Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 41

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/41/1 [Page 1] Parish of Dalry Plan 17A INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Blackmark Burn -- 6 Chapel Rig -- 4 Chapel (Ruins of) -- 4 Castlefern Water -- 3 Hole Stone -- 5 Lochrinnie -- 6 Lochrinnie Hill -- 6 Lochrinnie Moat -- 3
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OS1/20/41/3 CASTLEFERN WATER Lochrinnie Burn Lochrinnie Burn Castlefern Water Castlefern Water Castlefern Water Robert Grierson William McNeil Dr. [Doctor] Scott John McLelland William Grierson See Name List P. 10. C 011 [Situation] Running Easterly past Lochrennie Moat and close by the N. [North] side of Lowabbey Wood A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Minnigrill and running in a S. [South] Easterly direction to its junction with Blackmark Burn & thence to the vicinity of Minnyhive where it is joined by two other Burns from which place it is called Cairn Water forms the county boundary for a short distance - on the N. [North] margin of this place.
OS1/20/41/3 LOCHRINNIE MOAT Lochrinnie Moat Lochrinnie Moat William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Loch Urr An Artificial Moat about 260 Links in length by 70 in Width, and having a fosse or cutting through it from North to South, which forms it into two parts, with a roadway or opening from one to the other across the above fosse. It is on the farm of Lochrinnie, And is traditionally handed down by the people of the locality, that it had been used in feudal times as a place whereon Law was dispensed.
OS1/20/41/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 41 Lochrinnie Burn [Note] Loch raineaich, the lake of the ferns. 47 Castlefern Water [Note] In Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] and in Fullarton & cos. [companies] Gazeteer of Scotland this burn is called Castlefern Water. See Remark on Castlefern Water in page 11 from Fullarton's Gazeteer. 42 Lochrinnie Moat [Note] "There is another moat in Lochrenny on "the border of the parish, but it is not "Conspicuous as it stands on low ground" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbright 1845 Page 370
OS1/20/41/4 CHAPEL RIG Chapel Rig Chapel Rig Chapel Rig David Patterson William Grierson William Scott Esqr. 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] by West of Loch Urr A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Lochrinnie its soil chiefly consists of arable land on it is the remains of an old building supposed to have been a chapel hence the name "Chapel Hill".
OS1/20/41/4 CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Lochrinnie] Chapel (ruins of) Chapel (ruins of) Robert Grierson David Paterson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Loch Urr The ruins of an old building of which it is traditionally handed down by the people of the locality as having been a chapel but as to what period it belonged is wholly unknown. the walls that now remain are about 2 feet high. The dimensions of the building are 30 Links in length by 25 in breadth. It is on the farm of Lochrinnie and about 10 chains S. [South] West of Lochrinnie Moat.
OS1/20/41/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 44 Chapel Rig [Note] Rig, A ridge, often applied to hills of a ridge-like shape. 43 Chapel (ruins of) [Note] R. Grierson an intelligent man about 56 years of age & born in the neighbourhood relates the tradition concerning this old chapel he says he heard it from the late Mr. Hunter of Lochrinny that it was a tradition in his young day that a chapel existed here at some remote period. The name Chapel Rig in some degree confirms this tradition. Chalmers in Caledonia vol. [volume] 3. P. [Page] 320 Says, "There still exists the ruins of Several other chapels in different parts of this extensive parish." Also, in the old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Dalry Parish the minister makes a similar remark. 42 Lochrinnie Moat
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OS1/20/41/5 HOLE STONE Hole Stone Hole Stone Robert Grierson David Paterson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Loch Urr A standing stone about 3 ft. [feet] in height and the same in breadth & about 10 inches in thickness, formerly it was about 10 inches higher, and had a hole 5 inches in diameter through it, but about 9 years ago by some mischance or other it was broken across at the hole. A tradition exists in this locality that in olden times the ceremony of marriage was celebrated by the parties joining hands through the hole in this stone. This stone is on the farm of Lochrinnie and situated about 20 Links S.E. [South East] of Chapel (in ruins).
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OS1/20/41/6 BLACKMARK BURN Blackmark Burn Blackmark Burn Robert Grierson William McNeil 011 [Situation] Running N. [North] Easterly along the N. [North] side of Craigmuie T.P. [Toll Bar] to its confluence with Castlefern Water, near to Lochrinnie Moat A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the Laggan farm and running in a N. [North] Easterly direction to its influx with Castlefern Water near Lochrinnie Moat. -
OS1/20/41/6 LOCHRINNIE HILL Lochrinnie Hill Lochrinnie Hill Lochrinnie Hill David Paterson William Grierson William Scott Esqr. 011 [Situation] About 3 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr A small hill on the farm of Lochrinnie its surface chiefly consists of arable land on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station, called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Lochrainy".
OS1/20/41/6 LOCHRINNIE Lochrinnie Lochrinnie Lochrinne Lochrenny . . Lochrenny . . Lochrinnie Loughrinny . Lochrinie David Paterson William Grierson William Scott Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Ainslies map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll - modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll - Anct. [Ancient] 011 [Situation] About 2 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr A small farm house and out houses in very bad repair with a farm of about 900 acres of land attached. Occupied by David Paterson The property of William Forbes Esqr. of Callender. -
OS1/20/41/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Dalry Form 136 Page 41 Blackmark Burn 44 Lochrinnie Hill 44 Lochrinnie [Note] See Etymology page 3
OS1/20/41/7 [Page] 7 PARISH OF BALMACLELLAN PLAN 17A INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Abbey Burn -- 12 Abbey Hill -- 13 Benneeve -- 25 Craigmuie Bridge -- 9 Craigmuie T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 9 Crooks -- 9 Craigmuie Moor -- 10 Croft Hill -- 11 Craigmuie -- 13 Close Burn -- 16 Cairn -- 29 Crerroch -- 34 Craigalearie -- 35 Court Rig -- 36 Drumwhirn Trust -- 36 Dam Burn -- 28 Dam Bridge -- 29 Drumwhirn T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 34 Fell -- 19 Fell Hill -- 19 Fell Burn -- 21 Fell Rig -- 21 Fell Bridge -- 21 High Abbey Wood -- 14 Long Wood -- 10 Low Abbey Wood -- 12 Laird's Plantation -- 12 Lady's Plantation -- 13 Lamb Rig -- 16 Loch Urr -- 23 Meadow Wood -- 11 Moor Plantation -- 14 Monybuie Hill -- 25 Monybuie School -- 32 Monybuie Burn -- 33 Monybuie Lane -- 33 Monybuie Flow -- 35 Nether Monybuie -- 32 Minnyhive Trust -- 36 Physic Well (Chalybeate) -- 17 Physic Well Wood -- 17 Pointfoot Burn -- 17 Peat Rig -- 20 Polston Burn -- 26 Pennilly Cairn -- 16 Park (Ruins of) -- 27 Roman Camp (supposed) -- 15 Rough Island -- 22 Shankfoot -- 18 School Knowe -- 20 Smithy Hill -- 20 Sheep Lairs -- 35 Upper Monybuie -- 31 Windy Standard -- 19 White Burn -- 25 Waterhead -- 27 White Hill -- 31
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OS1/20/41/9 CRAIGMUIE BRIDGE Craigmuie Bridge Craigmuie Bridge William McNeil Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch crossing a Small burn on the line of road leading from Minnyhive to Dalry - on the Minnyhive trust.-
OS1/20/41/9 CRAIGMUIE TP Craigmuie Toll Bar Craigmuie Toll Bar William McNeil . Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr A Turnpike gate with a dwelling house attached on the line of road leading from Minnihive to Dalry.
OS1/20/41/9 CROOKS HILL Crooks Hill Crooks Hill William McNeil Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Loch Urr A Small hill on the farm of Craigmuie its surface consists mostly of arable land.
OS1/20/41/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 44 Craigmuie Bridge 44 Craigmuie Toll Bar [Note] Craigmuie probably from the Gaelic words Creag muthaidh i.e. The herdsman's rock 44 Crooks Hill [Note] Crooks, in the scotch dialect signifies the winding of a river also the land enclosed by such windings
OS1/20/41/10 LONG WOOD Long Wood Long Wood R. Grierson William McNeil 011 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr. A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie, its wood consists of Oak Ash and Fir.
OS1/20/41/10 CRAIGMUIE MOOR Craigmuie Moor Craigmuie Moor Robert Grierson William McNeil 011 [Situation] on the West side of Loch Urr. A large tract of Moorland on the farm of Craigmuie (hence the name) On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craignamoor".
OS1/20/41/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 45 Long Wood 45 Craigmuie Moor
OS1/20/41/11 CROFT HILL Croft Hill Croft Hill William Scott William Grierson 011 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Loch Urr. A small hill on the farm of Craigmuie its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/41/11 MEADOW WOOD Meadow Wood Meadow Wood Robert Grierson William McNeil 011 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr A small portion of plantation on the farm of Craigmuie its wood consists of Fir, Oak and Birch.
OS1/20/41/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 47 *Castlephairn Burn [crossed out] 49 Croft Hill 47 Meadow Wood [Notes] Caisleach fearna, The ford of alder trees; - or - Caisteal fearna the fort among alder trees. (See Name List for 10C). *The following Remark appears in Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland with respect to this Burn or river "The Cairn is more vexed than any other Scottish Stream and more vexing in its turn by the doubtful extent of the application of its " name. In no part of its course except between Minnyhive & the point where it leaves Glencairn is its name disputed. Previous to " the confluence of streams in the centre of Glencairn what is sometimes called the Cairn and in strict propriety undoubtedly is such figures in " Topographical nomenclature as Castlephairn; and after the confluence of the Cairn and the Glenesland in the parish of Dunscore at " a point 1/4 mile South of the boundary of Glencairn the united stream very generally begins to be called onward to its union with the Nith the Cluden Nomenclature thus provides three rivers in a locality where geography exhibits only one. Similar examples occur not infrequently in other " parts of Scotland, but are less liable than that of the Cairn to produce mistake". For Castlefern Water See page 3 of this Book
OS1/20/41/12 ABBEY BURN Abbey Burn Abbey Burn William McNeil William Scott Esqr. 011 [Situation] Having its rise on Craigmuie Moor, and running Northerly to its confluence with Castlefern Burn at Low Abbey Wood. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Craigmuie and running in a Northerly direction to its confluence with Castlefern water.
OS1/20/41/12 LOW ABBEY WOOD Low Abbey Wood Low Abbey Wood Robert Grierson William McNeil 011 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr. A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie, its wood consists of Oak, Ash and Fir.
OS1/20/41/12 LAIRD'S PLANTATION Laird's Plantation Laird's Plantation William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr. A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie, its wood consists of Oak Birch and Fir.
OS1/20/41/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 51 Abbey Burn 47 Low Abbey Wood 40 Laird's Plantation
OS1/20/41/13 LADY'S PLANTATION Lady's Plantation Lady's Plantation William Scott Esqr. William McNeil 011 About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie : its wood consists of Oak Birch and Fir.
OS1/20/41/13 CRAIGMUIE Craigmuie Craigmuie Craigmuie Craigmuie . Craigmuy William Scott Esqr. Robert Ferguson Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 011 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Loch Urr A small but neat mansion house with offices a garden and a considerable tract of land attached. Occupied by William Scott Esqr. who is also proprietor.
OS1/20/41/13 ABBEY HILL Abbey Hill Abbey Hill William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr. A Small hill on the farm of Craigmuie its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/41/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 52 Lady's Plantation [-] Craigmuie 49 Abbey Hill
OS1/20/41/14 HIGH ABBEY WOOD High Abbey Wood High Abbey Wood William McNeil William Scott Esqr. 011 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie, its wood consists of Oak, Ash Birch and Fir.
OS1/20/41/14 MOOR PLANTATION Moor Plantation Moor Plantation William McNeil William Scott Esqr. 011 ; 017 [Situation] 1 Mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Loch Urr A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie, its wood consists of Ash Oak Birch and Fir.
OS1/20/41/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 53 High Abbey Wood 53 Moor Plantation
OS1/20/41/15 ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Craigmuie] Roman Camp Roman Camp William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Loch Urr The Supposed remains of a Roman Camp on the farm of Craigmuie it encloses an area of about 3 or 4 chains Square, and is surrounded on all sides but the West by a fosse and ramparts, on the W. [West] by a small stream called "Abbey Burn". No local tradition can be obtained concerning this, only supposed to be a Roman Camp on account of its Shape. For a more full description, see the remarks on this plan.
OS1/20/41/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 50 Roman Camp
OS1/20/41/16 PENEILLY CAIRN Penealie Cairn Penealie Cairn Penneilly Cairn Penneilly Cairn Penneilly Cairn William McNeil William Scott Esqr. David Dunbar David Paterson James Symington 017 [Situation] About 3/4 mile W. by N. [West by North] of Loch Urr (Bearing from the NW [North West] corner of Loch) A small enclosure about [15 links] Square, in it are planted 4 [Small] trees, it is on the farm of Craigmuie about 10 chains S.E. [South East] of Moor Plantation. This was Constructed about 50 or 60 years ago. Inquiry has been made as to the origin of the name but without Success.
OS1/20/41/16 LAMB RIG Lamb Rig Lamb Rig William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] 7/8 Mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Loch Urr. A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Craigmuie, its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/41/16 CLOSE BURN Close Burn Close Burn William Scott Esqr. William McNeil 011 [Situation] Rising at the W. [West] side of Lamb Rig and running Northerly to its conflux with Castlefern Burn near to Shankfoot house A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Craigmuie and running in an Easterly direction to its influx with Castlefern Water.
OS1/20/41/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 53 Penealie Cairn 54 Lamb Rig 52 Close Burn
OS1/20/41/17 PHYSIC WELL (Chalybeate) Physic Well Physic Well William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] 1 1/8 Miles N.W by N. [North West by North] of Loch Urr A chalybeate well on the farm of Craigmuie, during the Summer months it is occasionally resorted to by persons afflicted with stomach complaints.
OS1/20/41/17 PHYSIC WELL WOOD Physic Well Wood Physic Well Wood William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Loch Urr. A small plantation on the farm of Craigmuie and situated North of Physic Well (hence the name) its wood consists of Birch Ash &. Fir. -
OS1/20/41/17 POINTFOOT BURN Pointfoot Burn Pointfoot Burn William McNeil William Scott Esqr. 011 [Situation] Running N. [North] Westerly to its conflux with Castlefern Burn a little above Shankfoot. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Pointfoot and running in a Southerly direction to its confluence with Castlefern Water, forms the County Boundary for a short distance on the East Side of the place.
OS1/20/41/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 54 Physic Well 54 Physic Well Wood 51 Pointfoot Burn
OS1/20/41/18 SHANKFOOT Shankfoot Shankfoot William Scott Esqr. Robert Grierson 011 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Loch Urr. Situated in the angle of the County Boundary - N. [North] margin of the place. A small Cottage in good repair with garden attached, it is on the farm of Craigmuie & is the property of William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie.
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OS1/20/41/19 FELL Fell Fell Fell Fell . Fell Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 017 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W. [West] of Loch Urr. A Small farm house and outhouses in good repair, with a large farm of land attached The property of _ Dickson Esqr. Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/19 FELL HILL Fell Hill Fell Hill Fell Hill Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. Ainslies Map. 1820 017 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles W. [West] of Loch Urr A considerable hill on the farms of Fell and Blackmark, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, its Summit is called the "Windy Standard" and on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bogrie Hill". It is a prominent part of an irregular range.
OS1/20/41/19 WINDY STANDARD Windy Standard Windy Standard Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles W [West] of Loch Urr An Eminence on the Summit of Fell Hill, on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bogrie Hill".
OS1/20/41/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 54 Fell 55 Fell Hill 55 Windy Standard
OS1/20/41/19 Fell Hill and Windy Standard border 2 Maps & Windy Standard is named on Map 016
OS1/20/41/20 SCHOOL KNOWE School Knowe School Knowe Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] 1 7/8 Miles W [West] by South of Loch Urr A small hill on the farm of Fell its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/41/20 PEAT RIG Peat Rig Peat Rig Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles W by S. [West by South] of Loch Urr. A small hill of a ridge like shape on the farm of Fell its Surface consists of heathy pasture
OS1/20/41/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 55 School Knowe 56 Peat Rig
OS1/20/41/21 FELL BURN Fell Burn Fell Burn Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] Rising on the farm of Fell and running Easterly to its conflux Urr Water, about 10 chains below Loch Urr. A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Fell and running in an Easterly direction to its confluence with the Urr Water. -
OS1/20/41/21 FELL BRIDGE Fell Bridge Fell Bridge Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] 3/8 Mile W. [West] by South of Loch Urr. A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch crossing "Fell Burn" on the road from Minnyhive to Castle Douglas.
OS1/20/41/21 FELL RIG Fell Rig Fell Rig Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Urr A house with about 15 acres of land attached. The property of _ Dickson Esqr. of Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 57 Fell Burn 57 Fell Bridge 57 Fell Rig
OS1/20/41/22 ROUGH ISLAND Rough Island Rough island Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. 017 [Situation] In Loch Urr A small Island in Urr Loch. Its surface consists of loose stones and brushwood, and on it are the ruins of some buildings having the appearance of small houses, & now scarcely traceable.
OS1/20/41/22 [Page] 22 Form 136 Page 58 Rough Island
OS1/20/41/23 LOCH URR Loch Urr Loch Urr Loch Urr Robert Grierson William Scott Esqr. Ainslies Map. 1820 017 [Situation] At the NE. [North East] Side of the parish of Balmaclellan. A considerable Lake situated on the boundary between the Counties of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright, it abounds with Trout Pike &c. and in it near to the W. [West] side is a small Island called "Rough Island".
OS1/20/41/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 58 Loch Urr
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OS1/20/41/25 BENNEEVE Beneve Beneve Benneeve James McMillan John Henderson See Plan 16D 016 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Loch Urr. A Considerable hill on the farm of Halfmark, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Currydoe North".
OS1/20/41/25 MONYBUIE HILL Monybuie Hill Monybuie Hill James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles WSW. [West South West] of Loch Urr A considerable hill on the farm of Monybuie, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/41/25 WHITE BURN White Burn White Burn James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] Rising on the East Side of Benneeve and running S. [South] Easterly to its junction with Minnyhive Burn all about 2 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of Loch Urr A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Halfmark and running in a S. [South] East direction to its conflux with Monybuie Burn
OS1/20/41/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 59 Benneeve 59 Monybuie Hill 59 White Burn [Notes] Beann aoibh, the pleasant or handsome hill Beann naomh signifies the holy hill. Either of these etymons will agree with the pronunciation of the name Benneeve but the farmer is the most likely to be correct Monybuie from the Gaelic Moine buidhe, the yellow moss or bog, or from the words Monadh buidhe, The yellow mountain or heathy expanse
OS1/20/41/25 Beneeve named on Map 016
OS1/20/41/26 POLSTON BURN Polston Burn Polston Burn John Henderson William Henderson 017 [Situation] Runs into Monybuie Burn, 16 Chains NW by W [North West by West] of Creroch A Small Stream gathering on the farms of Halfmark & lands of Monybuie & running in a southerly direction and runs into Monybuie Burn N.W. [North West] of Crerroch
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OS1/20/41/27 LOOK KNOWE Look Knowe Look Knowe James Symington James McMillan 017 [Situation] About 5/8 Mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Urr A small hill on the farm of Waterhead its surface consist of arable land On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Waterhead.
OS1/20/41/27 PARK (Ruins of) Park (ruins of) Park (ruins of) James Symington James McMillan 017 [Situation] About 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Urr The ruins of a cot house on the farm of Low Minnibuie and situated about 31 chains S.W. [South West] of Waterhead farm house
OS1/20/41/27 WATERHEAD Waterhead Waterhead Waterhead Waterhead James Symington James McMillan Ainslie's map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. modern 017 [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.W by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr A small farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of about 317 acres of land attached, The property of Walter Dickson Esqr. of Edinburgh,
OS1/20/41/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 61 Look Knowe 62 Park (ruins of) 61 Waterhead
OS1/20/41/28 SMITHY HILL Smithy Hill Smithy Hill James Symington James McMillan 017 [Situation] 7/8 Mile S.S.W [South South West] of Loch Urr A small hill on the farm of Waterhead its surface consists of arable land. -
OS1/20/41/28 DAM BURN Dam Burn Dam Burn James Symington James McMillan 017 [Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly thro' Dam Bridge and past Craigalearie to its confluence with Urr Water near Sheep Lairs A small stream or burn having its rise on the farms of Waterhead & Low Minnibuie, and running in a S.E. [South East] direction to its conflux with Urr Water.
OS1/20/41/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 61 Smithy Hill 63 Dam Burn
OS1/20/41/29 DAM BRIDGE Dam Bridge Dam Bridge James Symington James McMillan 017 [Situation] 1 3/8 Miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch crossing Dam Burn on the road leading from Minnyhive to Castle Douglas. -
OS1/20/41/29 CAIRN [WSW of Loch Urr] Cairn (Ancient) Cairn (Ancient) William Henderson John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles WSW [West South West] of Loch Urr A large heap of Stones thrown together in a circular form. It is about 80 feet in diameter and about 4 1/2 feet high. It is supposed (by the inhabitants of the locality) to be the burial place of some chieftain who fell in battle. It is an ancient sepulchral Cairn of the same construction as others that have been opened in this county & found to contain urns or human bones. -
OS1/20/41/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 63 Dam Bridge [--] Cairn (Ancient)
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OS1/20/41/31 UPPER MONYBUIE Upper Monybuie Upper Monybuie Upper Minnibuie Upper Minnibuie Over Minnibuy Upper Monybuie Upper Monybuie James McMillan John Henderson Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] W. Dickson Esqr. Proprietor William Henderson Monybuie 017 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles SW by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr. A small but neat mansion ho. [house], with extensive offices in good repair, and a garden & a Small portion of land, partly planted attached. It is the property and the occasional residence of W. Dickson Esqr. of Edinburgh,
OS1/20/41/31 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] 1 7/8 miles SW by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr. A small hill on the farm of Upper Monybuie its soil consists of arable land.-
OS1/20/41/31 [Page] 31 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 65 Upper Monybuie [67] White Hill [Note] See Etymology of Monybuie page 25 Particular enquiry has been made as to the spelling the word Monybuie but the examiner could not get it spelled otherwise by the people, than that recommended above. In other localities this word was generally spelled Minnybuie or Minniebuie.
OS1/20/41/32 MONYBUIE SCHOOL Monybuie School Monybuie School James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] 1/4 mile SE. by E. [South East by East] of Upper Monybuie A Small house on the farm of Nether Monybuie and situated on the road side leading from Crogo to Minnihive, it was formerly used as a Ph. [Parish] School but owing to the scarcity of pupils the teacher removed to Crogo and still retains his salary of £17.10.0. But on account of retaining the Salary the schoolmaster is [required] to Keep this house open as a parish school, he usually opens it in the morning but no scholars attending he goes to teach the school at Crogo.
OS1/20/41/32 NETHER MONYBUIE Nether Monybuie Nether Monybuie Nr. [Nether] Minnibuie James McMillan John Henderson Ainlsies Map 017 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles SW. by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by James McMillan The property of William Dickson Esqr. W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh. -
OS1/20/41/32 [Page] 32 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 70 Monybuie School 65 Nether Monybuie
OS1/20/41/33 MONYBUIE BURN Monybuie Burn Monybuie Burn James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] Passing SW. [South West] of Nether Monybuie about 12 chains A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Monybuie and running in an Eastern direction crossing the road that leads from Crogo to Minnihive, a short distance below which road it changes its name and is called Monybuie Lane to its conflux with Urr Water.
OS1/20/41/33 MONYBUIE LANE Monybuie Lane John Henderson William Henderson 017 [Situation] Runs into the Water of Urr about 2 miles South of Loch Urr. This name applies to a part of Monybuie Burn, This part of it is remarkable for its slow motion it runs along the South side of Monybuie Flow & runs into the Water of Urr.
OS1/20/41/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 66 Monybuie Burn [--] Monybuie Lane
OS1/20/41/34 CRERROCH Crerroch Crerroch Crerroch Crearogh James McMillan John Henderson Ainslies Map. 1820 valn. [valuation] Roll. Modern 017 [Situation] 2 1/8 Miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Loch Urr A shepherd's house with [some] Ruins attached, formerly it had a small farm of land, but it is now annexed with the farm of Drumwhirn.
OS1/20/41/34 DRUMWHIRN T P Drumwhirn T.P. [Turn pike] or Toll Bar Drumwhirn T.P. [Turn Pike] or Toll Bar John Henderson . . William Henderson 017 [Situation] About 2 1/8 miles SSW. [South South West] of Loch Urr A Turnpike gate on the road leading from Crogo to Minnyhive & on the farm of Drumwhirn, adjoining it is a neat collectors cottage
OS1/20/41/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 70 Crerroch [--] Drumwhirn or Toll Bar
OS1/20/41/35 SHEEP LAIRS Sheep Lairs Sheep Lairs James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles S. by W. [South by West] of Loch Urr An Eminence on the East Side of Monybuie Flow, its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/41/35 MONYBUIE FLOW Monybuie Flow Monybuie Flow James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles S by W. [South by West] of Loch Urr. A large tract of Moss on the farm of Nr. [Nether] Monybuie and situated a short distance East of the farm house.
OS1/20/41/35 CRAIGALEARIE Craigalearie Craigalearie James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 7/8 Mile S. by W. [South by West] of Loch Urr An Eminence situated on the N. [North] side of Monybuie Flow, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/41/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page [69] Sheep Lairs [69] Monybuie Flow [66] Craigalearie [Note] Lair. A place for lying down &c. Jamieson's Dicty. [Dictionary].
OS1/20/41/36 COURT RIG Court Rig Court Rig James McMillan John Henderson 017 [Situation] About 2 1/8 miles SSW. [South South West] of Loch Urr An Eminence on the farm of Drumwhirn, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture
OS1/20/41/36 MINNYHIVE TRUST Minnyhive Trust List of Trust Roads 1847 017 [Situation] Leading along the SE. [South East] side of Blackmark Burn. The Trust extends from Knocklearn to Castlefern near Minnyhive.
OS1/20/41/36 DRUMWHIRN TRUST Drumwhirn Trust List of Trust Roads 1847 017 [Situation] Leading through the parish of Balmaclellan in a north & South direction & leading westward from Drumwhirn T.P. [Turn Pike] This Trust extends from the Howmuir to the March of the Stewartry near Craigmuie and from Drumwhirn Blackcraig to the New Galloway road near Troquhain. -
OS1/20/41/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Balmaclellan Form 136 Page 69 Court Rig [--] Minnyhive Trust [--] Drumwhirn Trust
OS1/20/41/37 [Page] 37 PARISH OF KIRKPATRICK DURHAM PLAN 17A INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Glaisters Hill -- 40 Glaisters Burn -- 40 Urr Water -- 39 Whiteneuk Hill -- 39
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OS1/20/41/39 WHITENEUK HILL White Neuk Hill White Neuk Hill Whiteneuk Hill Whiteneuk Hill Whiteneuk Hill James Chesney J. Muirhead James Henderson James Symington R. McCreedy 017 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles South of Loch Urr A Small hill on the farm of Whiteneuk, its surface consists of arable land. Whiteneuk was formerly a distinct farm but the farm house is long since demolished & no vestige of it left remaining
OS1/20/41/39 URR WATER Urr Water Urr Water J. Chesney J. Muirhead 017 [Situation] Running Southward from the SW. [South West] corner of Loch Urr. For description see Name List for plan 39B.
OS1/20/41/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page 71 Whiteneuk Hill 73 Urr Water
OS1/20/41/40 GLAISTERS HILL Glaisters Hill Glaisters Hill Glaisters Hill James Chesney J. Muirhead Ainslies Map. 1820 017 [Situation] About 2 Miles S. [South] by East of Loch Urr A considerable hill on the farm of Upper & Nether Glaisters its Surface consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Gloster Hill".
OS1/20/41/40 GLAISTERS BURN Glaisters Burn Glaisters Burn James Chesney J. Muirhead 017 [Situation] Running Westerly & forming the Northern boundary of the parish to its conflux with Urr Water about 1 3/8 Miles South of Loch Urr A Small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Blackmark and running in a Westerly direction, and forming a boundary line between the parishes of Dunscore and Kirkpatrick Durham, its conflux with "Urr Water".
OS1/20/41/40 [Page] 40 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page 74 Glaisters Hill 74 Glaisters Burn
OS1/20/41/41 LOCHRINNIE BURN Lochrinnie Burn Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal Kiln by Minnihive 011 A Small Stream rising on the farm of Minnigrile And flowing in A Westerly direction until it Joins Blackmark Burn, from this point Both takes the name of Castlephairn Burn. It here divides the Counties of Dumfries and Kirkcudbrightshire
OS1/20/41/41 BLACKMARK BURN Blackmark Burn Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal Kiln by Minnihive 011 A Small Stream Rising On the farm of Laggan, and flowing in a Southerly direction Until it Joins Lochrinnie Burn from this point Both takes the name of Castlephairn Burn - in its Course it width increases from four to fifteen & thirty links Wide.
OS1/20/41/41 [Page] 41 Parish of Dalry Plan 17A Trace 1-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Lochrinnie Burn - A Burn Blackmark Burn - A Burn Lochrinnie Burn [Note] Dr. [Doctor] Scott proprietor of Craigmuie & resident of this place for a long time, States that this burn is more generally called Castlefern Water by the country people both above & below where it is joined by Blackmark Burn, this information was received verbally from Dr. [Doctor] Scot by Cpt. [Captain] Bray. [Signed] James Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant] [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 29th March [18]50
OS1/20/41/42 LOCHRINNIE MOAT (Ancient) Lochrinnie Moat (Ancient) William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson, n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive 011 A Large moat on the farm of Lochrinnie It is of artificial construction and is about 260 links long by about 70 link broad and is divided into two parts or nearlyso by a cutting from north to South - it is a plain raised mound Of Earth about 38 links high - or above the Surrounding level Surface, there is no appearance of its ever having been Surrounded by, fosse or rampart, And it is Supposed in the locality to be a place where the neighbouring Barons formerly met for the purpose of Trying & punishing Culprits Coming under Misdemeanors of the law. But this latter is but mere Conjecture. -
OS1/20/41/42 [Page] 42 Parish of Dalry Plan 17A Trace 1 --- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Lochrinnie Moat (Ancient) - A Moat [Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant] 30th [March 1850]
OS1/20/41/43 CHAPEL (in Ruins) (Ancient) Chapel (in Ruins) (Ancient) Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie David Patterson n&s Wood By Minnyhive 011 The ruins of a chapel on the farm of Lochrinnie the remains of the walls, which are about two feet high shows it to have been a Stone building about 25 links by thirty, it is considered in the locality as an antiquity as the period when it was erected or became a disused ruin is wholly unknown, as well as the Sect to whom it belonged.
OS1/20/41/43 HOLE STONE (Ancient) Hole Stone (Ancient) Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie David Patterson n&s Wood By Minnyhive 011 A Standing Stone firmly embedded in the earth It is about two feet nine inches high about the same in breadth and about 10 inches thick. It is a common graystone of natural Shape and had a hole about 5 inches in Diameter cut through it, - this was within about 10 Inches of the top - about nine years ago the Stone across by the hole was broken off by some unknown accident There is a Tradition on the locality that parties getting married in the above Chapel proceed to this stone for the purpose of Joining hands through the hole in it - the stone is about 30 links South of the Chapel. -
OS1/20/41/43 [Page] 43 Parish of Dalry Plan 17A Trace 1-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Chapel (in Ruins) (Ancient) - Ruins of Chapel Hole Stone (Ancient) - A Stone [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 29 March [18]50
OS1/20/41/44 LOCHRINNIE Lochrinnie David Patterson n&s Wood, by Minnyhive William Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small farm house and office houses all in a dilapidated State of repair, with a farm of about 900 Acres of Ground Attached to it, the property of William Forbes of Callender. And Occupied by D Patterson farmer.
OS1/20/41/44 LOCHRINNIE HILL Lochrinnie Hill David Patterson n&s Wood, by Minnyhive William Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small hill on the farm of Lochrinnie. Its Surface Consists of arable, Rocky and rough pasture, and on its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Lochrainy".
OS1/20/41/44 CHAPEL RIG Chapel Rig David Patterson n&s Wood, by Minnyhive William Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small hill of a ridgelike Shape, on the farm of Lochrinnie Its surface consists of arable and wooded ground & on its Summit is the remains of an old Chapel, hence its name.
OS1/20/41/44 [Page] 44 Parish of Dalry Plan 17A Trace 1-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Lochrinnie - House & Offices Lochrinnie Hill - A hill Chapel Rig - A Hill [Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant] 29th [March 1850]
OS1/20/41/45 LONG WOOD Long Wood Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal Kiln by Minnihive 017 A Small Wood on the farm of Craigmuie, it Consists Chiefly Of Ash Oak And fir wood,
OS1/20/41/45 CRAIGMUIE MOOR Craigmuie Moor Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal Kiln by Minnihive 017 A Tract of about one thousand acres of moorland on the farm of Craigmuie its Surface Consists of Rocky heathy rough pasture And Moss. on it is a Small enclosure of wood with one or two shepherds Cairns also a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Craignamoir.
OS1/20/41/45 FELL HILL Fell Hill 017 Description given with Trace No. 3.
OS1/20/41/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Long Wood - A Wood Craigmuie Moor - A Tract of Moorland Fell Hill - A hill [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 29 March [18]50
OS1/20/41/46 CRAIGMUIE BRIDGE Craigmuie Bridge (Co. [County] Stone one arch) William McNeal n&s Kiln Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnihive 011 A Small Stone Bridge of one Arch over a Small Stream On the line of from Dalry to Minnihive It was built And is kept in repair At the expense of the County.
OS1/20/41/46 CRAIGMUIE TOLL BAR Craigmuie Toll Bar William McNeal n&s Kiln Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnihive 011 A Toll Bar gate on the line Of road from Dalry to Minnihive attached to it is a dwelling house In good repair with a Small garden attached to it. It is the property of the Trustees of the County.
OS1/20/41/46 CROOKS HILL Crooks Hill William McNeal n&s Kiln Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnihive 011 A small hill of mostly Arable Surface on the farm of Craigmuie.
OS1/20/41/46 [Page] 46 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 1--List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Craigmuie Bridge (Co. [County] stone one arch) - A Bridge Craigmuie Toll Bar - A House & Toll Bar Crooks Hill - A Hill [Signed] T. Smith [c/a civilian assistant] 29 March [1850]
OS1/20/41/47 CASTLEPHAIRN WATER Castlephairn Water Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal n&s Kiln by Minnihive 011 A Small River from thirty to forty links Wide its is formed by The Joining of Blackmark Burn and Lochrinnie Burn and flows in a South Easterly direction until it Joins the "Cairn Water" in Dumfries-shire here for a short distance it divides the above Co. [County] from Kirkcudbrightshire.
OS1/20/41/47 MEADOW WOOD Meadow Wood Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal n&s Kiln by Minnihive 011 A Small piece of Wood On the farm of Craigmuie Consisting of Fir Oak And Birch
OS1/20/41/47 LOW ABBEY WOOD Low Abbey Wood Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William McNeal n&s Kiln by Minnihive 011 A Small piece of Wood Consisting of Ash, Oak and Fir - on the farm of Craigmuie.
OS1/20/41/47 [Page] 47 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Castlephairn Water - A Burn Meadow Wood - A Wood Low Abbey Wood - A Wood [Signed] Thomas Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 26th March 1850.
OS1/20/41/48 LAIRD'S PLANTATION Laird's Plantation William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive 011 A Small piece of Wooded Ground on the farm of Craigmuie it consists of Birch Oak and Fir the planting of the Trees was Superintended by the Proprietor, William Scott Esqr. hence the name.
OS1/20/41/48 SHANKFOOT Shankfoot William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive 011 A small Cottage on the farm of Craigmuie with A garden only attached to it. It is the property of William Scott Esqr. And is in good repair and is at present Occupied.
OS1/20/41/48 [Page] 48 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Laird's Plantation - A Plantation Shankfoot - A Cottage [Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant] 26th [March 1850]
OS1/20/41/49 CRAIGMUIE Craigmuie William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnihive 011 A Small neat Mansion house with Office houses And a farm of fifteen hundred Acres of Ground attached to it it is the residence and property of William Scott Esqr.
OS1/20/41/49 CROFT HILL Croft Hill William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive 011 A Small Arable hill on the farm of Craigmuie
OS1/20/41/49 ABBEY HILL Abbey Hill William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie by Minnyhive 011 A Small hill of Arable Surface on the farm of Craigmuie
OS1/20/41/49 [Page] 49 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Craigmuie - House & Offices Croft Hill - A Hill Abbey Hill - A hill [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 29th March [18]50
OS1/20/41/50 ROMAN CAMP (Ancient) Roman Camp (Ancient) William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie 011 The remains of An old encampment on the farm of Craigmuie it encloses an area of about 3 Chains Square, on the East South and North it is Surrounded by two ramparts of earth with a fosse between, & the outer rampart on the mid length of the east side is for about the length of a chain quite moulder'd away, on the west side the ramparts are swept away by the action of a small stream which Winds its Course by it in a northerly direction, it appears to have been at one time of the shape of an irregular Square with the corners rounded off William Scott Esqr. the proprietor of the ground on which it is Situated Say that of its origin nothing is locally known save that from its shape and appearance it is supposed to be the work of the Roman Armies at or during the period of their invasion of this part of Scotland.
OS1/20/41/50 [Page] 50 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Roman Camp (Ancient) - A Camp [Signed] T. Smith [c/a civilian assistant] 1st April [1850]
OS1/20/41/51 POINTFOOT BURN Pointfoot Burn William McNeal n&s Kiln William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small Stream rising on the farm of Pointfoot in Dumfries-shire and flowing in a north-east direction falls into Castlephairn Burn for A Small distance it divides the former Co. [County] from Dumfries-shire
OS1/20/41/51 ABBEY BURN Abbey Burn William McNeal n&s Kiln William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small Stream rising on the moor of Craigmuie farm And flowing in an easterly direction falls into Castlephairn Burn
OS1/20/41/51 [Page] 51 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 --List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Pointfoot Burn - A Stream Abbey Burn - A Stream [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 1st April [18]50
OS1/20/41/52 LADY'S PLANTATION Lady's Plantation William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie William McNeal n&s Kiln by Minnyhive 011 A Small Plantation on the farm of Craigmuie Consisting of Birch Oak And fir wood - the the Planting of this Wood was presided over by the Lady of William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie hence the name.
OS1/20/41/52 CLOSE BURN Close Burn William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie William McNeal n&s Kiln by Minnyhive 011 A Small Stream rising on Craigmuie farm and flowing in an easterly direction until it falls into Castlephairn Burn in Dumfries-shire.
OS1/20/41/52 [Page] 52 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Lady's Plantation - A Plantation Close Burn - A Stream [Signed] T. Smith [c/a civilian assistant] 1st April [1850]
OS1/20/41/53 MOOR PLANTATION Moor Plantation William McNeal n&s Kiln William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 ; 017 A Small enclosure of Wood Ground on the Moor of Craigmuie it Consists of ash oak fir and Birch Trees
OS1/20/41/53 PENEALIE CAIRN Penealie Cairn William McNeal n&s Kiln William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive 017 A Small enclosure of about 15 links Square on the Moor of Craigmuie farm within it is planted four Small fir Trees.
OS1/20/41/53 HIGH ABBEY WOOD High Abbey Wood William McNeal n&s Kiln William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie by Minnyhive 011 A Small piece of Wooded Ground on the farm of Craigmuie - it consists of Ash Oak Birch and fir - there is no abbey or any tradition of the remains of one - on these Grounds which Could have given rise to the names High & Low - Abbey Wood - Abbey Hill &c.
OS1/20/41/53 [Page] 53 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Moor Plantation - A Plantation Penealie Cairn - An enclosure High Abbey Wood - A wood [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 1st April [18]50
OS1/20/41/54 PHYSIC WELL Physic Well William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie By Minnyhive 011 A Chalybeate Well on the farm of Craigmuie it Occasionally resorted to in the summer Months by parties afflicted by stomach complaints
OS1/20/41/54 PHYSIC WELL WOOD Physic Well Wood William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie By Minnyhive 011 A Small piece of wood on the farm of Craigmuie, it consists of Birch Oak And fir, & is situated close by the above Object, hence its name.
OS1/20/41/54 LAMB RIG Lamb Rig William Scott Esqr. n&s Craigmuie Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie By Minnyhive 011 A small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Craigmuie.
OS1/20/41/54 [Page] 54 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 2 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Physic Well - A Well Physic Well Wood - A Wood Lamb Rig - A Hill [Signed] T. Smith [c/a civilian assistant] 1st April [1850]
OS1/20/41/55 FELL HILL Fell Hill Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A large hill on the farms of Fell and Blackmark its surface consists of Ry. [Rocky] heathy pasture, on its Summit is a small eminence call'd the Windy Standard and on this is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Bogrie Hill"
OS1/20/41/55 WINDY STANDARD Windy Standard Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 ; 016 A Small eminence of an oval shape on the Summit of the Fell Hill, its surface Consists of Ry. H. [Rocky Heathy] Pasture And on it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party Bogrie Hill.
OS1/20/41/55 SCHOOL KNOWE School Knowe Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A Small hill on the farm of the Fell, its Surface consists of Ry. [Rocky] heathy pasture. -
OS1/20/41/55 [Page] 55 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 3-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Fell Hill - A Hill Windy Standard - An eminence School Knowe - A Hill [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 26th March 1850
OS1/20/41/55 Windy Standard borders 2 maps & is named on Map 016
OS1/20/41/56 FELL Fell Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A Small farm house and office houses all in good repair attached to these is a large farm of Ground the property of Mr. Dixon Esqr. of Edinburgh And Occupied by farm, a Small cottage with about 15 Acres of Ground is let by the farmer as a Sublet off the farm, this latter is called the Fell Rig
OS1/20/41/56 PEAT RIG Peat Rig Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A small hill of a ridge-like shape on the farm of the Fell its Surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/41/56 [Page] 56 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 3-- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Fell - House & Offices Peat Rig - A Hill [Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant] 26th [March 1850]
OS1/20/41/57 FELL BURN Fell Burn Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A Small stream rising on the farm of Fell, and flowing in a Southerly direction falls into the Water of Urr.
OS1/20/41/57 FELL BRIDGE Fell Bridge (Co. [County] Stone One Arch) Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A Small Stone built County Bridge of one Arch over the Fell Burn on the line of Road from Minnihive to Castledouglas.
OS1/20/41/57 FELL RIG Fell Rig Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A Small Cot-house on the farm of the "Fell attached to it is about 15 acres of Ground - a Sublet off the farm of the Fell. It is the property of Mr. Dixon of Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/57 [Page] 57 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 4 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Fell Burn - A Stream Fell Bridge (Co. [County] Stone One Arch) - A Bridge Fell Rig - House &c. [Signed] Thomas Smith [c/a civilian assistant] 26th March 1850
OS1/20/41/58 LOCH URR Loch Urr Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A large Loch situated on the Boundary between the Counties of Dumfries and Kirkcudbrightshire it is bounded on the later side by the farms of Craigmuie & Fell the Property of William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie and on the former side by the farm of Loch Urr, the property of Mr. Moffat. It abounds in Pike and Trout fishes - within it is two small Islands.
OS1/20/41/58 ROUGH ISLAND Rough Island Robert Grierson n&s Lochrinnie William Scott Esqr. of Craigmuie by Minnihive 017 A small Island in Loch Urr Its Surface is cover'd with stones and Brushwood and on it is the ruins of four small houses Or what appears to have been houses, as their walls which have been built of Stones are now roofless and scarcely traceable.
OS1/20/41/58 [Page] 58 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 4 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Loch Urr - A Loch Rough Island - An Island. [Signed] Thomas [Smith c/a civilian assistant] 26th March [1850]
OS1/20/41/59 MONYBUIE HILL Monybuie Hill James McMillan N&S Monybuie Corsock John Henderson N&S Monybuie Lodge Corsock 017 A Considerable hill on the farm of the same name, the soil of which is Rocky Heathy Pasture
OS1/20/41/59 BENEVE Beneve James McMillan N&S Monybuie Corsock John Henderson N&S Monybuie Lodge Corsock 016 A Considerable hill on the farm of Half Mark the surface of which is Rocky Heathy Pasture, on its summit is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by that Party Currydoe North.
OS1/20/41/59 WHITE BURN White Burn James McMillan N&S Monybuie Corsock John Henderson N&S Monybuie Lodge Corsock 017 A small Burn taking its rise at the West side of "Beneve" & running S. [South] Westerly till it joins Monybuie Burn on the farm of Monybuie.
OS1/20/41/59 [Page] 59 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 5 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Monybuie Hill - A Hill Beneve - A Hill White Burn - A Stream
OS1/20/41/59 Beneve - named on Plan 016
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OS1/20/41/61 LOOK KNOWE Look Knowe James Symington n&s Waterhead James McMillan n&s Minnybuie by Minnihive. 017 A small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Waterhead, on its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Waterhead" the commanding view from the Summit gives rise to the name.
OS1/20/41/61 WATERHEAD Waterhead James Symington n&s Waterhead James McMillan n&s Minnybuie by Minnihive. 017 A Small farm house And Office houses all in good repair attached is a farm Of 317 Acres of ground the property of Walter Dixon Esqr. of Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/61 SMITHY HILL Smithy Hill James Symington n&s Waterhead James McMillan n&s Minnybuie by Minnihive. 017 A Small hill on the farm of Waterhead, its Surface is Arable and heathy pasture A Smithy which stood near gave rise to this name, no vestige of the Smithy now remains
OS1/20/41/61 [Page] 61 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 6 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Look Knowe - A Hill Waterhead - House & Offices Smithy Hill - A hill [Signed] T. Smith C/a [Civilian assistant] 1st April [18]50
OS1/20/41/62 WATER OF URR Water of Urr James Symington Waterhead William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive. 017 A Small rivulet flowing Out of Loch Urr and running in a Southerly direction falls into the Solway Frith in its Course its width is increased considerably by numerous Small tributaries falling into it here for a considerable distance it divides the Counties of Dumfries, & Kirkcudbrightshire.
OS1/20/41/62 PARK (in ruins) Park (in ruins) James Symington Waterhead William Scott Esqr. Craigmuie by Minnihive. 017 The ruins of a Cot-house on the farm of Low Minnibuie, it is a roof-less ruin the Walls standing about 3 feet high.
OS1/20/41/62 [Page] 62 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 6 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Water of Urr - A River Park (in ruins) - Ruins of house [Signed] T. Smith [C/a Civilian assistant] 1st April [1850]
OS1/20/41/63 DAM BURN Dam Burn James Symington n&s Waterhead James McMillan Minnibuie by Minnyhive. 017 A Small Stream rising on the farms of Waterhead and Low Minnibuie and running in A Southerly direction falls in to the Water of Urr
OS1/20/41/63 DAM BRIDGE Dam Bridge (Co. [County] Stone One Arch) James Symington n&s Waterhead James McMillan Minnibuie by Minnyhive. 017 A Small stonebuilt County Bridge of one Arch over the Dam Burn on the line of road from Minnihive to Castledouglas It was built And is Kept in repair at the Expense of the County.
OS1/20/41/63 [Page] 63 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 6 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Dam Burn - A Stream Dam Bridge (Co. [County] Stone One Arch) - A Bridge [Signed] T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 1st April 1850
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OS1/20/41/65 NETHER MONYBUIE Nether Monybuie James Symington n&.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Ainslies Map 017 A farmhouse one story high with suitable offices all slated and in good repair, attached is a considerable farm consisting of arable, moss, rocky & heathy pasture. Occupant, James McMillan Proprietor W. Dickson Esq. W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/65 UPPER MONYBUIE Upper Monybuie James Symington n&.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Ainslies Map 017 A small, neat mansionhouse, one story high with extensive offices all slated and in good repair, attached is a good garden, besides a small portion of arable land and some young thriving plantations. It belongs to and is the occasional residence of W. Dickson Esq. W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh.
OS1/20/41/65 [Page] 65 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 -- List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects Nether Monybuie Nr. [Nether] Minnibuie - a farmhouse [Note] (Note. the greater part of Upper Monybuie farm is now annexed to this farm.) Upper Monybuie Nr. [Nether] Minnibuie - a house
OS1/20/41/66 MONYBUIE BURN Monybuie Burn James Symington n.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie 017 A small stream having its rise on the farm of Monybuie, flowing in a S.Ely [South Easterly] direction passing under a county Bridge, from a short distance below which to its influx in to the River Urr it is called "Monybuie Lane."
OS1/20/41/66 CRAIGALEARIE Craigalearie James Symington n.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie 017 A rocky heathy eminence situated at the N. [North] Eastern margin of Monybuie Flow near its Summit is a shepherd's cairn having no name.
OS1/20/41/66 [Page] 66 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 -- List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects Monybuie Burn - a stream Craigalearie - an eminence [Signed] P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 6th Feby 50 [February 1850]
OS1/20/41/67 WHITE HILL White Hill James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie Corsock John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Corsock 017 A small arable hill on the farm of Upper Monybuie, situated a short distance S.W. [South West] of Upper Monybuie house
OS1/20/41/67 [Page] 67 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 - List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects White Hill - a hill [Signed] P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 6th Feby [February] 1850
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OS1/20/41/69 MONYBUIE FLOW Monybuie Flow James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie Corsock John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Corsock 017 An extensive tract of moss on the farm of Nether Monybuie and situated between that farmhouse and the "River Urr."
OS1/20/41/69 SHEEP LAIRS Sheep Lairs James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie Corsock John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Corsock 017 A slightly elevated heathy eminence on the eastern side of "Monybuie Flow". It derives its name from being a favorite resting place of sheep at night.
OS1/20/41/69 COURT RIG Court Rig James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie Corsock John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Corsock 017 A rocky heathy eminence of a ridge-like shape on the farm of Drumwhirn, and situated on the western side of "Monybuie Burn"
OS1/20/41/69 [Page] 69 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects Monybuie Flow - tract of Moss Sheep Lairs - an eminence Court Rig - an eminence [Signed] P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 6th Feby 50 [February 1850]
OS1/20/41/70 CRERROCH Crerroch James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Ainslies Map. 017 A shepherd's house and some ruins, attached at one time was a small farm now annexed to "Drumwhirn". Note. A short distance west of this house on a small eminence having no name is a ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumwhern"
OS1/20/41/70 MONYBUIE SCHOOL Monybuie School James McMillan n.s. Nether Monybuie John Henderson n.s. Upper Monybuie Ainslies Map. 017 A small slated house situated on the northern side of the public road leading from "Crogo" to "Minnihive" and Convenient to Nether Monybuie farmhouse It was used as a side school of the parish of "Balmaclellan" but owing to the paucity of pupils, the teacher removed to Crogo Village still retaining his salary of £17.10.0. Mr. Dickson the proprietor paying the rent of a house there, and keeping possession of this at [present]
OS1/20/41/70 [Page] 70 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 [List of Names collected by] Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects Crerroch - a shepherd's house Monybuie School - a school-house
OS1/20/41/71 WHITE NEUK HILL White Neuk Hill James Chesney NS Craigenputtock via Minnyhive J. Muirhead N.S Drumwhirn T.P [Turn pike] Via Corsock 017 A small arable Knoll situated at the junction of "Glaisters Burn" with the "Water of Urr". -
OS1/20/41/71 [Page] 71 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Plan 17A Trace 8 -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] P. Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner Objects White Neuk Hill - A Knoll White Neuk - site of a farm house [crossed out] [Signed] P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 14th Feby. [February] 1850
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OS1/20/41/73 URR WATER Urr Water James Chesney n.s Craigenputtock via Minnyhive J. Muirhead n.s. Drumwhirn Toll Bar via Corsock 017 A considerable stream having its source in "Loch Urr", flowing in a southerly direction to its influx into the Solway Frith at the eastern side of Hestan Island and about equidistant between the "Dee" and "Nith," receiving in its course many tributaries, all inconsiderable except "Kirkgunzeon Burn" which has a run of 10 or 11 miles. With the exception of nearly a mile where it cuts off a small portion of Urr parish, it is throughout a boundary line having Dunscore (here it divides the shires of Dumfries & Kirkcudbright) Kirkpatrick Durham, Colvend and Urr on the East. Balmaclellan, Parton, Crossmichael, and Buittle on the West. About 4 1/4 Miles before its influx into the Solway it begins to expand into an estuary and at its embouchure between Hestan Island and a headland on the east it has a breadth of nearly 2 miles. It is naturally navigable for considerable Craft for 3 miles above its incipient expansion or 7 1/4 above its embouchure. Salmon are caught in considerable quantities in wet summers, but in dry seasons seafish can get little higher than the flow of the tide. This stream from its source to its influx has a length of about 26 miles, at first flowing thro' [through] a wild country and over an irregular channel, but eventually (at Corsock) beginning to show some thickets of natural wood and thriving plantations along its banks, which give it a picturesque and pleasing appearance. Its [sides] are now and then blotted with small pendicles of Morass, but in general have a natural sward of grass, and its hill [screens] possess [a] peat elevation and are all over arable.
OS1/20/41/73 [Page] 73 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Plan 17A Trace 8 -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal P. Quin RS. [Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st Examiner Objects Urr Water - a stream [Signed] P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 14th Feby [February] 1850
OS1/20/41/74 GLAISTERS HILL Glaisters Hill James Chesney n.s Craigenputtock via Minnyhive J. Muirhead n.s. Drumwhirn Toll Bar via Corsock 017 A heathy hill of considerable extent (but of little elevation) on the farms of Upper & Nether Glaisters on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called by that party "Gloster Hill."
OS1/20/41/74 GLAISTERS BURN Glaisters Burn James Chesney n.s Craigenputtock via Minnyhive J. Muirhead n.s. Drumwhirn Toll Bar via Corsock 017 A small stream rising on the farm of Blackmark and flowing in a westerly direction to its influx into the "River Urr". During its whole length it is a boundary line between the parishes of Dunscore and Kilpatrick Durham, and between the shires of Kirkcudbright and Dumfries. -
OS1/20/41/74 [Page] 74 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Plan 17A Trace 8 -- List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal P. Quin RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Objects Glaisters Hill - A hill Glaisters Burn - a stream
OS1/20/41/75 MONYBUIE LANE Monybuie Lane John Henderson n&s Drumwhirn T.P [Turn pike] William Henderson n&s Monybuie [Turn pike] 017 That portion of Monybuie Burn which runs alongside of the Flow, with a slow motion to its influx into to the Water of Urr, hence the name.
OS1/20/41/75 POLSTON BURN Polston Burn John Henderson n&s Drumwhirn T.P [Turn pike] William Henderson n&s Monybuie 017 A small stream gathering on the farms of Halfmark and Monybuie and flowing in an almost Southerly direction empties into Monybuie Burn a little N. [North] West of Crerroch.
OS1/20/41/75 DRUMWHIRN T.P. or TOLL BAR Drumwhirn T.P or Toll Bar John Henderson n&s Drumwhirn T.P [Turn pike] William Henderson n&s Monybuie 017 A small slated house in good repair with a Toll Bar attached the property of the County. It is annually let to the highest bidder. It is situated on the farm of Drumwhirn (hence the name) and on the road leading from Crogo, to Minnihive
OS1/20/41/75 [Page] 75 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 7 -- List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Monybuie Lane - A Stream Polston Burn - A Stream Drumwhirn T.P. [Turn pike] or Toll Bar - A house and Gate [Signed] John Bray C/A [Civilian Assistant] Sept 3rd / 50 [September 3rd 1850]
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OS1/20/41/77 CAIRN (ANCIENT) Cairn (Ancient) William Henderson n&s Monybuie John Henderson n&s Drumwhirn T.P [Turn pike] Minnihive 017 A large heap of stones promiciously thrown together in a circular form about 80 feet in diameter and about 4 1/2 feet high. It is supposed to have been raised over a chieftain or some notable person who fell in Battle here, (according to the authorities given) as similar ones have been opened and human bones was found in them. It is on the farm of Upper Monybuie.
OS1/20/41/77 [Page] 77 Parish of Balmaclellan Plan 17A Trace 6 -- List of Names collected by John Bray C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Cairn (Ancient) - A heap of stones [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Lieut. R.Engrs [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] Septr. [September] 30 1850 [Signed] John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant] Sept [September] 3rd 1850
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