Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 99

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/20/99/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Minnigraff Plan 36.B. INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Ardwell Hill -- 5 Blairbuies Hill -- 5 Cairnsmore of Fleet -- 3 Clints of the Spout -- 8 Crammery Hill -- 11 Graddock Burn -- 9 Howe Pot -- 7 Mill Burn -- 5 Nick of Clashneach -- 9 Nick of the Saddle -- 7 Spout of the Clints -- 8 Bardrochwood Moor -- 11 Cairnsmore Burn -- 10
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OS1/20/99/3 CAIRNSMORE OF FLEET Cairnsmore of Fleet Cairnsmuir Cairnsmuir Cairnsmuir Cairnsmore Cairnsmore of Fleet Captn [Captain] Dinniston Ainslie Map revisd. [revised] 1819 Samuel McLelland Esqr. Gatehouse John Denniston Gatehouse Andrew Rennie Roundfell. James Stewart Esqr. Cairnsmore 036 [Situation] In the SE. [South East] side of the Parish of Minnigaff and at the north corner of the Parish of Kirkmabreck The largest as well as the highest Mountain in the locality, situate in the Parishes of Kirkmabrick &. Minnigaff, and on the farms of Cule. Bardroughat. Bargally &. Little Cullendock. Its surface consists wholly of Granite partially covered with Heath on its summit there is a Plain of considerable extent with lep heath and more soil & herbage than upon its side, its top also commands an extensive view of many counties in Scotland (the Isle of man, Ailsa Craig) and a part of England &. Ireland. This mountain was found by the engineers employed by Government many years ago, to be 2222 feet above the level of the sea. On this Mountain are two ancient Cairns, which Andrew Rennie says that it is handed down by Tradition that in one of which human Bones was found
OS1/20/99/3 [Page] 3 parishes of Minnigaff & Kirkmabreck
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OS1/20/99/5 BLAIRBUIES HILL Blairbuys Hill Blairbuys Hill Blairbuies David Rennie Andrew Rennie Valuation Roll See Also Name List Plan 36A 036 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles W by N. [West by North] of the Clints of the Spout A hill on the farm of Bargally the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Blairbois." This hill was formerly part of a farm called Blairbuys hence the name.
OS1/20/99/5 MILL BURN Mill Burn Mill Burn David Rennie Andrew Rennie 036 [Situation] Running in a westerly direction from Cairnmore of Fleet A considerable stream or Burn taking its rise on Cairnsmore and running in an Westerly direction to its influx with Pulnare Burn.
OS1/20/99/5 ARDWELL HILL Ardwell Hill Ardwell Hill Ardwell Hill Ardwell David Burnie Thomas McLelland Hugh Moor Val. [Valuation] Roll 036 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles of WSW. [West South West] of the Clints of the Spout A hill on the farm of Bardroughat the Surface on which is heathy pastures on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Ardwell" This hill was formerly part of a farm called Ardwell hence the name.
OS1/20/99/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Minnigaff
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OS1/20/99/7 HOWE POT Howe Pot Howe Pot Howe Pot David Burnie Andrew Rennie William McMichael Drumore 036 [Situation] Near the East side of the Clints of the Spout A small portion of rough hagged moss on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch. It is partly enlosomed by the range of Cairnsmore which probably gave rise to the name,
OS1/20/99/7 NICK OF THE SADDLE Nick of the Saddle Nick of the Saddle Nick of the Saddle David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown 036 [Situation] About 15 Chains NRE. [North East] of the Clints of the Spout A hollow portion of land on the range of Cairnsmore situate at the S. [South] West end of Mulltaggart through it runs a Small stream (scarcely visible) which forms part of the parish boundary betwixt the Parishes of Minnigaff & Girthon
OS1/20/99/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Minnigaff
OS1/20/99/8 CLINTS OF THE SPOUT Clints of the Spout Clints of the Spout Clints of the Spout Dsvid Burnie Andrew Rennie William McMichael Drumore 036 [Situation] On the East side of Cairnsmore of Fleet A rocky precipice on the East side of Cairnsmore, & on the farm of Bardronghat over which runs a small stream resembling a Cataract. hence the Applellation Spout. (Clints mean rocks)
OS1/20/99/8 SPOUT OF THE CLINTS Spouts of the Clints Spouts of the Clints Spouts of the Clints Spout of Cairnsmore David Burnie Andrew Rennie William McMichael Drumore Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown 036 [Situation] In the southern part of the Clints of the Spout This name applies to the small stream which falls down the Clints of the Spout. It resembles a cataract. hence the name
OS1/20/99/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Minnigaff [Entry Scored Out] Knee of Cairnsmore [note] wrong parish. see page 15
OS1/20/99/9 NICK OF CLASHNEACH Nick of Clashbeach Nick of Clashbeach Nick of Clashbeach David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown 036 [Situation] About 5/8 mile SSW. [South South West] of the Clints of the Spout A hollow portion of land on the South end of Cairnsmore through it runs a stream or Burn called Graddock Burn which forms part of the Boundary betwixt the parishes of Minnigaff &. Kirkmabnick. It cannot be ascertained int he locality from what it took its name.
OS1/20/99/9 GRADDOCK BURN Graddock Burn Graddock Burn Graddock Burn Graddock David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown Val. [Valutaion] Roll 036 [Situation] Running in a S. [South] Westerly direction from the nick of Clashneach A considerable stream or Burn taking its rise in the Nick of Clashneach and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its influx with Pulneur Burn. It forms part of a Parish Boundary betwixt the Parishes of Minnigaff &. Kirkmabnick.
OS1/20/99/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Minnigaff &. Kirkinbrick
OS1/20/99/10 CAIRNSMORE BURN Cairnsmore Burn Cairnsmore Burn Cairnsmore Burn Andrew Forsyth John Scott James Stewart Esq. 036 [Situation] Running in a southern direction thro' [through] the ornamental grounds of Cairnsmore (See 36C.) A stream which rises on Cairnsmore and joins Graddock Burn a short distance S. [South] of Cairnsmore mansion House.
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OS1/20/99/11 CRAMMERY HILL Crammery Hill Crammery Hill Cramy Hill David Burnie Andrew Rennie Ainslies Map 036 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles SW. [South West] of the Clints of the Spout A large hill on the farm oif Bardroughat the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On it is Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Birdrahad" probably a corruption of Bardroughat the farm upon which it stands
OS1/20/99/11 BARDROCHWOOD MOOR Bardrochwood Moor Bardrochwood Moor Bardrochwood Moor Bardrochwood Moor 36A John Mc Millen George McAdam James McClelland 036 [Situation] 1 mile East of Cairnsmore Loch (see plan 36a) A considerable tract of moor land upon the farm of Bardrochwood & extends from Cairnsmore Burn to the boundary of Cuil farm
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OS1/20/99/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Kirkmabreck Plan 36 B INDEX Name of Objects -- Page Knee of Cairnsmore -- 15 Cardoob Burn -- 15
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OS1/20/99/15 KNEE OF CAIRNSMORE Knee of Cairnsmore Knee of Cairnsmore Knee of Cairnsmore David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown 036 [Situation] About 1/2 mile SSE. [South South East] of the Clints of the Spout This name applies to a projecting declivity on the south end of the mountain of Cairnsmore, the surface of which is chiefly Granite. at this place the hill falls suddenly for many a kind of precipice. it takes its name from its resemblance to a man's knee
OS1/20/99/15 CARDOON BURN Cardoon Burn 036 For description and Authorities see Orthgraphy Register of plan 37A
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OS1/20/99/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Girthon & Kirkmabrick Plan 36B INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Deer Dens -- 19 Little Mulltaggart -- 19 Mid Burn -- 21 Meikle Mulltaggart --19 Carrouch Burn -- 20
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OS1/20/99/19 DEER DENS Deer Dens Deer Dens Deer Dens David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn Denniston Creetown 036 [Situation] About on mile ENE. [East North East] of the Clints of the Spout This name applies to a hollow portion of land between Meikle Mulltaggart and Craig Ronald. It formerly was a resorted to by Deer hence the name.
OS1/20/99/19 MEIKLE MULLTAGGART Mulltagart Mulltagart Mulltagart Mulltagart David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston James McLelland Esqr. Gatehoiuse 036 [Situation] About 3/8 mile NE. [North East] of the Clints of the Spout A considerable hi;; the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture onn it is a Trigl. [Trigonometreical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometreical] "Mulltaggart" it is on the farm of Meikle Callendoch.
OS1/20/99/19 LITTLE MULLTAGGART Little Mulltaggart Little Mulltaggart Little Mulltaggart Little Mulltaggart David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston Creetown James McLelland Esqr. 036 [Situation] About 1 mile East of the Clints of the Spout A hill on the farm of Meikle Callendoch the surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. Situate close to the S. [South] East side of Meikle Mulltaggart hence the name.
OS1/20/99/19 MEIKLE MULLTAGGART Mulltaggart Mulltaggart Mulltaggart Mulltaggart David Burnie Andrew Rennie Captn [Captain] Denniston James McLelland Esqr. Gatehouse 036 [Situation] About 3/8 mile NE. [North East] of the Clints of the Spout A considerable hill the surface of thich is rocky heathy pasture On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] "Mulltaggart" it is on the farm of Meikle Callendoch
OS1/20/99/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Girthon & Kirkmabreck Deer Dens [note] not on plan
OS1/20/99/20 CARROUCH BURN Carrouch Burn For description and Authorities See plan 37A.
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OS1/20/99/21 MID BURN Mid Burn Mid Burn Mid Burn David Burnie Andrew Rennie William McMichael Drumore 036 [Situation] Running in a S. [South] Easterly direction from Cairsmore of Fleet. A stream or Burn taking its rise on Cairnsmore and running in an Easterly direction till it joins Cardoon Burn. It forms part of the Boundary between the Parishes of Girthon &. Kirkmabrick.
OS1/20/99/21 [Page] 21 Parishes of Girthon &. Kirkmabrick 1st page of Trace 3 Book
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OS1/20/99/23 CAIRNSMORE OF FLEET Cairnsmore of Fleet Captn. [Captain] Denniston Creetown 036 "The largest as well as the highest mountain in the Locality, Situate in the Parishes of Kirkmabrick and Minnigaff and on the farms of Cuil, Bardroughat, Bargally and Little Cullendoch. The surface consists whooly of Granite partially covered with heath, on the summit there is a plain of considerable extent with less heath and more soil & herbage than upon its sides, its top also commands and extensive view of many Counties in Scotland the Isle of Man Ailsa Craig and a part of England and Ireland. This mountain was found by the Engineers employed by Government many years ago to be 2322 feet above the level of the sea.
OS1/20/99/23 [Page] 23 Plan 36B. Trace 1 List of Names collected by C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parishes of Kirkmabrick and Minnigaff [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Cairnsmore of Fleet -- A mountain
OS1/20/99/24 BLAIRBUYS HILL Blairbuys Hill Blairbuys Hill David Burnie Cuil via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 A small hill west of the North end of Cairnsmoire, its surface consists of rocke heathy pasture, is on the farm of Bargally and the property of McKea Esqr. of Buigally. and on the summit stands Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Planblois"
OS1/20/99/24 [Page] 24 Plan 36 B. Trace 1 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Minnigaff [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Blairbuys Hill -- A hill Mill Burn -- A burn Ardwell Hiull -- A hill
OS1/20/99/25 NICK OF THE SPOUT Nick of the Spout Nick of the Spout David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 This name applies to a hollow, between the North end of Cairnsmore and Mulltaggart, thro' [through] which a parish boundary runs between the Parishes of Minnigaff and Girthon and also forms a boundarybetween the farms of Culllendoch and Bardrochet.
OS1/20/99/25 CLINTS OF THE SPOUT Clints of the Spout Clints of the Spout David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 A steep precipice on the E. [East] side of the North end of the range of Carinsmore, is on the farm of Bardrouchet and the property of _ McKey Esqr. of Bargally.
OS1/20/99/25 [Page] 25 Plan 36 B. Trace 2 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Minnigaff & Girthon [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Objects Nick of the Saddle -- A hollow Clints of the Spout -- A precipice
OS1/20/99/26 SPOUT OF THE CLINTS Spout of the Clints Spout of the Clints David Burnie Cuil via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton]Stewart 036 On the summit of Carinsmore a spring issues, from which a stream runs and falls down a precipice and resembles a sout and afterwards spreads thro' [throuhgh] Rocky pasture.
OS1/20/99/26 HOWE POT Howe Pot Howe Pot David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton]Stewart 036 This name applies to a small portion of land which is at the north East end of Cairnsmore and from its flatness informant says it takes its name,
OS1/20/99/26 [Page] 26 Plan 36 B. Trace 2 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Minnigaff [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Spooiut of the Clints -- A spout Howe Pot -- A piece of Land
OS1/20/99/27 NICK OF CLASHNEACH Nick of Clashneach Nick of Clashneach David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 This name applies to a hollow piece of land on the south end of Cairnsmore and thro' [through] which a Parish boundary runs between Minnigaff and Kirkmabrick
OS1/20/99/27 GADDOCK BURN Gaddock Burn Gaddock Burn David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 A considerable burn, takes its rise in the nick of Classheach, and runs in a south westerly direction till it meets the Burn of Pulneow.
OS1/20/99/27 [Page] 27 Plan 36 B. Trace 2 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Minnigaff and Kirkmabrick [Signed] Thomas Jordon c. Asst. [civilian Assistant] Object Nick of Clashneach -- A hollow Graddock Burn -- A burn
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OS1/20/99/29 ARDWELL HILL Ardwell Hill Ardwell Hill David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton Stewart] 036 A considerable hill, the surface consists of Rocky heathy pasture, is on the farm of Bardrochet and the property of _ McKey Esqr. Bargally. and on it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Ardwell"
OS1/20/99/29 CRAMMERY HILL Crammery Hill Crammery Hill David Burnie Cuil Via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton Stewart] 036 A large hill on the farm of Bardrochet, the surface of which Consists of rocky heathy pasture, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Birdrahad" and is the propertyy of _ McKey Esqr. Bargally.
OS1/20/99/29 [Page] 29 Plan 36 B. Trace 4 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Minnigaff [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Ardwell Hill -- A hill Crammery Hill -- A hill
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OS1/20/99/31 KNEE OF CAIRNSMORE Knee of Cairnsmore Knee of Cairnsmore David Burnbie Cuil by Creetown Andrew Rennie Rounbd Fell by N. [Newton] Stewart 036 This name applies to a point of a hill on the south hip of Cairnsmore and on the farm of Cuil
OS1/20/99/31 [Page] 29 Plan 36 B. Trace 2 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Kirkmabrick [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Knee of Cairnsmore -- A point of a hill
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OS1/20/99/33 MEIKLE MULLTAGGART Mulltaggart Mulltaggart David Burnie Cuil via Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart Robert McDill James McDill 036 A considerable hill forming part of the range of Cairnsmore, on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party "Mulltagart", the surface of which consists of rocky heathy pasture,and on the farm of Cullendoch.
OS1/20/99/33 LITTLE MULLTAGGART Little Mulltaggart Little Mulltaggart David Burnie Cuil Via. Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell Via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 This hill is situated south East of Mulltasggasrt from which it takes its name, the surface of which consists of Rocky heathy pasture, and is on the farm of Meikle Cullendoch.
OS1/20/99/33 [Page] 33 Plan 36 B Trace 3 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Girthon [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Meikle Mulltaggart -- A hill Little Milltaggart -- A hill
OS1/20/99/34 DEER DENS Deer Dens David Burnie Cuil by Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell via N. [Newton] Stewart 036 This name applies to a piece of land between Mulltaggart and Craigronald, is a place where deers frequented and from which it takes its name
OS1/20/99/34 [Page] 34 Plan 36 B. Trace 3 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Girthon [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Object Dee Dens --A flat of Land
OS1/20/99/35 MID BURN Mid Burn David Burnie Cuil by Creetown Andrew Rennie Round Fell by N. [Newton] Stewart 036 A considerable burn takes its rise on Cairnsmore and farm of Bardrochet, runs in an Easterly direction for a Considerable distance till it joins Curdoon Burn, and forms a boundary between the Parishes of Girthon and Kirkmabrick,
OS1/20/99/35 [Page] 35 Plan 36 B. Trace 5 List of Names collected by C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordon 26th October 1848. Parish of Girthon and Kirkmabrick [Signed] Thomas Jordon C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] William Driscoll Gosset Lt R Engrs [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] Mar [March] 31. 1849 Object Mid Burn -- A burn
OS1/20/99/36 [Page] 36 [Volume] 99 OS1/20/99 [Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY DRAWING DIV. [DIVISION] MANUSCRIPT DEPT. [DEPARTMENT] SOUTHAMPTON Kirkcudbrightshire PLAN 36B Names of Parishes -- Page MINNIGAFF -- 1. KIRMABRECK -- 13. GIRTHON - 17. [DATE STAMP] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE