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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUCHENFRANCO CASTLE (Site of) | Auchenfranko Castle (Site of) Auchenfranko Castle (Site of) |
John Milligan William Grierson |
033 | The site of an ancient castle on the farm of Auchenfranco, it is enclosed by a fosse or trench in the form of a Rhombus, and at the Eastern corner of which is an opening where it is supposed that a draw bridge had been. No remains of the Castle or building now stands, but the present farmer of Auchenfranco says that about 25 years ago small portions of the walls were standing which he and his workmen removed for the purpose of building some offices, fences, &c. Its present appearance would indicate that it has at [one] time been a place of great strength. |
| MERKLANDWELL | Merkland well Merkland well Merkland well Merklandwell Merklandwell Merkland Merkland Merkland of Carswada |
J. Dinwiddie occupier J. Smart j. Lowrie John Dinwiddie John Lowrie Ainslies Map (1820) Stat. Acct. of Kirkt. [Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright] 1845 Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
033 | A farm house and out houses in bad repair, having a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by John Dinwiddie, the property of M.C. Maxwell Esqr. of Terregles. |
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Page Heading - Parish of LochruttonAdditional comment for Auchenfranco Castle:
"Auchenfranco is from the Gaelic apparently form the words Achadh an frangaich i.e. The Frenchman's field
In Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 39 is mentioned that "There are vestiges of several of those towers used anciently, both as places of residence and of defence in times of hostility some of which appear to have been surrounded by a fosse""
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Under Descriptive Remarks for Auchenfranco Castle - Auchenfranco originally spelt with a "k" but scored out and replaced with a "c".Comment on page "See spelling of "Auchenfranco page 9 "
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