Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 35

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/35/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Kells Plan, 15c. INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Allwhillan (In Ruins) -- 9 Black Burn -- 8 Back Hill of Glenlee -- 13 Benbrack -- 16 Benbrack Burn -- 16 Clenrie -- 7 Carson's Cairn -- 15 Craigrine -- 15 Drumbuie -- 11 Drumbuie (In Ruins) -- 13 Deil's Dike -- 17 Eldrick Hill -- 5 Fumart Glen -- 12 Garroch Burn -- 3 Garrary Burn -- 4 Grenchie -- 11 Glen Burn -- 12 Hen Craig -- 7 Knockmulloch -- 9 Lochspraig Burn -- 12 Lochspraig -- 13 Minnigall Lane -- 4 Meaul -- 7 Rig of Clenrie -- 3 Rig of Drumbuie -- 11 Shield Hill -- 5 Snab Hill -- 8 Snab -- 8 Stroan Hill -- 9 Wee Craigrine -- 15 Hog Park Strand -- 14
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OS1/20/35/3 RIG OF CLENRIE Rig of Clenrie Rig of Clenrie Clendrie William Folds John Murray Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 3/4 miles W. [West] by North of Clenrie. A large hill on the farm of Clenrie (hence the name) It is a conspicuous part of a range. - the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture; On its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Clenry"
OS1/20/35/3 GARROCH BURN Garroch Burn Garroch Burn Garroch Burn William Folds John Murray Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Running in an E. by N. [East by North] direction for about 3/4 mile, it then changes its course to N.E. by E. [North East by East] past the E. [East] Side of Clenrie farm house where it is joined by the Black Burn A Considerable stream or Burn taking its rise on the farm of Clenrie and running in an Easterly direction to its confluence with the Water of Ken. From its junction with Glenlee Burn it is called Coom Burn to its influx with Ken.
OS1/20/35/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 19 - Rig of Clenrie 19 - Garroch Burn
OS1/20/35/4 MINNIGALL LANE Minnigall Lane Minnigall Lane William Folds John Murray 015 [Situation] Running S.S.W [South South West] till its junction with Garrary Burn & about 1 1/8 mile W.S.W, [West South West] of Clenrie. A Considerable Stream rising on the farm of Clenrie and running in a Southerly [direction] to its influx with Garrary Brun
OS1/20/35/4 GARRARY BURN Garrary Burn Garrary Burn Garrary Burn William Folds John Murray Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Running in an E. by S. [East by South] direction & about 1 1/2 miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Clenrie A considerable Stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Garrary (hence the name) and running in a Southerly [direction] receiving several small [tributaries] to its influx with the Black [Water] of Dee. -
OS1/20/35/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 20- Minnigall Lane 20 - Garrary Burn
OS1/20/35/5 ELDRICK HILL Eldrick Hill Eldrick Hill William Folds John Murray 015 [Situation] About 2 miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Clenrie. A Small hill on the farm of Mid Garrary the Surface of which Consists of rocky heathy pasture On it is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Garrary North"
OS1/20/35/5 SHIELD RIG Shield Rig Shield Rig John Barbour William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 1 mile S.W. [South West] of Clenrie A Small hill on the farm of Drumbuie the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/35/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 21- Eldrick Hill 22 - Shield Rig [Note Shield Rig] -- "Shiel" A shed for sheltering sheep during night. Shield - A cottage for sportsmen etc -- Scottish Dicty. [Dictionary]
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OS1/20/35/7 MEAUL Meaul Meaul Robert Hunter William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 1/4 mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Clenrie A considerable hill on the farm of Clenrie the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Meaul"
OS1/20/35/7 CLENRIE Clenrie Clenrie Clanry Clendrie Robert Hunter William Arthur Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile W. by N. [West by North] of Drumbuie farm house. A farm house and out houses all slated and in good repair with a farm of about 1300 acres chiefly of Moorland attached The property of William Forbes Esqr of Callender.
OS1/20/35/7 HEN CRAIG Hen Craig Hen Craig William Arthur William Hunter 015 [Situation] About 32 chains E.N.E. [East North East] of Clenrie. A large rock on the farm of Clenrie. under which is a large Cavity fromed by it & other Rocks. It had formerly been used as a place for confining hens in during the harvest months by Clenrie farmer. hence the name "Hen Craig".
OS1/20/35/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 23- Meaul 23- Clenrie [Note Meaul] -- Maol - The brow of a rock also Bare without verdure Prond [Pronounced] nearly like Meeul
OS1/20/35/8 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn William Arthur William Hunter 015 [Situation] Running S.E. by E [South East by East] to its junction with Garroch Burn about 1/2 mile ENE [East North East] of Clenrie. A Small Stream taking [its] rise on the farm of Clenrie [and] running in a Northerly [direction] to its influx with Garroch [Burn]
OS1/20/35/8 SNAB HILL Snab Hill Snab Hill Robert Hunter William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Clenrie. A Considerable hill on the farm of Largmore the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On [its] Summit is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station [called] by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Snab"
OS1/20/35/8 SNAB Snab Snab Snab William Arthur John Barbour John McCaul 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. by. [East by] North of Clenrie A Small rocky eminence on the S. [South] East side of Snab Hill and on the farm of Largmore It [gave] rise to the name of the hill on [which] it is Situate.
OS1/20/35/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 25 - Black Burn 24 - Snab Hill 26- Snab [Note] -- Snab - The projecting part of a rock or hill The bank rock or hill itself which projects the brow of a steep ascent
OS1/20/35/9 ALLWHILLAN (In Ruins) Allwhillam (In ruins) Allwhillam (In ruins) Allwhillam (In ruins) Allwhillam (In ruins) Allholme William Arthur John Barbour John McCaul Robert Hope Ainslies Map. 015 [Situation] About 45 chs [chains] E. [East] of Clenrie. The ruins of a house on the farm of Drumbuie It had been Occupied by a Shepherd of Drumbuie farm, not Known in the locality how it got the name.
OS1/20/35/9 KNOCKMULLOCH KnocKmulloch KnocKmulloch KnocKmulloch William Arthur John Barbour John McCaul 015 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E. [East] of Clenrie. A small hill on the farm of Largmore the Surface of which consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/35/9 STROAN HILL Stroan Hill Stroan Hill Stroan Hill Stroan Hill William Arthur John Barbour John McCaul Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Clenrie. A large hill on the farm of Drumbuie the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/35/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 25- Allwhillam 26 - Knockmulloch 26 - Stroan Hill [Note Stroan Hill] -- "Strone - A hill that terminates a range; the end of a ridge. from the Gaelic Srow. the nose also Signifying what projects etc
OS1/20/35/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page [Blank page]
OS1/20/35/11 DRUMBUIE Drumbuie Drumbuie Drumboy Drumbuie Drumbuy Drumbouie John Barbour Robert Hope William Arthur Val. [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile E. by S. [East by South] of Clenrie. A farm house and out houses all thatched and in bad repair with a farm of land attached now in the occupation of Robert Watt farmer BarsKeoch. The property of William Forbes Esqr of Callender.
OS1/20/35/11 GRENCHIE Grenchie Grenchie William Arthur John Barbour 015 [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile E by S. [East by South] of Clenrie. A Small Knoll on the farm of Drumbuie the Surface is arable land.
OS1/20/35/11 RIG OF DRUMBUIE Rig of Drumbuie Rig of Drumboy Rig of Drumbuie Drumbuie Drumbuy Drumbowie John Barbour William Arthur John Hope Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E.S.E, [East South East] of Clenrie. A Considerable hill of a ridgelike Shape on the farm of Drumbuie (hence the name) the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumbuie"
OS1/20/35/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 27 - Drumbuie [29] - Grenchie 28 - Rig of Drumbuie
OS1/20/35/12 LOCHSPRAIG BURN Lochspraig Burn Lochspraig Burn Lochspraig Lochspraing Loghspraig Robert Hope John Barbour Ainslies Map 1820 Val: [Valuation] Roll (Anct) [Ancient] Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern] 015 [Situation] Running N.E. by N. [North East by North] for about 35 Chains when it changes its course to E. [East] & also its name. to Glenlee Burn & passing 6 chains N. [North] of Lochspraig (farm house) A small Stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Craigenbay and running in a North Easterly [direction] to its junction with [Benbrack] Burn from thence it changes its name and is called [Glenlee] Burn.
OS1/20/35/12 FUMART GLEN Fummart Glen Fummart Glen John Barbour Robert Hope 015 [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Clenrie A Small Glen on the farm [of] Lochspraig through which meanders Lochspraig Burn It is a resort for small [animals] called Fummarts hence the [name]
OS1/20/35/12 GLENLEE BURN Glenlee Burn Glenlee Burn John McCaul William McCaul 015 [Situation] Running in an Easterly direction & passing between Drumbuie (in ruins) & Lochspraig - A Considerable Burn [receiving] this name at the junction of Benbrack Burn & Lochspraig Burn and running in an Easterly direction [through] the farm of Glenlee (hence the name) to its Confluence with Garroch Burn and from which point it is called Coom Burn to the Water of Ken.
OS1/20/35/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 28 - Lochspraig Burn 28 - Fummart Glen 30 - Glenlee Burn [Note] -- Fumart, Fowmarte - A pole Cat etc -- Scottish Dicty [Dictionary]
OS1/20/35/13 LOCHSPRAIG LochSpraig LochSpraig Lochspraig Lochspraig Loghspraig Lochspraing Robert Hope John Barbour John McCaul William McCaul Val. [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val. [Valuation] Roll (anct) [ancient] 015 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Clenrie A Small thatched house in bad repair. It formerly had a farm of land attached but is now blended with Knocksheen, The property of William Forbes Esqr of Callender. -
OS1/20/35/13 DRUMBUIE (In ruins) Drumbuie (in ruins) Drumbuie (in ruins) Drumboy Drumbuie Drumbuy John Barbour Robert Hope William Arthur Val [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll (anct) [ancient] 015 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles E.S. [East South] East of Clenrie. The ruins of a house which was formerly the farm house of the farm of Drumbuie, hence the name
OS1/20/35/13 BACK HILL OF GLENLEE Back Hill of Glenlee Back Hill of Glenlee Back Hill of Glenlee Glenlee Glenlie John Barbour Robert Hope William Arthur Val: [Valuation] Roll (modern) Val: [Valuation] Roll: (anct) [ancient] 015 [Situation] About 2 1/4 miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Clenrie A Considerable hill on the farm of Glenlee the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture On its Summit is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] "Glenlee West".
OS1/20/35/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 28 -- Lochspraig 29 -- Drumbuie (in ruins) 27 -- Back Hill of Glenlee
OS1/20/35/14 HOG PARK STRAND Hog Park Strand See Name List Plan 23A 015 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from Shield Rig & Craigrine. For description See Name List Plan 23 A
OS1/20/35/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page
OS1/20/35/15 CARSON'S CAIRN Carson's Cairn Carson's Cairn John Barbour William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Clenrie. A Shepherd's pile on the farm of Drumbuie. It is about 4 feet high and is Supposed to have been built by a man called Carson hence the name.
OS1/20/35/15 WEE CRAIGRINE Wee Craigrine Wee Craigrine John Barbour William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 5/8 mile S.S. [South South] West of Clenrie. A Small hill on the farm of Drumbuie the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture
OS1/20/35/15 CRAIGRINE Craigrine Craigrine John Barbour William Arthur 015 [Situation] About 7/8 mile S. [South] of Clenrie A Small hill on the farm of Drumbuie the surface of which consists of rocky heathy pasture,
OS1/20/35/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 31- Carson's Cairn 31- Wee Craigrine 32 - Craigrine [Note] -- "Wee" - little -- Scott [Scottish] Dictionary
OS1/20/35/16 BENBRACK BenbracK BenbracK Banbrack John Barbour William Arthur Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile S. [South] of Clenrie. A large hill on the farms of Drumbuie Garrary & [Craigenbay] & is a conspicuous, part of [a] the surface of which consists [of] rocky heathy pasture On [its summit] is is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] station called [by] Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "BenbracK".
OS1/20/35/16 BENBRACK BURN Benbrack Burn Benbrack Burn Banbrack John Barbour William Arthur Ainslies Map 1820 015 [Situation] Running in an E.S.E [East South East] direction till its junction with Glenlee Burn about 1 1/8 miles SE [South East] of Clenrie (farm house) A Small Stream taking its [rise ] at the West side of Benbrack & on the farm of Drumbuie [and] running in N. [North] Westerly direction to its conflux with Lochspraig
OS1/20/35/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 32- Benbrack 32 - Benbrack Burn
OS1/20/35/17 DEIL'S DIKE Deil's Dike Deil's Dike Deil's Dike Deil's Dike Deil's Dike Henry Johnston William Arthur John Barbour William Folds John Murray 015 [Situation] Lying in a S.E. by S. [South East by South] direction and about 3/8 mile S. by W. [South by West] of Clenrie This old dike or rampart is first visible issuing out of Loch Ryan in Wigtownshire upon the farm of Beoch and traversing Galloway for a bout 50 Miles over hill & dale enters Dumfriesshire and joins the "Britton Wall" after which it runs into the Solway Frith. Mr Train of Castle Douglas an antiquarian of some note) traced it through Galloway which he mentions upon some elevated spots over which it runs, remains of Watch towers are yet visible, he also states that it is invariably 8 ft [feet] at the base and has a fosse at its North or inland side. This I find to be incorrect as regards the portion which passes through the farms of Craignell Craigenbay etc etc., Mr Train is also in error in stating that it runs through the farms of Craigencallie & Garrary as it passes some distance south of these farms through the farm of Craigenbay to it meets Lochspraig Burn & then disappears, no trace of it is until it apears on the West side of "BenbracK" on the farm of Drumbuie, from the farm of Drumbuie Mr Train says that it runs through the farm of Clenrie, but it is not now visible on the said farm. It again appears on the East side of "Shinmount hill" on the farm of Largmore & continues so to the opposite side of the same farm. when it again disappears & is next visible on the farm of Stranfasket (formerly Largvey) running in a Westerly direction entering the farm of KnocKreoch on its Eastern side but only three short portions of it are traceable. and again disappears and is next visible on the West side of the last mentioned farm near a poll or Marsh Called "Loch Guizy".
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OS1/20/35/18A [Page] 18A [Left hand side] Dalry March 16. 1852 Sir The Revd [Reverend] Mr Wilson is now dead. Mr John Bennet of Barscobe States that there is some misunder- -standing in giving his name as authority for spelling the name of the Farmhouse & farm in question "Low Hardland" he now gives the proper name as Upper Hardland which he believes Correct, but in the neighbourhood hears it as often called High Hardland: He was Tenant of Low Hardland farm, (which joins Upper Hardland) for some time and thinks from this that some mistaKe has arisen but does not pretend to re- -member anything about giving the authority. It appears equally certain that some misunderstanding has also arisen in the Revd [Reverend] Mr Wilson's information I cannot meet with a Single person who has ever heard it called "Low Hardland" altho [although] well Known as High Hardland. [Signed] William Walker Serjt RS&M [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners] [Signed] Captain Hawkins R.E. [Royal Engineers] [Right hand side] Ordnance Survey Office. York. March 22. 1852 Very conclusive authorities for the name of the Farm House "Upper Hardland" in Sheet 16. Kirkcudbright- shire - are herewith sent. [Signed] J [Hawkins] Captn Rl Engrs [Captain Royal Engineers] [Signed] Captn [Captain] Yolland Rl [Royal] Engineers.
OS1/20/35/18B UPPER HARDLAND Upper Hardland Upper Hardland Upper Hardland Upper Hardland Upper Hardland Thomas McCaul -- Factor on the Holme Estate John Eden Spalding Esqre private Maps of Holme Estate -- In Thomas McCauls care William Cairns -- Mr Cairns's father was Tenant of the [farm] 30 years, and he lived in the farm [about] himself. John Lorimer -- Mr Lorimer of Holme Mill has Known 45 Years, and nearly the whole of that [time] has lived within about a mile of it. John Bennet -- The person who was formerly taKen [as] authority for Spelling it "Low [Hardland"]
OS1/20/35/18B [Page] 18 B Parish of Balmaclellan -- Kirkcudbrightshire Upper Hardland [not in index] [Signed Captain Hawkins Royal Engineers [Signed] William Walker Serjeant RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/20/35/18C [page] 18C [Left hand side] O.M.O. [Ordnance Maps Office] Southampton 21st Feby [February] 1852 An Extract from the Name Books of Plans 16C and 24A sent herewith with reference to the name Low Hardland which Serjeant Walker has raised a question about [signed] W Yolland Capn R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] Capn [Captain] Hawkins R.E. [Royal Engineers] [Right hand side] Ord: [Ordnance] Survey Office, York Feb: [February] 23. 1852 Forwarded that you may make further enquiry respecting the name "Low Hardland" in Sheet 16. You will of course obtain the best Authorities in your power;& amongst others, you had better apply to the 2 Authorities given for both the names, which may have caused the mistake. [signed] J.S. Hawkins. Captn R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] Serjt [Serjeant] Walker RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/20/35/18D [page] 18D [Left hand side] February [17. 1852] On the Distortion of Portion [of] Sheet 16 Kirkcudbright - (And of course the same on the CopperPlates) I notice the name of a Farm House misplaced "Low Hardland" should be High Hardland You will observe in the adjoining Sheet 34 and close to Balmaclellan Church another farm House which is on the Same Estate called correctly "Low Hardland" I am informed on good authority that the first mentioned House & farm is named wrong on the Plan [signed] William Walker Serjt RS&M [Serjeant Royal Sappers & Miners] Captain Hawkins R.E. [Royal Engineers] [Right hand side] York. [Feb?] [February] 19. 1852. Forwarded for your information - If both the names are given as "Low Hardland" in the name sheets, perhaps you had better send me a Copy of the authorities etc. for the one stated by Sergt [Sergeant] Walker to be wrong*, and I will forward it to him for further Inquiry. [signed] JS Hawkins Captn R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers *The one alluded to is in the S.W. [South West] corner of Sh: [Sheet] 16, nearly 1/2 mile from the South sheet line. Captn [Captain] Yolland R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/20/35/32 BENBRACK Benbrack John Barbour n.s. Drumbuie William Arthur Largmore by Dalry 015 A large hill on the farms of drumbuie and garrary Its Surface Consists of Rocky heathy pasture And on its Summit is A Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party =Benbrach=
OS1/20/35/32 BENBRACK BURN Benbrack Burn John Barbour n.s. Drumbuie William Arthur Largmore by Dalry 015 A Small stream rising at the West Side of "Benbrack On the farm of Drumbuie" And flowing in a N.W. [North West] direction - flows into LochSpraig Burn
OS1/20/35/32 CRAIGRINE Craigrine John Barbour n.s. Drumbuie William Arthur Largmore by Dalry 015 A small hill on the farm of Drumbuie - Its Surface Consists of rocky heathy pasture-
OS1/20/35/32 Plan 15C Trace 4 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst, [Civilian Assistant] -- Final Examiner -- [Page] 32 -- Parish of Kells Object Benbrack - A hill Benbrack Burn - A Stream Craigrine - A hill [Signed] Thomas Smith 15th March 1849
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