Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 6

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/20/6/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Carsphairn. Plan 4A. Index. Names of Objects -- Pages Brandy Moat -- 8 BrocKloch T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 11 BenbracK -- 14 Bogle Thorn -- 21 BrocKloch Craig -- 21 Bennan -- 12 Callendoch Hill -- 3 Cadgerhole -- 9 Cairn -- 13 Carsphairn Lane -- 17 CrooKed Rig -- 17 Cullendoch (Ruins of) -- 19 CrooKed Rig -- 20 Drumjohn -- 19 Drumjohn Knowe -- 19 Faulds ('Ruins of') -- 3 Horse Moat -- 18 Knox's Burn -- 7 LochmuicK Lodge -- 6 Lamford Burn -- 12 Lamford Bridge -- 13 Lamford Moat -- 15 Lamford (Ruins of) -- 15 Lady Well -- 16 Lady Well Knowe -- 17 Lamford Hill -- 18 Lamloch -- 20 Lamloch Burn -- 22 Meadowhead -- 10 Meadowhead Burn -- 10 Moat -- 12 PolnasKie Burn -- 5 PolnasKie Bridge -- 5 Rig of MoaK -- 22 Small Burn -- 6 Small Burn Bridge -- 7 Salt Knowe -- 8 Strife Moat -- 16 Toll Bridge -- 11 White Hill -- 9 Wright's Knowe -- 20 Kells & Carsphairn Trust -- 22
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OS1/20/6/3 FAULDS (Ruins of) Faulds Faulds James Sloan James Sloan Junior 004 [Situation] 3/4 miles SW. [South West] of Meadowhead, farm house, The ruins of a cottage on the farm of Cullendoch, and situated a short distance North of Cullendoch Hill,
OS1/20/6/3 CULLENDOCH HILL Cullendoch Hill Cullendoch Hill James Sloan James Sloan Junior 004 [Situation] About one mile SW by S [South West by South] of Meadowhead farm house, A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Cullendoch (hence the name) its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. and on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station called by Trigl.[Trigonometricla] Party "CulnocK Jntn [Junction]"
OS1/20/6/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Carsphairn [Note] -- Faulds, A division of a farm, so denominated because it is manured by folding sheep and other cattle on it. -- Jamiesons. [Note Cullendoch Hill] -- The word cullen is composed of the Gaelic Cùl, The bacK or cuil, The corner. and the article an affixed. The affix doch occurs frequently, I found it generally near a stream or river in Galloway. Dubhagan in Gaelic is a deep pool or part of a stream or river In Ireland (generally) it is called Dubhag. A fish weir or cruive is called doach In the Scotch dialect Therefore Cullendoch would signify, The back or corner of the deep pool or of the cruive
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OS1/20/6/5 POLNASKIE BURN Polnaskie Burn Polnaskie Burn William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] Runs into Loch Muck in Ayrshire, at the distance of 3/4 mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Meadowhead - A small stream having its rise on the farm of Meadowhead and running in a Westerly direction to its influx with Loch MucK. during part of its course it forms a boundary line betwixt the Counties of Ayr and Kirkcudbright
OS1/20/6/5 POLNASKIE BRIDGE Polnaskie Bridge Polnaskie Bridge William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. by W. [North by West] of Meadowhead farm house, A small stone built bridge of one arch crossing PolnasKie Burn on the road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington, it is a "County Bridge"
OS1/20/6/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Carsphairn [Note Polnaskie Burn] -- This name appears tolerable plain to be the Gaelic words Poll an uisge i,e, The deep Stream of water, which is rather a sort of pleonism & therefore must have originally some other epithet perhaps such as duibh or buidh prefixed to it in order to make proper sense
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OS1/20/6/6 LOCHMUICK LODGE Lochmuick Lodge Lochmuick Lodge William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] About 3/4 mile N. by W. [North by West] of Meadowhead. (farm house) A neat and commodious cottage one story high slated and in good repair. it is on the farm of Eriff and situated on the Western side of the road [leading] from Carsphairn to [Dalmellington] near to Loch MuicK hence the name,
OS1/20/6/6 SMALL BURN Small Burn Small Burn William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] Runs into Knox Burn near Small Burn Bridge A small stream having its rise on the farm of Meadowhead and flowing in a [Westerly] direction to its influx with Knox' Burn.
OS1/20/6/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 38 -- Lochmuick Lodge [Note] -- Loch mùige. The dark or gloomy loch Page 38 -- Small Burn
OS1/20/6/7 SMALL BURN BRIDGE Small Burn Bridge Small Burn Bridge William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N. by W. [North By West] of Meadowhead A small stone built bridge of one Arch crossing Small Burn (hence the name) on the road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington, It, is a County Bridge. -
OS1/20/6/7 KNOX'S BURN Knox's Burn Knox's Burn William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] Runs into the N.E. [North East] end of Loch Doon About a mile west of Meadowhead. - A small stream or burn having its rise in Loch Muick and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its influx with Loch Doon, during part of its course it forms a boundary line betwixt the Counties of Ayr and Kirkcudbright. Its name originated from a person named Knox. having at one time lived near it.
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OS1/20/6/8 SALT KNOWE Salt Knowe Salt Knowe William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] 1/4 mile SW. by W.[South West by West] of Meadowhead A small rocky heathy Knowe on the farm of Meadowhead and situated a short distance North West of Cadgerhole. Its name originated from it being a favourite place for secreting Salt in the days of Smuggling
OS1/20/6/8 BRANDY MOAT Brandy Moat Brandy Moat William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] 3/8 mile S by W.[South by West] of Meadowhead. A small Knoll or eminence on the farm of Meadowhead its surface consists of rough pasture, the North West side of it is pretty precipitous where it is said that Smugglers were in the habit of secreting their contraband goods Such as Brandy hence the name.
OS1/20/6/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 39 Salt Knowe page 42 Brandy Moat
OS1/20/6/9 CADGERHOLE Cadgerhole Cadgerhole Cadgerhole William Seaton Robert McCrae Ainslies Map. 1820 004 [Situation] 1/4 mile SSW. [South South West] of Meadowhead. A row of houses in middling repair on the Eastern side of the road leading from New Galloway to Ayr and situated a short distance North of Brandy Moat, It is said that at one time they were much resorted by Beggars who are frequently called Cadgers in Galloway, hence the name.
OS1/20/6/9 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] About 12 chains S by W. [South by West] of Meadowhead. A small hill on the farm of Meadowhead, its soil is arable land, and it is situated about 12 chains South of the farm house
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OS1/20/6/10 MEADOWHEAD Meadowhead Meadowhead Meadowhead William Seaton Robert McCrae Ainslies map. 004 [Situation] In the NW. [North West] portion of the parish of Carsphairn. And about 17 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Brockloch T.P. [Turnpike] A farm house and outhouses all thatched and in middling repair, with a considerable farm of land attached, Occupied by J. Wallace Esqr, "Knockgray" and is the property of the Hon. [Honourable] Col.[Colonel] McAdam Cathcart,
OS1/20/6/10 MEADOWHEAD BURN Meadowhead Burn Meadowhead Burn William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] Passing at the north side of Brockloch T.P. [Turnpike] thence to the E. [East] side of Cadgerhole & unites with Lamford Burn 3/8 mile SSW.[South South West] of Meadowhead. A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Meadowhead (hence the name) and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its confluence with Lamford Burn, thence it is called Carsphairn Lane to the "Water of Deugh".
OS1/20/6/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 42 Meadowhead page 44 Meadowhead Burn
OS1/20/6/11 BROCKLOCH T P Brockloch Toll Brockloch Toll William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A Toll Bar with a house for the keeper attached, built at the expense and under the superintendance of the road trustees of the County. Situated on the road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington.
OS1/20/6/11 TOLL BRIDGE Toll Bridge Toll Bridge William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A small stone built bridge of one arch. crossing Meadowhead Burn on the line of road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington. and situated near to Brockloch Toll hence the name. It is a County Bridge.
OS1/20/6/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form and page numbers not visible Toll Bridge [Situation] About 1/4 mile SE. [South East] of Meadowhead Brockloch Toll [Situation] At the South side of Toll Bridge
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OS1/20/6/12 BENNAN Bennan See Name List P.2.C. 004 For description see Name List. Plan 2.C.
OS1/20/6/12 LANFORD BURN Lamford Burn Lamford Burn William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A small stream having its rise on the farm of Lamford, hence the name, and running in a South Westerly direction to its influx with Meadowhead Burn, thence it is called Carsphairn Lane to the "Water of Deugh".
OS1/20/6/12 MOAT [Meadowhead] Moat (ancient) Moat (ancient) William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A small artificial mound of a circular shape, on the farm of Meadowhead and situated close on the East side of the line of road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington.
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OS1/20/6/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 40 Moat (ancient); page 44 Lamford Burn Moat (ancient) [Situation] About 15 chains SE. [South East] of Meadowhead Lamford Burn [Situation] Passes under Lamford Bridge thence passes N.[North] side of Lamford (in ruins)
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OS1/20/6/13 CAIRN [Meadowhead] Cairn (ancient) Cairn (ancient) William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A cairn or tumulus of a circular shape on the farm of Lamford, its diameter is about 45 feet, the stones on it appear to have been raised to a considerable height but a great many of them have been removed for other purposes, Nothing in the locality can be gleaned respecting, but similar ones in this and adjoining parishes have been opened, and stone coffins containing human bones found in them.
OS1/20/6/13 LANFORD BRIDGE Lamford Bridge Lamford Bridge William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A small stone built bridge of one arch, crossing Lamford Burn on the road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington. It is a County Bridge.
OS1/20/6/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form and page numbers not visible Lamford Bridge [Situation] About 3/8 mile SSE. [South South East] of Meadowhead. Cairn (ancient) [Situation] 5/8 mile E by S.[East by South] of Meadowhead
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OS1/20/6/14 BENBRACK Benbrack Benbrack William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 A small hill on the farm of Meadowhead, its surface is rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl.[Triangulation] Station called by Trigl.[Triangulation] Party "Dranscar."
OS1/20/6/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 40 Benbrack
OS1/20/6/15 LAMFORD (Ruins of) Lamford (in ruins) Lamford (in ruins) Longford Upper Lambfoord John Whight James Sloan Ainslies Map Valn.[Valuation] Roll.1819 004 A farm house and out houses all in ruins, with a large farm of land attached which is in the occupation of John Wallace Esqr.[Esquire] "Knockgray". The property of the Hon. Col. [Honourable Colonel] McAdam Cathcart. About 5 chains West of these ruins, is a considerable heap of stones having the appearance of an Ancient Cairn, but no information can be gleaned in the locality respecting it.
OS1/20/6/15 LAMFORD MOAT Lamford Moat Lamford Moat James Sloan John Whight 004 A small natural knoll or eminence on the farm of Lamford, and situated about 15 chains N.E.[North East] of Lamford (in ruins) its surface is rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/20/6/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form and page numbers not visible Lamford Moat [Situation] 3/8 mile S.E [South East] of Meadowhead Lamford [Situation] About 1/2 S. by W. [South by West] of Meadowhead
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OS1/20/6/16 LADY WELL Lady Well Lady Well John Whight James Sloan 004 A small spring well on the farm of Lamford. and situated close on the Eastern margin of Carsphairn Lane.
OS1/20/6/16 STRIFE MOAT Strife Moat Strife Moat John Whight James Sloan 004 A small natural knoll or eminence on the farms of Lamford and Meadowhead its surface is heathy pasture. Its name originated from it having been at one time disputed about betwixt the two adjoining farmers.
OS1/20/6/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 49 Strife Moat; 49 Lady Well Strife Moat [Name] The word strife is often applied to any object, about which there is a debate or dispute as "Strife Rigs. debateable ground, patches of land common to all" Jamieson [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead Lady Well [Situation] 5/8 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead
OS1/20/6/17 CARSPHAIRN LANE Carsphairn Lane Carsphairn Lane Carsphairn Lane William Seaton Robert McCrae Ainslies map 004 A considerable stream or Burn, being the continuation of Lamford Burn and Meadowhead Burn, running in a Southerly direction to its confluence with the "Water of Deugh" opposite to Carsphairn village
OS1/20/6/17 CROOKED RIG Crooked Rig Crooked Rig James Sloan John Whight 004 A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Lamford, its surface is rocky pasture.
OS1/20/6/17 LADY WELL KNOWE Lady Well Knowe Lady Well Knowe John Whight James Sloan 004 A small eminence on the farm of Lamford and situated close to Lady Well hence the name, its soil is arable land,
OS1/20/6/17 [Page] 7 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form and page numbers not visible Lady Well Knowe [Situation] About 1/2 mile South by West of Meadowhead Carsphairn Lane [Situation] Passing close by Lady Well & running S. by E. [South by East] past the E. [East] side of Cullendoch (ruins of) and Lamloch farm house Crooked Rig {Situation] One mile S. by E. [South by East] of Meadowhead farm house.
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OS1/20/6/18 HORSE MOAT Horse Moat Horse Moat John Whight James Sloan 004 A small natural eminence on the farm of Lamford, its surface is heathy pasture.
OS1/20/6/18 LAMFORD HILL Lamford Hill Lamford Hill John Whight James Sloan 004 A small hill on the farm of Lamford, its surface is rocky pasture, and on it is a Trigl.[Triangulation] Station called by Trigl.[Triangulation] Party "Culnoch or Drumjohn Jnt.[Junction]."
OS1/20/6/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 50 Horse Moat; page 48 Lamford Hill Horse Moat [Situation] About 1 mile S.E.[South East] of Meadowhead Lamford Hill [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles S.E.by E. [South East by East] of Meadowhead
OS1/20/6/19 CULLENDOCH (Ruins of) Cullendoch (in ruins) Cullendoch (in ruins) Culenoch Cullendogh Robert Montgomery James Sloan Ainslies map Val.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 004 The ruins of a house which formerly had a farm of land attached, but is now annexed with the farm of "Drumjohn."
OS1/20/6/19 DRUMJOHN Drumjohn Drumjohn Drumjohn Drumjohn Robert Montgomery James Sloan Ainslies map 1820 Val.[Valuation] Roll. 1819 004 A farm house thatched and in bad repair, with out houses and a farm of land attached, The property of the Hon. Col.[Honourable Colonel] Cathcart.
OS1/20/6/19 DRUMJOHN KNOWE Drumjohn Knowe Drumjohn Knowe Robert Montgomery Alexander Howetson 004 A small knoll or eminence on the farm of Drumjohn, its soil is arable land.
OS1/20/6/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page Form and page numbers not visible Drumjohn [Situation] 1 1/8 miles S.S.E.[South South East] of Meadowhead Drumjohn Knowe [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles S.S.E.[South South East] of Meadowhead Cullendoch [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles S.E.[South East] of Meadowhead
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OS1/20/6/20 CROOKED RIG Crooked Rig Crooked Rig Robert Montgomery Alexander Howitson 004 A small eminence of a ridge like shape on the farm of Cullendoch, its surface is rocky pasture.
OS1/20/6/20 LAMLOCH Lamloch Lamloch Lambloch Lamloch Robert Montgomery James Sloan Ainslies Map Val.Roll.[Valuation Roll] Auct.[Auction] 004 A farm house and out houses in good repair with a farm of land attached. Occupied by Mr Jones, the property of James McMillan Esqr.[Esquire].
OS1/20/6/20 WRIGHT'S KNOWE Wright's Knowe Wright's Knowe Robert Montgomery Alexander Howetson 004 A small knoll on the farm of Drumjohn, its soil is arable land.
OS1/20/6/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Carsphairn Form 136 Page 55 Crooked Rig; page 56 Lamloch; page 55 Wright's Knowe Crooked Rig [Situation] About 1 1/2 mile S. by E. [South by East] of Meadowhead Lamloch [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles S.S.E.[South South East] of Meadowhead Wright's Knowe [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles S.S.E.[South South East] of Meadowhead
OS1/20/6/21 BOGLE THORN Bogle Thorn Bogle Thorn James Ballantine Samuel McRae 004 [Situation] About 2 Miles S. E. [South East] by S. [South] of Meadow head An old thorn on the Western side of the line of road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington, there is a fabulous tradition in the locality that persons at various times have Seen a Spectre at this thorn (Called in Scotland Bogle) hence the name Bogle Thorn
OS1/20/6/21 BROCKLOCH CRAIG Brockloch Craig Brockloch Craig Robert Montgomery James Sloan 004 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles S. E. [South East] of Meadowhead A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Brockloch (hence the name) its surface is rocky pasture, and on it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Culnock Conj. Pt. "[Conjunction Point]
OS1/20/6/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Carsphairn Bogle Thorn [Situation] About 2 miles S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Meadowhead Brockloch Craig [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles S.E. [South East] of Meadowhead
OS1/20/6/22 KELLS & CARSPHAIRN TRUST Kells & Carsphairn Trust A List of Turnpike Roads 004 This Trust extends from Bennan T.P.[Toll Point] by New Galloway and Carsphairn to the March of Ayrshire near Loch Doon & from Carsphairn by Smeaton Bridge & Carroch to the March of Dumfriesshire.
OS1/20/6/22 LAMLOCH BURN Lamloch Burn Lamloch Burn Robert Montgomery Alexander Howetson 004 A small stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Woodhead passing Lamloch farm house hence the name and running in an Easterly direction to its influx with Carsphairn Lane.
OS1/20/6/22 RIG OF MOAK Rig of Moak Rig of Moak Robert McCrae Robert Hewetson 004 A small Eminence of a ridge like shape on the farm of Cullendoch, its surface consists of heathy pasture.
OS1/20/6/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Carsphairn Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 56 Lamloch Burn; page 61 Rig of Moak Lamloch Burn [Situation] Passing Lamloch farm house near to its junction with Carsphairn Lane. Rig of Moak [Situation] About 5/8 mile W.S.W.[West South West] of Meadowhead Kells & Carsphairn Trust [Situation] Leading from the Co.[County] of Ayr near Polnaskie Bridge & passing Meadowhead Brockloch Drumjohn and Bogle Thorn,
OS1/20/6/23 [page 23 Ayrshire Parish of Straiton Plan 4a INDEX Names of Objects -- [Pages] Bridge of Ness -- 25 Gordons Island -- 25 Isle of Mud -- 26 BlacK Burnfoot -- 26 Dun Cow -- 29 Davis Straits -- 30 Ford of MoaK -- 28 Gull Islands -- 28 Garpel Islands -- 27 Glede Stone -- 29 Lamb Isle -- 26 Lamboughty Point -- 30 Loch Doon -- 30 Laugh Island -- 27 Whales Back -- 29 Watt's Island -- 30
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OS1/20/6/25 BRIDGE OF NESS Bridge of Ness Bridge of Ness Robert Gammel Dr [Doctor] McClymont 001 [Situation] At the Northern extremity of Loch Doon about 1 5/8 miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Saugh Island A small stone built (County) bridge on one arch over two tunnels which was cut through a rock at the mouth of the Loch in order to drain away part of ita waters, when the Loch is at its full height it overflows the tunnels and runs through the Bridge. This place is the sourse of the Water of Doon
OS1/20/6/25 GORDON'S ISLAND Gordon's Island Gordon's Island Robert Gammel John Girvan 001 [Situation] Near the N. [North] end of Loch Doon about 1/4 miles N,W. by N, [North West by North] of Saugh Island A Small Island covered with brushwood and boulders, in Loch Doon and near its north end, Its name originated from a man called Gordon who was drowned when following an Otter into the Island during frost,
OS1/20/6/25 [page] 25 Parishes of Dalmellington & Straiton Ayrshire
OS1/20/6/26 ISLE OF MUD Isle of Mud Isle of Mud Robert Gammel William Williamson 001 [Situation] About 1.78 Miles N,W. [North West] of Saugh Island A point of land on the West side of Loch Doon, its surface consists of boulders and shingle,
OS1/20/6/26 LAMB ISLE Lamb Isle Lamb Isle Robert Gammel A. Williamson 001 [Situation] On the Western Margin of Loch Doon, about 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Saugh Island A small projecting point of [land] on the Western side of Loch Doon its surface consists of boulders intermixed with herbage,
OS1/20/6/26 BLACK BURNFOOT Black Burn foot Robert Gammel 001 [situation] At the W. [West] margin of Loch Doon, about 1/2 Mile from Saugh Isd [Island] This name applies to the influx of a Stream (called Black Burn) with Loch Doon,
OS1/20/6/26 [page] 26 Parish of Straiton in Ayrshire Form 136 Page 58 Isle of Mud 58 Lamb Isle 58 Black Burn foot
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OS1/20/6/27 GARPEL ISLANDS Garple Isles Garpel Islands Garpel Islands Robert Gammel Andrew Murdoch James Sloan 004 [Situation] Near the S. [South] Western margin of Loch Doon about 12 chains West of Saugh Island A number of small Islands in Loch Doon and situated near the influx of Garpel Burn with the Loch hence the name, they are only seen when the water is low,
OS1/20/6/27 SAUGH ISLAND Saugh Island Saugh Island Robert Gammel Andrew Murdoch 004 [Situation] In and near the S,W, [South West] side of Loch Doon & lying about 12 chains East of Garpel Islands A small island in Loch Doon its surface is covered with brushwood and boulders, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station,
OS1/20/6/27 [page] 27 Parish of Straiton Ayrshire Garple Isles Saugh Island
OS1/20/6/28 GULL ISLANDS Gull Islands See Plan 4B 004 [Situation] In Loch Doon about 1 Mile S,E. [South East] of Saugh Island For description See name List for Plan 4B.
OS1/20/6/28 FORD OF MOAK Ford of Moak Ford of Moak Dr [Doctor] McClymont Robert Gammel 004 [Situation] On the Eastern side of Loch Doon about 5/8 mile E, by N, [East by North] of Saugh Island A creek or inlet on the Eastern side of Loch Doon, In it are a number of shallows and small Islets
OS1/20/6/28 [page] 28 Form 136 Page 65 Ford of Moak
OS1/20/6/31 Parish of Dalmellington. Plan 4 A . INDEX . Nsmes of objects - page Arron Points - 33 Lord of Moak -33 Loch Leoan - 33
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OS1/20/6/33 Arrow Point Arrow Point Dr. W. Clymont Robert Gammel In the N.E. side of Loch LLoom about 1/2 mile E.N.E of Laugh Island A small narrow geogeeting point of shingle on the N. E. under of Loch Lloon, and on the form of Arrow hence the name Arrow Point.
OS1/20/6/33 2 15000.-Sept. 1848 Parish of Dalmellington No. 21.
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OS1/20/6/35 CULLENDOCH HILL Cullendoch Hill James Sloan n.s. James Sloan Junior n.s. Schoolmaster Carsphairn 004 A Middling Sized hill on the Farm of Cullendoch & Estate of Colonel Cathcart the Surface of which is R.H.P. [Rough Heathy Pasture] On it is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party Culnock Int. [Intermediate].
OS1/20/6/35 FAULD'S (In Ruins) Fauld's (in Ruins) James Sloan n.s. James Sloan Junior Schoolmaster Carsphairn n.s. 004 The ruins of a cottage on the Farm of Cullendoch.
OS1/20/6/35 KN0X'S BURN 004 For description See Trace 3
OS1/20/6/35 [Page 35] List of Names collected by David Mason Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 4A Parish of Carsphairn Object Cullendoch Hill - Hill Faulds (in Ruins) - Ruins Knox's Burn - Burn [Signed] David Mason RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th Novr [November] 1849
OS1/20/6/36 CARSPHAIRN LANE Carsphairn Lane 004 For description See Trace 3
OS1/20/6/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by David Mason Pte. RS&M 1st Examiner Plan 4A Trace 2 Parish of Carsphairn Object Carspahirn Lane - Burn [Signed] David Mason RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th November 1849
OS1/20/6/37 KNOX'S BURN Knox's Burn Knox's Burn William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 004 A Small Stream having its Source in 'Loch MuicK' flowing in a S. [South] Westerly direction And ultimately flowing into 'Loch Doon' for a short distance And to its influx it forms that part of the boundary between the Shires of Ayr & KirKcudbright It derived its name from a man named 'Knox' who resided near its margin
OS1/20/6/37 POLNASKIE BURN Polnaskie Burn Polnaskie Burn William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 004 A Small Stream rising at the northern Side of Meadowhead farm And flowing in a Westerly direction into ' Loch MuicK' during part of its Course it forms a portion of the boundary between the Shires of Ayr & KirKcudbright
OS1/20/6/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 4A Trace 3 Parish of Carsphairn Object Knox's Burn - A Stream Polnaskie Burn - A Stream [Signed] William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 9th Novr. [November] 1849
OS1/20/6/38 POLNASKIE BRIDGE Polnaskie Bridge Polnaskie Bridge William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 001 A Stone built County bridge of One Arch over 'Polnaskie Burn' on the road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington
OS1/20/6/38 LOCHMUICK LODGE LochmuicK Lodge LochmuicK Lodge William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 001 A neat And Commodious Cottage one Story high Slated And in good repair Situated on the farm of Eriff & on the road heading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington. It takes its name from its proximity to 'Loch MuicK'
OS1/20/6/38 SMALL BURN Small Burn Small Burn William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 001 A Small Streamlet gathering on the farm of Meadowhead And flowing in a westerly direction to its influx into 'Knox Burn'
OS1/20/6/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 4A Trace 3 Parish of Carsphairn Object Polnaskie Bridge - a Bridge LochmuicK Lodge - a house Small Burn - a Stream [Signed] William Rewan 9th. Novr. [November] 1849
OS1/20/6/39 SMALL BURN BRIDGE Small Burn Bridge William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 001 A Stone built County bridge of One Arch Across 'Small Burn' on the line of road leading from Carsphairn to Dalmellington.
OS1/20/6/39 SALT KNOWE Salt Knowe William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 004 A Small rocky heathy knoll, Situated a Short distance N.W. [North West] of Cadgerhole. It derived its name from its being a favorite place for Secreting Salt in the days of Smuggling Notoriety.
OS1/20/6/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 4A Trace 3 Parish of Carsphairn Object Small Burn Bridge - a bridge Salt Knowe - a Knoll [Signed] Williem Rewan 9th Novr. [November] 1849
OS1/20/6/40 BENBRACK Benbrack William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 001 A Small rocky heathy hill on the farm of Meadowhead. On its Summit is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Dransear'
OS1/20/6/40 MOAT Moat (Ancient) William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn 004 An Artificial Circular Moat or place of Strength raised of earth And Small Stones. It appears from its Shape to have been a british fort, but it has no name in the locality And even tradition is Silent respecting it.
OS1/20/6/40 [Page] 40 List of Names collected by [William Rewan] Plan 4A Trace 3 Parish of Carsphairn Object Benbrack - a hill Moat (Ancient) - a moat [Signed] William Rewan 7th Novr. [November] 1849
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OS1/20/6/67 Ordnance Date Stamp - 2 Nov [November] [18]92