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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMWHIRN | Drumwhirn Drumwhirn Drumwhirn Drumwhirn |
James Murdoch William Callender Ainslies Map 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll - Modern |
025 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles N [North] by E [East] of Barmark farm house A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land, attached. Occupied by James Murdoch Esqr. who is also proprietor. |
| LAMB RIG | Lamb Rig Lamb Rig |
James Murdoch William Callender |
025 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 mile N N [North North] East of Barmark farm house A small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Drumwhirn, its soil consists of arable land. |
| URR WATER | Urr Water Urr Water Urr Water |
John Murdoch William Callender Plan 25D |
025 | [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction forming a boundary between the Parishes of Balmaclellan & Kirkpatrick-Durham to its influx with the Solway Frith. A Small river having its Source in Loch Urr, and running in a Southerly direction thro' [through] a fertile and picturesque valley, forming a boundary line between divers parishes to its influx with the Solway Firth. This river abounds with Salmon and Sundry Species of fresh Water trouts. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Balmaclellan[Page] 7
Form 136
Page 53 - Drumwhirn
Drumwhirn appears to be from the
Gaelic Druim Fuaraw. The hill
abounding in Springs or the Well Hills.
Rig. A ridge. Jamieson
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Jane Shennan
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