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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORSEWALL | Corsewall Corsill Corsewall Corswall House Corswall House Corsewall |
David Guthrie (Factor Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Hamilton Thompson David Stalker George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ½ Mile S.E. [South, East] of Kirkcolm Village A very large and commodious Dwelling house three Story high & slated, with office house in good repair, There are also some very fine gardens. Ornamental grounds. and a farm of 200 acres of land (chiefly plantation) attached. Corsewall House is situated on the S.E [South, East] Shore of Loch Ryan and is the property and residence of James Moore Esqr. |
| CLACHAN HEUGHS | Clachan Heughs Clachan Heughs Clachan-heugh Clauchan Heugh Clachan Heughs Clachan Hughs Clachan heughs |
David Guthrie (Factor Commander C.G. Robinsons Chart of Loch Ryan Rl. N. [Royal Navy] 1839 Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 John McDowal John McCrea George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] 1¾ Miles N. [North] by East of Kirkcolm Village & 1 Mile North of Corsewall. A very bold rocky part of Clachan Shore and two large Ravines. to the extremity of these ravines is a foot path leading from Corsewall House. This Shore is the property of James Moore Esqr. of Corsewall House - Kirkcolm |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5Parish of Kirkcolm
"Clachan" A small village from the Gaelic
Clachan, a circle of stones.
"Heugh" A crag; a ragged steep.
Dr [Doctor] Jamiesons [scottish dictionary]
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