Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 51

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/51/3 GARRARY BURN Garrary Burn Garrary Burn Garrary Burn Garrary Burn Garrary Burn Garvory Garverrie John Barber William Fisher John Muir Ph, [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Ainslies Map revisd. [revised] 1819 Valuation Roll of Co [County] of KirKudbright Publishd. [Published] 1819 Valuation Roll of Co [County] of KirKudbright Publishd. [Published] 1819 anct. [ancient] 023 [Situation] Running in a Southern direction paSSing at East Side of EldricK Hill A considerable Stream or Burn taKing its rise between the hills of MeiKle &. Little Millyea and running in a Southerly direction through the farm of Garrary (hence the name) to its influx with the Black Water of Dee. -
OS1/20/51/3 CRAIGENLEES Craigenlees Craigenlees John Barber William Fisher 022; 023 [Situation] About One Mile W [West] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay. A Portion of land on the farm of Garrary the Surface of which consists of rocKy heathy pasture. -
OS1/20/51/3 KNOCKSALLIE KnocKsallie KnocKsallie KnocKsallie KnocKsallie John Barber William Fisher Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] About 7/8 mile W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay. A Low hill on the farm of Garrary the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Garrery". upon it stands the Ruins of the Farm House "Nether Garrery"
OS1/20/51/3 Parish of Kells [Page] 3-- 1st page of Trace 1 Form 136 Page - [27] - Garrary Burn [28] - Craigenlees [28] - Knocksallie
OS1/20/51/4 HOG PARK STRAND Hog ParK Strand Hog ParK Strand Hog ParK Strand John Barber William Fisher John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster 015; 023 [Situation] Runs into Garrary Burn at the E. [East] Side of EldricK Hill. - A small stream or Burn taKing its rise on the farm of BarsKeoch. &. running in a Southerly direction through the farms of BarsKeoch &. Mid Garrary, to its influx with the Garrary Burn. - The field through which this Burn runs is Called the Hog ParK - Hence the name. -
OS1/20/51/4 ELDRICK HILL EldricK Hill EldricK Hill John Barber William Fisher 023 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N. W. [North West] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A small hill on the farm of Garrary the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Garrary North". This hill is situate at the base of Little Millyea -
OS1/20/51/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 27 - Hog Park Strand 28 - Eldrick Hill Entry Garrary Bridge is scored out "For this bridge see adjoining Plan"
OS1/20/51/5 PULCAGRIE BURN Pulcagrie Burn Pulcagrie Burn Pulcagrie Burn Pulcagrie Burn Pulcagrie Burn John Barber John Muir Ph. [Parish] Teacher Kells Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Kells William Fisher Robert Taggart 023 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from the west Side of Benbrack to the River Dee A Small Stream gathering on the farm of Mid Garrary and running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the . BlacK Water of Dee
OS1/20/51/5 BENBRACK BenbracK BenbracK BenbracK BenbracK BanbracK Robert McTaggart William Folds John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Rev. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells Ainslies Map Revisd, [Revised] 023 [Situation] About one mile N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A considerable hill on the farm of Upper Craigenbay the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "BenbrocK
OS1/20/51/5 LOW BENBRACK Low BenbracK Low BenbracK William Folds Robert Taggart 023 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N [North] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay A small rocKy hill on the farm of Upper Craigenbay Situate close to another hill called BenbracK hence the name -
OS1/20/51/5 Parish of Kells [Page] 51st page of Trace 2 Page 27, 29, 45 - Pulcagrie Burn 29 - Benbrack
OS1/20/51/6 CRAIG CRUN Craig Crun Craig Crun Craig Crun Robert McTaggart William Folds John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Kells 023 [Situation] About 5/8 miles N W. [North West] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay. - A large cloven granite rocK on the farm of Upper Craigenbay &. on BenbracK It cannot be ascertained what it tooK its name from. -
OS1/20/51/6 CARSGOWN BRAE Carsgown Brae Carsgown Brae Carsgown Brae John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland Robert McTaggart William Folds 023 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A Sloping portion of land between the hills of Bennan &. Low BenbracK and on the farm of Upper Craigenbay. - Probably it taKes its name from the Low Situation its. -
OS1/20/51/6 LOCHSPRAIG BURN Loch Spraig Burn Loch Spraig Burn LochSpraig Burn LochSpraig Burn Lochspraing LoghSpraig LochSpraig Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Kells John Muir Schoolmaster Robert Taggart William Folds Valuation Roll anct. [ancient] Valuation Roll 1819 Ainslies Map revd [revised] 1820 023 [Situation] TaKes its Rise about one mile N N E [North North East] of Upper Craigenbay A Small Stream or Burn taKing its rise in the farm of Upper Craigenbay and Running in a Northerly direction through the farm of Loch Spraig - hence the name. -
OS1/20/51/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 30 - Craig Crun 30 - Carsgown Brae 31 - Loch Spraig Burn
OS1/20/51/6 Unsure if cloven granite should be included in the Craig Crun entry.
OS1/20/51/7 CORBIE CRAIG Corbie Craig Corbie Craig Corbie Craig John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Robert McTaggart William Folds 023 [Situation] One Mile E N E [East North East] of Upper Craigenbay A Kind of RocKy precipice on the farm of Craigshinnie &. Situate near the Summit of the Bennan on the top of which hill is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party "Corby Cragg". This Craig taKes its name in consequence of Ravens Resorting it.
OS1/20/51/7 CRAIGSHINNIE LANE Craigshinnie Lane Craigshinnie Lane Craigshinnie Lane Craigshinnie Burn Craigshinny Craigshein CraigShinny Robert McTaggart William Folds John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Dougal Ferguson Valuation Roll 1819 Valuation Roll 1819 anct. [ancient] Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1820 023 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from the S. E. [South East] Side of Bennan (Hill) & paSSing at the South Side Craigshinnie A considerable Stream or Burn taKing its rise on the farm of Upper Craigenbay and running in an Easterly direction through the farm of Craigshinie &. receiving several small tributaries to its influx with the River Ken. -
OS1/20/51/7 Parish of Kells [Page] 7 1st page of Trace 2 [?] Page 33 - Corbie Craig 33 - Craigshinnie Lane
OS1/20/51/8 CRAIGEND (In Ruins) Craigend Craigend Craigend Craigend Craigend Robert McTaggart William Folds Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Valuation Roll of Co [County] Published 1819 Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1820 023 [Situation] 11/2 Miles E N E [East North East] of Upper Craigenbay. The ruins of an old house with a farm of land attached. formerly a farm by itself but is now blended with the farm of Craigshinnie. The property of Sir William Millar. Bart. [Baronet] of Glenlee. -
OS1/20/51/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 34 - Craigend in Ruins
OS1/20/51/9 BACK HILL OF GLENLEE BacK Hill of Glenlee BacK Hill of Glenlee Dugal Ferguson John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 023 [Situation] About 13/4 miles N E. [North East] by E. [East] of Upper Craigenbay A hill on the farm of Glenlee [the?] Surface of which is RocKy heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl, [Trigonometrical] Party " Glenlee W"
OS1/20/51/9 CRAIGSHINNIE Craigshinnie Craigshinnie CraigShinny CraigShinny Dugal Ferguson John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Ainslie's Map Revisd. [Revised] 1819 valuation Roll 1819 023 [Situation] About 2 Miles E [East] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A farm house one Story high in good repair with out houses and a farm of land attached. The property of Sir William Millar Bart [Baronet] Glenlee. -
OS1/20/51/9 CRAIGOWER Craigower Craigower Dugal Ferguson John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster 023 [Situation] About 11/2 Miles East of Upper Craigenbay A Small hill on the farm of Craigshinnie the Surface of which is RocKy heathy pasture Situate close to the Road Side from Newtonstewart to Dalry. -
OS1/20/51/9 Parish of Kells [Page] 9 1st page of Trace [?] Page 35 - Back Hill of Glenlee 36 - Craigshinnie 36 - Craigower
OS1/20/51/10 AIRIE BENNAN Airie Bennan Airie Bennan Airie Bennan Dougal Ferguson John Muir Ph [Parish] Teacher of Kells Revd, - [Reverend] James Maitland Kells 023 [Situation] About 13/4 Miles E. [East] by S. [South] of Upper Craigenbay A Considerable hill on the farms of Craigshinnie &. Sheil the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture - On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party ""Wills Hill" after an adjacent Hill.
OS1/20/51/10 WILL'S HILL Wills Hill Wills Hill Dougal Ferguson John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster 023 [Situation] 13/4 Miles E [East] by S. [South] of Upper Craigenbay A Low hill on the farms of CraigShinnie &. Sheil the Surface of which is RocKy heathy pasture. it is not decided what it has derived its name from. but it is thought to be connected Some how with a person Named William Will is an abbreviation of that Name. -
OS1/20/51/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 36 - Airie Bennan 35 - Wills Hil
OS1/20/51/11 NETHER GARRARY (In Ruins) Nether Garrary Nether Garrary Nether Garrary Rev. [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir Ainslie's Map Revised 023 [Situation] 7/8 Mile west of Upper Craigenbay The Ruins of a farm house with a farm of land attached which was formerly a farm by itself, but[,?] is now blended with the farm of Mid Garrary. The property of Sir William Millar of Glenlee.
OS1/20/51/11 NETHER CRAIGENBAY Nether Craigenbay Nether Craigenbay Craigenbay Craigenbae Craigenbay Rev. [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1820 Valuation Roll anct. [ancient] Valuation Roll 1819 023 [Situation] About 3 chains S S E. [South South East] of Upper Craigenbay A house in a bad state of Repair with a farm of land attached which was formerly a farm by itself but is now blended with the farm of Upper Craigenbay. The property of Sir William Millar of Glenlee.
OS1/20/51/11 Parish of Kells [Page] 11 1st page of Trace [5?] Page 37 - Nether Garrary 37 - Nether Craigenbay
OS1/20/51/12 LOCHNEB Lochneb Lochneb Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] About One Mile W [West] by S [South] of Upper Craigenbay A Small hill on the farm of Garrary the Surface of which is partly arable &. partly pasture
OS1/20/51/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 42 - Lochneb
OS1/20/51/13 CLATTERINGSHAWS LANE Clatteringshaws Lane Clatteringshaws Lane Clatteringshaws Lane Clatteringshaws Clatteringshaws Clatrin Shaws Robert Taggart John Murray John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Ainslies Map revd. [revised] 1820 Valuation Roll 1819 Valuation Roll anct. [ancient] 023 [Situation] Running in a S. [South] Westerly direction through Moss Raploch A stream or Small Burn taKing its rise on the farms of Craigenbay &. Clatteringshaws (&. from the latter it taKes the name.) and running in a South Westerly direction to its influx with BlacK Water of Dee. -
OS1/20/51/13 CRAIGENBAY MOSS Craigenbay Moss Craigenbay Moss Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile S W. [South West] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay. - A large tract of Moss on the farm of Craigenbay hence the Name.
OS1/20/51/13 BROWN KNOWE Brown Knowe Brown Knowe Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] About 3/8 Mile S W [South West] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay. - A small hill on the farm of Upper Craigenbay the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture. -
OS1/20/51/13 Parish of Kells [Page] 13 Page 41 - Clatteringshaws Lane 42 - Craigenbay Moss 42 - Brown Knowe
OS1/20/51/14 UPPER CRAIGENBAY (Site of) Upper Craigenbay (in Ruins) Upper Craigenbay (in Ruins) Upper Craigenbay (in Ruins) Robert Taggart John Murray Revd [Reverend] James Maitland 023 [Situation] About 6 Chains N. [North] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay The Site or tracK of a house which was formerly the farm house of Upper Craigenbay. About 17 years ago the present farm house of the Said farm was erected and is Situate about 6 Chains S. [South] East of the old one. -
OS1/20/51/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 43 - Upper Craigenbay
OS1/20/51/15 UPPER CRAIGENBAY Upper Craigenbay Upper Craigenbay Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] In the S. W. [South West] Side of the Parish of Kells. & about 1/2 Mile north of Moss Raploch A Small farm house &. out houses in Middling Repair with a farm of land attached. The property of Sir William Millar of Glenlee. -
OS1/20/51/15 ROCKING STONE (Displaced) [Craigenbay] RocKing Stone RocKing Stone RocKing Stone RocKing Stone RocKing Stone Robert Taggart William Folds Rev. [Reverend] James Maitland Kells John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Statistical acct [account] of Co. [County] 112 023 [Situation] 10 Chains N W. [North West] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A large Stone on the farm of Craigenbay It is about 5 feet in height and formerly was ballanced on two or three Points or tumours that it moved from one to the other, by the presure of the finger. It was displaced from its Points about 30 years ago by some Mischievous person or persons. not Known
OS1/20/51/15 DUNKIRK DunKirK DunKirK Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N W. [North West] by N. [North] of Upper Craigenbay A large cloven granite RocK on the farm of Craigenbay &. Situate in a Stone fence about 40 Chains North of the farm house. Not Known what it taKes the name from
OS1/20/51/15 Parish of Kells [Page] 15 Page 46 - Upper Craigenbay 44 - Rocking Stone 45 - Dunkirk
OS1/20/51/16 BACK BURN BacK Burn BacK Burn Robert Taggart John Murray 023 [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction from the East Side of Carsgown Brae. A Small Stream or Burn taKing its rise on the lands of Craigenbay and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with the River Dee. -
OS1/20/51/16 DEIL'S DIKE Deils DiKe Deils DiKe William FoldS Nicholsons History of Galloway. Vol. [Volume] 1. Page 2. of the Appendix & Vol. [Volume] 1. Page 99. B 023 [Situation] Passing in a north easterly direction through Craigenbay MoSS &. across, the hill, Bennan & then inclines rather N. [North] westerly This old diKe or. (as it is generally thought) rampart is first visible issuing out of Loch Ryan in Wigtownshire. on the farm of Beach and traversing Galloway for about [30?] miles over hill & dale enters Dumfries. : Shire & joins the "Britton Wall" after which it runs into the Solway frith, Mr Train of C. [Castle] Douglas. (an antiquarian of Some note) traced it thro' [through] Galloway. He mentions that upon Some elevated spotS over which it passes RemainS of watch Towers are yet visible he also StateS that it is invariably 8 feet at the base & has a fosse at ita north or inland Side "This I find to be incorrect as regard the Portion of it which Passes thro [through] the farmS of Craignell. Craigenbay & on Plan 23 C. Mr Train is also in error in stating that it runs thro' [through] the farms of Craigencallie & Garrary as it Passes Some distance South of these farmS. It crosses the river Dee on the farm of Craignell. & is lost until it issues from the River further north in the character of an old Drain it then runs in a N. E. [North East] direction thro' [through] Craigenbay Moss; where it is again invisible for Some distance & then becomes discernable in the form of a dilapidated Stone fence & runs by the S. [South] Side of Craigenbay farm house & Passing over the E. [East] Side of Bennan (a hill on the farm of Upper Craigenbay) running in a N. W [North West] direction up that hill for a short distance, turns abruPtly (direct N [North]) & Runs into a Burn called Loch Spring Burn & hence on. Sometimes visible & SometimeS invisible During the remainder of its devious course thro' [through] the S. [South] of the Kingdom till its junction with the Solway frith, No mention has been made of this diKe by early Histor[ians?] Consequently its [origin?] or object is undecided. but it is generally thought to be a rampart of Defiance erected by the Aborgines against invaderS. the obscurity of its direction gives Rise to the name
OS1/20/51/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 46 - Back Burn 50 - Deil's Dike
OS1/20/51/17 BENNAN Bennan Bennan Bennan Robert Taggart William Folds John Muir Ph[Parish] Schoolmaster 023 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E N E. [East North East] of CRaigenbay A considerable hill on the farm of Upper Craigenbay the Surface of which is rocKy heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Corby Cragg" probably from a RocK of the Same name which is Situate near to the N. [North] East Side of it. -
OS1/20/51/17 GREEN BURN Green Burn Green Burn Green Burn Robert Taggart William Folds John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster 023 [Situation] Running into Clatteringshaws Lane about 5/8 mile S S E [South South East] of Upper Craigenbay A Small Stream or Burn gathering on the farm of Upper Craigenbay, and Running in a Southerly direction to its influx with Clatteringshaws Lane. -
OS1/20/51/17 Parish of Kells [Page] 17 1st page of Trace [6?]
OS1/20/51/18 DARWOOD (In Ruins) Darwood (in ruins) Darwood (in ruins) Darwood (in ruins) Darwood (in ruins) Robert Taggart William Folds John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Ainslie's Map revised 1819 023 [Situation] About 1 mile E S E. [East South East] of Upper Craigenbay The ruins of a house, which formerly had a farm of land attached. It is now blended with the farm of Upper Craigenbay. The property of Sir William Millar - Glenlee. -
OS1/20/51/18 [Page]18 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 47 - Darwood
OS1/20/51/19 MOSS RAPLOCH Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raploch Moss Raplock Captain Denniston Creetown Statistical account of Co. [County] William Folds Robert Taggart Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Kells John Muir Ph. [Parish] Teacher Kells Simpson's Discription of Galloway page 167 -Sinclairs Statl. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 9 P. [Page] 638 023 [Situation] About 5 mile South by E. [East] of Upper Craigenbay. - A large tract of Moss on the farm of Clatteringshaws on which a Battle was gained by King Robert Bruce over the English Army - On the previous night or so before the Battle Bruce was Lodging in a Widow's house in Craigencallie &. in the Morning she suspected him to be a person of Eminence. &. Modestly asKed him if he was her Lord. his answer was Yes &. also enquired at her if She had any Sons to serve him in his distress. She had 3. &. cheerfully Ascented that they should Serve him[.?] at this time the English in pursuit of King Robert are encamped on Moss Raploch. Bruce observing them maKes the Widows 3. Sons aquainted that his forces were much inferior (only 300 Men in Number) upon which they advised the King to a Stratagem that they would gather all the Horses &. Goats wild &. tame in the neighbourhood &. let them be surrounded and Kept all in a body by his soldiers in the afternoon which accordingly was done. The neighing of the horses & with the horns of the Goats. made the English apprehend them to be a great army so durst not venture out of there Camp that night. And by the breaK of day Bruce with his small Army attacKed them with Such fury that they fled precipitantly &. a great number of them Killed. On this Moss Several Spears has been found one was found about 30 years ago by an adjacent farmer whilst Cutting fuel. in this Moss Stands a large Stone Called Bruce's Stone - for which See description for an adjoining Plan -
OS1/20/51/19 Parish of Kells [Page] 19 [Page] [48?] - Moss Raploch
OS1/20/51/20 Site of BATTLE (Between the English & Scotch) [Moss-Raploch] Site of Battle 023 [Situation] On Moss Raploch About 5/8 mile South by E. [East] of Upper Craigenbay. - The English army were defeated here by an inferior Number under King Robert Buce. (See description of Moss Raploch on page 19 Same Sheet)
OS1/20/51/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Kells Form 136 Page 40 - Site of Battle In September 1307 Robert 1. marched into Galloway; and wasted the Country; the people having refused. to Repair to his Standard. But Bruce retired into the north when he heard, that Richmond the guardian was marching against him. In the Subsequent year however Edward Bruce the King's brother, invaded Galloway and defeated Dougal with the other Chief of the Country near the Dee on the 29th of June He also overpowered St. [Saint] John the English Commander who attempted to Surprize him. That gallant Prince now aSSaulted the Several fortlets; expelled their Several garrisons; and atlength Subdued the whole Country, and people of Galloway (W) [Written?] Caledonia vol. [volume] 3 P. [Page] 265 (W) [Written?] Fordun 1. xii. 17 Barbour. 191. Tradition SpeaKs of a battle. indeed which Robert Bruce is Said to have gained on the western BanK of the Dee &c, [etc] &c, [etc] This idle tradition has plainly Confounded the exploits of the King with those of his brother Edward Bruce By the above notice from Chalmers Caledonia it would appear improbable that the King could have fought the battle of Moss Raploch as the tradition States. But in Nicholson's History of Galloway vol. [volume] 2 Page 255 & 256 the writer Seems to give credit to the tradition of the locality See also Appendix to vol. [volume] 2 Page 167 of the same History
OS1/20/51/23 RIVER DEE or BLACK WATER OF DEE BlacK Water of Dee BlacK Water of Dee Revd [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir See Name Lists for Plans 31 B. &. C. See also note on this name 023 [Situation] forming the South & S. W. [South West] bounday of the Parish of Kells A considerable River running out of Loch Dee. on the Western Side of the Parish of Minnigaff &. running in a Southerly direction. forming the boundaries betwixt divers Parishes) empties itself into the Sea about 4 Miles below the Burgh of KirKCudbright at an Island Called "the Ross" It is Navigable at high Water for Ships of a bout 600 Tons Burden as far up as the Town, &. for Smaller craft of 60 or 80 Tons to Tongland Bridge about 2 Miles above KirKcudbright. After leaving "Loch Dee" & Meandering for about 14 Miles through a Moorish district it joins "Loch Ken" after which it changes its name &. is Called The River Dee untill its confluence with the Sea. It is one of the largest &. Most picturesque Rivers in the South of Scotland. It abounds with Salmon. Trout. PiKe &. Eels the former are remarKable for their darK Colour &. Much prized for their excellence. A discription of Pearl is also found in this River but is of very little value, about 7 miles below its junction with "Loch Ken" in an Island in its centre stands the remains of "Threave Castle" once the Strong hold of the Douglases Lords of Galloway. from its leaving Loch Dee until its influx with "Loch Ken" it Meanders through a Mossy soil which imparts a darK hue to its water. henc the Appellation BlacK Water of Dee. -
OS1/20/51/23 Parish of Minnigaff &. Kells [Page] 23
OS1/20/51/24 CRAIGNELL ISLAND Craignell Island Craignell Island Craignell Robert Taggart William Folds Ainslies Map Revd. [Revised] 1820 023 [Situation] About 7/8 Miles S W. [South West] of Upper Craigenbay A small Island in the BlacK Water of Dee the Soil of which is chiefly arable land. On it are?] a few [T?]horns, One of which is Ca[lled] Eagle's Thorn. It is on the far[m] of Craignell hence its Name . -
OS1/20/51/24 EAGLE'S THORN Eagle's Thorn Eagle's Thorn Robert Taggart William Folds - 023 [Situation] In the north Side of Craignell Island A large Thorn on Craignell Island It is resorted to by Eagles in the Win[ter] Season, hence its name. -
OS1/20/51/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Minnigaff Form 136 Page 51 - Craignell Island 51 - Eagle's Thorn
OS1/20/51/24 Letters are lost in the gutter binding of both entries.
OS1/20/51/25 CHARLIE'S STONE Charlie's Stone Charlie's Stone Charlie's Stone Charlie's Stone Revd [Reverend] James Maitland Robert Taggart John Murray William Folds 023 [Situation] About One Mile S W [South West] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay A Small RocK on the farm of Darnaw & Situated on the South Side of the BlacK Water of Dee
OS1/20/51/25 DARNAW MOSS Darnaw Moss Darnaw Moss Darnaw Darnaw Revd [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir Valn: [Valuation] Roll 1819 Valn [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) 023 [Situation] 11/8 Miles S W [South West] by W. [West] of Upper Craigenbay A large tract of Moss on the farm of Darnaw. (hence the name) on its east Side is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Craignell Marsh"
OS1/20/51/25 Parish of Minnigaff [Page] 25