Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 61

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes name variants sources remarks notes
OS1/20/61/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Parton Plan 25C INDEX. Names of Objects -- Page Auchenvey Plantation -- 3 Auchenvey Burn -- 4 Auchenvey Hill -- 5 Auchenvey -- 5 Arvie Hill -- 6 Arvie Knowe -- 7 Arvie Loch -- 7 Arvie Burn -- 8 Black Arvie -- 7 Burnside -- 11 Bere Hill -- 25 Barn Hill -- 29 Blackhills -- 30 Corsock Loch -- 9 Corsock Mill -- 12 Corsock Inn & Post Office -- 12 Corsock -- 13 Clamdish -- 23 Craigy Knowe -- 26 Corsock Moor -- 29 Damhead -- 26 Drochfore -- 30 Falbae Moor -- 17 Glenlair Burn -- 20 Grey Hill -- 23 Hams Hall -- 10 Hurkledown Hill -- 22 Hillside -- 24 Hallcroft -- 29 Ironmannoch Flow -- 18 Ironmannoch Burn -- 26 Ironmannoch Bridge -- 28 Knockskellie -- 6 Kiln Hill -- 20 Knocktower -- 21 Kiln Shot Plantation -- 25 Knockdrinan -- 28 Larglear Hill -- 3 Loch -- 8 Loch Hill -- 8 Loch Moss -- 9 Little Mochrum -- 9 Loch Knowe -- 10 Largvey (ruins of) -- 16 Low Hill -- 23 Long Brae -- 30 Marnhoul Wood -- 3 Mochrum Fell -- 4 Mochrum Plantation .-- 5 Millhill -- 10 Mill Hill -- 11 Mill Burn Bridge -- 11 Mill Burn -- 12 Mochrum -- 15 Merkland Bridge -- 20 Merkland -- 25 Merkland School -- 27 Merkland Burn -- 28 Midpark Hill -- 31 Neuk -- 21 Nether Ironmannoch -- 22 Poundland Moor -- 15 Poundland Hill -- 15 Poundland -- 16 Planting Hill -- 17 Poundland Loch -- 18 Peat Rig -- 27 Roundrigg Hill -- 17 Rae Hill -- 19 Ree Hill -- 31 Sunny Brae -- 19 Thorny Hill -- 21 Upper Ironmannoch -- 19 Urr Water -- 31 Upper Corsock (ruins of) -- 32 White Hill -- 6 White Hill -- 24 Nick of Mochrum -- 14
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OS1/20/61/3 LARGLEAR HILL Larglear Hill Larglear Hill March Hill John Crocket William Wilson Ainslies Map. 1820 025 [Situation] About 3/4 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Corsock Loch. A considerable hill on the farm of Larglear, its soil consists of heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Larglear". This hill is a prominent part of an irregular range
OS1/20/61/3 MARNHOUL WOOD Marnhoul Wood Marnhoul Wood James Moffat William Wilson 025 [Situation] About 2/8 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Corsock Loch. A considerable plantation on the farm of Marnhoul, its wood consists chiefly of Fir.
OS1/20/61/3 AUCNEVEY PLANTATION Auchenvey Plantation Auchenvey Plantation John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] From 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 miles W. [West] by N [North] of Corsock Loch. A large tract of plantation on the farm of Auchenvey its wood consists chiefly of Fir.
OS1/20/61/3 Parton Parish -- [page] 3 [...] Objects Larglear Hill Marnhoul Wood Auchenvey Plantation [Note] The prefix Larg appears plainly to be the Gaelic Lurg. A [shank]. the ridge of a hill sloping into a plain &c. But it is not easy to determine what the affix lear means although it is evidently from the Gaelic. Marnhoul appears evidently from the Gaelic the prefix Marn is the word machair a field, a plain &c. and the Gaelic article an but the affix houl is rather of difficult derivation. Auchenvey appears to be the Gaelic words Ach' na Flindh. The field or plain of the deers
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OS1/20/61/4 AUCHENVEY BURN Auchenvey Burn Auchenvey Burn John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] Running from the S. [South] side of Auchenvey Plantn [Plantation] in an Easterly direction to its conflux with Arvie Loch. A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Mochrum and running in an Easterly direction to its conflux with "[...] Loch"
OS1/20/61/4 MOCHRUM FELL Mochrum Fell Mochrum Fell Mochrum John Crocket William Wilson Ainslies Map 025 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W. [West] by S. [South] of Corsock Loch A considerable hill on the farm of Mochrum, its soil consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Mochrum" This hill is part of an irregular hill range.
OS1/20/61/4 [Page] 4 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 45 - Auchenvey Burn Page 48 - Mochrum Fell [Note] Mochrum is apparently from the Gaelic but is of rather difficult derivation Muc dhrum. [signies] The swines ridge although these words are not according to Gaelic composition yet they are the nearest can be found that would [meak] sense & the name "Swine ridge" [...] in the name of a place in Ayrshire. See Chalmers remarks on the parish name Mochrum in Wigtownshire
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OS1/20/61/5 MOCHRUM PLANTATION Mochrum Plantation Mochrum Plantation James Moffat William Wilson 025 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles W [West] by S. [South] of Corsock Loch. A small plantation on the East side of Mochrum Fell, its wood consists of Oak, Ash & Fir.
OS1/20/61/5 AUCHENVEY HILL Auchenvey Hill Auchenvey Hill John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles W. N. W. [West North West] of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm of Auchenvey (hence the name) its soil consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/61/5 AUCHENVEY Auchenvey Auchenvey Upper Auchenvey Auchenvey John Crocket William Wilson Ainslies Map Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern 025 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W. N. W. [West North West] of Corsock Loch. A farm house and out house in bad repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by W. Wilson the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/5 Parish of Parton -- [page] 5 Objects Mochrum Plantation Auchenvey Hill Auchenvey [Note] Auchenvey appears to be from the Gaelic words Achadh na Fliadh the deers' field or plain, but if the proper or correct form of the word be Auchinbay as in the anct. [ancient] valn. [valuation] Roll It would signify the field abounding in [birches] P. S. The latter is the most probable [theory]
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OS1/20/61/6 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] 5/8 Miles N.W [North West] by W [West] of Corsock Loch. A Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Auchenvey, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/6 KNOCKSKELLIE Knockskellie Knockskellie John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Miles N.W [North West] by W. [West] of Corsock Loch. A Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Auchenvey its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/6 ARVIE HILL Arvie Hill Arvie Hill John Crocket William Wilson 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Corsock Loch. A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Black Arvie, its surface is rocky heathy [pasture.] On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Ewe Hill.
OS1/20/61/6 [Page] 6 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 46 [Note] Knockskellie appears to be from the Gaelic words Cnoc Shileaidh, which signifies the same thing as the Scotch Shieling or Shilling Hill so often occurring in Galloway
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OS1/20/61/7 BLACK ARVIE Black Arvie Black Arvie Blackarvie Samuel Smith J. Shannon Ainslies Map. 025 [Situation] 45 chains N. [North] West of Corsock Loch. A farm house with extensive out houses in good repair with a farm of land attached. Occupied by Robert Dalziel the property of Major Fletcher Esqr. of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/7 ARVIE KNOWE Arvie Knowe Arvie Knowe Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025 [Situation] About 1/2 mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Corsock Loch. A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Black Arvie, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/7 ARVIE LOCH Arvie Loch Arvie Loch Arvie Loch Samuel Smith J. Shannon Ainslies Map. 025 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile W. [West] by N. [North] of Corsock Loch. A small Lake on the farm of Black Arvie, and situated between Arvie Knowe and Loch Hill.
OS1/20/61/7 Parton Parish -- [page] 7 [Form 136] [Page ]4 - Black Arvie [Page ]4 - Arvie Knowe [Page ]2 - Arvie Loch [Note] The word Arvie is of difficult derivation perhaps it is from the Gaelic words [Jar thaobh] i. e. the western side or [Jarthuath] i. e. N.W. [North West.] Arvie Loch is situated a little N.W. [North West] of Corsock Loch.
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OS1/20/61/8 ARVIE BURN Arvie Burn Arvie Burn Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025; 031 [Situation] Running Easterly from Arvie Loch to Corsock Loch. A small stream or burn [... ] its rise on the farm of [...] Arvie and out of Arvie Loch ([hence] the name) and running in an [...] Easterly direction to its [...] with Corsock Loch.
OS1/20/61/8 LOCH Loch Loch Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025 [Situation] 25 chains West of Corsock Loch. A farm house and out houses in bad repair with a farm [...] land attached which is now occupied along with that of Black Arvie.
OS1/20/61/8 LOCH HILL Loch Hill Loch Hill Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025 [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm of [...] Loch its soil consists of [heathy] pasture.
OS1/20/61/8 [Page] 8 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 52 - Arvie Burn Page 54 - Loch Page 51 - Loch Hill
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OS1/20/61/9 LOCH MOSS Loch Moss Loch Moss Smith Samuel J. Shannon 025 [Situation] 10 chains west of Corsock Loch. A small tract of Moss on the farm of Loch hence the name Loch Moss.
OS1/20/61/9 LITTLE MOCHRUM Little Mochrum Little Mochrum Little Mochrum Samuel Smith J. Shannon Ainslies Map 1820 025 [Situation] 1 mile W [West] by S. [South] of Corsock Loch. A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by Samuel Smith the property of J. C. Maxwell Esqr.
OS1/20/61/9 CORSOCK LOCH Corsock Loch Corsock Loch Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025 [Situation] 3/8 Mile West of Corsock house. A tolerable Lake on the lands of Corsock (hence the name) it abounds with Yellow trout of Excellent quality.
OS1/20/61/9 Parish of Parton -- [page] 9 Objects Loch Moss Little Mochrum Corsock Loch [Note] In Chalmers Caledonia vol [volume] 3 P. [Page] 234 Is the following remark on this word. The British Cors a fen or bog was applied here to the names of many places as Corse in Kirkpatrick Durham Corse in Balaclellan &c. &c. Corsock in Parton being merely the British Corsawg fenny &c.
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OS1/20/61/10 LOCH KNOWE Loch Knowe Loch Knowe Samuel Smith J. Shannon 025 [Situation] Close on the West side of Corsock Loch. A small knoll or Eminence [...] the farm of Loch, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/10 HAMS HALL Hams Hall Hams Hall Hams Hall Samuel Smith J. Shannon Map of property 025 [Situation] 14 chains N. [North] by W. [West] of Corsock Loch. The ruins of a farm house and officies which at one time had a farm of land attached. Now united with that of Howemoor
OS1/20/61/10 MILLHILL Millhill Millhill Samuel Smith John Shannon 025 [Situation] 15 chains N. [North] by East of Corsock Loch. A small house one Story high thatche and in good repair Occuped [Occupied] by the wood forester, [...] the Estate of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/10 [Page] 11 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 51 - Loch Knowe Page 53 - Hams Hall Page 49 - Millhill
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OS1/20/61/11 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill Hugh Hannay William Grierson 025 [Situation] About 20 chains N. [North] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. For description see Name List for plan 25A
OS1/20/61/11 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside John McCall John Knox 025 [Situation] 1/2 mile N [North] E [East] by E [East] of Corsock Loch. A small farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached. The property of Major Fletcher of Corsock
OS1/20/61/11 MILL BURN BRIDGE Mill Burn Bridge Mill Burn Bridge John McCall Dr. Hyslop 025 1/2 mile N. [North] E. [East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A small stone built, county, bridge of one arch over Mill Burn on the road leading from Castle Douglas to Minnihive
OS1/20/61/11 Parish of Parton -- [page] 11 Objects Mill Hill Burnside Mill Burn Bridge
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OS1/20/61/11A [Note 11A relating to page 11] The Hill name "Mill Hill" in page 11 of this book has been written "Well Hill" on the adjoining Plan & in Name Book. It is lately found that "Mill Hill" is the correct name. It is therefore requested to correct the name on the adjoining Plan at O. M. O.
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OS1/20/61/12 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn John McCall Dr. Hyslop 025 [Situation] Running N [North] Easterly out of Corsock Loch thro' Mill Burn Bridge to its influx with Urr Water. A small stream or burn having its rise out of Corsock Loch and running in a N. [North] Easterly direction to its influx with Urr Water
OS1/20/61/12 CORSOCK MILL (Corn) Corsock Mill (Corn) Corsock Mill (Corn) Corsock Mill (Corn) John McCall John Knox Ainslie's Map (1820) 025 [Situation] About 25 chains E.N.E. [East North East] of Corsock Loch. A small corn mill with [dwelling] house and office houses in [middling] repair having about 47 acres of land attached. The property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/12 CORSOCK INN & POST OFFICE Corsock Inn & Post Office Corsock Inn & Post Office John McCall John Knox 025 [Situation] 3/4 mile East of Corsock Loch. A large dwelling house and office [...] houses in good repair having a [farm] of about 100 acres of land attached [Occupied] by John McCall who also has the License of retailing Ales spirits &c. A post office is established here since Aug [August] 1849, and a person carries the mail to and from Crocketford daily. The house and farm is the property of Major Fletcher
OS1/20/61/12 [Page] 12 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 57 - Mill Burn Page 58 - Corsock Mill (Corn) Page 55 - Corsock Inn & Post Office
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OS1/20/61/13 CORSOCK Corsock House Corsock House Corsock Corsock Corsock Corsock John McCall John Knox Ainslies map, 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] 1845 Map of property 025 [Situation] 3/8 mile East of Corsock Loch. A tolerably [sized] well built mansion house with offices (all in good repair) a garden and about 12 acres of wooded and ornamental ground attached. This house is the family residence of Major Fletcher Esq of Corsock
OS1/20/61/13 Parish of Parton -- [page] 13 Object Corsock [Note] See etymology of Corsock page 9
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OS1/20/61/14 [Page] 14 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page Nick of Mochrum [Note] Nick of Mochrum - For authorities &c see Name Book of 24 [...] page 24
OS1/20/61/15 MOCHRUM Mochrum Mochrum Meickle Mochrum Mochrum Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 map of property 025 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Merkland farm house. A large and substantially built farm house, 2 stories in height, with out houses all in good repair and a farm of land attached Occupied by James Moffat the property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs. Young, of Lincluden near Dumfries.
OS1/20/61/15 POUNDLAND MOOR Poundland Moor Poundland Moor Pundland Poundland Gordon Black James Moffat Ainslie's Map, 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll, modern 025 [Situation] 1/2 Miles West of Merkland farm house. A tolerably sized tract of Moorland on the farm of Poundland hence the name.
OS1/20/61/15 POUNDLAND HILL Poundland Hill Poundland Hill Gordon Black James Moffat 025 [Situation] 1 5/8 Miles W [West] by S. [South] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the far of Poundland, its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/61/15 Parish of Parton -- [page] 15 Objects Mochrum Poundland Moor Poundland Hill [Note under Mochrum] See etymology page 4. Note - The name Mochrum was referred to Corpl [Corporal] Quin (who examined this trace) to know if this should be called Meikle Mochrum He states that it is known by "Mochrum" only, in the locality. - not Meikle Mochrum. [Note under Poundland Hill] Poundland perhaps so called after the valuation as [Monkland] &c.
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OS1/20/61/16 POUNDLAND Poundland Poundland Poundland Pundland Gordon Black James Moffat Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern Ainslies map. 1820 025 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles WSW [West South West] of Merkland farm house. A farm house and out [...] in bad repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by William McMurdo. the [property] [...] Mr Lawrie Esqr of Woodhall [...]
OS1/20/61/16 LARGVEY (Ruins of) Largvey (in ruin) Largvey (in ruin) Gordon Black James Moffat 025 [Situation] 1 6/8 Miles W. [West] by S [South] of Merkland farm house. The ruin of a house which formerly had a few acres of land attached but is now united with that of [...]
OS1/20/61/16 [Page] 16 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 60 - Poundland Page 60 - Largvey (Ruins of) [Note] Largvey appears to be from the Gaelic Lurg fiadh The deers' sloping place
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OS1/20/61/17 PLANTING HILL Planting Hill Planting Hill Gordon Black James Moffat 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 Miles W [West] by S. [South] of Merkland farm house. A Small hill on the farm of Planting (hence the name) its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/61/17 ROUNDRIGG HILL Round Rigg Hill Round Rigg Hill Roundrigg Hill Roundrigg Hill Gordon Black James Moffat Plan 32A map of property 025 [Situation] About 1 1/2 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Poundland, its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/17 FALBAE MOOR Falbae Moor Falbae Moor Gordon Black James Moffat 025 [Situation] About 1/4 miles S.W. [South West] by W. [West] of Merkland farm house. A large tract of Moorland part of the farm of Falbae, its surface consists of heathy, rocky heathy pasture &c.
OS1/20/61/17 Parish of Parton -- [page] 17 Objects Planting Hill Roundrigg Hill Falbae Moor [Note] Falbae appears to be from the Gaelic Fal beith. The enclosure of birches.
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OS1/20/61/18 POUNDLAND LOCH Poundland Loch Poundland Loch Gordon Black James Moffat 025 [Situation] 1/8 Miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Merkland farm house. A sheet of water on the [farm] of Poundland and situated about 20 chains East of the farm house.
OS1/20/61/18 IRONMANNOCH FLOW Ironmannoch Flow Ironmannoch Flow Ironmannoch Flow Gordon Black Moffat L. Crosbie Esqr. Factor 025 [Situation] 1 Mile W. [West] of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A small track of Moss on [the] farm of Upper Ironmannoch and situated about 10 [chains] N.E. [North East] of Poundland Moor
OS1/20/61/18 [Page] 18 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 59 Poundland Loch Page 61 Ironmannoch Flow [Note] Ironmannach is Gaelic from the words Earrann Manach i. e. The monks share or divison [division]. It implies the same as monks Land
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OS1/20/61/19 RAE HILL Rae Hill Rae Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] 3/8 Mile N.W [North West] by N [North] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Merkland, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/19 SUNNY BRAE Sunny Brae Sunny Brae Sunny Brae William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan 025 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W [West] by N. [North] of Merkland farm house. A small Knoll or Eminence on the farm of Upper Ironmannoch its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/19 UPPER IRONMANNOCH Upper Ironmannoch Upper Ironmannoch Upper Ironmannoch Upper Armanogh Armanoch Upper Ernmannoch Upper Ironmannoch William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan Val: [Valuation] Roll. modern Val: [Valuation] Roll. Anct [Ancient] Ainslies map. J. Crosbie Esqr Factor 025 [Situation] 5/8 mile W. [West] by N [North] of Merkland farm house. A farm house with out houses (including a trashing machine) in good repair, and a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by James Hanning Esqr, who is also proprietor.
OS1/20/61/19 Parish of Parton -- [Page] 19 Objects Rae Hill Sunny Brae Upper Ironmannoch [Note] Rae, An enclosure for cattle Jamieson
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OS1/20/61/20 MERKLAND BRIDGE Merkland Bridge Merkland Bridge Merkland Bridge William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] 3/8 Mile West of Merkland farm house. A small stone built [...] bridge of one arch [crossing] Merkland Burn on the [road] leading fr. [from] Corsock to [...]
OS1/20/61/20 KILN HILL Kiln Hill Kiln Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] 10 chains N.N.W [North North West] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Merkland, its soil [consists] of arable land.
OS1/20/61/20 GLENLAIR BURN Plan 32A [Situation] Running South East from Merkland Bridge & passing between Clamdish & Low Hill. For Description see Name List for plan 32
OS1/20/61/20 [Page] 20 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 67 - Merkland Bridge Page 69 - Kiln Hill Glenlair Burn [Note] Merkland A denomination of land, from the duty formerly paid to the Sovereign or Superior. Jamieson
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OS1/20/61/21 NEUK Neuk Neuk Neuk William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] 5/8 Mile W. [West] by South of Merkland farm house. A small dwelling house in good repair with a few acres of land attached, and situated near the S. [South] end of Merkland Bridge.
OS1/20/61/21 KNOCKTOWER Knocktower Knocktower Robert McGuffie William McMurdo 025 [Situation] 1/2 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Merkland farm house. A small Eminence on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch, its surface consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/21 THORNY HILL Thorny Hill Thorny Hill Robert McGuffie William McMurdo 025 [Situation] 22 chains W.S.W [West South West] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/21 Parish of Parton -- [page] 21 Objects Neuk Knocktower Thorny Hill
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OS1/20/61/22 NETHER IRONMANNOCH Nether Ironmannoch Nether Ironmannoch Nether Ironmannoch Nether Ironmannoch Nether Armanogh Armanoch William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan J Crosbie Esq. Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn [Valuation] Roll. Anct. [Ancient] 025 [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] by W [West] of Merkland farm house. A farm house and out [house] in good repair, with about 300 acres of land attached Occupied by William McMurdo [...] property of Major [Fletcher] Esqr. of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/22 HURKLEDOWN HILL Hurkledown Hill Hurkledown Hill Hurkledown Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.W [South West] by W. [West] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm [of] Nether Ironmannoch its [...] consists chiefly of arable [...] On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station [called] by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party ["Ernmannoch"]
OS1/20/61/22 [Page] 22 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 65 - Nether Ironmannoch Page 65 - Hurkledown Hill
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OS1/20/61/23 GREY HILL Grey Hill Grey Hill Grey Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Merkland farm house. A Small hill on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/23 CLAMDISH Clamdish Clamdish Robert McGuffie William McMurdo 025 [Situation] 25 chains S [South] by W. [West] of Merkland farm house. A portion of low land on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch, and situated on the Western side of Glenlair Burn
OS1/20/61/23 LOW HILL Low Hill Low Hill Low Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan 025 [Situation] 35 chains S. [South] by E. [East] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Hillside, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/23 Parish of Parton -- [page] 23 Objects Grey Hill Clamdish Low Hill [Note] Clamdish is perhaps some provincialism of the Scotch dialect. Clam signifies "moist ["Ice] is said to be clam or rather clams when beginning "to melt with the snow or otherwise and not easily [...] upon"
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OS1/20/61/24 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan 025 [Situation] On the S.E. [South East] side of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Hillside its soil consists [of] arable land.
OS1/20/61/24 HILLSIDE Hillside Hillside Hillside William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] 1/4 Mile East of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A farm house and out [houses] in good repair, with a [small] farm of land attached [Occupied] by John Cowan the property [of] J. C. Maxwell Esqr. of [Glenlair]
OS1/20/61/24 [Page] 24 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 68 - White Hill Page 68 - Hillside
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OS1/20/61/25 BERE HILL Bere Hill Bere Hill William McMurdo Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] 5 Chains South of Merkland farm ho [house]. A Small hill on the farm of Merkland, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/25 KILN SHOT PLANTATION Kiln Shot Plantation Kiln Shot Plantation William McMurdo Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] On the West side of Merkland farm house. A small plantation on the farm of Merkland, its wood consists of Oak, Ash, Beach &c.
OS1/20/61/25 MERKLAND Merkland Merkland Markland Meikle Markland Merkland William McMurdo Robert McGuffie Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern Valn [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] 025 [Situation] 15 chains South of Merkland School, & about 1/8 S [South] by W. [West] of Corsock Loch. A neat farm house and out houses all in good repair with a considerable farm of land attached Occupied by J. Crosbie Esqr. who is also proprietor.
OS1/20/61/25 Parish of Parton -- [page] 25 Objects Bere Hill Kiln Shot Plantation Merkland [Note] Bere, Barley [Note] Shot of ground a plot of land Jamieson [Note after Merkland] See Etymology page 20
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OS1/20/61/26 CRAIGY KNOWE Craigie Knowe Craigie Knowe Craigie Knowe William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] on the N.E [North East] side of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A small knoll or eminence on [...] farm of Hillside, its [soil] consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/26 DAMHEAD Damhead Damhead J. Cowan Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] 15 chains N.N.E [North North East] of Merkland farm house. A small cottage thatched and in good repair, on [the] farm of Hillside and [situated] about 3 chains N. [North] of a Mill [...] hence the name Damhead
OS1/20/61/26 IRONMANNOCH BURN James Cowan Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] Running Easterly past Upper Ironmannoch farm house to its conflux with Merkland Burn. A Small stream or burn having its rise on Pondland farm and running Easterly till it joins Merkland Burn
OS1/20/61/26 [Page] 26 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 67 - Craigy Knowe Page 71 - Damhead [Page 71] - Ironmannoch Burn [Note] Craigy, rocky Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary] [Note under Ironmannoch Burn] See note page 18
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OS1/20/61/27 MERKLAND SCHOOL Merkland School Merkland School Robert McGuffie Archibald Peacock 025 [Situation] 15 chains North of Merkland farm house. A school house with dwelling house attached, in good repair on the farm of Merkland. It is a Ph [Parish] school, The teacher of which has a salary of £16 with a free house & garden, beside school fees. The average number of pupils attending it is about 50, who are educated in the Ordinary brances taught in all English schools.
OS1/20/61/27 PEAT RIG Peat Rig Peat Rig Peat Rig William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. Cowan 025 [Situation] 30 chains N.E. [North East] of Merkland farm house. A small Eminence on the farm of Hillside, its soil consists of of arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Part "Hillside"
OS1/20/61/27 Parish of Parton -- [page] 27 Objects Merkland School Peat Rig [Note after Merkland School] See note page 20
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OS1/20/61/28 KNOCKDRINAN Knockdrinan Knockdrinan William McMurdo Robert McGuffie 025 [Situation] 5/8 Mile North of Merkland farm house. A small Knoll or Eminence [on] the farm of Merkland, and [...] about 1/2 Mile N. [North] of the farm [house]
OS1/20/61/28 IRONMANNOCH BRIDGE Ironmannoch Bridge Ironmannoch Bridge Ironmannoch Bridge William McMurdo Robert McGuffie John Cowan 025 [Situation] 5/8 Mile West of Merkland farm house. A small stone built (County) bridge of one arch crossing [...] small stream On the road [...] from Corsock to Parton.
OS1/20/61/28 MERKLAND BURN Merkland Burn Merkland Burn Merkland Burn William McMurdo Robert McGuffie J. McCowan 025 [Situation] Running S. [South] Easterly and [...] thro' Merkland Bridge about 25 chains W. [West] of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A small stream or burn [having] its rise on the farm of [Upper] Ironmannoch and running [in] a S.E. [South Easterly] direction bounding the [farms] of Ironmannoch & Merkland [...] enters "Glenlair" farm, thence [...] called Glenlair Burn to its [...]flux with Urr Water.
OS1/20/61/28 [Page] 28 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 69 - Knockdrinan Page 64 - Ironmannoch Bridge Page 66 - Merkland Burn [Note] Knockdrinan appears to be from the Gaelic words cnoc droighnean, i.e. The hill of the blackthorn thicket, or The hill abounding in thorn bushes [Note under Ironmannoch Bridge] See note page 18 [Note under Merkland Burn] see note page 20
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OS1/20/61/29 CORSOCK MOOR Corsock Moor Corsock Moor Corsock Moor John Crosbie Esqr. R. Douglas Factor John Penwick 025 [Situation] 7/8 Mile N [North] by E. [East] of Merkland farm house. A large tract of Moorland part of the farm of Hallcroft, and situated on the south side of Corsock Loch
OS1/20/61/29 HALLCROFT Hallcroft Hallcroft Howcroft J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas Factor Ainslies Map. 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N.E. [North East] by N. [North] of Merkland farm house. A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a considerable farm of land attached Occupied by W. Muihead, the property of Major Fletcher Esqr. of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/29 BARN HILL Barn Hill Barn Hill J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N. [North] East of Merkland farm ho. [house]. A Small hill on the farm of Hallcroft, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/29 Parish of Parton -- [page] 29 Objects Corsock Moor Hallcroft Barn Hill [Note after Corsock Moor] see note page 9
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OS1/20/61/30 BLACKHILLS Blackhills Blackhills Blackhill [Two] Blackhills John Crosbie Robert Douglas Ainslies Map. Val. [Valuation] Roll, modern 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile N.E [North East] of Merkland farm house. A farm house and out [houses] in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by Robert Douglas, the property [of] Major Fletcher Esqr. of [Corsock]
OS1/20/61/30 DROCHFORE Drochfore Drochfore J. Crosbie Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] 7/8 Mile N.E [North East] by E. [East] of Merkland farm house. A small eminence on the [farm] of Blackhills, its soil [consists] of arable land.
OS1/20/61/30 LONG BRAE Long Brae Long Brae J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] 1/4 Mile S.E [South East] by E [East] of Merkland farm house. A Knoll or Eminence on [the] farm of Hillside, its soil [consists] of arable land.
OS1/20/61/30 [Page] 30 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 76 - Blackhills Page 77 - Drochfore Page 78 - Long Brae
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OS1/20/61/31 MIDPARK HILL Midpark Hill Midpark Hil J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Nether Corsock its soil consists of arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Nether Corsick".
OS1/20/61/31 REE HILL Ree Hill Ree Hill John Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E [East] by N. [North] of Merkland farm house. A small hill on the farm of Blackhills, its soil consists of arable land.
OS1/20/61/31 URR WATER Urr Water Urr Water Urr Water J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas Ainglis Map. 025 [Situation] Running Southerly past Corsock Church and forming a boundary betwixt the parishes of Parton & Kirkpatrick Durham. For Description See Name Sheets for plan 39B.
OS1/20/61/31 Parish of Parton -- [page] 31 Objects Midpark Hill Ree Hill Urr Water
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OS1/20/61/32 UPPER CORSOCK (Ruins of) Upper Corsock Upper Corsock Upper Corsock Upper Corsock J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas Ainslies map. Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N.E. [North East] by E [East] of Merkland farm house. The ruins of an old [Mansion] or Castle and officies, on [the] estate of Corsock and [situated] near the West side of "Urr [Water]" It is mentioned in the [...] (1845) "that it had been the [residence] of Robert Nelson of Corsock, [who] is made honourable [mention of] in the "Scots Worthies" as one [who] suffered severely in the [cause] of the covenant". little of [the] building now remains as [...] of the stone have been [taken] away for other [improvements]
OS1/20/61/32 [Page] 32 -- Parish of Parton Form 136 Page 74 - Upper Corsock
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OS1/20/61/33 [Page] 33 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Plan 25c Index Names of Objects -- Pages Corsock Bridge -- 36 Corsoch Church -- 37 Drumhumphry Bridge -- 41 Drumhumphry School -- 39 Drumhumphry Burn -- 39 Drumhumphry Linn -- 39 Drumhumphry Hill -- 41 Holmhead -- 40 Holmhead Plantation -- 40 Holmhead Hill -- 40 Knockwalker -- 36 Knockwalker Wood -- 36 Kirklebridge Bridge -- 37 Kirklebridge Moor -- 38 Kirklebridge -- 38 Kirklebridge Hill -- 43 Nether Bar Bridge -- 35 Nether Bar Linn -- 35 Nether Bar Burn -- 35 New Galloway Trust -- 42
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OS1/20/61/35 NETHER BAR BRIDGE Nether Bar Bridge Nether Bar Bridge Nether Bar Nether Bar Nether Barr David Hyslop John Knox Valn [Valuation] Roll modern Valn [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] Ainslies map. 025 [Situation] 1/8 Mile N.E. [North East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch over the Nether Bar Burn On the road leading from Dumfries to Dunscore.
OS1/20/61/35 NETHER BAR LINN Nether Bar Linn Nether Bar Linn David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N.E. [North East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A waterfall of about 12 feet in height in Nether Bar Burn and situated about 10 chains above Nether Bar Bridge
OS1/20/61/35 NETHER BAR BURN Nether Bar Burn Nether Bar Burn David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] Running S. [South] Westerly past Holmhead farm ho [house], to its junction with Urr Water. A considerable stream or burn the continuation of [Auchenvey] Burn through Nether Bar [farm], and running in a South Westerly direction to its conflux with Urr Water
OS1/20/61/35 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham -- [page] 35 Objects Nether Bar Bridge Nether Bar Linn Nether Bar Burn [Note] Nether, Nearer Jamieson Bar from the Gaelic Bàrr a summit, a hilltop, &c
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OS1/20/61/36 KNOCKWALKER Knockwalker Knockwalker David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile N.E. [North East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm [of] Nether Bar, its surface [consists] of arable land.
OS1/20/61/36 KNOCKWALKER WOOD Knockwalker Wood Knockwalker Wood David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] 7/8 Mile N.E. [North East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A small plantation on the [...] of Nether Bar, its wood [consists] of Oak Birch and Fir. It is [...] on the East end of [Knockwalker] hence the name.
OS1/20/61/36 CORSOCK BRIDGE Corsock Bridge Corsock Bridge John McCall John Knox 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E [East] by N. [North] of Corsock Loch. A small stone built (county) [bridge] of one arch over Urr Water on [the] road leading from Dumfries to [...] Galloway
OS1/20/61/36 [Page] 36 -- Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page 82 - Knockwalker Page 82 - Knockwalker Wood Page 79 - Corsock Bridge [Note after Corsock Bridge] See Note page 9
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OS1/20/61/37 CORSOCK CHURCH Corsock Church Corsock Church John Knox John McCall 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile East of Corsock Loch. A small but neat church (Quad Sacra) erected in 1839, it is in good repair and its interior fitted out sufficiently commodious with sittings about 200. Average number of attendants about 80. The Ministers salary amounts to £85 a year 40 of which is paid by Major Fletcher £20 by the Ecclesiastical commission and the remainder by Seat rents and Subscriptions.
OS1/20/61/37 KIRKLEBRIDE BRIDGE Kirklebride Bridge Kirklebride Bridge John McCall John Knox 025 [Situation] 3/4 Mile East of Corsock Loch. A small stone built bridge of one arch over Drumhumphry Burn on the line of road leading from Minnihive to Castle Douglas. It is a county Bridge
OS1/20/61/37 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham -- [page] 37 Objects Corsock Church (Quoad sacra) Kirklebride Bridge [Note after Kirklebride Bridge] See note page 38
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OS1/20/61/38 KIRKLEBRIDE MOOR Plan 25D 025 [Situation] 1 Mile East by South of Corsock Loch. For Description see Name [...] for plan 25D.
OS1/20/61/38 KIRKLEBRIDE Kirklebride Kirklebride Kirklebride Kirklebryde Kirtilbryde John Knox John McCall Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn [Valuation] Roll, modern Valn [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] 025 [Situation] 1 Mile E.S.E [East South East] of Corsock Loch. A small farm house and [out] houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached. [The] property of Major Fletcher [of] Corsock.
OS1/20/61/38 [Page] 38 -- Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page 83 - Kirklebride Moor Page 83 - Kirklebride [Note] Kirklebride is originally from the Gaelic Cill bride i.e. St Bridgets chapel. In subsequent times the word Kirk of the scotch dialect became added hence from Kirk Cill Bride is the modern name Kirklebride
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OS1/20/61/39 DRUMHUMPHRY SCHOOL Drumhumphry School Drumhumphry School John McCall David Hyslop 025 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles E [East] of Corsock Loch. A small but neat built house in good repair, used as a Parochial School the average number of scholar attending it are about 20 who are educated in the ordinary branches taught in English schools. The school masters salary amounts to £16.14.2 paid by the [heritors] of the Ph [Parish] besides school fees.
OS1/20/61/39 DRUMHUMPHRY BURN Drumhumphry Burn Drumhumphry Burn Kirklebride Burn John McCall David Hyslop Ainslies map. 1820 025 [Situation] Running Westerly & passing Corsock Church to its junction with Urr Water. A stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Drumhumphry and running in a Westerly direction to its conflux with Urr Water.
OS1/20/61/39 DRUMHUMPHRY LINN Drumhumphry Linn Drumhumphry Linne John Knox John McCall 025 [Situation] 7/8 Mile East of Corsock Loch. A waterfall of about 14 feet in heights in Drumhumphry Burn hence the name
OS1/20/61/39 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham -- [page] 39 Objects Drumhumphry School Drumhumphry Burn Drumhumphry Linn
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OS1/20/61/40 HOLMHEAD HILL Holmhead Hill Holmhead Hill David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] 1 Mile East by North of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm [of] Kirklebride, its surface [consists] chiefly of arable land
OS1/20/61/40 HOLMHEAD PLANTATION Holmhead Plantation Holmhead Plantation David Hyslop John Knox 025 [Situation] 1 Mile N [North] East of Corsock Loch. A plantation on the farm of [...] and extending along [Holmhead] Hill from N. [North] to S. [South] it [...] consists of Oak Birch and [...]
OS1/20/61/40 HOLMHEAD Holmhead Holmhead David Hyslop John Knox 025 7/8 Mile E. [East] by N [North] of Corsock Loch. A large and well built [farm] house and out houses in [good] repair with a small farm [...] about 20 acres of land [attached] the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/40 [Page] 40 -- Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page 80 - Holmhead Hill Page 80 - Holmhead Plantation Page 80 - Holmhead
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OS1/20/61/41 DRUMHUMPHRY HILL Drumhumphry Hill Drumhumphry Hill John McColl David Hyslop 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm of Drumhumphry, its surface consists of heathy pasture On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Drumhumphrey".
OS1/20/61/41 DRUMHUMPHRY BRIDGE Drumhumphry Bridge Drumhumphry Bridge Samuel Cole William Cririe 025 [Situation] 1 7/8 Miles East of Corsock Loch. A small stone built, county, bridge of one arch over Drumhumphry Burn on the line of road leading from Crocketford to New Galloway.
OS1/20/61/41 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham -- [page] 41 Objects Drumhumphry Hill Drumhumphry Bridge [Note: the first object "Corse Plantation" has been crossed out. After that entry the explanation "For this name see adjoining plan" has been added]
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OS1/20/61/42 NEW GALLOWAY TRUST List of Trust Roads 025 [Situation] Leading in an easterly & westerly direction through the parishes of Parton & Kirkpatrick Durham & passing Urr Water over Corsock Bridge. This Trust extends from [Dumfries] by Crocketford, Kew Bridge, and New Galloway to Cree Bridge, at [Newtonstewart]
OS1/20/61/42 [Page] 42 -- Kirkpatrick Durham Parish Form 136 Page New Galloway Trust
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OS1/20/61/43 KIRKLEBRIDE HILL Kirklebridge Hill J. Crosby Esqr. Robert Douglas 025 [Situation] About [5/8] Miles S.E. [South East] by E. [East] of Corsock Loch. A small hill on the farm of Kirklebridge its soil consists of arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Kirkbride".
OS1/20/61/43 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham -- [page] 43 Object Kirklebride Hill
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OS1/20/61/44 [Page] 44 -- Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Form 136 Page
OS1/20/61/45 AUCHENVEY PLANTATION John Crocket n & s Marnhoul By Corsock William Wilson n & s Auchenvey By Corsock 025 A large tract of wood on the farm of the same name. Consisting chiefly of Fir.
OS1/20/61/45 AUCHENVEY John Crocket n & s Marnhoul By Corsock William Wilson n & s Auchenvey By Corsock 025 A farm house & offices all of which is in bad repair with a farm of land attached, most of which is Rocky Heathy pasture, in the occupation of William Wilson & property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/45 UPPER AUCHENVEY Ainslies Map 025
OS1/20/61/45 AUCHENVEY BURN John Crocket n & s Marnhoul By Corsock William Wilson n & s Auchenvey By Corsock 025 A small stream taking its rise on the farm of Mochrum & running Easterly into Corsock Loch
OS1/20/61/45 List of Names collected by William Rewan C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 45 Plan 25C Trace No. 1 Parish of Parton Objects Auchenvey Plantation - A wood Auchenvey - A farm house Upper Auchenvey Auchenvey Burn - A stream [Signed] William Rewan c a [civilian assistant] Feby [February] 21st 1850
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OS1/20/61/46 ARVIE HILL John Crocket n & s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n & s Auchinvey [...] 025 A tolerably sized hill on the farm of "Black Arvie" the surface of which is Heathy Pasture. on the summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by that Party "Ewe Hill"
OS1/20/61/46 AUCHENVEY HILL John Crocket n & s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n & s Auchinvey [...] 025 A small Rocky Heathy hill on the farm of the same name.
OS1/20/61/46 WHITE HILL John Crocket n & s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n & s Auchinvey [...] 025 An arable Eminence on the farm of Auchenvey
OS1/20/61/46 KNOCKSKELLIE John Crocket n & s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n & s Auchinvey [...] 025 An arable eminence on the farm of Auchenvey.
OS1/20/61/46 [Page] 46 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace No. 1 Parish of Parton Objects Arvie Hill - A Hill Auchenvey Hill - A Hill White Hill - An Eminence Knockskellie - An Eminence [Signed] William Rewan c.a [civilian assistant] Feby [February] 21st 1850
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OS1/20/61/47 MARNHOUL WOOD James Moffat n. s Mochrum [...] Corsock William Wilson n. s Auchenvey [...] Corsock 025 A considerable wood on the farm of "Marnhoul" consisting chiefly of Fir.
OS1/20/61/47 MOCHRUM PLANTATION James Moffat n. s Mochrum [...] Corsock William Wilson n. s Auchenvey [...] Corsock 025 A small wood on the southern side of "Mochrum Fell" consisting chiefly of oak, ash, and Fir.
OS1/20/61/47 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assiatant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 47 Plan 25C Trace 1 Parish of Parton Objects Marnhoul Wood - a wood Mochrum Plantation - a wood [Signed] William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] 31st Jan [January] '50 [1850]
OS1/20/61/48 MOCHRUM FELL John Crocket n. s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n. s. Auchenvey [...] 025 A considerable rocky heathy hill on the farm of Mochrum on its summit is a Trigl. [triangle sign] [Trigonometrical Station] called by that party "Mochram" Note This is the highest hill in the locality
OS1/20/61/48 LARGLEAR HILL John Crocket n. s Marnhoul [...] William Wilson n. s. Auchenvey [...] 025 A considerable rocky heathy hill on the quondam farm of Larglear (now Barlae) On its summit is a Trigl. [triangle sign] [Trigonometrical Station] called by that party "Larglear"
OS1/20/61/48 [Page] 48 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 1 Parish of Parton Objects Mochrum Fell - a hill Larglear Hill - a hill [Signed] William [Rewan] Feby [February] 21st [...]
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OS1/20/61/49 MILLHILL Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J Shannan n Crogo 025 A small house one story high thatched and in good repair. On the farm of "Howe Muir". Occupied by a forester on the estate of Corsock
OS1/20/61/49 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 49 Plan 25C Trace 2 Parish of Parton Objects Millhill - a house Millhill
OS1/20/61/50 CORSOCK LOCH Samuel Smith n. s. Little [Mochrum] J Shannan n Crogo 025 A tolerably sized lake on the estate of Corsock (hence the name) It is very irregularly shaped, is well stored with trout of good size and excellent quality. It is also used as a milldam for supplying "Corsock Mill" with water.
OS1/20/61/50 LITTLE MOCHRUM Samuel Smith n. s. Little [Mochrum] J Shannan n Crogo 025 A farm house one story high with extensive offices, all slated and in good repair attached is a considerable farm, consisting chiefly of arable and rocky heathy pasture. Occupant Samuel Smith Proprietor J. C. Maxwell esqr.
OS1/20/61/50 [Page] 50 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 2 Parish of Parton Objects Corsock Loch - a lake Little Mochrum - a farmhouse [Signed] William Rewan 6th Feb/50 [February 1850]
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OS1/20/61/51 LOCH HILL Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J. Shannan n. Crogo 025 A small heathy hill on the quondam farm of "Loch" situated a short distance west of that farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/51 LOCH KNOWE Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J. Shannan n. Crogo 025 A small arable knoll on the farm of "Loch" situated a short distance E. [East] of that farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/51 LOCH MOSS Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J. Shannan n. Crogo 025 A small tract of moss on the quondam farm of Loch" a short distance S.E. [South East] of that farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/51 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [Page] 51 Plan 25C Trace 2 Parish of Balmaclellan Objects Loch Hill - a hill Loch Knowe - a knoll Loch Moss - a moss [Signed] William Rewan 6th Feby [February] /50 [1850]
OS1/20/61/52 ARVIE LOCH Samuel Smith n. s. Little [Mochrum] J. Shannan n Corsock 025 A small and irregularly formed lake, on the farm of "Black Awie", it is supplied by Auchenvey Burn and empties its surplus water by Arvie Burn
OS1/20/61/52 ARVIE BURN Samuel Smith n. s. Little [Mochrum] J. Shannan n Corsock 025 A small stream having its source in Arvie Loch and flowing in a southerly direction to its influx into "Corsock Loch"
OS1/20/61/52 [Page] 52 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 2 Parish of Balmaclellan Objects Arvie Loch - a lake Arvie Burn - a stream [Signed] William [Rewan] 6th Feby [February] [...]
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OS1/20/61/53 HAMS HALL Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J Shannan n. Crogo Map of property 025 The ruins of a farmhouse & offices, attached was a farm of land now annexed to "Howemoor"
OS1/20/61/53 BLACK ARVIE Samuel Smith n s Little Mochrum J Shannan n. Crogo 025 A farmhouse one story high with extensive offices, all slated, new, and in good repair attached is a considerable farm, consisting chiefly of arable and heathy pasture. Occupant Robert Dalziel proprietor Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/53 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 53 Plan 25C Trace 2 Parish of Balmaclellan Objects Hams Hall - Ruins Black Arvie - farmhouse [Signed] William Rewan 6th Feby [February] 1850
OS1/20/61/54 ARVIE KNOWE Samuel Smith n. s Little [Mochrum] J. Shannan n Corsock 025 A small arable knoll on the farm of "Black Arvie" situated a short distance S. [South] of that farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/54 LOCH Samuel Smith n. s Little [Mochrum] J. Shannan n Corsock 025 A farmhouse and offices slated and in very bad repair, attached was a small farm of land now annexed to "Black Arvie". This farm took its name from its proximity to "Corsock Loch"
OS1/20/61/54 [Page] 54 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Balmaclellan Objects Arvie Knowe - a Knoll Loch - a farmhouse [Signed] William [Rewan] 6th Feby [February] 18[...]
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OS1/20/61/55 BURNSIDE John McCall n & s Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar 025 A small farm house and office houses in good repair with a farm of about 20 Acres of ground attached to it the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/55 HALLCROFT MOOR John McCall n & s Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar 025 A small tract of moor land on the farm of Hallcroft, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/61/55 CORSOCK INN & POST OFFICE John McCall n & s Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar 025 A large dwelling house & office houses all in good repair with A farm of about 100 Acres of Ground attached to it, the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock. And Occupied by John McCall farmer the House is licensed for the retail of Spirituous liquors. & A Post office is also established at it since the 20th August last runner carries the mail to And from it and Crocket Ford every day, leaving Corsock Inn at 9.06 every morning for the above place, And returning to it at 1.30 in the afternoon.
OS1/20/61/55 List of Names collected by -- [page] 55 Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Parton Objects Burnside - House & Offices Hallcroft Moor - A Tract of Moorland Corsock Inn & Post Office - House & Offices [Signed] J Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 6th April 1850
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OS1/20/61/57 MILL BURN John McCall n & s. Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s. Nether Bar 025 A small stream flowing out of Corsock Loch and running in an easterly direction [falls] into the Water of Urr, In its course it passes by and works Corsock Mill, hence its name
OS1/20/61/57 MILLBURN BRIDGE John McCall n & s. Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s. Nether Bar 025 A Small Stone built County Bridge of one arch over the mill Burn on the line of road from Minnyhive to Castledouglas.
OS1/20/61/57 SAW MILL John McCall n & s. Corsock Inn David Hyslop n & s. Nether Bar 025 A small neat stone building in good repair with machinary for sawing timber all in good working order. It is the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/57 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] [...] -- [page] 57 Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Parton Objects Mill Burn - A Burn Millburn Bridge [Co.] [County] Stone one arch, - A Bridge Saw Mill - A Mill [Signed] J Smith c/a [civilian assistant] 6th April 50 [1850]
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OS1/20/61/58 CORSOCK HOUSE John McCall n & s Corsock [...] John Knox n & s [Markland] by Corsock 025 A Large and wellbuilt mansion house in good repair it was built in The year 1839 on the estate of Corsock by the proprietor Major Fletcher attached to it is office houses and garden with about 12 acres of wooded and grass lands.
OS1/20/61/58 CORSOCK LOCH John McCall n & s Corsock [...] John Knox n & s [Markland] by Corsock 025 A large loch on the Estate of Corsock the Property of Major Fletcher It abounds in pike and trout [fishes] &c
OS1/20/61/58 CORSOCK MILL John McCall n & s Corsock [...] John Knox n & s [Markland] by Corsock 025 A small corn mill in good working repair, on the Estate of Corsock attached to it is a dwelling house and [...] office houses all in good repair - with about 47 acres of Ground, all the Property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/58 [Page] 58 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Parton Objects Corsock House - A Mansion Ho [House] Corsock Loch - A Loch Corsock Mill (Corn) - A Mill [Signed] T Smith 6th April [...]
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OS1/20/61/59 POUNDLAND MOOR Gordon Black n. s. Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 A tolerably sized tract of heathy pasture on the farm of "Poundland" situated North of "Poundland Loch".
OS1/20/61/59 POUNDLAND HILL Gordon Black n. s. Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 A small heathy hill on the farm of "Poundland" situated W. [West] of "Poundland Moor"
OS1/20/61/59 POUNDLAND LOCH Gordon Black n. s. Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 A small lake on the farm of Poundland situated a short distance S.E. [South East] of that farm house it is supplied with some small streamlets, and abounds with trout of a small size.
OS1/20/61/59 List of Names collected by Robert Quin 2nd Corporal R S. & M [Royal Sapper & Miners] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 59 Plan 25C Trace 4 Parish of Parton Objects Poundland Moor - a moor Poundland Hill - a hill Poundland Loch - a lake
OS1/20/61/60 POUNDLAND Gordon Black n. s Poundland [...] James Moffat n. s. Mochrum [...] 025 A farmhouse one story high with office houses all slated and in bad repair, attached is a farm of land chiefly heathy pasture with some arable. Occupant William McMurdo [Nr] [Nether] Ironmannoch. Proprietor Mr. Laurie Woodhall.
OS1/20/61/60 LARGVEY Gordon Black n. s Poundland [...] James Moffat n. s. Mochrum [...] 025 The ruins of a crofthouse on the farm of Planting, attached was a few acres of land, all now annexed to Planting farm.
OS1/20/61/60 [Page] 60 -- List of Names collected by Robert Quin 2nd Corpl [Corporal] R.S. & M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] - 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 4 Parish of Parton Objects Poundland - farm house Largvey - Ruins
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OS1/20/61/61 IRONMANNOCH FLOW Gordon Black n. s Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 A small tract of moss on the farm of "Upper Ironmannoch"
OS1/20/61/61 FALBAE MOOR Gordon Black n. s Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 An extensive tract of moor on the farm of "Falbae", consisting of Heathy, Rocky [Ay] Pasture & moss.
OS1/20/61/61 PLANTING HILL Gordon Black n. s Poundland Corsock James Moffat n. s. Mochrum Corsock 025 A small heathy hill on the farm of Planting on its summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] [triangle] [Station] called by that party "Planton"
OS1/20/61/61 List of Names collected by Robert Quin 2nd Corpl [Corporal] R S. & M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 61 Plan 25C Trace 4 Parish of Parton Objects Ironmannoch Flow - a tract of moss Falbae Moor - a moor Planting Hill - a hill
OS1/20/61/62 MOCHRUM Gordon Black n. s Poundland [...] James Moffat n. s Mochrum [...] 025 A large tastefully and substantially built farm house (part 2 stories high) with extensive offices all slated and in good repair, attached is is a large farm consisting of arable, moss, rocky heathy pasture & some [thriving] belts of plantation. Occupant James Moffat Proprietress, Hon. [Honourable] Mrs. Young Lincluden, Dumfries
OS1/20/61/62 ROUNDRIGG Gordon Black n. s Poundland [...] James Moffat n. s Mochrum [...] 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Poundland situated E. [East] of Largvey (in ruins)
OS1/20/61/62 [Page] 62 -- List of Names collected by Robert Quin 2nd Corpl [Corporal] R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 4 Parish of Parton Objects Mochrum - a house Roundrigg Hill - a hill
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OS1/20/61/63 KNOCKTOWER R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock William McMurdo n. s Upr [Upper] Ironmannoch 025 A small arable eminence on the farm of Nethr Ironmannoch"
OS1/20/61/63 THORNIE HILL 025 A small arable hill on the farm of "Nether Ironmannoch"
OS1/20/61/63 CLAMDISH 025 A portion of low land [(arable)] on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch. My informants cannot say how this name originated.
OS1/20/61/63 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 63 Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Knocktower - a knoll Thornie Hill - a hill Clamdish - portion of land [Signed] William Rewan ca [civilian assistant] Febr [February] 21st 1850
OS1/20/61/64 SUNNY BRAE William McMurdo n. s Upper [Ironmannoch] R McGuffie n. s Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A small arable knoll on the farm of "Upper Ironmannoch"
OS1/20/61/64 UPPER IRONMANNOCH William McMurdo n. s Upper [Ironmannoch] R McGuffie n. s Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A farm house one story high with extensive offices (including thrashing Mill) all slated and in good repair, attached is a considerable farm chiefly arable. Occupant & proprietor J. Hanning Esq.
OS1/20/61/64 IRONMANNOCH BRIDGE William McMurdo n. s Upper [Ironmannoch] R McGuffie n. s Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A stonebuilt County bridge of one arch on the line of road leading from Corsock to Parton.
OS1/20/61/64 [Page] 64 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Sunny Brae - a knoll Upper Ironmannoch - farm house Ironmannoch Bridge - a Bridge
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OS1/20/61/65 GREY HILL William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s Hillside Corsock 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch On its eastern side and extending from its summit is a small plantation
OS1/20/61/65 HURKLEDOWN HILL William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s Hillside Corsock 025 A small hill on the farm of Nether Ironmannoch on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by that party "Ermannoch"
OS1/20/61/65 NETHER IRONMANNOCH William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s Hillside Corsock 025 A farm house one story high with suitable offices all slated and in good repair, with about 300 acres of land mostly arable attached Occupant William McMurdo Proprietor Major Fletcher of Corsock
OS1/20/61/65 List of Names collected bz William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 68 Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Grey Hill - a hill Hurkledown Hill - a hill Nether Ironmannoch - farmhouse [Signed] William Rewan ca [civilian assistant] Febr [February] 21st 1850
OS1/20/61/66 NEUK William McMurdo n. s Upr. [Upper] [Ironmannoch] R. McGuffie n s. Merkland J. Cowan n. s. Hillside 025 A small dwelling house one story high , slated and in good repair, situated S. E [South East] of & convenient to "Merkland Bridge" The are a few acres of land attached It is the property & residence of
OS1/20/61/66 MERKLAND BURN William McMurdo n. s Upr. [Upper] [Ironmannoch] R. McGuffie n s. Merkland J. Cowan n. s. Hillside 025 A small stream gathering on the farm of "Upper Ironmannoch" and flowing in S. [South] Easterly direction bounding Merkland on its north side & the Ironmannochs on its south side until it enters Glenlair farm, which name it takes and retains until its influx into Water of Urr
OS1/20/61/66 [Page] 66 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Neuk - a house Merkland Burn - a stream [Signed] William [Rewan] Febry [February] 21st [...]
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OS1/20/61/67 MERKLAND BRIDGE William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s. Hillside Corsock 025 A stone built County bridge of one arch across "Merkland Burn" on the public road leading from Corsock to Parton
OS1/20/61/67 PEAT RIG William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s. Hillside Corsock 025 An arable eminence on the farm of Hillside on its summit is a Trigl. [triangle sign] [Trigonometrical Station] called by that party "Hillside"
OS1/20/61/67 CRAIGIE KNOWE William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock J. Cowan n. s. Hillside Corsock 025 A small arable knoll on the farm of Hillside situated between the farm house and Damhead
OS1/20/61/67 List of Names collected by -- [page] 67 Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Merkland Bridge - a bridge Peat Rig - an eminence Craigie Knowe - a knoll [Signed] William Rewan ca [civilian assistant] Feby [February] 21st 1850
OS1/20/61/68 HILLSIDE William McMurdo. n. s. Upper [Ironmannoch] R. McGuffie n. s. Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A farmhouse one story high and suitable offices all slated and in good repair attached is a small farm of land chiefly arable. Occupant J. Cowan. Proprietor J. C. Maxwell Esq of Glenlair.
OS1/20/61/68 WHITE HILL William McMurdo. n. s. Upper [Ironmannoch] R. McGuffie n. s. Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Hillside it takes its name from its white appearance when viewed from a distance
OS1/20/61/68 LOW HILL William McMurdo. n. s. Upper [Ironmannoch] R. McGuffie n. s. Merkland J. Cowan n. s Hillside 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Hillside.
OS1/20/61/68 [Page] 68 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Objects Hillside - farmhouse White Hill - a hill Low Hill - a hill [Signed] William Rewan [...] Feby [February] 21st 1850
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OS1/20/61/69 025 KNOCKDRINAN William McMurdo n. s Nether Ironmannoch via Corsock Robert McGuffie n. s Merkland via Corsock A small knoll on the farm of Merkland, its surface is arable and rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/61/69 025 RAE HILL William McMurdo n. s Nether Ironmannoch via Corsock Robert McGuffie n. s Merkland via Corsock A small arable hill on the farm of "Merkland" and situated about 1/4 mile N. [North] of that farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/69 025 KILN HILL William McMurdo n. s Nether Ironmannoch via Corsock Robert McGuffie n. s Merkland via Corsock A small arable hill on the farm of "Merkland" it derives its name from a corn kiln which stood at its S. W. [South West] base.
OS1/20/61/69 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 69 Plan 25C Trace 5 Objects Knockdrinan – a knoll Rae Hill – a hill Kiln Hill – a hill [Signed] William Rewan Feby [February] 21st 1850
OS1/20/61/70 025 MERKLAND William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch R. McGuffie N. s Merkland A neat farmhouse one story high with suitable offices all slated and in good repair attached is a considerable farm consisting chiefly of arable with some belts of thriving plantation. Proprietor and Occupant J. Crosbie Esq. of Merkland.
OS1/20/61/70 025 KILN SHOT PLANTATION William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch R. McGuffie N. s Merkland A small belt of young thriving wood on the farm of Merkland consisting of Fir, Oak, Ash Beech &c.
OS1/20/61/70 025 BERE HILL William McMurdo n. s Upper Ironmannoch R. McGuffie N. s Merkland A small arable hill on the farm of "Merkland" situated south of the farmhouse.
OS1/20/61/70 [Page] 70 – List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 5 Objects Merkland – farmhouse Kiln Shot Plantation – a plantation Bere Hill – a hill [Signed] William Rewan Feby [February] 21st 18[...]
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OS1/20/61/71 025 Damhead J. Cowan n. s Hillside Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock A small thatched cottage in good repair on the farm of Hillside. It derives its name from its proximity to a small Mill Dam
OS1/20/61/71 025 IRONMANNOCH BURN J. Cowan n. s Hillside Corsock R. McGuffie n. s Merkland Corsock A small stream having its rise on the farm of Poundland & running in an Easterly directionuntill its [...] [...] Burn
OS1/20/61/71 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner – [page] 71 Plan 25C Trace 5 Objects Damhead – cottage Ironmannoch Burn – A stream [Signed] William Rewan […] Feby [February] 21st 18[...]
OS1/20/61/72 025 MERKLAND SCHOOL R. McGuffie n. s [Merkland] via [Corsock] Archibald Peacock Gardener [Corsock] A branch or side school of the parish of Parton The teacher has a salary of £16 with a free house and garden. The average attendance of pupils is about 50. The branches taught are those common in parish schools. It derives its name from its situation on Merkland farm
OS1/20/61/72 [Page] 72 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 5 Parish of Parton Object Merkland School - Schoolhouse & dwellinghouse [Signed] William [Rewan] Feby [February] 21st 18[...]
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OS1/20/61/73 025 URR WATER J. Crosbie Esq. Holmhead, Corsock Robert Douglas Blackhills Corsock A considerable stream having its source in Loch Urr and flowing in a southerly direction to its influx into the Solway Frith [Firth] at the eastern side of Heston [Hestan] Island about equidistant between the Dee and Nith Receiving in its course many tributaries all inconsiderable except Kirkgunzeon [Bune] which has a run of about 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 Urr & Colvend on the E. [East] Balmaclellan Parton Crossmichael and Buittle on the W [West]. About 4 ¼ Miles before its influx into the Solway it begins to expand into an estuary And at its embouchure between Heston [Hestan] Island and a headland on the E. [East] it has a breadth of nearly 2 miles. It is naturally managable 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, sea-fish 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' a wild country and over irregular channel but eventually (at Corsock) beginning to show some thickets of natural wood and thriving plantation along its banks which give it a picturesque & pleasing appearance
OS1/20/61/73 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 73 Plan 25c Trace 6 Object Urr Water - a stream [Signed] William Rewan c a [civilian assistant] March 2nd 1850
OS1/20/61/74 025 UPPER CORSOCK J. Crosbie Esq. Holmhead [Corsock] Robert Douglas Blackhills [...] The ruins of a mansion house and extensive offices attached was a farm of land non-annexed to Hallcroft This is the ruin mentioned in Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] (1845) as an old castle, but from what remains now there is no reason to say that it was a castle or place of strength the walls being only of moderate thickness the inner side & middle of the wall filled up with clay mortar, the outer pointed with lime. Neither is there any [standing], as most of the stones have been carted away for other purposes [&] improvements Note. Wodrow in Hist. [History] of the church) states that in 1666 it was the [...] and residence of Robert Nelson and calls it the „House of Corsack“
OS1/20/61/74 [Page] 74 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 6 Object Upper Corsock - Ruins [Signed] William [Rewan] March 2nd 18[...]
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OS1/20/61/75 025 CORSOCK MOOR J. Crosbie Esq n. s Holmhead Corsock R. Douglas n. s. Blackhills Corsock An extensive tract of land consisting of Moss and Rocky heathy pasture, on the farm of Hallcrost situated on the S. [South] side of "Corsock Loch" and each side of the public road leading from "Corsock" to "Crossmichael"
OS1/20/61/75 025 HALLCROFT J. Crosbie Esq n. s Holmhead Corsock R. Douglas n. s. Blackhills Corsock A farmhouse one story high with extensive offices slated & in good repair, attached is a considerable farm of land consisting chiefly of arable, rocky rocky [...] pasture & moss. Occupier Muirhead Propr [Proprietor] Major Fletcher of Corsock
OS1/20/61/75 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 6 Objects Corsock Moor - a moor Hallcroft - a farmhouse [Signed] William Rewan c a [civilian assistant] March 2nd 1850
OS1/20/61/76 BARN HILL J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead [Corsock] R. Douglas n. s Blackhills [Corsock] 025 A small arable hill on the farm of "Hallcroft"
OS1/20/61/76 BLACKHILLS J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead [Corsock] R. Douglas n. s Blackhills [Corsock] 025 A farmhouse one story high with suitable offices all slated and in good repair attached is a farm of land consisting of arable and a condsiderable extent of Rocky heathy knolls from which the farm takes its name. Occupt [Occupant] Robert Douglas Propr [Proprietor] Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/76 REE HILL J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead [Corsock] R. Douglas n. s Blackhills [Corsock] 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Blackhills
OS1/20/61/76 [Page] 76 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 6 Parish of Parton Objects Barn Hill - a hill Blackhills - a farmhouse Ree Hill - a hill [Signed] William Rewan [...] March 2nd 1850
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OS1/20/61/77 DROCHFORE J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead Corsock Robert Douglas Blackhills Corsock 025 A small arable eminence on the farm of "Blackhills" and situated between that farm house and Upper Corsock in ruins.
OS1/20/61/77 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 77 Plan 25C Trace 6 Parish of Parton Object Drochfore - an eminence [Signed] William Rewan ca [civilian assistant] March 2nd 1850
OS1/20/61/78 MIDPARK HILL J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead, [...] Robert Douglas n. s Blackhills [...] 025 A small arable hill on the farm of "Nether Corsock" on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] [triangle sign] called by that party "Nether Corsick"
OS1/20/61/78 LONG BRAE J. Crosbie Esq. n. s Holmhead, [...] Robert Douglas n. s Blackhills [...] 025 An arable eminence on the farm of Hillside it takes its name from its being of an oblong shape.
OS1/20/61/78 [Page] 78 -- List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner Plan 25C Trace 6 Parish of Parton Objects Midpark Hill - a hill Long Brae - an eminence Note after Midpark Hill: A short distance N.E. [North East] of this hill is an object (marked 'a' on trace) having somewhat of the appearance of an ancient camp, but no name nor other information can be obtained in the neighbourhood respecting it. [Signed] W. R.
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OS1/20/61/79 CORSOCK BRIDGE John McCale n & s Corsock Inn John Knox n & s schoolmaster Markland 025 A Small Stone built County Bridge of one arch over the Water of Urr on the line of road from Dumfries to New Galloway
OS1/20/61/79 WATER OF URR John McCale n & s Corsock Inn John Knox n & s schoolmaster Markland 025 A large river flowing out Loch Urr and running in a south westerly direction falls into the Solway Firth it abouds in salmon & Trout. And here for a considerable distance divides the Parishes of Kirkpatrick-Durham. and Parton.
OS1/20/61/79 KIRKLEBRIDE BRIDGE John McCale n & s Corsock Inn John Knox n & s schoolmaster Markland 025 A Small Stone Built County Bridge of one arch over Drumhumphry Burn on the line of road from Minnyhive to Castle Douglas.
OS1/20/61/79 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] -- [page] 79 Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Corsock Bridge (Co. [County] Stone, one arch) - A Bridge Water of Urr - A River Kirklebridge Bridge (Co. [County] Stone one arch) - A Bridge [Signed] T Smith c/asst [civilian assistant] 6th April 50 [1850]
OS1/20/61/80 HOLMHEAD HILL David Hyslop n & s Nether [Bar] John Knox n & s Markland 025 A small hill of an oval shape on the farm of Kirklebride Its surface consists of arable Heathy pasture and wooded ground.
OS1/20/61/80 HOLMHEAD David Hyslop n & s Nether [Bar] John Knox n & s Markland 025 A small piece of wooded Ground on the Estate of Corsock the property of Major Fletcher, it consists of Oak, Birch and fir wood.
OS1/20/61/80 HOLMHEAD David Hyslop n & s Nether [Bar] John Knox n & s Markland 025 A large and well built farm house and office houses all in good repair with about 20 acres of ground attached to it it is situated on the Estate of Corsock the property of Major Fletcher
OS1/20/61/80 [Page] 80 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Holmhead Hill - A Hill Holmhead - A Plantation Holmhead - House & Offices [Signed] Thomas [Smith] [...] 6th April [...]
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OS1/20/61/81 NETHER BAR BURN David Hyslop - n & s Nether Bar John Knox Schoolmaster n & s. Markland 025 A stream of from 15 to 30 links wide flowing out of Bar Loch and running in a north Westerly direction falls into the Water of Urr, in its course it flows through the farm of Nether Bar, hence its name
OS1/20/61/81 NETHER BAR LINN David Hyslop - n & s Nether Bar John Knox Schoolmaster n & s. Markland 025 A Water-fall about 12 feet high in the Nether Bar Burn, it is of natural formation
OS1/20/61/81 NETHER BAR BRIDGE David Hyslop - n & s Nether Bar John Knox Schoolmaster n & s. Markland 025 A small Stone built County Bridge of one arch over Nether Bar Burn on the line of road from Dunscore in Dumfries-shire to New Galloway
OS1/20/61/81 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- [page ] 81 Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Nether Bar Burn - A Stream Nether Bar Linn - A Linn Nether Bar Bridge - A Bridge [Signed] T Smith c/asst [civilian assistant] 6th April 50 [1850]
OS1/20/61/82 CORSE PLANTATION David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar John Knox [...] Schoolmaster Markland by Corsock 025 A small piece of wooded ground on the farm of Nether Bar consisting of Ash, Oak, Birch & fir
OS1/20/61/82 KNOCKWALKER David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar John Knox [...] Schoolmaster Markland by Corsock 025 A small hill of arable surface on the farm of Nether Bar, it is bounded on the south & west side with a strip of wood.
OS1/20/61/82 KNOCKWALKER WOOD David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar John Knox [...] Schoolmaster Markland by Corsock 025 A small piece of wooded ground on the farm of Nether Bar consisting of Oak Birch & fir wood it is situated on the south and west side of a small hill called Knockwalker, hence its name.
OS1/20/61/82 ([Page] 82 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant ] Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Corse Plantation - A Wood Knockwalker - A Hill Knockwalker Wood - A Wood [Signed] Thomas Smith 6th April [...]
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OS1/20/61/83 DRUMHUMPHRY LINN John Knox n & s Schoolmaster Markland John McCale n & s Corsock P Office 025 A naturall waterfall of about fourteen feet high in Drumhumphry Burn.
OS1/20/61/83 KIRKLEBRIDE John Knox n & s Schoolmaster Markland John McCale n & s Corsock P Office 025 A small farm house & office houses in good repair with a large farm of ground attached to it. It is the property of Major Fletcher of Corsock.
OS1/20/61/83 CORSOCK CHURCH John Knox n & s Schoolmaster Markland John McCale n & s Corsock P Office 025 A small neat building in good repair. It was built by public subscription in the year 1839 and is capable of accommodating about 250 persons. The average no. [number] of attenders is about 80 persons, there is an appointed minister to it at a salary of about £85 a year. £20 of it is paid by the [Eccesiastical] commission £40 of it is paid yearly by Major Fletcher. £25 is made up by subscription and seat rents A stone over the door bears date A1839D
OS1/20/61/83 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] -- [page] 83 Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Drumhumphry Linn - A Waterfall Kirklebride - House & Offices Corsock Church - A Church [Signed] T Smith c/asst [civilian assistant] 6th April 1850
OS1/20/61/84 DRUMHUMPHRY HILL John McCale n & s Corsock David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar by Corsock 025 A small hill on the farm of Drumhumphry its surface consists of heathy pasture and on its summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Drumhumphry.
OS1/20/61/84 DRUMHUMPHRY BURN John McCale n & s Corsock David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar by Corsock 025 A small Stream rising on the farm of Drumhumphry And flowing in a Northerly direction falls into the Water of Urr
OS1/20/61/84 DRUMHUMPHRY SCHOOL John McCale n & s Corsock David Hyslop n & s Nether Bar by Corsock 025 A small and well built Parish school house in good repair it was built by the Heritors of the Parish for the convenience of parties living in this District there is an appointed schoolmaster to it receiving a salary of £16.14.2 annually from the Heritors of the Ph [Parish] besides scholars fees the average number of scholars attending it is about twenty
OS1/20/61/84 [Page] 84 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Objects Drumhumphry Hill - A Hill Drumhumphry Burn - A Stream Drumhumphry School - A Scoolhouse [Signed] T Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 6th April [50] [1850]
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OS1/20/61/85 KIRKLEBRIDE HILL J. Crosbie Esqr n. s. Holmhead Corsock Robert Douglas Blackhills Corsock 025 A small arable hill on the farm of Kirklebride on its summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] [triangle sign] called by that party "Kirkbride"
OS1/20/61/85 List of Names collected by William Rewan c/a [civilian assistant] -- 1st Examiner -- [page] 85 Plan 25C Trace 6 Parish of Kirkpatrickdurham Object Kirklebride Hill - a hill [Signed] William Rewan c. a. [civilian assistant] March 2nd 1850
OS1/20/61/86 DRUMHUMPHRY BRIDGE Samuel Cole Corsock William Cririe Crocketford 025 A small stone built county Bridge of one arch over Drumhumphry Burn on the line of road leading from Crocketford to New Galloway
OS1/20/61/86 [Page] 86 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith c/a [civilian assistant] Plan 25C Trace 3 Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham Object Drumhumphry Bridge - A Bridge (Signed) Thomas Smith 23 Novr. [November] 1850 [Countersigned] W Driscoll Gosset Capt [Captain] R Engrs [Royal Engineers] Decr [December] 31 1850
OS1/20/61/87 OS1/20/61 -- [page] 87 -- 61 Kirkcudbright shire Plan 25C [Stamped] Ordnance Survey M. S. [Store] Southampton 2 Nov [November] [...] Names of Parishes -- Pages Parton -- 1 Kirkpatrick Durham -- 53