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Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Plan 33 D
Index
Name of Objects & Pages:
[1st column]
Butterhole 3
Brannetrigg 3
Blood Strand 3
Bar Hill 5
Breckonside Smithy 16
Blairshinnoch 16
Breckonside T.P. and Post Office 24
Breckonside Bridge 24
Breckonside Burn 27
Breckonside 28
Breckonside Hill 28
Conniven 5
Conniven Cottage 6
Corra Cottage 6
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Corra 6
Corra Castle (ruins of) 7
Corra Bridge 8
Church 11
Camp Hill 18
Camphill 14
Cairn (site of) 21
Cowans 28
Congeith 26
Drumcoltran Hill 13
Drumcoltran Tower (Part of Drumcoltran) 15
Drumjohn 16
Drumjohn Burn 23
Drumcoltran 14
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Drumjohn Bridge 25
Dalbeattie Trust 29
Drumnail 27
Drungans Burn 29
Forket Glen 30
Greenbank 4
Gateside 25
Glaisters 26
Glaisters Plantation 26
Glaisters Burn 27
Killimingan 4
Kirkgunzeon Lane 8
Kirkgunzeon 10
Lotus Hill 19
Long Fell 29
Millhill or Betwixt the Water 9
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Millcroft 9
Manse 12
Mossfoot 25
Old Killimingan 4
Shankfoot 5
St. [Saint] Winnings Well 9
School 11
Sheil Burn 30
Toll Bar Bridge 24
Wilkins 10
Wellington Plantation 13
Williamson's Stone 17
Whiteside 19 |
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BLOOD STRAND |
Bloodstrand Burn Bloodstrand Burn BloodStrand Bloodstrand |
J. Neilson
Joseph Anderson
Rev J. Crockett Mr J Johnston |
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A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Killymingan and running in a S. [south] Easterly direction to its confluence with Kirkgunzeon Lane. It is traditionally said by some that a battle had been fought near its source & that the stream ran red with blood for the space of 3 days. |
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BRANNETRIGG |
Branetrigg Branetrigg Brannetrigg Brannetrigg Brandedrig
Brannirig
Brannettrigg
Brannettrigg |
A Austin William Thomson Rev. [Reverend] J. Crockett W.J. Johnston Ainslies Map 1829 Valn. [Valuation] Roll modern Mr Williamson Mr Neilson |
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A farm house and out houses in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by William Thomson, The property of W.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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BUTTERHOLE |
Butterhole
Butterhole
Butterhole |
A. Austin
William Thomson
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A small range of cottages on the farm of Byrecroft they are occupied by Labourers |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Butterhole is written "1 mile N. [North] by West of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Brannetrigg is written "7/8 mile N. [North] by W. [West] of Kirkgunzeon "
Under Situation for Blood Strand is written "Running S. [South] Easterly to its junction with Kirkgunzeon Lane, about 3/8 mile N. by W. [North by West] of Kirkgunzeon Village "
Comment in red under Brannetrigg - "Branded or Brannit having a reddish brown colour as if singed by fire. Rigg A ridge. Jamieson"
Comment in red under Bloodstrand - "A rivulet Jamieson" |
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GREENBANK |
Greenbank
Greenbank |
Joseph Anderson
John Neilson |
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A small cottage on the farm of Killimingan, and situated on the Eastern Margin of Bloodstrand |
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KILLIMINGAN |
Killimingan
Killimingan
Killyminging
Killymingan
Killimunzeon |
Joseph Anderson
J. Neilson
Ainslie's Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
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A farm house and out houses including a thrashing machine in good repair, with a large farm of land attached occupied by Joseph Neilson the property of M.C Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles |
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OLD KILLIMINGAN |
Old Killimingan
Old Killimingan |
Joseph Anderson
John Neilson |
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leas houses on the farm of Killimingan formerly used as the farm house of the above farm |
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Under Situation for Greenbank is written "7/8 mile N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Old Killimingan is written "3/4 mile N.W. [North West ] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Killimingan is written "5/8 mile N.W. [North West] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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BAR HILL |
Bar Hill
Bar Hill
Barr Hill |
William Stewart
John Neilson
Ainslies map 1820 |
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A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Killimingan, its surface consists of arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Triangulation] Station called by Trigl. [Triangulation] Party Killeymingan. |
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CONNIVEN |
Conniven
Conniven
Conniving
Cunneving
Cunniving
Conniven
Conniven
Conniven |
D. Thomson
J. Neilson
Ainslies map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll modern
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient]
John Coupland
Walter Nelson
Walter Thomson |
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A farm house and out houses (including a thrashing machine) in good repair, with a farm of land attached. Occupied by David Thomson the property of M.C. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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SHANKFOOT |
Shankfoot
Shankfoot
Shankfoot
Shankfoot |
John Cooke
J. Neilson
Ainslie's Maps
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern |
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A small cottage which formerly had a farm of land attached, now united with that of Killimingan. |
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Under Situation for Shankfoot is written "About 3/4 mile W.N.W. [West North West] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Bar Hill is written "About 7/8 mile W. [West ] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Conniven is written "5/8 mile W. by S. [West by South] of Kirkgunzeon village"
For Conniven, there is a comment written in red as follows:
"Conniven is perhaps a corruption of the Gaelic words Coann a bheinn which has the meaning as the name Hill Head so frequently met in Galloway" |
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CONNIVEN COTTAGE |
Conniven Cottage
Conniven Cottage |
D. Thomson
William Bigger |
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A small thatched cottage on the farm of Conniven. |
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CORRA |
Corra
Corra
Corra
Corra
Corraw
Corra |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.J. Johnston
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient]
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
Rent Receipts |
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A farm house and out houses (including a thrashing machine) in good repair with a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by William Clarke, the property of M.C. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] of Terregles. Attached to the offices are the ruins of Corra Castle. |
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CORRA COTTAGE |
Corra Cottage
Corra Cottage |
William Clarke
William Biggar |
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A small thatched cottage on the farm of Corra, and situated about 2 chains south of Conniven Cottage |
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Under Situation for Conniven Cottage is written "25 chains S.W. [South West] of Kirkgunzeon"
Under Situation for Corra Cottage is written "35 chains S.W. [South West] of Kirkgunzeon"
Under Situation for Corra is written "5/8 mile S. by N. [South by North ] of Kirkgunzeon"
For Corra, there is a comment written in red as follows:
The word Corra is apparently from the Gaelic word Coire a circular hollow surrounded with hills. Corra stands in such a hollow. |
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CORRA CASTLE (Ruins of) |
Corra Castle (ruins of)
Corah Castle (ruins of)
Corrah
Corra House |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.J. Johnston
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] (1845)
Sinclair's Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Nicholsons Hist. [History] of Galloway. |
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[Situation] 3/8 mile S. [South] of Kirkgunzeon
The ruins of a large building situated at the S.E. [South East] end of Corra farm house. It was once the seat of Lord Herries who made a conspicuous figure in the reign of Queen Mary, he also had the honour of affording her a nights Lodging in this house when on her flight from the battle of Langside to England. The following notice is taken of this house in Sinclair's Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Scotland Vol 7 Page 192. "The Corrah, which has been both a large building and a place of considerable Strength, was built by Sir John Maxwell Brother to the Earl of Nithsdale, who married Agnes, eldest daughter of William Lord Herries, and by her got the estate and titles of Terregles." |
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Parish of Kirkgunzeon- [Page] 7
For Corra Castle, there is a comment written in red as follows:
"Lord Herries built the Corra House.
" It was both a large & strong edifice. He also
"built Moscross Tower at Terregles (Statistical Account).
"An oaKen bedstead Said to be that on which Queen
"Mary lay is shown in Corra House at the present day"
Nicholsons Hist. [History] of Galloway vol. [volume] 1 P. [Page] 507 |
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CORRA BRIDGE |
Corra Bridge
Corra Bridge |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.J. Johnston |
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A stone built (county) bridge of ? arch crossing Kirkgunzeon Lane in the line of road leading Dalbeat(ie?) to Dumfries. |
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KIRKGUNZEON LANE |
Kirkgunzeon Lane
Kirkgunzeon Lane
Kirkgunzeon Lane |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crcoket
William J. Johnston
Ainslie's Map of 1820 |
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A considerable stream or burn having its rise from Loch Arthur and Lochaber, and running in a Southerly direction to its conflu(ence?) with Urr Water. Part of this str(eam?) is called Dalbeatie Burn. |
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Under Situation for Corra Bridge is written "3/8 mile S. [South] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Kirkgunzeon Lane is written "Running southerly past Kirkgunzeon village and thro' [through] Corra Bridge" |
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MILLHILL or BETWIXT THE WATER |
Millhill
Betwixt the Waters
Millhill
Betwixt the Waters |
James McKie
James McKie
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern |
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[Situation] About 7 chains N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Kirkgunzeon village
A farm house and out houses and a corn mill attached also about 30 acres of land. Occupied by J. McKie the property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. of Terregles. |
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MILLCROFT |
Millcroft
Millcroft |
Charles Kirkpatrick
James McKie |
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[Situation] About 16 chains N.W. [North West] of Kirkgunzeon village
A small thatched Cottage on the Glebe land and in the vicinity of Kirkgunzeon village. |
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ST WINNING'S WELL |
St. Winning's Well
St. Winning's Well
St. Winning's Well |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
William J. Johnston
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 |
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[Situation] About 11 chains N.W. [North West] of Kirkgunzeon village
A small spring well on the Eastern side of Kirkgunzeon Lane and about 1/4 of a mile N. [North] of the parish church. It is said to have derived its name from St. Winning the patron saint of the parish. |
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[Page] 9 - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
"St. Vinin or Winin is said to have been a bishop in Scotland
"at the beginning of the eight century and was commemorated on
" the 21st of January on which day a fair was held at Kilwinning"
Chalmers Caledonia vol. 3 P. 541 [volume 3 Page 541]
"There is a Spring near to the church which still bears the name of St. Winnings Well"
Stat. Acct of Kirkt [Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright] 1845 |
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KIRKGUNZEON |
Kirkgunzeon
Kirkgunzeon |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.S. Johnston |
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A small hamlet with about 49 inhabitants, in it is the Ph. [Parish] School 2 grocers shops one Carpent[er?] and a Blacksmiths Smithy |
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WILKINS |
Wilkins
Wilkins
Wilkins |
William Stewart
J. Neilson
Ainslie's Map 1820 |
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A small cottage which formerly had a small farm of land attach[ed?] bit is now occupied by the minister of the parish. |
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Under Situation for Kirkgunzeon is written "On the Kirkgunzeon Lane and near the centre of the parish of Kirkgunzeon"
Under Situation for Wilkins is written "1/4 mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkgunzeon village"
For Kirkgunzeon, there is a comment written in red as follows:
"Kirkgunzeon is a corruption of Kirkwinnin. The ancient church of this parish being dedicated to St [Saint] Winnin or St [Saint] Vinnin, this Saint is said to have been a bishop in Scotland at the beginning of the 8th century an was commemorated on the 21st of January" |
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CHURCH |
Church
Church |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.S. Johnston |
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A plain but substantial built church, built in 1790, and is in good repair. it has about 300 sittings. Communicants about 120. The Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket whose stipends amounts to about £150, beside manse and Glebe, and £0.6.0 for communion elements. Attached to this Church is a grave yard. |
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SCHOOL [Kirkgunzeon] |
Schoolhouse
Schoolhouse |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.S. Johnston |
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A modern built house two stories high, one of the under apartments is used as the parish school, the other and upper appartments are occupied as the school masters residence. its average attendents are about 75 who are or may be taught all the branches of education taught in English schools including Mathematics Classics etc. The schoolmaster salary amounts to £34 beside schoolfees a free house and garden. |
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Under Situation for School is written "In Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Church is written "In the west side of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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MANSE |
Manse
Manse |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
W.J. Johnston |
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A modern built house two sto[ries?] high and in good repair, erect[ed?] in 1804 at a cost of £500. attached are offices and a Glebe containing about 10 acres of goo[d?] arable land. Occupied by the Rev J Crocket Minister of the Parish. |
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Under Situation for Church is written "In the west side of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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CAMP HILL |
Camp Hill
Camp Hill |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston |
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[Situation] About 1 5/8 miles North of Kirkgunzeon village
A tolerably sized hill on the farms of Croachmore and Camphill its soil consists of arable land On it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party "Camp fell old". About 10 chains west of the Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station is an anct. [ancient] fort or Camp which gave rise to the name. |
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DRUMCOLTRAN HILL |
Drumcoltran Hill
Drumcoltran Hill
Drumcoltran Hill |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston
Ainslie's Map 1820 |
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[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles N. by E. [North by East] of Kirkgunzeon village
A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Drumcoltran On it is a considerable plantation called Wellington Plantn. [Plantation] |
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WELLINGTON PLANTATION |
Wellington Plantation
Wellington Plantation |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston |
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[Situation] About 1 3/8 miles N. by E. [North by East] of Kirkgunzeon village
A considerable plantation on the farm of Drumcoltran, its wood consists of Firs. |
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[Note]
Drumcoltran is apparently Gaelic
but of rather difficult denotion
The prefix Drum is the Gaelic Druim. A ridge like hill
Coltran is perhaps from Cul tonan i.e. the back or rise of the little hillock
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CAMPHILL |
Camphill
Camphill |
Robert Anderson
Robert Coupland |
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A farm house and out houses in good repair with a small farm of land attached. Occup[ied?] by Robert Coupland The proper[ty?] of W. Herron of Dumfries. |
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DRUMCOLTRAN |
Drumcoltran
Drumcoltran
Drumcoltran
Mains of Drumcoltran |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient]
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern |
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A farm house part of it being Drumcoltran Tower which formerly wa[s?] a place of strength (see separate artic[le?] of Drumcoltran Tower) Attached to the house is a large steading of offices and a farm of land. Occupied by William and Thomas Gedan. The prop[erty?] of W. Herron of Dumfries. |
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Under Situation for Camphill is written "About 1 3/8 miles N. by W. [North by West] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Drumcoltran is written "About 7/8 Mile N. by E. [North by East] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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DRUMCOLTRAN TOWER |
Drumcoltran Tower
Drumcoltran Tower
Tower of Drumcultran
Tower at Drumcoltran |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston
Sinclair's Stat. Acct. vol. 7 P. 193 [Sinclair's Statisitical Account volume 7 page 193]
Stat. Acct. of Kirkcudt. 1845[Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright 1845] |
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An ancient square stone building, occupied as part of Drumcoltran farm house. It is two stories in height and recently undergone some repairs in the roof and additions to the north end of it The following notice is taken of it in the Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbrightshire page 220 "There is also a square tower at Drum-coltran, which had also been a place of Strength. About 30 years ago a match-lock was dug up in the neighbourhood of the tower." In Sinclairs Stat. Acct. Vol. 7 page 193 [Statistical Account Volume 7 page 193] it is said "The Tower of Drumcultran is not so very ancient as to deserve any particular description." |
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Under Situation for Drumcoltran Tower is written "About 7/8 Mile N. by E. [North by East] Kirkgunzeon village" |
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BLAIRSHINNOCH |
Blairshinnoch
Blairshinnoch
Blairshinnoch
Blairshinnogh |
Robert Anderson
Robert Coupland
Ainslies map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll modern |
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A farm house and out houses bad repair with a small farm of land attached occupied by Robert Anderson the property of M.C. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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BRECKONSIDE SMITHY |
Breckenside Smithy
Breckenside Smithy
Breckonside Smithy
Breckonside Smithy
Breckonside Smithy |
Thomas Johnston
Robert Coupland
John Robison
Thomas Porteous
Robert Cavan Toll collector |
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A Blacksmiths forge with a dwelling house attached on the farm of Breckenside the property of William Wightman Esqr. [Esquire] of Sconmanse |
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DRUMJOHN |
Drumjohn
Drumjohn
Drumjohn
Drumjoan |
Thomas Johnston
Robert Coupland
Ainslie's Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
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A farm house and out houses in good repair with a small farm of land attached. Occupied by Thomas Kerr. The property of M.C. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] of Terregles |
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Under Situation for Drumjohn is written "3/4 Mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside Smithy is written "3/4 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Blairshinnoch is written "1/4 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Written in red under Blairshinnoch is the following:
Blairshinnoch from the Gaelic word
Blair Sionnoch i.e. the plain abounding with foxes
or Blain Silheanach i.e. the plain abounding in
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WILLIAMSON'S STONE |
Williamson's Stone
Williamson's stone |
Robert Coupland
Thomas Johnston |
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A small standing stone about 3 feet in height and about 14 inches in the square, situated in a field about 20 chains North of Drumjohn farm house. This stone was placed here to commemorate the following circumstances. In April 1807 a Cattle dealer from Dumfries named Alexander Williamson was shot dead here, by a man named Maitland Smith who pursued him from Dumfries for the intention of robbing him of his money but was disappointed owing to Williamson having no money in his possession at that time. On the stone is inscribed A.W. 1807 being the initials of Williamson and the date of the Murder. |
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Under Situation for Williamson's Stone is written "7/8 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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I found an article from the Scottish Chronicle on the trial of Maitland Smith; he was subsequently sentenced to be executed at Dumfries October 1807
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ceE5AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA791&lpg=PA791&dq=%22alexander+williamson%22+murder&source=bl&ots=bH0xBMDpCb&sig=hb5NuVLL-8i-xzE1i85-kS_SeCg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LKe5UuWmOsiN7QbC94CIBA&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22alexander%20williamson%22%20murder&f=false |
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LOTUS HILL |
Lotus Hill
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Lotus Hill
Lowtis Hill
Loutus Hill
Lotus |
W. Robinson
Thomas Johnston
G. Dunn
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern |
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A considerable hill on the farms of Lotus Whiteside its soil consists of rocky heathy pasture. and on it is a Trig. [Triangulation] Station called by Trig. [Triangulation] Party "Lotes Jnt. [Junction?]" |
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WHITESIDE |
Whiteside
Whiteside
Whiteside
Whiteside |
W. Robison
Thomas Johnston
G. Dunn
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A farm house and out houses in good repair with a farm of land attached Occupied by G. Dunn the property of A. Anderson Esqr. [Esquire] of Allan Bank Dumfries |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Lotus Hill is written "About 2 Miles E [East] by North of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Whiteside is written "13/8 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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CAIRN (Site of) [Glaisters] |
Cairn (Site of) |
J. Cannon
Mrs Wightman |
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[Situation] 1 mile E.S.E [East South East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
The site of a large cairn or tumulus on the farm of Glaisters, nothing of it now remains but the track or circle of ground on which it stood, it was removed about 50 years ago, for the purpose of building fences, one fence was erected out of its Stones, which extended one mile in length, and in the bottom of the Cairn a number of urns were found filled with Ashes. Adjacent to this is another circle which probably is the object mentioned in the Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] as being a circle of large granite stones but J. Cannon & Mrs. Wightman says that it was only a Sheep pen or fold. nothing of it now remains, but a few small Stones to mark its site. |
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COWANS |
Cowans
Cowans
Cowans
Cowans
Cowans |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge
Ainslies map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern |
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A small farm house and out houses in middling repair with a farm of land attached Occupied by James McNish the property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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DRUMJOHN BURN |
Drumjohn Burn
Drumjohn Burn
Drumjohn Burn
Drumjohn Burn |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. Cannon
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A considerable stream or burn being the continuation of Glaisters Burn, running in a Westerly direction to its confluence with Kirkgunzeon Lane. |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Drumjohn Burn is written "having a serpentine course in a Westerly direction from the conflux of Glaisters Burn & Drumjohn Farm thro' Toll bar Bridge & Drumjohn Bridge to its influx with Kirkgunzeon Lane about 45 chains N.N.E. [North North East] of Kirkgunzeon Village". The original entry "3/8 mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Kirkgunzeon" is scored out.
Under Situation for Cowans is written "3/8 mile N.E. [North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Written in red under Cowans is "Cowan in the Scottish dialect signifies one who builds dry walls
Camhan in the Gaelic has nearly the same sound and signifies hollow a plain" |
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BRECKONSIDE BRIDGE |
Breckonside Bridge
Breckonside Bridge
Breckonside Bridge |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. Cannon |
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A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch over Drumjohn Burn on a road leading to Breckonside farm house. |
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BRECKONSIDE T P AND POST OFFICE |
Breckonside T.P. & Post Office
Breckonside T.P. & Post Office |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr |
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A toll bar on the line of road leading from Dalbeattie to Dumfries and about 12 chains S. [South] East of Drumjohn. In the collectors cottage is also a receiving office for letters, lately established. The coach Travelling between Kirkcudbright & Dumfries leaves & receives letters at this post office |
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TOLL BAR BRIDGE |
Toll Bar Bridge
Toll Bar Bridge
Toll Bar Bridge |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge |
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A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch, over Drumjohn Burn on the road leading from Dalbeatie to Dumfries. |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Toll Bar Bridge is written "About 3/4 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside TP and Post Office is written "About 3/4 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside Bridge is written "3/4 mile E. by N. [East by North] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Written in red under Breckonside TP and Post Office is "Breckonside appears to be a name given to a sloping ground whereon ferns grow. (Broad Scots)" |
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DRUMJOHN BRIDGE |
Drumjohn Bridge
Drumjohn Bridge
Drumjohn Bridge |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge |
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A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch, over Drumjohn Burn on an old road leading from Kirkgunzeon to Dumfries. |
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GATESIDE |
Gateside
Gateside
Gateside |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge |
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A row of cottages consisting of 5 houses, in middling repair. chiefly occupied by Labourers. and are the property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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MOSSFOOT |
Mossfoot
Mossfoot
Mossfoot |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge |
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A small cottage with a garden attached occupied by Alexander Coupland. The property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Drumjohn Bridge is written "3/8 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Gateside is written "15 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Mossfoot is written "3/8 mile S. [South] East of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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CONGEITH |
Congeith
Congeith
Congeith
Congieth
Congeeth
Congeith |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
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A large farm house and outhouses including a thrashing machine in good repair, with a large farm of land attached, the property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles |
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GLAISTERS |
Glaisters
Glaisters
Glaisters
Glaisters
Glaisters
Glesters |
John Robison Thomas Kerr J. McGeorge Ainslies Map 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
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A farm house and outhouses in good repair with a farm of land attached, occupied by J. Wightman The property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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GLAISTERS PLANTATION |
Glaisters Plantation |
See Name Book 40B |
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Described in Name Book for Plan 40 B. |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Congeith is written "1/2 Mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Glaisters is written "1 1/4 mile S.E. [South East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Glasiters Plantation is written "About 17 chains E. [East] of Glaisters farm house" |
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BRECKONSIDE BURN |
Breckonside Burn
Breckonside Burn
Breckonside Burn
Brackenside Burn |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. Cannon
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A small stream or burn having its rise at the base of Long Fell and running in a N. [North] Westerly direction to its confluence with Drumjohn Burn |
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DRUMNAIL |
Drumnail
Drumnail
Drumnail
Drumnail |
John Robison Thomas Kerr J. McGeorge Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A small farm house and out houses in middling repair with a small farm of land attached. Occupied by J. McGeorge The property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. |
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GLAISTERS BURN |
Glaisters Burn
Glaisters Burn
Glaisters Burn
Glaisters Burn |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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A considerable stream or burn having its rise on the farm of "Plascow" near to the base of Long Fell and running in a northerly direction passing through the farm of Glaisters & a little west of the farm house and after passing Drumnail farm house it unites with Breckonside Burn the united waters is then called Drumjohn Burn |
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Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Glaisters Burn is written "Running Northerly and meets with Breckonside Burn about distance S.E. [South East] of Toll Barr Bridge"
Under Situation for Breckonside Burn is written "Running N. [North] Westerly to its junction with Glaisters Burn about 10 chains North of Drumnail"
Under Situation for Drumnail is written "3/4 Mile East of Kirkgunzeon village"
Written in red under Glaisters Burn is:
"It is difficult to ascertain what gave
rise to the name Glaister in the Scotch
dialect it signifies a thin covering as of snow
or ice. Glaisteme signifies, miry," |
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BRECKONSIDE |
Breckonside
Breckonside
Breckonside
Brackonside
Brackonside
Breckenside
Breckonside
Breckonside
Breckonside
Breckonside
Breckonside |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient]
Name on Board at T.P.
Receipts for rent
John Robison
Thomas Porteous
Robert Cavan Toll collector |
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A large farm house and out houses (including a thrashing machine) in good repair, with a large farm of land attached Occupied by J. Cannon. The property of William Wightman Esq. [Esquire] of Ironmannoch. |
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BRECKONSIDE HILL |
Breckonside Hill
Breckonside Hill
Breckonside Hill |
John Robison
Thomas Kerr
J. McGeorge |
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A tolerably sized hill on the farm of Breckside, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture |
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Under Situation for Breckonside is written "1 Mile East of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside Hill is written "About 1 3/8 Miles E. [East] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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DALBEATTIE TRUST |
Dalbeattie Trust |
List of Turnpike Roads |
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This Trust extends from Dumfries by Breckonside T.P. near Kirkgunzeon and Dalbeattie to the March of Kirkcudbright Parish passing thro' [through] the village of Gelston Row. |
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DRUNGANS BURN |
Drungans Burn
Drungans Burn |
J. Robison
Thomas Kerr |
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A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Drungans |
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LONG FELL |
Long Fell |
Plan 40B |
033 |
For Description see name list for plan 40B |
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Under Situation for Drungans Burn is written "Rising on the East side of Breckonside Hill & Running Easterly between Lotus Hill & Long Fell"
Under Situation for Long Fell is written "About 2 1/2 Miles S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Dalbeattie Trust is written "Leading N. [North] Easterly thro' [through] the parish of Kirkgunzeon passing over the Toll Bar Bridge about 5/8 mile E.N.E [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village" |
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List of Names: Sheil Burn
Spelling: Sheil Burn
Authority for Spelling: See Name List Plan 40B
Situation: Near the west side of Long Fell
Description: Described in Name List for Plan 40B
List of Names: Forket Glen
Spelling: Forket Glen
Authority for Spelling: See Name List Plan 40B
Situation: Near the west side of Long Fell
Description: Described in Name List for Plan 40B |
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Page Heading - Plan 33 D List of names collected by J. Coe Pte. [Private] R.S.M. 1st Examiner
Trace 1
Received Name: Butterhole Butterhole
Object: House
Description: A small range of cottage on the farm of Byrecroft formerly a farm of land attached. Occupied by Labourers
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): A. Austin Butterhole William Thomson Branetrigg
Received Name: Branetrigg Branetrigg Brannetrigg Brannetrigg Brannetrigg
Object: House
Description: A farm house with Office house, attached all in good repair. Occupied by Mr Thompson. the property of M. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] of Terregles. About 150 acres of land to this farm chiefly arable.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): A. Austin Butterhole William Thomson Branetrigg Rev. [Reverend] John Crocket Minister W.J. Johnston School Master Kirkgunzeon
Signature at bottom right of page: J. Coe 23rd March 1850 |
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Trace 1
Received Name: Greenbank Greenbank
Object: House
Description: A small cottage on the farm of Killimingan
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Joseph Anderson Greenbank J. Neilson Killimingan
Received Name: Killimingan Killimingan
Object: House
Description: A farm house 2 stories high with Office house all slated & in good Repair attached is a large farm of land chiefly arable. Occupied by Joseph Neilson Proprietor M. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Joseph Anderson Greenbank J. Neilson Killimingan
Received Name: Old Killimingan Old Killimingan
Object: [blank]
Description: The quondam farm house of Killimingan now converted into Cot houses.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Joseph Anderson Greenbank J. Neilson Killimingan
Signature at bottom right of page: J. Coe 25th March 1850 |
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SHANKFOOT |
Shankfoot
Shankfoot |
J. Locke Shankfoot J. Neilson Killimingan |
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A Small Cottage formerly a farm of land attached now on Killimingan |
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WILKINS |
Wilkins
Wilkins |
William Stewart Wilkins
J. Neilson Killimingan |
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A small Cottage formerly a farm of land attached now on farm occupied by the Minister of the Parish |
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BAR HILL |
Bar Hill
Bar Hill |
William Stewart Wilkins
J. Neilson Killimingan |
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A middling Sized hill on the farm of Killimingan its surface Arable. on its summit is ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station a called Killeymingin. |
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[Signed] J. Coe
23rd March 1850 |
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Trace 1
Received Name: Conniven Conniven
Object: House
Description: A farm house 2 stories high with office house all slated & in good repair attached is a farm of land chiefly arable. Occupant David Thompson. Proprieter M. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): D. Thompson Conniven J. Neilson Killimingan
Received Name: Conniven Cottage
Object: House
Description: A small thatched cottage on the farm of Conniven
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): William Bigger Conniven Cott[age]
Received Name: Corra Cottage
Object: House
Description: A small thatched cottage on the farm of Corra
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): William Clarke Corra Cotta[ge]
Signature at bottom right of page: J. Co[e] Pte. [Private] |
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Trace 1
Received Name: Corra Castle
Object: Ruins
Description: The ruins of a large house once the seat of Lord Herries who made a conspicuous figure in the reign of the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots. he also had the honour of affording her a night's lodging in this house when on her flight from the battle of Langside to England
[written in a different hand and pen] Note. It is situated on a small knoll and probably may have been at one time surrounded with water or a swamp - as the soil on all sides appear alluvial.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket M.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone M.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon
Trace 1
Received Name: Corra
Object: farmhouse
Description: A farm house one story high with extensive offices including a thrashing mill all slated and in good repair attached are the ruins of Corra Castle also a considerable farm of arable lands. Occupier William Clarke Propr. [Proprietor] M.C. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket M.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone M.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon
Signature at bottom right of page: Written by James Barclay Labr. [Labourer] 6th April 1850. |
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SCHOOLHOUSE |
Schoolhouse |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket n.s Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon |
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A modern built house two Stories high, one of the under apartments is used as the parish School room, the other and upper apartments are for the Accommodation of the teacher, attached is a good garden and a salary of £34 besides the usual school fees. Average attendance of pupils about 75. The branches taught are Reading, Writing, Arithmetic Book-Keeping, Geography. Latin, French, Greek And Mathematics. |
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KIRKGUNZEON |
Kirkgunzeon |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket n.s. Kirkgunzeon Manse N.J. Johnstone Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon |
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A Small village situated a short distance N. [North] of the public road leading from Dalbeattie to Dumfries. It Contains 49 inhabitants and 10 houses of which 1 is the Parish School, 2 are grocers Shops, 1 a Carpenter's and 1 a Smithy. |
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Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Object: Schoolhouse - a house
Kirkgunzeon - a village
[Signed] James Barclay April 6th. 185[0] |
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Trace [blank]
Received Name: Millcroft Millcroft
Object: House
Description: A small thatched cottage on the farm of the Minister of the Parish
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Charles Kirkpatrick Millcroft James McKie Millhill
Received Name: Millhill Betwixt the Waters
Object:[blank]
Description: A farm house with office & corn mill & 30 acres of land attached Occupied by James McKie Proprieter M. Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): James McKie Millhill James McKie Millhill
Received Name: Bloodstrand Burn Bloodstrand Burn Bloodstrand Bloodstrand
Object: Stream
Description: A small stream rising on the farm of Killimingan its old course has been a little altered by improvements. it passes by Greenbank & falls into Kirkgunzeon Lane. It is traditionally said that a Battle was fought near its source & that this stream was red with blood 3 days - no site of the Battle or at what period it occurred can be learned.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): J. Neilson Killimingan Joseph Anderson Greenbank Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket Minister Kirkgunzeon N.J. Johnston S. [School] Master
Signature at bottom right of page: J. Coe 23rd March 1850 |
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CORRA BRIDGE |
Corra Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket N.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse Mr.J. Johnstone N.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon |
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A stone built county bridge of One Arch across Kirkgunzeon Burn on the line of road leading from Dalbeattie to Dumfries. It is situated a short distance east of Corra Castle (in Ruins) hence the name. |
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ST. WINNINGS WELL |
St. Winning's Well |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket N.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse Mr..J. Johnstone N.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon |
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A Small spring well situated in the eastern side of Kirkgunzeon Burn and about 1/4 of a mile N. [North] of the parish church. It is said to have derived its name from St. Winning the patron saint of this parish. |
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KIRKGUNZEON LANE |
Kirkgunzeon Lane |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket N.S. Kirkgunzeon Manse Mr.J. Johnstone N.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon |
033 |
A tolerably sized stream having its source in Loch Arthur and Lochaber flowing in a Westerly direction and taking the names Drumcultram ] Burn (whilst in proximity with that farm) Kirkgunzeon Burn Kirkgunzeon Lane and Dalbeattie Burn and eventually flowing into the Water of Urr about a mile below Dalbeattie village. It is accounted a first rate trouting stream. |
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Object - Corra Bridge - a bridge
- St. Winning's Well - a well
- Kirkgunzeon Law - a Stream
Written by Samuel Barclay Labr [Labourer]
6th. April 1850 |
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CHURCH |
Church |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket N.S. Kirkgunzeon
N.J. Johnstone N.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgu[nzeon] |
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A substantially but plainly built parish church Containing about 300 Sittings and has about 120 Communicants It was built in the year 1790 and has a grave yard a manse & glebe attached. |
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MANSE |
Manse |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Crocket N.S. Kirkgunzeon
N.J. Johnstone N.S. Schoolmaster Kirkgu[nzeon] |
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A modern built house 2 Stories high Slated And in good repair. It was built in 1804 at an expense of about £500, attached is a farm of land consisting of 10 acres (Glebe) with Suitable offices, the property of the parish minister whose stipend is £150 and £8.6.8 for Communion Services. |
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Trace 1-- Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Written by James Barclay Lab. [Labourer]
6th April 1850 |
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Plan 33D
Trace 2
Received Name: Camp Hill
Object: a Hill
Description: A tolerably sized hill on (arable0 on the farm of Croachmore & Camphill on its summit is a Trig. [Triangulation] Station called by Trig Party Campfell Old
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards
Plan 33D
Trace 2
Received Name: Drumcoltran Hill Drumcottran Hill
Object: a Hill
Description: A tolerably sized hill on Drumcoltran farm nearly all wooded and of an oblong shape
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards
Plan 33D
Trace 2
Received Name: Wellington Plantation
Object: Woods
Description: A considerable tract of fir woods on Drumcoltran farm
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards
Signature at bottom right of page: William Rowan C.A. 27th April 1850 |
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Plan 33D
Trace 2
Received Name: Drumcoltran Tower
Object: a House
Description: A square stone building of antique appearance on Drumcoltran farm it is about two storys high the exterior walls quite entire it is now inhabited and used as a farm house there has been some alteration made in the roof and a little addition to the north end of it Recently. a few years ago some Labourers were building a new fence a little north of this building and found a match lock a little below the surface all the information that can be had in the Locality Respecting this old edifice is a supposition that it had been an occasional Residence of Lord Herries at one time. [Written in another hand an pen as follows:] This has more the appearance of a castle than tower althou [although] it is Generally known by the Given name W. R[owan?]
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards |
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Plan 33D
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Received Name: Drumcoltran
Object: a House
Description: A farm house the south end of which has been a tower or place of strength at one time it is in the occupation of William & Thomas Edgar there is a large farm of land and extensive offices attached it is the property of William Herron Dumfries
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards |
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Plan 33D
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Received Name: Blairshinnoch
Object: a House
Description: A farm house and offices in bad repair with a small farm of land attached Occupant Robert Anderson Proprietor M C Maxwell Esq. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Anderson Blairshinnoch Robert Coupland Camphill
Plan 33D
Trace 2
Received Name: Camphill
Object: a House
Description: A farm house and offices in Good repair with a small farm of land attached Occupant Robert Coupland Proprietor William Herron Dumfries
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank |
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BRECKENSIDE SMITHY |
Breckenside Smithy |
Thomas Johnston Craigyards
Robert Coupland Camphill |
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A dwelling house And Blacksmith's forge on the farm of Brackenside It is Situated on the west Side of the Coach Road from Dalbeattie to dumfries a short distance North of BrecKenside toll Bar |
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Drumjohn |
Thomas Johnston Craigyards
Robert Coupland Camphill |
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A farm house & offices in good repair with a Small farm of land attached chiefly arable Occupant Thomas Kerr - Proprietor M.C. Maxwell Esq. Terregles |
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Plan 33D
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Object - Breckonside Smithy - A House
Object- Drumjohn - A house
[Signed] William Rewan C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
27th April 1850 |
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Received Name: Williamson's Stone
Object: a stone
Description: A stone of about three feet long and four equal sides of about 14 inches Broad each standing upright in a piece of coarse meadow land on the farm of Drumjohn In April 1807 a man named Alexander Williamson a Cattle dealer and resident of Dumfries was passing through this field towards Blairshinnoch farm house when met by a man named Meatland Smith who followed him from dumfries with the intention of murdering and Robbing him the murder he accomplished by shooting him through the heart on the spot where the stone now stands but was disapointed in his pecuniary views as Williamson had no money in his possession at the time, the corpse was removed to a farm house and in a few days after the murder this stone had been placed here to Commemorate the Atrocious deed on the stone appears the following inscription A.W. 1807 being the initials of the deceased and the date of his murder
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robert Coupland Camphill Thomas Johnston Craigyards |
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Plan 33D
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Received Name: Kirkgunzeon Lane
Object: a stream
Description: For description see Page 1 |
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Plan 33D
Trace 3
Received Name: Lotus Hill
Object: a hill
Description: A considerable hill on the farms of Lotus Whiteside the soil of which is Rocky heathy pasture & on its summit is a Trig. [Triangulation] [followed by a drawing of a triangle with a dot inside it] called by that Party Lotus. Info. [information]
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): Robison ns Thomas Johnston ns Kirkgunzeon G. Dunn ns Kirkgunzeon
Received Name: Whiteside
Object: a farm house
Description: A farm house & offices in good repair with a farm of land attached, in the occupation of G. Dunn & property of A. Anderson Allen Bank Dumfries
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Entry for Drumwhinny has been scored out.
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Plan 33D
Trace 4
Received Name: Cairn (Site of)
Object: Site of Cairn
Description: The site of a large Cairn on the farm of Glaisters, nothing now remains but the track which is quite a circle. Mr Cannon of Breckonside says that he seen this Cairn previous to its removal 50 years ago & that it was a very large one. out of the stones of which was built a fence one mile in length. Mr Wightman who also seen this Cairn gives the same information. A short distance from this object is yet to be seen another circle (which is probably the object mentione[d] in the statistical account as a Druidical Circle) which the above authorities say had been a Sheep pen or fold. Nothing now remains but a few small stones to mark its site.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): J. Cannon Breckonside William Wightman Glaisters
Signature at bottom right of page: P. Quin 2nd Corl. [Corporal] RSME |
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Plan 33D
Trace 4
Received Name: Breckonside T P & Post Office
Object: A house
Description: A Toll Bar, on the road leading from Dumfries to Dalbeattie.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): J. Robison NS Drumjohn Thomas Kerr NS Drumjohn Kirkgun[zeon?]
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Trace blank
Received Name: Breckonside Bridge
Object: A bridge
Description: A stone built County Bridge of one arch over Drumjohn Burn - on a bye road leading to Breckonside farm house
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): J. Cannon NS Breckonside Kirkgun[zeon?]
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Received Name: Breckonside Burn
Object: A stream
Description: A small stream taking its rise at the base of Long Fell & flowing into Drumjohn Burn near Breckonside Bridge.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank
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Trace blank
Received Name: Drumjohn Burn
Object: A stream
Description: The continuation of Glaisters Burn & takes the name until its influx with Kirkgunzeon Lane, near to the farm of Cowans.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank |
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Trace 4
Received Name: Breckonside Hill
Object: A hill
Description: A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Breckonside consisting of Rky [Rocky] Heathy Pasture
Note: In very faint writing is added "This Hill is called Ben Hill on Ainslies Map [unreadable] drawn by that name" followed by what might be a signature
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Glaisters Burn
Object: A stream
Description: A considerable stream, taking its rise on the farm of "Plascow". near to the base of "Long Fell" and running in a northern direction to its conflux with "Drumjohn and Breckonside Burns".
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Toll Bar Bridge
Object: A Bridge
Description: A stone built County Bridge over Drumjohn Burn & on the public road leading from Dumfries to Dalbeattie.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank
Signature at bottom right of page: Corpl. [Corporal] Quin RSD Miners [or Minus?] |
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Received Name: Breckonside
Object: A farm house
Description: A large farm house and offices in good repair with a large farm of land attached. in the occupation of J. Cannon & property of W. Wightman Arnmannoch
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Glaisters
Object: A farm house
Description: A farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of land attached. In the occupation of J. Wightman and property of M. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] Terregles
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Drumjohn Bridge
Object: A Bridge
Description: A stone built county bridge one arch over "Drumjohn Burn" on the old road leading from Kirkgunzeon to Dumfries.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge [all] Kirkgunzeon
Signature at bottom right of page: P. Quin 2nd Corp. [Corporal;] R? [RHS of page truncated] 4th May 1850 |
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Received Name: Mossfoot
Object: A Cottage
Description: A small Cottage & garden attached, situated on the public road leading from Dumfries to Dalbeattie. occupied by Alexander Coupland & property of M. Maxwell Terregles.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge N [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Congeith
Object: A farm house
Description: A large farm house & office in good repair with a large farm of land attached, in the occupation of P. Cannon & property of M. Maxwell Esq [Esquire] Terregles.
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge N [all] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Drumnail
Object: A farm house
Description: A small farm house & offices in middling repair with a small farm of land attached in the occupation of J. McGeorge & property of M. Maxwell Esq [Esquire] Terregles.
Note: In very faint writing is added "The farm house of Drumnail was built on the site of a farm called "Brown Hill" "
Township or Parish: Kirkgunzeon
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS J McGeorge N [all] Kirkgunzeon |
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Trace 4
Received Name: Drumjohn
Object: A farm house
Description: A farm house & offices in good repair with a farm of arable land attached, in the occupation of Thomas Kerr & property of M. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] Terregles.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Gateside by Kirkg[unzeon?] Thomas Kerr NS Drumjohn by Kirkg[unzeon?] J McGeorge N Drumnail by Kirkg[unzeon?]
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Received Name: Cowans
Object: A farm house
Description: A small farm house & offices in middling repair with a farm of arable land attached, in the occupation of James McNish & property of M. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] Terregles.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Gateside by Kirkg[unzeon?] Thomas Kerr NS Drumjohn by Kirkg[unzeon?] J McGeorge N Drumnail by Kirkg[unzeon?]
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Received Name: Gateside
Object: A row of cottages
Description: A row of cottages consisting of about 5 houses all in middling repair the property of M. Maxwell Esqr. [Esquire] occupied chiefly by labourers employed on the adjoining farms.
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): John Robison NS Gateside by Kirkg[unzeon?] Thomas Kerr NS Drumjohn by Kirkg[unzeon?] J McGeorge N Drumnail by Kirkg[unzeon?]
Signature at bottom right of page: P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RSM [RHS of page truncated] 4th May 1850 |
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Received Name: Lotus Hill
Object: A Hill
Description: A considerable hill on the farms of Lotus Whiteside the soil of which is Rocky Heathy Pasture. & on the summit of which is a Trigl. [Triangulation] Station called by that party "Loutes Inte"
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): J. Robison NS Thomas Kerr NS [both] Kirkgunzeon
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Received Name: Breckonside Burn
Object: A Stream
Description: For description see trace No [Number] 4
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank
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Received Name: Drungans Burn
Object: A Stream
Description: A small stream having its rise on the farm of Drungans & flowing into Kinharries Burn near to Drungans farm house
Township or Parish: blank
Authorities for spelling (name and address): blank
Signatures at bottom right of page: W Driscol Grasel Captn. [Captain] RE Jan [January]. 31. 1851 P. Quin 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RSM 4th May 1850 |
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Kirkcudbrightshire
Plan 33D
Names of Parishes -- Page
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