OS1/35/2/30
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AUCHLEACH | North Auchleach North Auchleach North Auchleach Auchleach Auchlaigh North Auchleach |
John Agnew Andrew McCredie D Guthrie Esqr. Stranraer Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1½ miles East of Corsewall Lighthouse A farm house & office houses all in good repair with a large farm of arable land attached. Occupied by Andrew McCredie The property of J C Moore Esqr. Corsewall |
| ARDWELL | Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell Ardwell |
John Agnew William Ralston William Black Esqr Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ mile S S E [South South East] of North Auchleach A farm house & office houses all in good repair with a large farm of arable land attached occupied by Wiliam Ralston. The property of J.C. [Moore] Esqr. Corsewall |
| CRAIGNABEY | Craignebay Craig-na-bey or Craigney-bey Craignabey Craignabey Craignabey |
John Agnew William Ralston William McDowal Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 5 Chains west from Ardwell farm house A hill on which was formerly a Tower built by the occupying Tenant as a little observatory or pile. This pile was sometimes by the Country people called Ardwell Cairn from the name of the farm. The pile was built of Stone and Lime but was thrown down by the Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party in sinking a centre Stone for Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station.- |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 30Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
Page - 83 - North Auchleach
- 83 - Ardwell
- 77, 83, 107 Craignabey
"Aird" - A height. or promontory; a point of the compass etc
"Uaill" - Greatness.
Gaelic Dictionary
i.e the Great Height.
"Carraig" A rock. a cliff. a pinnicle.
also a knot of wood. -
"Buidhe" yellow
Gaelic Dictionary
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, NRS - Moderator, Missus SW
Location information for this page.
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