situation] About 1 1/2 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Earlston Castle. The ruins of a house which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now blended with the lands of Knocknalling
OS1/20/34/4 WALLY STANE PLANTATION Wally Stane Plantation Wally Stane Plantation Samuel Good Gilbert McAdam 015 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles N.W. by W.[North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A small plantation on the lands of Knocknalling, the wood of which consists chiefly of Fir. It takes [its] name from a small Knoll which [is] situated at its Eastern Side.
OS1/20/34/4 WALLY STANE KNOWE Wally Stane Knowe Wally Stane Knowe Samuel Good Gilbert McAdam 015 [Situation] 1 1/8miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A Small eminence on the lands of Knocknalling, the Soil of which is arable land. It takes its name from a rock or Stone Called Wally Stane. See Page 9.
OS1/20/34/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 52 Craig Michael 52 Wally Stane Plantation 52 Wally Stane Knowe
OS1/20/34/5 GOLDTHORPE KNOWE Goldthorpe Knowe Goldthorpe Knowe Henry Johnstone Gilbert McAdam 015 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Earlston Castle. A Small eminence on the lands of Knocknalling, the surface of which is rocky heathy. The time the circumjacent woods were a cutting down, a foreman of the work named Goldthorpe had his tent here, hence the name.
OS1/20/34/5 KNOCKNALLING Knocknalling Knocknalling Knocknalling Knocknauling Knocknaling KnocKnalling Henry Johnston Samuel Good John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Ainslies Map 1820 Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] 1845 015 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Earlston Castle. A Commodious & handsome building (of the Gothic Style of architecture) two Stories high and in good repair. It is surrounded by a considerable demesne well wooded consisting chiefly of Oak & Birch, the house is approached by a fine Avenue branching from (in an Easterly direction) the County road near to Pulharrow School, close to the North side of the Mansion is a large Steading of office houses, with a large tract of land attached for farming purposes. This house is the family residence of John Kennedy Esqr.
OS1/20/34/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 51 Goldthorpe Knowe 49 Knocknalling
OS1/20/34/6 FISH POND Fish Pond Fish Pond Samuel Good John McCaul n.s. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 2 Chains S.W. [South West] of Knocknalling. A Small artificial pond about 2 Chains South of Knocknalling house. It abounds with a fine Specie of Yellow Trout, hence the name.
OS1/20/34/6 ICE POND Ice Pond Ice Pond Samuel Good John McCaul N.S. Dalry 015 [Situation] 1/4 mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Knocknalling. A Small Artificial pond on [the] farm of Knocknalling. It was made for the purpose of supplying Knocknalling house with Ice hence the name.
OS1/20/34/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 53 Fish Pond 53 Ice Pond
OS1/20/34/7 PULHARROW SCHOOL Pulharrow School Pulharrow School Pulharrow School William Hannay n.s. Samuel Good n. John McCaul S.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A neat Cottage built house used as a school situated on the South Side of the road (at Knocknalling Lodge) leading to Knocknalling House. It was built in 1842 and is Sufficient to Accommodate about 50 Scholars, the average number of attendants is about 30. Its present Teacher is James Cowan who receives an Annual Salary of £10.0.0 from a Considerable Legacy bequeathed by Marianne Ewart Kennedy. Inscription on the West-end of the School "Pulharrow School Built in remembrance of Marianne Ewart Kennedy who contributed her Mite to its support AD 1842", it takes its name from its proximity to "Pulharrow Bridge" and Burn.
OS1/20/34/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 50 Pulharrow School
OS1/20/34/8 GARRAINIE Grannie Grannie Garrainie Garrany Garrainie Garrainie Samuel Good Henry Johnstone John McCaul n.s. Ainslies Map 1820 Thomas McCaul Richard Coats 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. The Site of a Small Hamlet on [the estate] of Knocknalling. It formerly [consisted] of 7 or 8 houses, but now nothing [of it] remains only with the exception [of the] ruins of two houses. It is not [known] in this locality how it got the [name]. Tradition Says these old houses were [founded] by Earl of Bothwell to accommodate his hunters & Dogs during the period he was residing in Earlston Castle.
OS1/20/34/8 CARSFAD Carsphad Carsphad Carsphad Carsfad Carsfad Carsfad Carsfad William Hannay N.S. Samuel Good N. John McCaul N.S. Ainslies Map 1820 Wiliam Hastings Andrew Mooney Robert Coats 015 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.W. [North West] of Earlston Castle. A farm house in good repair [with] out houses and a farm of land containing of about ....acres of which is Moor-land and a [considerable] portion of it Arable. The [property] of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. A little to the North of this house is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party ["Carsphad"] it is Situated on the Side of the Public Road leading from New Galloway to Carsephairn and Dalmellington.
OS1/20/34/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 53 Garainie 50 Carsfad
OS1/20/34/9 WALLY STANE Wally Stane Wally Stane Wally Stane Samuel Good Robert Coates William Hastings 015 [Situation] About 10 Chains N. [North] of Knocknalling. A large irregular Shaped rock, in the corner of a field a short distance North of Knocknalling house. It takes its name from its Surface being covered with Small Cavities, Called in the Scotch dialect Wally.
OS1/20/34/9 CRAIG MICHAEL Craig Michael Craig Michael Craig Michael William Hannay Samuel Good John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 3/8 miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Knocknalling. A range of rocks almost perpendicular at the S. [South] East end. It is on the Estate of Knocknalling, and it is Supposed to have taking its name from a person Called Michael. It gave rise to the name of a farm house, the ruins of which are yet visible at its North end.
OS1/20/34/9 KINGSTON (In Ruins) Kingston Site of William Hannay Samuel Good 015 [Situation] About 1/4 mile N.W. [North West] of Knocknalling. The ruins of a Cothouse on the Estate of Knocknalling. It is not Known in the locality how it got the name.
OS1/20/34/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 56 Wally Stane 56 Craig Michael 55 Kingston (in ruins) [Note] Waly Stane, A nodule of quartz. being used by children as a plaything . Scott. Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/20/34/10 KNOCKNALLING WOOD Knocknalling Wood Knocknalling Wood Knocknalling Wood Knocknanling Knocknaling Samuel Good William Hannay John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 10 Chains East of Knocknalling. A Considerable plantation on the farm of Knocknalling the wood of which consists of Oak & Birch interspersed with a few Firs. It [is] Situate on each side of the Avenue leading to Knocknalling house.
OS1/20/34/10 WOODFOOT Woodfoot Woodfoot Samuel Good William Hannay 015 [Situation] About 3/8 mile E. by S. [East by South] of Knocknalling. A Small neat built Cottage at the entrance of Knocknalling Avenue. It is used as the Porter's [Lodge] to Knocknalling house. It took its name in Consequence of it being Situate at the foot of [Knocknalling] Wood. -
OS1/20/34/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 45 Knocknalling Wood 45 Woodfoot
OS1/20/34/11 CUT CRAIG Cut Craig Cut Craig Dr [Doctor] McKie James Smith 015 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N.E by N.[North East by North] of Knocknalling. An angle on the New Galloway and Carsphairn road. It is cut through a Craig hence the Name.
OS1/20/34/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 57 Cut Craig
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OS1/20/34/13 BLACK STEPS Black Steps Black Steps William Turner Samuel Good 015 [Situation] About 26 Chains W.S.W. [West South West] of Knocknalling. Stones laid a cross Pulharrow Burn (artificially) for the accommodation of foot travellers. Hence the name.
OS1/20/34/13 CRUMMY BURN Crummy Burn Crummy Burn Crummy Burn Cromie Burn William Turner Samuel Good John McCaul s.n. Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Runs into Pulharrow Burn near Black Steps & 25 Chains WSW [West South West] of Knocknalling. A Considerable Burn taking its rises on the farm of Largmore and running in a Northerly direction through the farm of Hannayston also Meandering through a very romantic looking Glen from the Bridge to its Conflux with Pulharrow Burn. The glen is not known by any name. -
OS1/20/34/13 CRUMMYFOOT (In Ruins) Crummyfoot (in ruins) Crummyfoot (in ruins) Crummy-foot (in ruins) Cromiefoot William Turner Samuel Good John McCaul n.s. Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 22 Chains SW.[South West] of Knocknalling. The ruins of a house on the farm of Hannayston, Situate near the foot of Crummy Burn hence the name.
OS1/20/34/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 59 Black Steps 65 Crummy Burn 62 Crummyfoot (in ruins)
OS1/20/34/14 PULHARROW BURN Pulharrow Burn Pulharrow Burn Pulharrow Burn Polharrow Burn William Turner Samuel Good John McCaul s.n. Dalry Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Running into the Water of Ken near Pulharrow Bridge & about 1/2 mile SE by E. [South East by East] of Knocknalling. A Considerable Burn running out of Loch Harrow, Loch Minnies & Loch Dungeon (from the former it took its name) and flowing in an Easterly direction through the farms of Bush, Burnhead, Duriston & Knocknalling to its confluence with the Water of Ken [near] to Pulharrow Bridge. In its Course it receives several small tributaries the most considerable of which is called Crummy [Burn] of which See Description.
OS1/20/34/14 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Gateside William Turner Samuel Good Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 5/8 mile SW by W [South West by West] of Knocknalling. A Small house one Story high thatched and in bad repair, on the farm [of] Stranfasket. The property of [Mr.] Huggan Esqr. of Waterside [Nithsdale]
OS1/20/34/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 60 Pulharrow Burn 63 Gateside
OS1/20/34/15 BURNCLOSE (In Ruins) Burnclose (in ruins) Burnclose (in ruins) William Turner Samuel Good 015 [Situation] 4 Chains SE by E [South East by East] of Gateside. The ruins of an old dwelling house & Smithy on the farm of Stranfasket. It is situate close to Crummy Burn which probably gave rise to the name Burnclose.
OS1/20/34/15 CRUMMYPARK Crummypark Crummypark Cromie William Turner Samuel Good John McCaul (S.n.) Dalry Ainslies Map 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile SW [South West] of Knocknalling. A house one Story high and outhouses all in middling repair with a farm of about 22 acres of land attached which is a sublet from the farm of Hannayston. The property of William Forbes bart [Baronet] of Callender. This house takes its name from the adjoining Burn.
OS1/20/34/15 HANNAYSTON HILL Hannayston Hill Hannayston Hill Hannayston Hill Hannayston Hill Hanyston Hannawstoun William Turner Samuel Good Alexander Moffat Robert Watt Ainslies Map valn [valuation] roll - 1819 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile South of Knocknalling. A Considerable hill on the farm of Hannayston (hence the name) the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party "Hannayston Hill".
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OS1/20/34/16 BARSKEOCH HILL Barskeoch Hill Barskeoch Hill Barskeoch Hill Barskeogh Barskeok Barskeoch William Turner Samuel Good John McCaul s.n. Dalry valn. [valuation] roll 1819 valn.[valuation] roll Anct. [Ancient] Ainslies Map - 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 Mile SW. [South West] of Knocknalling. A Considerable Hill in the farm of Barskeoch the [surface] of which is rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. Party "BarsKeagh". Most probably the hill has given rise to the House & farm. -
OS1/20/34/16 PULHARROW BRIDGE Pulharrow Bridge Pulharrow Bridge Pulharrow Bridge Polharrow Bridge William Torrance Samuel Good John McCaul Dalry Ainslies Map 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Knocknalling. A Stone Bridge with three [Small] Arches Spanning Pulharrow Burn hence the name. It was built in 1740 by a man Called Quintin McLurg a Tailor, who had accumulated a Small fortune by his trade at the rate of 4d per day, his place of residence had [been] Some where in the North Side of the Burn, as one day he had been returning home from Dalry (which the burn being [full] and crossing over the Stepping Stones (still situated near to the East side of the Bridge) he had lost his path & was swept down the burn for a small distance till some person or persons which were adjacent came & relieved him from his perilous situation. It was through this circumstance he granted the money for the Construction of the bridge. A few feet in breadth was built this Bridge in the year 1841 by one Arnot. It is a County Bridge & on the road leading from Dalry to Carsphairn. See remark on the appropriate page.
OS1/20/34/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 66 Barskeoch Hill 59 Pulharrow Bridge
OS1/20/34/16 Pulharrow Bridge - I had difficulty with transcribing this. Some of the right hand words are obscured.
OS1/20/34/17 BRIDGE-END Bridge-end Bridge-end William Turner Samuel Good 015 [Situation] At the S. [South West] Side of Pulharrow Bridge. A house one Story high and out houses all thatched & in Middling repair with a small sublet of about 6 acres of land (attached) from the farm of Hannayston. It is situate near to the end of Pulharrow Bridge hence the name.
OS1/20/34/17 [Page] 17 --Trace Parish of Kells Note:- "There are eleven stone bridges and which are kept " in good repair. One of them, of two arches, over the large "burn of Paharrow is the private donation of one "Quintin McLurg, a tailor who lived in that neighbourhood "about 60 years ago. Being often in fear and danger of "his life in passing and repassing this burn to serve his "Customers, he resolved that no one should be in danger "after him again, and erected this bridge out of the "earnings of his trade, which was never more than 4d "per day. His name still remains engraved on a large "stone on the top of the bridge as a testimony of his public spirit" See Sinclair's Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Scotland. Vol IV [Volume 4] p. [page] 271.
OS1/20/34/18 CRUMMY BRIDGE Crummy Bridge Crummy Bridge William Turner Samuel Good 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile SW.[South West] of Knocknalling. A Small Stone Built Bridge of One Arch Crossing Crummy Burn (hence the name) on the road leading from Pulharrow Bridge to Drumhead farm house.
OS1/20/34/18 LONG PLANTATION Long Plantation Long Plantation William Turner Samuel Good 015 [Situation] 3/4 mile SW. by W. [South West by West] of Knocknalling. A long narrow Stripe of Plantation on the farm of Stranfasket the wood of which Consists of Oak, Birch & Fir.
OS1/20/34/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Kells Form136 Page 64 Crummy Bridge 64 Long Plantation
OS1/20/34/19 HANNAYSTON Hannayston Hannayston Hannayston Hannaystoun Hannanstoun Hanyston Alexander Moffat Robert Watt John McCaul s.n. Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Ainslies Map. 015 Situation] About 1 1/8 mile S. [South] of Knocknalling. A farm house and out houses all slated and in good repair with a farm of about 400 acres of land attached.. The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. This farm house in Supperstitious times was long celebrated for the residence of a famous Witch, whose Anger was dreaded by every old Woman in the Country for fifty miles round.
OS1/20/34/19 WATERSIDE Waterside Hill Waterside Hill Waterside Hill Waterside Waterside Alexander Moffat Robert Watt John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 015 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles S. [South] of Knocknalling.- A considerable hill on the farm of Waterside (hence the name) the Surface of which is partly Rough pasture & partly arable land. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. Party "Waterside"
OS1/20/34/19 [Page] 19 - Ist page of Trace 5 -- Parish of Kells
OS1/20/34/20 GLEN STRAND Glen Strand Glen Strand Robert Watt John McIlwraith 015 [Situation] Runs into the Water of Ken About 1 1/8 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Knocknalling. A Small Stream or Burn [taking] its rise on Hannayston Hill and running through a Small Glen (not Known by any particular name) to its confluence with the Water of Ken.
OS1/20/34/20 CAVAN Cavan Cavan Cavan Caven Cevan Robert Watt John McIlwraith John McCaul S,n Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 015 [Situation} 1 1/4 miles SSE [South South East] of Knocking. A farm house and out houses [all] thatched and in bad repair [with] a small farm of land attached. The property of W.Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/34/20 FAIRY KNOWE Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe Robert Watt Robert Sprott John McCaul s,n Dalry 015 [Situation] About 1 1/2 mies SE by S [South East by South] of Knocknalling. A small Hillock on the farm [of] Barsreoch Mains, the surface [of] which is rough pasture. It had formerly a favourite resorting [place for] Fairies. Hence the name.
OS1/20/34/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 67 -- Glen Strand 67 -- Cavan 68 -- Fairy Knowe [Note] Cavan (Gaelic) A ridge or stripe of arable land. [Note] Fairy Hillocks. Verdant Knolls denominated from the vulgar idea that these were Anciently inhabited by the fairies, or that they used to dance there. Scot Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/20/34/21 BARSKEOCH MAINS BarsKeoch Mains BarsKeoch Mains BarsKeoch Mains Barskeoch Mains Barskeoch John McCall Revd [Reverend] Blair John Shannan Dalry John McCaul s.n. Dalry Ainslie's Map -1820 015 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles SE. by S. [South East by South] of Knocknalling. A farm house and out houses all Slated and in good repair with a large farm of land attached. The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. This house had been formerly the residence of the ancient family called Newals who were then the proprietors of it & the adjacent lands.
OS1/20/34/21 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill Robert Watt Robert Sprott 015 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles SE. by S. [South East by South] of Knocknalling. A Small hill on the farm of BarsKeoch the Soil of which is arable land.-
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OS1/20/34/22 BARCHOCK (In Ruins) Barchoak (in ruins) Barchoak (in ruins) Barchock Barchock Barchock Robert Watt Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) John McCaul Thomas McCaul 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile S by E. [South by East] of Knocknalling. The ruins of a farm house which formerly had a farm of about [240] acres of land attached, but is now blended with Hannayston, & is [the] property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
OS1/20/34/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 70 Barchoak (in ruins)
OS1/20/34/23 BARSKEOCH WOOD Barskeoch Wood Barskeoch Wood Barskeoch Wood William Borthwick Ebenezer Wilson John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles SE [South East] of Knocknalling. A considerable tract of Plantation on the western bank of the Water of Ken & on the farm of Barskeoch (hence the name) the wood of which Consists of Oak, Ash, Birch & Firs.
OS1/20/34/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 71 - BarsKeoch Wood
OS1/20/34/24 KELLS & CARSPHAIRN TRUST Kells & Carsphairn Trust List of Turnpike Road Trusts 015 [Situation] Extending through the E. [East] Side of the Ph. [Parish] of Kells nearly parallel & almost along the Side of the Water of Ken on its west Side.- This Trust extends from Bennan T. P. [Turnpike] by New Galloway & Carsphairn to the march of Ayrshire near Loch Doon & from Carsphairn by Smeaton Side of the Water Bridge & carrock to the march of Dumfries Side .-
OS1/20/34/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page Kells & Carsphairn Trust
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OS1/20/34/27 TODSTONE Todstone Todstone Todstone Todstoun Todstoun Todston David McKie James Smith John McCaul S.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. [East] of Knocknalling. A farm house one Story high and out houses all slated and in good repair, with a farm of a bout 450 acres of land attached the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. * This farm had once been a great resort for Foxes. On it was formerly a rock with a Cave in it Called the Toadstone but now long since taken away and the present farm house built upon it. This information was taken from a Book Entitled "Lights & Shadows of Scottish Characters & Scenery" by J Barbour, Bogue.
OS1/20/34/27 TODSTONE HOLM Todstone Holme Todstone Holme Todstone Holme David McKie James Smith John McCaul S.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E.by N. [East by North] of Knocknalling. A track of arable land on the Eastern bank of the Water of Ken and on the farm of Toadstone hence the name.
OS1/20/34/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Dalry [Note] "Holm, Howm - The level low ground on the banks of a river - Scott. Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]"
OS1/20/34/28 WATER OF KEN Water of Ken Water of Ken Water of Ken David McKie James Smith John McCaul 006; 010; 015 [Situation] Forming the boundary between the Parish of Kells & that of Dalry. A considerable River of the district of GlenKens, taking its rise on [the] boundary of Ayrshire & Dumfrieshire and running chiefly in a Southerly direction to its conflux with the River Dee, at a place called the [Boat] of Rhone about 4 Miles below the Burgh of New Galloway. In its [Course] it receives several tributaries, but most of which are very inconsiderable, with the exception of Deugh or Carsphairn Water, (which joins it at the point of its touching the parish of Kells,) is of longer course than itself, rising in three heads [of] Waters in Ayrshire and draining in two main basins nearly the whole of the extensive parish of Carsphairn. The Ken about 3 Miles from its Source through the Northern extremity of Dalry it begins to be overall its extent the boundary line between Carsphairn & Kells on the West Dalry and Balmaclellan on the East. Its length whilst dividing these parishes is about 21 Miles, which is singularly rich in the landscape features, both of its immediate banks and of its Mountain basin, also of its [finny] inhabitants which Consists of Salmon, Trout, Perch, Eels & Pike, the latter is remarkable for their [large] Size. About 40 years ago One was Caught by the road in "Loch Ken" weighing 72 lb which its head was conserved in Kenmore Castle. -
OS1/20/34/28 [Page] 28 Parishes of Dalry & Kells Form 136 Page 75 Water of Ken
OS1/20/34/29 TODS HILL Todd Hill Todd Hill Todstone Hill David McKie James Smith John McCaul S.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles E by S.[East by South] of Knocknalling. A hill on the farm of Todstone hence the name the Surface of which is partly arable and partly rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party Todstone. It takes its name from the Fox which is often seen Crossing this hill from an adjacent Wood.
OS1/20/34/29 CARSFAD FORD Carsphad Ford Carsphad Ford Carsfad David McKie James Smith Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E by N.[East by North] of Knocknalling. A ford Crossing the water of Ken from the farm of Carsphad hence the name It is not fordable the time of floods.
OS1/20/34/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Dalry Notes: Tod. Fox Scott: [Scottish] Dictionary Carsfad See page 8 [Entry for Collin's Fauld scored out]
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OS1/20/34/31 CLEUGH PLANTATION Cleugh Plantation Cleugh Plantation Cleugh Plantation Cleugh Cleugh Cleugh Alexander McTurk Samuel Hunter John Caul Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val:[Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles ENE. [East North East] of Knocknalling. A small plantation on the farm of Clough (hence the name) the wood of which consists Fir.
OS1/20/34/31 BARLAE HILL Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Hill of Barlay Hill of Barlae Samuel Hunter Alexander McTurk John Caul Dalry Ainslies Map 1820 Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 015 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles E N E [East North East] of Knocknalling. A considerable hill on the farm of Barlae (hence the name) the surface of which consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Barlochill". This is the highest hill in the locality. -
OS1/20/34/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Dalry [Note] Cleugh. A precipice, a rugged ascent. Scott: Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/20/34/32 BARLAE QUARRY (Slate) Barlae Quarry (Slate) Barlae Quarry (Slate) Barlae Quarry (Slate) Samuel Hunter Alexander Turk John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles E N E. [East North East] of Knocknalling. A Slate Quarry on the West [Side of] Barlae Hill (hence the name) in consequence of the Slate being a very inferior quality it was ceased [about] 7 years ago. "In the Hill of Barlae a Slate quarry producing blue Slate of durable quality, and large dimensions has been wrought for many years" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
OS1/20/34/32 BARLAE PLANTATION Barlae Plantation Barlae Plantation Alexander McTurk Samuel Hunter 015 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles E. [East] of Knocknalling. A long belt of plantation running in an Easterly direction from the Carsphairn & New Galloway road the wood of which consists [Chiefly?] of Fir with a few scattered [oaks] It is on the farms of Barlae & Todstone from the former [it] took its name.
OS1/20/34/32 [Page] 32 -- Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 80 Barlae Quarry (Slate) 77 Barlae Plantation
OS1/20/34/33 EARLSTON BURN Earlston Burn Earlston Burn Earlston Burn Earlston Earlstoun Earlston Burn Samual Hunter Alexander McTurk John McCaul s.n. Val: [Valuation] Roll (Modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Runs into the Water of Ken about 3/4 mile S by E. [South by East] of Earlston Castle. A considerable Stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Glen Shimeroch, and running in a South Westerly direction through Several farms to its Conflux with the water of Ken, a short distance to South of Earlston Castle hence the name. -
OS1/20/34/33 MOSSCROFT Mosscroft Mosscroft Mosscroft . Mosscroft Samuel Hunter Alexander Turk John McCaul s.n. Dalry Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile E. [East] of Earlston Castle. A Small house thathched & in bad repair with a small Croft of Mossland attached hence the name. It is on the farm of Todstone the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
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OS1/20/34/34 QUARRYHOLE (In Ruins) Quarryhole Quarryhole Samuel Hunter Alexander McTurk 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile East of Earlston Castle. The ruins of a house Situate [on] an old Quarry (on the road side leading from Minnehive to [New] Galloway) hence the name. [It] is on the farm of Millquarter. -
OS1/20/34/34 ARDOCH HILL Ardoch Hill Ardoch Hill Ardoch Hill Ardoch Hill Samuel Hunter Alexander McTurk John McCaul Dalry Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 mile E. [East] of Earlston Castle. A Tolerable sized hill on the [farm] of Ardoch (hence the name) [the] Surface of which is Chiefly [arable] land. On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Ardoch"]. This is one of the principal hill [in] this locality. it is one of the largest and highest hills in the locality.
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OS1/20/34/35 EARLSTON LINN Earlston Linn Earlston Linn Earlston Linn Earlston Earlstoun Earlston Linn William Duff John Brown John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile W by N [West by North] of Earlston Castle. A Cascade of about 8 feet on the Water of Ken, up which the Salmom, except in high floods Cannot ascend & they here often excite observation by repeated and exhausting, though vain leaps to surmount the Water Spouts which repel their further progress, and large numbers falling an easy prey to fishermen with bug-nets. The Water for a considerable distance down runs in a very deep & narrow channel, and is embosomed on each Side by very precipitous rocks. It is on the land of Earlston and Situate a little to the West of the Castle hence the name. -
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OS1/20/34/36 CRAIG LINN Craig Linn Craig Linn John McCaul William Duff 015 [Situation] Near the E.[East] Side of Earlston Linn. A rocky eminence (now planted with Fir) on the lands of Earlston near to the Eastern Margin [of] Water of Ken, or Earlston Linn from which it took its name. Linn is the Scotch term for a Waterfall, but the object is too [much] elevated above the level of the Water ever to have been such.
OS1/20/34/36 CRAIG LINN PLANTATION Craig Linn Plantation Craig Linn Plantation Craig Linn Plantation John Brown William Duff John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] On the rocky Eminence called Craig Linn. A Small plantation on a rocky [Knoll] Called Craig Linn (hence the name) [the] wood of which consists of Fir. It is the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
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OS1/20/34/37 BYRES Byres Byres Byres John Brown William Duff John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 6 Chains W. by N. [West by North] of Earlston Castle. A farm house one Story high. and out houses all Slated and in middling repair with about 75 acres of land attached. The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. - The above farm house & offices were formerly the Out houses or offices belonging to Earlston Castle hence the name. -
OS1/20/34/37 WIDOWS LEYS Widow's Leys Widow's Leys John Brown William Duff 001 [Situation] About 16 Chains N by E. [North by East] of Earlston Castle. The ruins of a dwelling house on the lands of Earlston possibly it might had been Occupied by a Widow, which might had given rise to the name. -
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OS1/20/34/38 OLD CHAPEL [nr Earlston Castle] Old Chapel Old Chapel William Duff John Brown 015 [Situation] 13 Chains NE by N. [North East by North] of Earlston Castle. A small quadrangular (roofless) house about 32 Links Square with only [one] apartment, the walls of which stand about 3 ft. [feet] in height. It is Situate in Earlston Wood, and is said to have erected by Gordon of Earlston after the period of the Scottish persecution in 1668 to commemorate the [Spot] where ejected Minister of the parish and his congregation had often met for public worship, hence the name Old Chapel.
OS1/20/34/38 EARLSTON WOOD Earlston Wood Earlston Wood Earlston Wood Earlston Earlstoun John Brown William Duff John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val [Valuation] modern Val [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 015 [Situation] Near the NE [North East] Side of Earlston Castle. A large plantation on the lands [of] Earlston the wood of which consists chiefly of Fir (interspersed with Oak & Birch) the property of [William] Forbes Esqr. of Callender.
OS1/20/34/38 BIG OAK OF EARLSTON Big Oak of Earlston Big Oak of Earlston Big Oak of Earlston John Brown William Duff John McCaul 015 [Situation] About 5 chains SE. [South East] of Earlston Castle. A large Oak tree with out spreading branches Supposed to be 300 years old. It is situate near to the S. [South] East side of Earlston Castle hence the name. -
OS1/20/34/38 [Page] 38 -- Parish of Dalry [Form 136] [Page] 81 Old Chapel 84 Earlston Wood 85 Big Oak of Earlston Note: See also notice of this in a Book entitled "Lights & Shadows of Scottish Character & Scenery" pages 228 & 229 wherein are some anecdotes related concerning this place. Along the Ken there are Some natural Woods of considerable extent. That of Earlston so called according to tradition because it was some time a hunting Seat of the Earl of Bothwell Queen Marys husband, is far the largest. Sincl. Stat. Acct. [Sinclair's Statistical Account] page 53 Vol [Volume] 13
OS1/20/34/39 MAINS HILL Mains Hill Mains Hill William Duff John Brown 015 About 10 Chains S. by E. [South by East] of Earlston Castle. A Small hill on the lands of Earlston the Soil of which is arable land upon this hill the farm house "Mains of Earlston" once Stood but no trace of it now is visible. -
OS1/20/34/39 FUMART LIGGAT Fummart Liggate Fummart Liggate Fummart Liggate John Brown William Duff John McCaul s.n. Dalry 015 Situation] 3/8 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Earlston Castle. The ruins of a house on the farm of Millquarter. It is resorted to by small animals Commonly called Fummarts in this Country hence the name. -
OS1/20/34/39 [Page] 39 -- Parish of Dalry [Note] Fumart. A Polecat Liggat. A gate So hung that it may shut of itself - Scott: Dicty [Scottish Dictionary]
OS1/20/34/40 EARLSTON CASTLE Earlston Castle Earlston Castle Earlstøn Castle Earlston Earlstoun John Brown William Duff John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val. [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val. [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 015 [Situation] In the West Side of the parish of Dalry & about 1/4 mile East from the Water of Ken. A large house in the form [of a] lofty square tower, which has [its] Compeers in many parts of the [country] and bears date over the door 1655 with the initials "W.G. and M.H." supposed to be those of a former [proprietor] of the name Gordon. It [is] presently in a state of bad repair but by some repair and expense it Could be made inhabitable. It is situated near the Water of Ken, and surrounded by a lawn and an extensive plantation of Fir trees interspersed with Oak & Birch. It [presents] no appearance of ever having been a place of Strength, as it merely appears as the baronial [residence] of the period at which it was founded. In Nicholson's History of Galloway page 503 Vol. [Volume] 1 it is said "the estate of Earlston belonged to Bothwell, and the Castle is thought to have been built by him. (There is much probability in this). He was permitted to hunt in the Royal [forest] of Glen Kens (part of which still remains on the Western side of the Ken) and as there [was] no building at the foot of Kells Rhynns, fit to accommodate Earl Bothwell and train, he very naturally reared a hunting Seat for himself". The Barony of Earlston was [lately] purchased from the Gordons by William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. See Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Page 371.
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OS1/20/34/41 GRASS HOLM FORD Grass Holme Ford Grass Holme Ford John McCaul Robert McLelland 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile NW by W. [North West by West] of Earlston Castle. A ford in the Water of Ken passable at Low Water. It takes its name from an arable field on the East side of the River called Grass Holme & is situate betwixt the farms of Carsphad & Todstone. -
OS1/20/34/41 GALLOWS GLEN Gallows Glen Gallows Glen John McCaul Robert McLelland 015 [Situation] About 25 chains ESE [East South East] of Earlston Castle. A Small hollow situate between two Slight eminences through which a Streamlet meanders. It is handed down by Tradition as being the place where Criminals were executed by the early proprietors of Earlston Castle.
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OS1/20/34/43 EARLSTON Earlston Earlston Earlston Earlston Earlstoun Earlston William Borthwick Ebenezer Wilson John McCaul S.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 25 Chains ESE [East South East] of Earlston Castle. A house two Stories high Slated and in good repair. It is occupied by John Brown Wood Forrester, and Situated a Short distance to the South of the Castle, in Earlston Wood. The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
OS1/20/34/43 STONE FORD Stone Ford Stone Ford William Borthwick Ebenezer Wilson 015 [Situation] 26 Chains S by W. [South by West] of Earlston Castle. A ford crossing the Water of Ken betwixt the lands of Earlston and Borthwick. It is only fordable when the Water is Small. -
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OS1/20/34/44 MILTON Milton Milton Milton Miltoun Park Miltoun Milton William Borthwick James Henderson John McCaul S.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 15 Chains South of Earlston. A farm house and out houses all [slated] and in good repair with a farm [of] about 90 acres of land attached. The property of William Forbes Esqr. [of] Callender. Situate on a little [eminence] a short distance from the house [and] a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] [Party] "Milton"
OS1/20/34/44 EARLSTON BRIDGE Earlston Bridge Earlston Bridge Earlston Earlstoun James Alexander James Henderson Val. [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val. [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Earlston Castle. A Stone built Bridge of one [arch] Crossing Earlston Burn (hence [the] name) on the road from Dalry [to] Dalmellington. It is a County [Bridge].
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OS1/20/34/45 MILTONPARK Milton Park Milton Park Milton Park Miltoun Park James Alexander Esqr. James Henderson John McCaul s.n. Dalry Val. [Valuation] Roll (modern) 015 [Situation] About 3/4 mile South of Earlston Castle. A commodious & handsome house two stories high (of the modern style of Architecture) adjacent is a considerable Steading of farm offices all slated and in good repair with a farm of about 170 acres of good arable land attached. Occupied by James Alexander Esqr. of Curridoo. The property of John Kennedy Esqr. of Knocknalling. The house is surrounded by a small portion of ground well ornamented with wood &c.
OS1/20/34/45 BLAWQUHAIRN HILL Blawquhairn Hill Blawquhairn Hill Blawquhairn Hill James Alexander Esqr. James Henderson John McCaul S.n. Dalry 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile SE by E. [South East by East] of Earlston Castle. A hill of an oval shape on the farm of Blawquhairn (hence the name) the Surface of which is arable land on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Balquhan".
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OS1/20/34/46 BLAWQUHAIRN Blawquhairn Blawquhairn Blawquhairn Blawhairn Blaquhairn Blaw-whairn James Alexander Esqr. James Henderson John McCaul S.n. Dalry Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] 5/8 mile E, by S [East by South] of Earlston Castle. A farm house and out houses Slated and in good repair with farm of about 200 acres of land (arable) attached. The house is [Occupied] by Labourers & the farm is in the [Occupancy] of John Kennedy Esqr. (Knocknalling) who is also proprietor. -
OS1/20/34/46 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside James Alexander Esqr. James Henderson John McCaul 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile East of Earlston Castle. A small Cot house one Story high [with] one outhouse both of which are [thatched] and in bad repair with a Small enclosure of land attached which is Sublet from the farm of Ardoch. -
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OS1/20/34/47 MILLQUARTER Mill Quarter Mill Quarter Millquarter James Alexander Esqr. James Henderson John McCaul Dalry 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile E by N. [East by North] of Earlston Castle. A farm house and out houses all Slated and in good repair with a farm of about 90 acres of land (chiefly arable) attached the property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
OS1/20/34/47 GLENFOOT Glenfoot Glenfoot James Hamilton Thomas Landburgh 015 [Situation] About 3/8 miles NE by E.[North East by East] of Earlston Castle. A Small cot house (thatched) on the farm of Millquarter and Situate at the foot of a little hollow through which a Streamlet meanders (hence the name) The hollow ground cannot be considered a Glen as the Sides only Slope slightly. -
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