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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. - |
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CRAIGENLEES |
Craigenlees
Craigenlees |
John Barber
William Fisher |
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[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. - |
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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" |
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Parish of Kells [Page] 3-- 1st page of Trace 1
Form 136
Page - [27] - Garrary Burn
[28] - Craigenlees
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HOG PARK STRAND |
Hog ParK Strand
Hog ParK Strand
Hog ParK Strand |
John Barber
William Fisher
John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster |
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[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. - |
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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 - |
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[Page] 4 Parish of Kells
Form 136
Page 27 - Hog Park Strand
28 - Eldrick Hill
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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 |
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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 |
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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 - |
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Page 27, 29, 45 - Pulcagrie Burn
29 - Benbrack |
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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. - |
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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. - |
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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. - |
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[Page] 6 Parish of Kells
Form 136
Page
30 - Craig Crun
30 - Carsgown Brae
31 - Loch Spraig Burn |
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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. |
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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. - |
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Page
33 - Corbie Craig
33 - Craigshinnie Lane |
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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. - |
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Form 136 Page
34 - Craigend in Ruins |
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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" |
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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. - |
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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. - |
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Parish of Kells [Page] 9 1st page of Trace [?]
Page
35 - Back Hill of Glenlee
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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. |
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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. - |
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Form 136 Page
36 - Airie Bennan
35 - Wills Hil |
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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. |
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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. |
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Page
37 - Nether Garrary
37 - Nether Craigenbay |
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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 |
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Form 136 Page
42 - Lochneb |
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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. - |
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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. |
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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. - |
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Page
41 - Clatteringshaws Lane
42 - Craigenbay Moss
42 - Brown Knowe |
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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. - |
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Form 136 Page
43 - Upper Craigenbay |
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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. - |
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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 |
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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 |
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Page
46 - Upper Craigenbay
44 - Rocking Stone
45 - Dunkirk |
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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. - |
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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 |
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Form 136 Page
46 - Back Burn
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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. - |
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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. - |
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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. - |
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Form 136 Page
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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 |
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[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 - |
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Site of BATTLE (Between the English & Scotch) [Moss-Raploch] |
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[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) |
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[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 |
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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 |
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[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. - |
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CRAIGNELL ISLAND |
Craignell Island
Craignell Island
Craignell |
Robert Taggart
William Folds
Ainslies Map Revd. [Revised] 1820 |
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[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 . - |
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EAGLE'S THORN |
Eagle's Thorn
Eagle's Thorn |
Robert Taggart
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[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. - |
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Form 136 Page
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51 - Eagle's Thorn |
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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 |
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[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 |
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DARNAW MOSS |
Darnaw Moss
Darnaw Moss
Darnaw
Darnaw |
Revd [Reverend] James Maitland
John Muir
Valn: [Valuation] Roll 1819
Valn [Valuation] Roll (Ancient) |
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[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" |
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