Wigtownshire, volume 03

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/3/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Kirkcolm Plan 5A Index Names of Objects -- Page Brae Face Plantation -- 10 Barn Park Plantation -- 9 Broad Park -- 10 Big Kirk Hill -- 14 Corsewall -- 5 Clachan Heughs -- 5 Corsewall Mill -- 7 Cairntootan -- 11 Clachan Hill -- 12 Cadlock -- 13 Corsewall Burn -- 13 Clashmurray -- 13 Dalkest -- 8 Dove Cot Plantation -- 8 Dove Caves -- 12 Craignally -- 11 High Clachan -- 6 Horse Park Plantation -- 8 Jamieson's Point -- 7 Knockcoid Plantation -- 14 Low Portencalzie -- 3 Lady Bay -- 3 Lady Hill -- 9 Lady Rue -- 9 Miss Mary's Plantation -- 14 McMechans Rocks -- 11 Portmore -- 4 Portbeg -- 6 Slouchnagary -- 12 The Glen Plantation -- 14 The Beef Barrel -- 11 Wee Kirk Hill -- 14 Yellow Craig -- 10 Portnauchtry Hill -- 13 [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset LT R.Engr [Lieutenant Royal Engineer] 4/8/ [18] 47
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OS1/35/3/3 LOW PORTENCALZIE Low Portencullie Low Portencalzie Low Portencalzie Low Portencally Low Portencalzie Low Portencallie Portencalzie Low Portencalzie Mr Robert Cochrin David Guthrie (Factor Chart of Loch Ryan Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engnrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1879 John Cochrane Plan 4A George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 2 Miles N.N.W [North, North, West] of Kirkcolm Village & 2 miles North of Corsewall A good Dwelling house two Story high having a small bone mill. Office houses in good repair and a farm of 280 acres of good land attached and is situated on the S.E [South, East] side of Loch Ryan near Lady Bay. The above is the property of James Moore Esqr Corsewall House Kirkcolm.
OS1/35/3/3 LADY BAY Lady Bay Lady Bay Lady Bay Lady Bay Commander C.G. Robinsons Chart of Loch Ryan R.N. [Royal Navy] 1839 Robert Cochrane John Cochrane George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 2 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of Kirkcolm Village and 1¾ miles North of Corsewall A small sandy Bay on Portencallie Shore and S.E [South, East] side of Loch Ryan at which Boats land and take in cargoes of the Neighbouring produce. It borders the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall House - Kirkcolm
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OS1/35/3/4 PORTMORE Port More Bay Portmore Portmore Portmore Portmore Portmore Commander C.G Robinsons Chart of Loch Ryan Rl. N. [Royal Navy] 1839 Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Robert Cochrane John Cochrane George Mc Haffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 1¾ Miles N. [North] of Kirkcolm Village & ½ mile SE [South, East] of Low Portencalzie A Small sandy Port or Bay at which fishing boats [harbour] and from whence they [export] the produce of the Neighbours by small boats to the [large] vessels lying in Loch Ryan Near this Bay stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] [Station] called Port Moore Shore -
OS1/35/3/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page 36, 80 Portmore Bay [Boat Bank Cot is Struck through] See Name List Plan 10A
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OS1/35/3/5 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.
OS1/35/3/5 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
OS1/35/3/5 [Page] 5 Parish 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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OS1/35/3/6 PORTBEG Portback Bay Port Beck Portbeck Portbeg Portbeg Portbeg 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 Senr [Senior] George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¾ Miles N. by E. [North by East] of Kirkcolm Village & 1¼ Miles North of Corsewall A small Port or Harbour for fishing boats, a place where boats take in Cargoes of the Neighbours produce to export to the larger Vessels lying in Loch Ryan, It is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall House Kirkcolm,
OS1/35/3/6 HIGH CLACHAN High Clachan Clachan High Clachan High Clachan High Clachan David Guthrie Factor Ainslie's Map 1782 David Agnew David Stalker George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] portion of the Parish ½ mile NW [North West] of Corsewall A large portion of cultivated Country bordering on [the] West Shore of Loch Ryan It consists of seven or eight Farms or divisions The larger portion of which Consists of 115 Acres of land a good dwellinghouse and offices in good repair. and the Smaller portions [vary] in Size from 115 to 1 Acre High Clachan is the property of James Moore Esqr.
OS1/35/3/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page 63 & 81 - Portbeg Bay 60 & 82 - High Clachan
OS1/35/3/7 JAMIESON'S POINT Jamison Point Jamison's Point Jamison's Point Jamison's Point Jamieson's Point Jamieson's Point Commander C.G. Robinsons Chart of Loch Ryan Rl. N [Royal Navy] 1839 John McDowal John McCrea Mr McNeil Caird Archibald McMeikan 004 [Situation] ¾ Miles N. [North] by East of Kirkcolm Village & 1¼ miles North of Corsewall A point of land on the Clachan shore and S. W. [South, West] side of Loch Ryan. The Shore at this place is Composed of low rocks and is the property of James Moore - Kirkcolm, by Stranraer
OS1/35/3/7 CORSEWALL MILL Millton Corswall Mill Corswall Mill Mill of Corsill Corsewall Mill Corsewall Mill David Guthrie (Factor Andrew Hannah Thomas Heron Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 1¼ Miles N.N.W [North, North, West] of Kirkcolm Village and 1 Mile NW [North, West] of Corsewall A Corn Mill two Storey high and a farm of 101 Acres of land attached. Also there is a 2nd [second] farm of A R P 8.2.0 [Acres 8, Roods 2, Poles 0] of land 2 dwelling houses belonging to it. All on the farm of Millton See Plan 4A and it is the property of James Moore Esqr Corsewall House. Kirkcolm by Stranraer.
OS1/35/3/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Kirkcolm
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OS1/35/3/8 DALKEST Dalchist Dalkest Dalchist Dalkest Dalkest David Agnew Farmer Mr David Guthrie Factor Andrew Agnew John McCubban George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¾ Miles N.W. [North, West] by North of Kirkcolm Village & ½ Mile NW [North, West] of Corsewall A low thatched house with out houses in bad repair and a farm of 12 acres of good land attached the property of James Moore Esqr. of Corsewall House. Kirkcolm by Stranraer.
OS1/35/3/8 DOVE COT PLANTATION Dove Cot Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] ¼ Mile North of Corsewall A large Plantation of Fir & other trees forming part of the Ornamental Ground of [Corsewall] Demesne and lying North of [Corsewall] House.
OS1/35/3/8 HORSE PARK PLANTATION Horse Park Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] North West of Dove Cot Plantation A narrow plantation of mixed [Wood] west of the Dove Cot plantation and part of Corsewall Demesne.
OS1/35/3/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page - 60,84 - Dalkest
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OS1/35/3/9 LADY WELL Lady Well Lady Well Lady Well Lady Well Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John McLymont George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¼ Mile East of Low Portencalzie A small well now overgrown with grass, from it a small stream issues, which falls into the Sea at Lady Bay. The Water of this well is supposed to possess some medicinal properties. as Children of weak or delicate constitutions are brought to it for the purpose of being washed etc.
OS1/35/3/9 BARN PARK PLANTATION Barn Park Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] North of Corsewall A small plantation of mixed wood surrounding a field and forming part of Corsewall Demesne.
OS1/35/3/9 LADY RUE Lady Rue Lady Rue Lady Rue Lady Rue Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¼ Mile East of Low Portencalzie A point of Rock North of Lady Bay supposed to derive its name from its Reddish appearance.
OS1/35/3/9 5A [Page] 9 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page 35 - Lady Well Barn Park plantation 35- Lady Rue - "Ruadh"- Reddish of a reddish colour etc Gaelic Dictionary
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OS1/35/3/10 YELLOW CRAIG Yellow Craig Yellow Craig Yellow Craig Robert Cochrane John Cochrane George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ½ Mile S.E [South, East] of Low Portencalzie A middling sized rock about 10 chains west of Portmore, so called from its yellowish appearance.
OS1/35/3/10 BROAD PORT Broad Port Broad Port Broad Port Broad Port Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John Lymont George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ⅓ Mile N.E [North, East] of Low Portencalzie A small port used by the occupiers of Low [Portencalzie] to gather Sea weed in, it is bounded on the north and south by great rocks.
OS1/35/3/10 BRAE FACE PLANTATION Brae Face Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] North East of Corsewall A long plantation of mixed wood on the west side of Loch Ryan and forming part of the Demesne of Corsewall House.
OS1/35/3/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page 36 - Yellow Craig 37 - Broad Port - Brae Face Plantation
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OS1/35/3/11 McMECKAN'S ROCKS McMackens McMackens McMackens McMeckans Rocks Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John Lymont George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ½ Mile North of Low Portencalzie A sheet of rocks discernable at low water, it derives its name from the circumstance of a Person of that name having perished thereon by the foundering of a boat.
OS1/35/3/11 THE BEEF BARREL Beef Barrel Beef Barrel Beef Barrel The Beef Barrel Robert Cochrane John Cochrane John Lymont George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¾ Mile north of Low Portencalzie A round Barrel shaped Rock on the West Shore of Loch Ryan.
OS1/35/3/11 CAIRNTOOTAN Cairntooton Cairntooton David Stalker John McCrea 004 [Situation] ⅝ Mile North of Corsewall A small thatched house and Stable South of Clashmurray and West of Corsewall Demesne the property of James Carrick Moore Esqr. Corsewall.
OS1/35/3/11 CRAIGNALLY Craignally Craignally Craignally Craignally Craigenally Andrew Agnew John Agnew Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. James McMeckan 004 [Situation] ½ mile north of Low Portencalzie A small hill on the farm of Portencally. It extends in a ridge like shape from Low Portencallie to Portnauchtry It is stated (traditionally) that the Highest of this hill was used in [war] times for lighting Signal fires upon it
OS1/35/3/11 5A [Page] 11 Parish of Kirkcolm
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OS1/35/3/12 CLACHAN HILL Clachan Hill Clachan Hill Clachan Hill John McCrea Senr [Senior] John McCrea Junr [Junior] George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ½ Mile North of Corsewall A considerable hill forming part of the Demesne of Corsewall A Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station on it called by the Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Clachan Old. The Hill is divided into a [few] small farms. The property [of] James Moore Esqr. Corsewall [House]
OS1/35/3/12 SLOUCHNAGARY Kirkcolm Sloughnagarry Sloughnagarry Sloughnagary John McDowal John McCrea Senr [Senior] George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 1 Mile North of Corsewall A small port [accessing] to small Boats only.
OS1/35/3/12 DOVE CAVES Doo Caves Doo or Dove Caves Dove Caves John McCrea John McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ⅞ Mile N by E [North by East] of Corsewall Three caves about 70 [Chains] North East of Corsewall [House] The tides at High Water [flow] into them. These caves have a connection with [each] other, under ground the longest runs about 2½ [chains] under ground when it bears off in another direction and [again] meets the Shore at another [point]
OS1/35/3/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 Page 59- Clachan Hill 63- Slouchnagary - On Plan 4A names of this description have been recommended to be spelled Slouch etc [signed] W S Loop Secd Corpl [Second Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] "Slouch" - A deep ravine or gully. Dr [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish [Dictionary] (Sketch of the Dove Caves) and Clachan Heughs
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OS1/35/3/13 CADLOCK Cadlock Cadlock Cadlock David Skimming Hamilton Thompson George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] 1¼ Miles North of Corsewall A small thatched house in good repair.
OS1/35/3/13 CORSEWALL BURN Corswall Burn Corswall Burn Corsewall Burn Andrew Hannah Thomas Heron George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] North West of Corsewall A considerable stream running from a Mill Pond North of Corsewall Mill to the Sea at Corsewall Shore.
OS1/35/3/13 CLASHMURRAY Clashmurray Clashmurray Clashmurray David Stalker James McCrea George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] ¾ Mile North of Corsewall A small thatched house in good repair with a portion of land attached. The property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall.
OS1/35/3/13 PORTNAUCHTRY HILL Portnaughtry Portnaughtry Hill Portnauchtry Hill John Agnew William McDowal Kirkcolm George McHaffie Esqr. 004 [Situation] Near the SE [South, East] of Milleur Point A Small hill on the farm of Portencalzie at the N.W [North, West] extremity of Loch Ryan on it is a trigl [trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] called by trigl [trigonometrical] Party High Portencalie Shore. - Also a Small creek on the coast Called Portnauchtry from which the hill derives its name
OS1/35/3/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Kirkcolm See Authorities for spelling Corsewall in Page 5 -
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OS1/35/3/14 KNOCKCOID PLANTATION Knockcoid Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] ½ Mile West of Corsewall A narrow plantation of mixed wood west of Kirkcolm [Church] and the property of J.C. Moore Esqr. Corsewall House.
OS1/35/3/14 MISS MARY'S PLANTATION Miss Mary's Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 004 [Situation] ¾ Mile North of Corsewall A plantation of Fir Trees on [the] face of a hill North of Corsewall Demesne.
OS1/35/3/14 THE GLEN PLANTATION The Glen Plantation Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 009 [Situation] ⅛ Mile West of Corsewall A plantation of mixed [wood] forming part of the [ornamental] Ground of Corsewall [Demesne]
OS1/35/3/14 BIG KIRK HILL Big Kirk Hill Big Kirk Hill Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 009 [Situation] 5 Chains South East of Corsewall A small hill or Knowe on Corsewall Demesne, now planted with Fir & other [trees]
OS1/35/3/14 WEE KIRK HILL Wee Kirk Hill Wee Kirk Hill Robert Campbell Hamilton Thompson 009 [Situation] ⅛ Mile West of Corsewall A small hill on Corsewall Demesne, now planted with Fir & other Trees. These hills are so called from their proximity to the Old Parish Church of Kirkcolm
OS1/35/3/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Kirkcolm Form 136 [Clay Hill Plantation is struck through.] "See this name on Plan 10A"
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OS1/35/3/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Inch Plan 5A Index Names of Objects -- Page Burnfoot -- 26 Burnfoot Church -- 30 Burnfoot Bridge -- 30 Burnfoot -- 33 Croach -- 17 Cairn Ryan Hill -- 22 Craigammin -- 29 Cairnbeg (Ruins) -- 31 Cairnbeg Hill -- 31 Clady House Burn -- 32 Drumfriel Hill -- 23 Drumfundle Hill -- 23 Duckdubs Burn -- 27 Fellsavery Burn -- 27 Fellsavery -- 21 Galloway Burn -- 17 Glen Burn -- 30 Galloway Bridge -- 32 Loan Hill -- 28 Little Leight Hill -- 28 Long Tom (Standing Stones) -- 26 Loch Ryan House -- 26 Lairds Hill -- 25 Leight Moor -- 22 Little Leight -- 20 Lanedripple Burn -- 27 Milldown Hill -- 28 Mid Moile -- 24 Meikle Leight -- 20 North Moile -- 19 Old Hall (in Ruins) -- 31 Old House Point -- 24 Polymodie -- 19 Polymodie Bridge -- 19 Polymodie Burn -- 29 Several Moor -- 32 Several Hill -- 25 South Moile -- 21 Taxing Stone -- 18 Tongue Burn -- 29 Dove Cave -- 33 White Cave -- 33
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OS1/35/3/17 GALLOWAY BURN Galloway Burn Galloway Burn Galloway Burn Galloway Burn Galloway Burn Galloway Burn John McCleary William Hunter David Beggs Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. Admiralty Chart 1839 005 [Situation] forms the N.W. [North West] boundary of the parish A Small stream dividing for the space of half a mile, the Counties of Wigton and Ayr. During its Course down a deep woody glen it passes under the road leading from Stranraer to Ayr Spanned by a one arched bridge five chains beyond Which it falls into Loch Ryan.
OS1/35/3/17 CROACH Croach Croach Croach Croach Croach Croach Croach William Harvey Farmer Mr William Black Writer Ainslie's Map 1782 William Hunter Robert Moat Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 010 [Situation] about 1 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Cairn Ryan Village and 1¼ Miles East of Loch Ryan House A very old house and out houses in bad repair having a large farm of Moor land attached, Its the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace.
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OS1/35/3/18 TAXING STONE Tax Stone Taxing Stone Longstone of Little Leight Longstone of Little Leight Longstone of Little Leight Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. William Hunter David Beggs Peter Stroyan 005 [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N. [North] of the village of Cairn Ryan 1¼ Miles North of Loch Ryan House A large Stone about 5 feet high built in the wall on the side of the old road leading to Ayr through Little Leight. on which farm the said stone stands There appears to have been several names Carved on the Stone. The Only One of which is Now visible is that of John Smith. This Stone was formerly a place of Taxing Carriers Pedlars Passing from Ayr to Galloway
OS1/35/3/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 52 & 87 - Taxing Stone Entry for Old House of Croach scored out
OS1/35/3/19 POLYMODIE Polymodie Palymodie or Polymodie Pilimodie Polymodie Polymodie Pilymodie Palymodie or Polymodie Admiralty Chart of Loch Ryan 1839 Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Ainslie's Map 1782 William Hunter David Beggs Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1¼ Miles North of Cairn Ryan Village 1 Mile North of Loch Ryan House An old dwelling house and out houses in ruins This House was formerly a public house on the Old road to Ayr. Its the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/19 POLYMODIE BRIDGE Palymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge Polymodie or Palymodie Bridge Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace David Beggs Peter Stroyan William Hunter. George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1¼ Miles N. by W [North by West] of Cairn Ryan 1 Mile N by W [North by West] of Loch Ryan House A good bridge with one arch spanning a deep glen and Polymodie Burn and is on the Post road from Stranraer to Ayr This is a County Bridge. -
OS1/35/3/19 NORTH MOILE North Moile North Moile North Moile North Moile David Beggs Farmer Peter Stroyan Plan 5 B - George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] In the North of the parish 2¾ miles NE [North East] of Loch Ryan House A round heathy hill on Meickle Leight farm extending North so far as to meet the Co. [County] boundary
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OS1/35/3/20 LITTLE LEIGHT Little Leight Little Leight Little Laigh Little Leight Little Laight Little Leight Little Laight David Beggs Farmer Mr William Black Writer Ainslie's Map 1782 William Hunter Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. Admiralty Chart of Loch Ryan 1839 005 [Situation] 1¾ Miles North of Cairn Ryan Village 1¼ Miles North of Loch Ryan House A neat and [Commodious] White Cottage with out offices in good [repair] housing a very large [farm] of Moor land [attached] Its the property of [General] Sir Alexander Wallace -
OS1/35/3/20 MEIKLE LEIGHT Meikle Leight Meikle Leight Mickle Laigh Meikle Laight Meikle Leight Peter Stroyan Farmer Mr William Black Writer Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1 Mile N.N.E [North North East] of Cairn Ryan Village and ¾ Mile N by E [North by East] of Loch Ryan House A large White house and out houses in [good] repair having a very [large] farm of chiefly, [moor] land attached Its the property of [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 56 & 93 - Little Leight 93 - Meikle Leight "Meikle" Great, respecting size etc Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
OS1/35/3/21 SOUTH MOILE South Moile South Moile South Moile South Moile Peter Stroyan farmer David Beggs - See Name List Plan 5 B George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] North of the Parish and 2 miles N.E. [North East] of Loch Ryan House A large flat hill in Meikle Leight farm which in Conjunction with North Moyle & Midmoile forms a chain or range of hills.
OS1/35/3/21 FELLSAVERY Fellsavery Fellsavery Fellsavery Fellsavery Peter Stroyan farmer William Ramsay James Cairns David Beggs 005 [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] by North of Cairn Ryan Village & 1 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] of Loch Ryan House A Small heathy hill on the farm of Meikle Leight On this hill alongside of a Stream is a hay reeve.
OS1/35/3/21 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 121 Entry for Loan Hill scored out.
OS1/35/3/22 CAIRN RYAN HILL Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace William Hunter Archibald McCrearie George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] about 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan Village 1/3 Mile E. by N. [East by North] of Loch Ryan House A large hill forming Steep rocky brow next [to] Cairn Ryan Village . On the N.W. [North West] slant of [which] are some Slate quarrys of an indifferent quality slate - From this Summit [the] hill extends towards [the] N.W. [North West] Merely as a flat [ridge] having a car road [Crossing] over it . this hill is [the] property of Gen. [General] Sir A. [Wallace]
OS1/35/3/22 LEIGHT MOOR Leight Moor Leight Moor Leight Moor David Beggs (farmer William Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] IN the N.W. [North west] of the parish 1 1/2 Miles North of Loch Ryan House A large flat heathy Moor the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/22 [Page] 22 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page - 88 , 67, 75 -Cairn Ryan Hill - 43, 56, 88 - Leight Moor
OS1/35/3/23 DRUMFRIEL HILL Drumfreeal Hill or Drumfrier Hill Drumfrier Hill Drumfreil Hill Drumfreir Hill Drumfriel Hill Peter Stroyan farmer David Beggs John Sproat James Cairns George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] In the N. [North] of the parish 1 3/4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Loch Ryan House A long but low and flat hill, on the farm of Meickle Leight, it is bounded on the S. [South] by two Streams, and on the North by a hollow or dale-
OS1/35/3/23 DRUMFUNDLE HILL Drumfundle Hill or Drumfunnel hill Drumfundle Hill Drumfundle Hill Drumfundle Hill Drumfundle Hill Peter Stroyan (farmer David Beggs John Sproat James Cairns George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] In the N. [North] of the parish 1 1/2 Miles N. N. E. [North North East] of Loch Ryan House A long ridge of high land bounded on the East & West by Streams and towards the North is long Tom a Standing Stone. this range of highland Constitutes part of the farm called Meickle Leight the property of Sir Alexander Wallace -
OS1/35/3/23 Parish of Inch --[Page] 23 Form 136 Page - 91 Drumfriel Hill - 91 Drumfundle Hill
OS1/35/3/24 MID MOILE Mid Moile Mid Moile Mid Moile Mid Moile Peter Stroyan (farmer David Beggs John Douglas George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] about 2 1/2 Miles N. E. [North East] by North of cairn Ryan Village 2 1/2 Miles NE [North East] of Loch Ryan House A large heathy hill Meickle Leight farm on Which Stands a Trig: [Trigonometrical Station] of the same Name [and] improperly Called [Leight] Hill -
OS1/35/3/24 OLD HOUSE POINT Old House Point Old House Point Old House Point Old House Point David Beggs (farmer Peter Stroyan William Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of the Village of Cairn Ryan 3/4 Mile N by W [North By West] of Loch Ryan House A small Triangular shaped headland on the East side of Loch Ryan, on its point is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the east side it is bounded by a field adjoining the road leading from Stranraer to [Ballantrae] where formerly stood a [house] from which this [point] Now takes its name . It is the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace -
OS1/35/3/24 [Page] 24 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page - 41 & 90 - Mid Moile - 51, 53, & 92 -- Old House
OS1/35/3/25 LAIRD'S HILL Lairds Hill Lairds Hill Lairds Hill Lairds Hill Lairds Hill Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Mr. William Black Writer David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. N. W. [North North West] of Cairn Ryan Village 3/4 mile North of Loch Ryan House A large farm, chiefly Moorland having thereon a good dwelling house and out houses in good repair It is the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace also the name of a Hill on the same farm.
OS1/35/3/25 SEVERAL HILL Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill John McCreadie (farmer]Mr. George Guthrie (factor See name list Plan 5 B George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] E. by S. [East by South] of Loch Ryan House A long hill of Rough heathy pasture, on the Summit of which stands the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [station] improperly Called Croach Situated in the N. [North] Side of Drummuckloch farm.
OS1/35/3/25 Parish of Inch - [Page] 25 Form 136 Page - 95 - Lairds Hill - Entry for Burnfoot scored out
OS1/35/3/26 BURNFOOT Burn Foot Burn Foot Burnfoot John Owens farmer William Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] About 3/4 Miles N.N. WE. [North North West] of cairn Ryan Village 1/2 Mile North of Loch Ryan House a good and commodious farm house and out houses in good repair having a large farm of rough land [attached] Its the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/26 LOCH RYAN HOUSE Loch Ryan House Loch Ryan House Loch Ryan House Loch Ryan House Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace William Hunter Richard Johnston George McHaffie ESqr. 010 [Situation] About 1/4 Miles N.W. [North West] by North of Cairn Ryan Village and near the Eastern Shore of Loch Ryan A large mansion house built in the year 1701 with beautiful [garden]Orchards and Ornamental ground attached having Out [houses] in good repair and a [good ] farm of land [attached] It is the property & Residence of Genl [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/35/3/26 LONG TOM (standing stone) Long Tom Standing Stone Long Tom Sloan Long Tom Sloan Gen. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Ainslie's Map 1782 William Hunter Peter Stroyan 005 [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles N. N. E. [North North East] of Cairn Ryan Village & 1 1/2 Miles E. by N. [East by North] of Galloway Bridge A large Standing [Stone] 6 feet high Commonly Called Long Tom [or] Tom's Stone .
OS1/35/3/26 [Page] 26 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page - 67 & 96 - Burnfoot Farm - 69 & 76 - Loch RYan House - 43 - Long Tom
OS1/35/3/26 Long Tom Sloan -or "Slowan" - spelling is correct
OS1/35/3/27 LANEDRIPPLE BURN Lanedripple Burn Lanedripple Burn Lanedripple Burn David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles NE [North East] of Loch Ryan House A small stream being accumulations of Surface Water on the Moor of Meikle Leight, it flows into the Glen Burn, on the same farm-
OS1/35/3/27 FELLSAVERY BURN Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn Peter Stroyan David Beggs William Ramsay James Cairns 005 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.E. [North East] of Loch Ryan House A small Stream flowing out of a Moss and falling into the Lanedripple Burn. on the farm of Mickle Leight.
OS1/35/3/27 DUCKDUBS BURN Dukedubs Burn Dukedubs Burn Duckdub's Burn David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles N by E [North by East] of Loch Ryan A small stream flowing out of a Marsh on the Boundary of the Counties of Wigtown and Ayr and falls into the Glen Burn on the farm of Mickle Leight - 2 mile North of Cairn Ryan.
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OS1/35/3/28 LOAN HILL Loan Hill Loan Hill Loan Hill David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr 005 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles E by N [East by North of Galloway Bridge A small flat hill of heathy Pasture & Moss situated on the farm of Mickle Leight.-
OS1/35/3/28 MILLDOWN HILL Milldown Hill Milldown Hill Milldown Hill David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr 005 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles East of Galloway Bridge A small flat hill on the farm of Mickle Leight .
OS1/35/3/28 LITTLE LEIGHT HILL Little Leight Hill Little Leight Hill Little Leight Hill David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr 005 1 1/4 Miles N [North] of Loch Ryan House A small hill on the farm of Little Leight, on the [east] side of the road from Stranraer to Ballantrae.
OS1/35/3/28 [Page] 28 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 45 & 89 -- Loan Hill 46 -- Milldown Hill 47 -- Little Leight Hill
OS1/35/3/29 TONGUE BURN Tongue Burn Tongue Burn Tongue Burn David Beggs Peter Stroyan George McHaffie Esqr 005 [Situation] 1/4 Mile E by N [East by North] of Galloway Bridge A small stream being an accumulation of the Surface Waters on the Moor of Little Leight and flowing into the Galloway Burn it divides a small triangular corner of ground from the N.W. [North West] end of Little Leight Hill -
OS1/35/3/29 POLYMODIE BURN Polymodie Burn Polymodie Burn Polymodie Burn William Hunter David Beggs George McHaffie Esqr 005 [Situation] 1 Mile North of Loch Ryan House A Small stream of Surface Water on the farm of Little Leight, after a steep and Craggy course it falls into the sea at Loch Ryan.
OS1/35/3/29 CRAIGAMMIN Craigammin Craigammin David Beggs Peter Stroyan 005 [Situation] Near Galloway Bridge on the Road from Stranraer to Ballantrae A small farm house with suitable Office houses attached and a farm of about 12 Acres of Land. the property of Sir Alexander Wallace .-
OS1/35/3/29 5A -- Parish of Inch -- [Page] 29 Form 136 Page 48 - Tongue Burn 50 - Polymodie Burn 57- Craigammin
OS1/35/3/30 BURNFOOT CHURCH Burnfoot Church Burnfoot Church Burnfoot Church Richard Johnston Sir Alexander Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 10 Chains N.W. [North West] of Loch Ryan House A small neat Stone built house belonging to the established Church of Scotland, built by Sir Alexander Wallace aided by a small Subscription there is accommodation for about 300 Persons. And is a Chapel of ease to the Parish church of Inch.
OS1/35/3/30 BURNFOOT BRIDGE Burnfoot Bridge Burnfoot Bridge Burnfoot Bridge William Hunter John Owens George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 14 Chains NW [North West] of Loch Ryan House A Small stone built County Bridge, of One arch. over the Glen Burn and on the Road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and about 3/4 mile. North of the Village of Cairn Ryan.
OS1/35/3/30 GLEN BURN Glen Burn Glen Burn Glen Burn Peter Stroyan John Owens George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] 1 /2 mile N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan A small stream about 20 links wide being formed from Surface Water on the Farm of Mickle Leight . flows under Burnfoot [Bridge] and falls into Loch Ryan about 3/4 mile North of Cairn Ryan Village.
OS1/35/3/30 [Page] 30 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 65 - Burnfoot Church 68- Burnfoot Bridge 68& 75- Glen Burn
OS1/35/3/31 OLD HALL Old Hall Old Hall Old Hall Peter Stroyan Sir Alexander Wallace Bart. [Baronet] George McHaffie Esqr. 005 1 mile NE [North East] of Cairn Ryan House The Ruins of a large Old House which is pointed out as being originally pointed out as being originally the residence of the proprietor of the Farm of which it stands- It is Situated on the North side of the Glen Burn about 1 1/2 Miles N.E. [North East] of the Village of Cairn Ryan.
OS1/35/3/31 CAIRNBEG Cairnbeg Cairnbeg Cairnbeg William Hunter Robert Moat George McHaffie 010 [Situation] 1 Mile East of CairnRyan House The Ruins of a House which with a small portion of ground was originally a sublet off the Farm of High Croach. it is now a part of the said farm but still retaining its name distinct It is the property of Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/35/3/31 CAIRNBEG HILL Cairnbeg Hill Cairnbeg Hill Cairnbeg Hill William Hunter Robert Moat George McHaffie 010 [Situation] 3/4 Mile East of Cairn Ryan House A Small hill of Arable and heathy pasture Land on the farm of High croach on the west side it is steep and rocky and on the East it is a Tabular tract of Moorland.-
OS1/35/3/31 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 31 Form 136 Page 71- Old Hall 71- Cairnbeg 73- Cairnbeg Hill [Below Old hall ] (Note) On subsequent Inquiry "Genl [General] Wallace "says that it was the residence of the "proprietor of the Farm and that there "are proofs of its having been inhabited "in 1563.
OS1/35/3/32 CLADY HOUSE BURN Clady House Burn Clady House Burn Clady House Burn William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] A McCrearie George McHaffie Esqr. 010 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles East of Cairn Ryan House A small stream of surface water from off the Moors of Several and High Croach and flowing into the East side of Loch Ryan
OS1/35/3/32 SEVERAL MOOR Several Moor Several Moor Several Moor William Peebles William Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 010 1 1/2 Miles E By S [East by South] of Cairn Ryan House A large tract of [Moorland] bounded on the north side by the farms of High Croach and Mickle Leight and on the South & West by the Farm of Beoch & [Drummuckloch] to which latter farm it is [now] annexed. It is the property of The Earl of Stair.-
OS1/35/3/32 GALLOWAY BRIDGE Galloway Bridge Galloway Bridge Galloway Bridge William Hunter David Beggs George McHaffie Esqr. 005 [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] angle of the Parish A large Stone built & County Bridge of one Arch over [the ] Galloway Burn on the Road [from] Stranraer to Ballantrae. This Bridge stands on the Boundary between the Counties of Wigtown and Ayr .
OS1/35/3/32 [Page] 32 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 75 - Clady House Burn 77- Several Moor 55- Galloway Bridge
OS1/35/3/33 BURNFOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallace Ainslie's Map 1782 Admiralty Chart of Loch Ryan 1839 005 [Situation] 10 chains N.W. [North West] of Loch Ryan House A very small village consisting at present of two inhabitants and four ruined houses . Also a Chapel of Ease to the Parish Church of Inch. -
OS1/35/3/33 WHITE CAVE White Cave White Cave John McCleary James Early 005 [Situation] 8 Chains S.by W. [South By West] of Galloway Bridge A natural Cave situated a short distance from the High Water Mark on the Eastern Shore of Loch Ryan, and near the Turnpike Road leading from Cairn Ryan to Ballantrae. -
OS1/35/3/33 DOVE CAVE Dove Cave Dove Cave John McCleary James Early 005 [Situation] 1/4 Mile South of galloway Bridge A natural cave close by the high Water Mark, in the face of a Precipice. planted with Oak Trees. the cave runs for about 1 chain in an easterly direction and is on the eastern shore of Loch Ryan. - Both of these caves are much resorted to by Pigeons-
OS1/35/3/33 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 33 Form 136 Page - 95 Burnfoot - 97 White Cave - 97 Dove Cave
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OS1/35/3/35 Ladywell Lady well Lady well Lady well Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran , Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John McLymont servant at Portencallie 005 A small well over grown with grass from it a small stream runs till it meets the sea (at Lady Bay) it is frequented by persons bringing children that were not in a thriving state to be washed in it they believed by so doing that the child would recover its strength. It takes its name from Lady Bay as it is adjacent thereto.
OS1/35/3/35 Lady rue Lady Rue Lady Rue Lady Rue Robert Cochrane, Farmer, Low Portencallie, via KirKcolm, John Cochran, Low Portencallie, via Kirkcolm, John McDowal lives on the farm of Low Portencallie 005 Is a point of rock North of Lady Bay it is supposed that it taKes its name from its appearance As it is of a reddish Colour
OS1/35/3/35 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 35-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Plan 5] A Trace 1 Object - Lady well - A well Lady Rue - Point of rock [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 27th. Jany [January] 1847
OS1/35/3/36 PORTMORE Portmore Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A small Sand Port bounded on the East and West sides by rocks. it is situated on the west side of Lough Ryan and Small Boats has a free [Access] to pass in to discharge their Cargo
OS1/35/3/36 YELLOW CRAIG Yellow Craig Yellow Craig Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A middling Size rock in or about 8 feet high, and is about 10 chains west of Portmore, its called in consequence of it having a yellowish Colour
OS1/35/3/36 LADY BAY Lady Bay Lady Bay Robert Cochran, Farmer, Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A considerable and commodious Bay for SmacKs to load and unload. a good Sand bottom on South Side flat scaling rocKs. and on the North precipitous rocks.
OS1/35/3/36 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 36-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5 A T. [Trace] 1 Object - Portmore - A small Port - Yellow Craig - A rock - Lady Bay - A Bay [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 27th. January [1847]
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OS1/35/3/37 BROAD PORT Broad Port Broad Port Broad Port Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran son of the above Robert Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A small port Convenient for the occupier of Low Portencallie to gather sea weed it is bounded on the N. [North] and South Side by great rocKs
OS1/35/3/37 McMACKENS McMacKens McMacKens McMacKens Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John Clymont servant at Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A sheet of rocKs desernable at low water, it derives its name from Man of the name who drove a boat on Said and was shattered to pieces
OS1/35/3/37 BEEF BARREL Beef Barrel Beef Barrel Beef Barrel Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm John Clymont servant at Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A round rocK in shape like a barrel from which it taKes its name.
OS1/35/3/37 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 37-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Plan] 5 A T. [Trace] 1 Object - Broad Port - a Port - McMacKens - A rock - Beef Barrel - A rock [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 27th. Jany [January] 1847
OS1/35/3/37 [On six inch map 004]
OS1/35/3/38 LOW PORTENCALLIE Low Portencallie Low Portencallie Robert Cochran, Farmer, Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm. John Cochran Low Portencallie (via) KirKcolm 004 A good Slate House and offices. and a very good farm adjacent it is about 25 chains west of the Sea Commonly called Rough Ryan and is the property of Mr Moors of Corswall
OS1/35/3/38 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan --1st. Examiner - [page] 38-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- [Plan] 5 A T. [Trace] 1 Object - Low Portencallie - House and farm [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 27th. Jany [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/39 LANEDRIPPLE BURN Lanedripple Burn Lanedripple Burn David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream about 4 linKs Wide, and of a Collections of Surface Water on the Moor of MeicKle Leight Farm it flows into the Glen Burn on the Same farm
OS1/35/3/39 FELLSAVERY BURN Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn Fellsavery Burn William Ramsey Burnfoot - Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan James Cairns Cairn Ryan David Begs Little Leight Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream flowing out of a moss and falling into the Lanedripple Burn, on the Farm of MeicKle - Leight about 2 1/2 miles N.E [North East] of Cairn Ryan village
OS1/35/3/39 DUKEDUBS BURN Dukedubs Burn Dukedubs Burn David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream about 4 links wide flowing out of a marsh on the Boundary of the Counties of Wigton and Ayr, its course is in a Southerly direction until it flows into the Glen Burn on the Farm of MeicKle Leight about 2 miles North of the village of Cairn Ryan.
OS1/35/3/39 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Smith --1st. Examiner - [page] 39-- Parish of Inch -- [Plan] 5 A Trace 2 Object - Lanedripple Burn - Burn - Fellsavery Burn - A Stream - Dukedubs Burn - A Stream [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
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OS1/35/3/41 MID MOILE Mid Moile Mid Moile David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small hill the soil of Which consists of heathy pasture and is Situated on the farm of Meickle Leight. about 2 miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan village. It is the middle of one of three Small hills rising in the direction North and South and in nearly a direct line with each other, on its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party Leigh Hill
OS1/35/3/41 NORTH MOILE North Moile North Moile David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 This name applies to the Most Northerly one of three Small Hills Situated on The farm of MeicKle Leight. and lying in a direction North and South the Soil of this hill consists of heathy Pasture Moss etc. and on the north Side it is bounded by the Common or County boundary betwixt the counties of Wigton and Ayr, Proprietor Sir Alexander Wallace-
OS1/35/3/41 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [Page] 41 -- Parish of Inch -- [Plan] 5 A Trace 2 Object - Mid Moile - A Hill - North Moile - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 29th. March 1847
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OS1/35/3/43 STANDING STONE , LONG TOM SLOAN Standing Stone, Long Tom Sloan Standing Stone, Long Tom Sloan William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Toll Bar Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 This name applies to a stone about Six feet high and about 4 feet in Circumference. Standing on a Tract of moorland on the Farm of MeiKle Leight, There is a current Tradition in the Country that it has gotten this name given from being in a distant view the exact representation of the Size Figure and appearance of a herdsman or Shepherd of the name of Tom Sloan who it appears had formerly been employed in the capacity for a long period.
OS1/35/3/43 LEIGHT MOOR Leight Moor Orthography and Description given with Trace No. 3 005
OS1/35/3/43 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 41 -- Parish of Inch -- [Plan] 5 A Trace 2 Object - Standing stone, Long Tom Sloan - A Stone - Leight Moor - A moor [Signed] Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
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OS1/35/3/45 LOAN HILL Loan Hill Loan Hill David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small flat hill the Soil of which consists of Moss and heathy pasture and is Situated on the farm of MeicKle Leight about 2 miles N. E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan village
OS1/35/3/45 DRUMFUNDLE HILL Drumfundley Hill Drumfunnel Hill Drumfundle Hill Drumfundle Hill David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan James Cairns Cairn Ryan John Sproat Cairn Ryan 005 A Small hill Lying in the direction of North & South and Situated about two miles N.E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan village on the farm of Meickle Leight. the Soil Consists of Moss and heathy Pasture
OS1/35/3/45 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 45 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 2 Object - Loan Hill - A Hill - Drumfundle Hill - Hill - Drumfriel - A hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/46 MILLDOWN HILL Milldown Hill Milldown Hill David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small flat hill lying in the direction of North & South and Situated on the Farm of MeicKle Leight. the Soil consists of Heathy Pasture, it is the Property of Sir Alexander Wallace and is about 2 1/2 miles N. E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan village.
OS1/35/3/46 SOUTH MOILE South Moile South Moile David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small flat Hill lying in the direction of North & South the Soil Consists of Heathy Pasture, and is Situated on the Farm of MeicKle Leight. distant about 2 miles North of Cairn Ryan village it is the most Southerly of three Small hills Lying one after each other in the direction South and North, hence the name South Moil.
OS1/35/3/46 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.[Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 46 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 2 Object - Milldown Hill - A Hill - South Moile - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/47 POLYMODIE BRIDGE Polymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKleLeight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stone & lime built Bridge of one arch- and built at the expense of the County - it is on the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and is distant about 7 miles from the former place it is built over a Small Stream called Polymodie Burn.
OS1/35/3/47 LITTLE LEIGHT HILL Little Leight Hill Little Leight Hill David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKleLeight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Hill on the Farm of Little Leight, it lies in the direction North and South, and is very Steep on the west Side, The Soil is Rocky & rough Pasture it is Situated on the East Side of the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and is distant about 7 1/2 Miles from the former, On the Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by The Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Little Leith Probably after the name of the Farm which is Spelled Little Leight .
OS1/35/3/47 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Assist [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 47 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Polymodie Bridge - A Bridge - Little Leight Hill - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/48 TONGUE BURN Tongue Burn Tongue Burn David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream of Surface water, collecting on the moor, of Little Leight and flowing into the Galloway Burn it divides A Small Triangular corner of ground from the N.W. [North West] end of Little Leight Hill And the Account of the division this made it gets the name of Tongue Burn,-
OS1/35/3/48 LAIRDS HILL Lairds Hill Lairds Hill David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Steep hill on a farm of the same name, Situated about 1 mile North of the village of cairn Ryan, the Soil consists of Arable and Heathy pasture, towards the South end of it. It is Rocky & cover'd with Natural Wood & furze and a Small portion of it is planted. with fir Wood. it taKes its name from the farm on which it is Situated And in turn the farm gets the name of Lairds Hill from its being a long time held by the Proprietor. Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House
OS1/35/3/48 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 48 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Tongue Burn- A Stream - Lairds Hill - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/49 POLYMODIE Polymodie Polymodie William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Thatched Cot house on the Farm of Little Leight, now in bad repair the old line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae, passes by the East end of it before the Present new line of Road was made between the places named This was A Public House Licenced for the retail of Spirituous Liquors and was Known by the Sign of the Lochnaw Arms (A lion) and was Kept by A. Mrs. Ross for many Years. previous to the changing of line of road. there was then a Small portion of ground attached to it but is now annexed to the farm of Little Leight , its Situation is about 7 miles N.W. [North West] of the Town of Stranraer & is the property of Sir Alexander of Loch Ryan House
OS1/35/3/49 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Civil [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 49 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Polymodie - A House - [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/50 POLYMODIE BRIDGE Polymodie Bridge Polymodie Bridge William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stone and lime built County Bridge of One Arch. On the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and distant about 7 miles for in the former place, it is built over Polymodie Burn, a Small stream of surface water flowing into the East Side of Loch Ryan.-
OS1/35/3/50 POLYMODIE BURN Polymodie Burn Polymodie Burn William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream of Surface water Collecting on the Farm of Little Leight and falling into the East Side of Loch Ryan. in its course it is Step and craggy and tumbling down . A rocky Channel in one instance there is a Linn nearly 35 feet formed by the Water falling perpendicularly from the Top of a rocK .
OS1/35/3/50 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C . Assist. [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 50 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Polymodie Bridge - A Bridge - Polymodie Burn - A Stream [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847
OS1/35/3/51 OLD HOUSE POINT Old House Point Old House Point Old House Point David Beggs farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Triangular Shaped headland or promontary jutting into the East Side Loch Ryan and is in whole a bold but flat Shingle bed, on its outward or West point is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station of this Same name. given by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party, on the east Side it is in part bounded by a field of Arable ground now belonging to the farm of Burnfoot, in this field there formerly was an old house, the ruins of which remained for a long period and from this , the field [continues] to be Known by the name of old House. And from this field also this headland or point taKes the name of old House point-
OS1/35/3/51 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 50 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Old House Point - A headland [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 24th. March 1847 -
OS1/35/3/52 LONG STONE OF LITTLE LEIGHT Long Stone of Little Leight Long Stone of Little Leight William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A large Stone of nearly Six Feet in height and about 4 feet in girth, its shape is irregular and its dimensions at its top nearly the same as the bottom it stands in a stone wall fence on the East side of Little Leight hill and on the fence on the West Side of the old line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae. On the East side of this Stone there is an inscription, now So defaced that it cannot be read, and there is no tradition in the Country to define what this inscription has been.
OS1/35/3/52 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil Asst. [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 52 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Long Stone of Little Leight - A Stone [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847 -
OS1/35/3/53 LAIRDS HILL Lairds Hill Lairds Hill David Beggs farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small thatched farm house. with office houses Slated and in good repair the Soil Consists of Arable, Rocky and Heathy pasture with a Small portion of natural and planted wood, but the greater portion of this farm which consists of about 100 acres, is arable and it gets the name. Lairds Hill from its being along time Kept in the occupation of Sir Alexander Wallace the Proprietor.
OS1/35/3/53 OLD HOUSE Old House Old House David Beggs farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Field of arable ground on the farm of Burn Foot And on the West Side of the Line of Road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and distant 6 3/4 miles from the former place There was formerly A house in this field which for a long period remained in ruins hence the name.
OS1/35/3/53 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 52 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Lairds Hill - A House and Farm - Old House - A Field [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847 -
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OS1/35/3/55 GALLOWAY BURN Galloway Burn Galloway Burn William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight By Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream of Surface waters collected off the Moors and flowing in a Small rapid and rocKy channel into the East Side of Loch Ryan from nearly its Source it is the Boundary Line between the counties of Wigtown and Ayr on the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae is a bridge built over the Stream. it is a County Bridge and is distant nearly 8 Miles from the Town of [Stranraer] .
OS1/35/3/55 GALLOWAY BRIDGE Galloway Bridge Galloway Bridge William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight By Cairn Ryan 005 A large Stone and lime built County Bridge of one arch over the Galloway Burn, on the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and distant nearly 8 miles from the former place the arch of this bridge is about 12 feet high & wide in proportion on account of this Stream over which it is built being subject to Sudden rises of rapid current in rainy or Wet Weather as well as its course being RocKy and Steep
OS1/35/3/55 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner - [page] 55 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Galloway Burn - A Stream - Galloway Bridge - A Bridge [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847 -
OS1/35/3/56 LEIGHT MOOR Leight Moor Leight moor William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight By Cairn Ryan 005 A large tract of Moorland on the Farm of Little Leight and is about 1 1/2 miles north of the village of Cairn Ryan Proprietor. Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House occupier David beggs - Farmer On this moor is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [trigonometrical] Party Leith Moor.
OS1/35/3/56 LITTLE LEIGHT Little Leight Little Leight William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan David Beggs Farmer Little Leight By Cairn Ryan 005 A Farm House with office Houses . all of which are in good repair, attached is a farm of 364 acres of ground, about one third of it only, is arable and the remainder moorland it is Situated about 2 miles north of the village of cairn Ryan Proprietor, Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House, occupier David Beggs Farmer.
OS1/35/3/56 List of Names collected by -- - [page] 56 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Leight Moor - A tract of Moorland - Little Leight - A House and Farm [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847 -
OS1/35/3/57 CRAIGAMMIN Craigammin Craigammin David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Farm House with office houses all of which are in middling good repair attached is a a farm of about 12 acres of Ground the Soil is Good and nearly the whole of it admits of Cultivation, it is on the East Side of Loch Ryan and Close to verge of the Galloway burn which is the Boundary between the Counties of Wigton and Ayr, Proprietor Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House and Occupier John McClung
OS1/35/3/57 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Assist [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 57 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5 A Trace 3 Object - Craigammin - A House and Farm [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 20th. March 1847 -
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OS1/35/3/59 CAIRNTOOTON Cairntooton Cairntooton David Stalker Gardener Lives on the Demesne of Corswall (Kirkcolm) John McCrea junr [junior] Farmer Cairntooton (via) Kirkcolm 004 A small thatched House and Stable in middling repair. South of Clashmurray and west of Corswall Demesne and is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall.-
OS1/35/3/59 CLACHAN HILL Clachan Hill Clachan Hill John McCrea Senr [Senior] Farmer Clashmurray (via) Kirkcolm John McCrea junr [junior] Farmer Cairntooton (via) Kirkcolm 004 A Considerable Hill Sloping gradually on the South and West and drops at Sea Coast on the North and East.the Demesne of Corswall is a part of said hill on it stands a ◬ Station Call by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Surveyor Clachan old, on it are five small farms and is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall,
OS1/35/3/59 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 59 -- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5 A T. [Trace] 4 Object - Cairntooton - House - Clachan Hill - Hill [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/60 HIGH CLACHAN High Clachan High Clachan David Agnew Farmer High Clachan (via Kirkcolm) David StalKer Gardens Lives on the Demesne of Corswall (via) Kirkcolm 004 A good House and offices in good repair built of Stone and slated it is part of Clachan Hill, but a separate taKe from any of the other takes, and is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall
OS1/35/3/60 DALCHIST Dalchist Dalchist Andrew Agnew Farmer. and occupier of said House and land John McCubbin Smith Kirkcolm 004 A small thatched House and offices in middling repair. North west of Kirkcolm village and is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall
OS1/35/3/60 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 60 -- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A T. [Trace] 4 Object - High Clachan - House & Farm - Dalchist - House & land [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/61 DOO CAVES OR DOVE CAVES Doo Caves or Dove Caves John McDowal Sloughnagarry (via) Kirkcolm John McCrea Clashmurray (via) KirKcolm 004 Three Caves about 70 chains North East of Corswall House.- High water flows into each one of their runs for about 2 1/2 chains at its termination, on other branches off in a westward direction till it meets the sea at High water .-
OS1/35/3/61 CLACHAN HEUGHS Clachan Heughs Clachan Heughs John McDowal Sloughnagairy (via) KirKcolm John McCrea 004 Steep precipices. which falls into the high water a portion of these are a perpendicular rock.- the name of Clachen is attached to it in consequence of the farm of high Clachan Coming to Said Heughs.-
OS1/35/3/61 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 61 -- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A T. [Trace] 4 Object - Dove Caves - Caves - Clachan Heughs - Heughs [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/62 CORSWALL Corswall House Corswall House Hamilton Thompson Kirkcolm David Stalker Gardener Lives on the [Demesne] of Corswall (via Kirkcolm) 004 An extensive building three Story high and built of stone and good offices attached. It is situated at the base of a large hill. and about 20 chains North of the village of Kirkcolm .- and is the property of James Moore Esqr. This House was first built for one of the Galloway family - Since Mr. Moore has built an extensive addition to it at 25 Years Since. -
OS1/35/3/62 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 62 -- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A T. [Trace] 4 Object - Corswall House - House Entry for Corswall Demesne scored out [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/63 SLOUGHNAGARRY Sloughnagarry Sloughnagary John McDowal Farmer Sloughnagary (via) KirKcolm John McCrea Senr. [Senior] Farmer Clashmurray (via) KirKcolm 004 A small port where Small Boats are fit to come in. it is west of the Clachan Heughs and is surrounded by RocKs on the East and west.-
OS1/35/3/63 PORTBEG Portbeg Portbeg John McDowal Farmer Sloughnagary (via) KirKcolm John McCrea Senr. [Senior] Farmer Clashmurray (via) KirKcolm 004 A small sand port South of Jamiesons point which is a cluster of rocks and south of it are flat rocks
OS1/35/3/63 JAMIESONS POINT Jamiesons Point John McDowal Farmer Sloughnagary (via) KirKcolm John McCrea Senr. [Senior] Farmer Clashmurray (via) KirKcolm 004 A Cluster of rocks. N. [North] of Portbeg. very rugged and rough.
OS1/35/3/63 CADLOCK Cadlock Cadlock David Skimming KirKcolm Hamilton Thompson KirKcolm 004 A small thatched House in good repair. it takes its name from a place on the shore. where fishermen taKes bait for fishing
OS1/35/3/63 List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 63 -- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A T. [Trace] 4 Object - Sloughnagarry - Port - Portbeg - Port - Jamiesons point- Point of rock - Cadlock - House [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/64 CORSWALL MILL Corswall Mill Corswall Mill Andrew Hannagh Miller Corswall Mill KirKcolm Mr. Thomas Herron Joiner Lives Convenient [to] Corswall Mill KirKcolm 004 A good Stone House about one mile N. [North] west of KirKcolm village . it is on the farm of Milton. and the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall
OS1/35/3/64 CORSWALL BURN Corswall Burn Andrew Hannagh Miller Corswall Mill KirKcolm Mr. Thomas Herron Joiner Lives Convenient [to] Corswall Mill KirKcolm 004 A considerable burn runs from a Mill pond North of Corswall Mill runs till it meets the sea at Corswall Shore
OS1/35/3/64 CLASHMURRAY Clashmurray David StalKer in [Corswall] Demesne (via ) KirKcolm James McCrea Farmer Clasmurray (via) KirKcolm 004 A small thatched House in good repair, a portion of land attached. and is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corswall
OS1/35/3/64 List of Names collected- by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 1st. Examiner -- [page] 64 -- Parish of KirKcolm -- Plan 5A T. [Trace] 4 Object - Corswall Mill - Mill - Corswall Burn - Burn - Clashmurray - House [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 12th. Jany. [January] 1847
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OS1/35/3/65 BURNFOOT ESTABLISHED CHURCH Burnfoot Established Church Burnfoot Established Church Richard C Johnston Chairman Cairn Ryan Village Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small neat Stone and lime Built house in complete and thorough repair and of that Size capable of accommodating 3000 persons. It was built in the Year 1841 + 42. By Sir Alexander Wallace And A Small Subscription raised in aid the average number of attendant Congregation is about 100 persons and the average number of Communicants is about 15 persons. of this last class the greater part of the attendant communicants go to the Parish Church of Inch- this being only a Chapple of Ease there is a probationary minister paid by Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House and a Small Yearly donation from the Establishment , there is a Sexton and Presenter. this latter at a Salary of £2 per Annum
OS1/35/3/65 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C. Assist [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 65 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 5 Object - Burnfoot Established Church - A Church [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] March 1847
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OS1/35/3/67 CAIRN RYAN HILL Cairn Ryan Hill Cairn Ryan Hill William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Archibald McCreadie Minister Cairn Ryan 005 A large Hill consisting of RocKy and rough pasture and on the East Side it is very Steep and Thinly interspersed with Furze on this Side also is a Slate quarry. open but not constantly Worked. The Slate is of a Soft Blue colour and not of the best description, its Situation is about 1/4 of a mile E. [East] of the village of Cairn Ryan and is on the Summit there is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/35/3/67 BURN FOOT Burn Foot Burn Foot William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan John Owens Farmer Burn Foot by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small neat Farm House and office Houses all Slated and in good repair, attached is a farm of 80 acres of ground the Soil is fertile and nearly the Whole of it admitt of Cultivated it is Situated about 1 mile North of Cairn Ryan Village Proprietor Sir Alexander Wallace occupier John Owens-
OS1/35/3/67 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 67 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 5 Object -Cairn Ryan Hill - Hill - Burn Foot - A house and farm [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
OS1/35/3/68 BURNFOOT BRIDGE Burnfoot Bridge Burnfoot Bridge William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan John Owens Farmer Burn Foot by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stone and Lime built County Bridge of one arch on the Line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and about 3/4ths. of a mile N. [North] of Cairn Ryan Village it is built over a Small Stream called Glen Burn-
OS1/35/3/68 GLEN BURN Glen Burn Glen Burn Peter Stroyan Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan John Owens Farmer Burn foot by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream averaging about 20 LinKs Wide, and formed mostly of Surface water Collecting on the Moor part of the farm of Meickle Leight Near its Source it is joined by Lanedripple Burn which gives it a large Supply of Water- it passes under Burnfoot Bridge and flows into Loch Ryan about 3/4 ths. of a mile North of Cairn Ryan village The Bed of this Burn is RocKy And these RocKs are of that Soft Blue Slate. description mentioned in the description of Cairn Ryan Hill, the Ground on either Side for the most part is very steep. and thickly covered With Wood - and underwood
OS1/35/3/68 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 68 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 5 Object - Glen Burn - A Stream [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ]
OS1/35/3/69 LOCH RYAN HOUSE Loch Ryan House Loch Ryan House William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Richard C. Johnstone Cairn Ryan 010 A large neat Mansion House in Complete and Through repair, A Stone over the inside edge of the lental of the Hall door . Shows it to have been Built in the Year 1701. attached to it is a Set of office houses in good repair, also a neatly Kept Garden ornamental ground deerparK and other Wooded Demesne lands It is the family Seat and present residence of Sir Alexander Wallace.- and is Situated on the East Side of the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae distant 6 1/2 miles from the former -.
OS1/35/3/69 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 69 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 5 Object - Loch Ryan House - A House - Old House Point - See Description Given with Trace No. 3 [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 27th. March 1847.
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OS1/35/3/71 OLD HALL Old Hall Old Hall Peter Stroyan Farmer MeicKle Leight by Cairn Ryan Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan 005 This Name applies to the Ruins of a large old House. which is pointed out as being Formerly the residence of the proprietor of the Farm on which it stands.- It is Situated on the North Side of the Glen Burn And about 1 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] of the village of Cairn Ryan village
OS1/35/3/71 CAIRNBEG Cairnbeg Cairnbeg William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Robert Moat Drummuckloch By Stranraer 005 This name applies to the ruins of a house which With a Small portion of Ground was formerly a Sublet off the farm of High Croach. this ruins first got the name when Built and though it was never recognised as a farm by the proprietor Sir A. Wallace the name Still Continues and is now as formerly a part of the High Croach Farm.
OS1/35/3/71 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 71 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 6 Object - Old Hall -A ruins - CairnBeg Genl. [General] Sir Alexander Wallaces . - says that this House or Hall was the residence of the proprietor of the Farm upon which it stands, and that there are proofs of its having been inhabited in 1563.- [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 2nd. April [18]47.
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OS1/35/3/73 CAIRNBEG HILL Cairnbeg Hill Cairnbeg Hill William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Village Robert Moat DrummucKloch by Stranraer 010 A Small Hill consisting of Arable and Heathy pasture, Situated on the farm of High Croach and about 1 mile South West of the Village of Cairn Ryan : on the West Side this Hill is Steep rocky and interspersed with furze. and on the east by a Tabular Tract of moorland.
OS1/35/3/73 CROACH Croach William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Village Robert Moat DrummucKloch by Stranraer 010 This name applies to the former farm house of High Croach a part of which is now in ruins and the remainder Still under roof, it is Situated about 1 mile East of the new or present farm House. proprietor Sir Alexander Wallace Occupier William Murray
OS1/35/3/73 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 73 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Object - Cairnbeg Hill -A Hill - Croach - A House [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 2nd. April 1847.
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OS1/35/3/75 CLADY HOUSE BURN Clady House Burn William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Village Revd. [Reverend] McCreadie Minister Cairn Ryan Village 010 A Small Stream of Surface Water collecting off the Moors of Several And High Croach and flowing into the East side of Loch Ryan about 5 1/4 miles N.E. [North East] of Stranraer
OS1/35/3/75 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 75 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 6 Object - Clady House Burn - A Stream - Glen Burn - A Stream - See Description Given With Trace No. 5 - Cairn Ryan Hill - A Hill - See Description With Trace No. 5 [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] April 2nd. 1847.
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OS1/35/3/77 SEVERAL MOOR Several Moor Several Moor William Peebles farmer DrummucKloch by Cairn Ryan William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan 010 This name applies to a large Tract of Moorland Situated about one mile South East of Cairn Ryan Village it is bounded on the North Side by the farms of High Croach and Meickle Leight And on the South & Western Sides by the Farms of Beoch and DrummucKloch it was formerly Annexed to the Beoch but it is now Annexed to that of DrummucKloch it is all moorland Save the field brought into Cultivation this Season Proprietor, the Earl of Stair occupied John Creadie,
OS1/35/3/77 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.Assist. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 77 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 6 Object - Several Moor - A Moor [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant ] 2nd. April 1847.
OS1/35/3/78 CAIRN RYAN N. [NORTH] Cairn Ryan N. [North] A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station William Hunter Cairn Ryan William Murray High [Croach] Cairn Ryan 005 This name appears to be given by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party about one mile N. E. [North East] of Cairn Ryan Hill this Station is Situated on the farm of High Croach on a tabular Tract of Moorland.
OS1/35/3/78 List of Names collected- by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 78 -- Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace 6 Object - Cairn Ryan N. [North]
OS1/35/3/79 LOW PORTENCALLIE Low Portencallie Low Portencalzie Mr. Robert Cochrin Low Portencallie Kirkcolm 004 A good and Commodious Dwelling house Two story High With a small Bone Mill & out houses in good repair. There is also a farm of 280 acres of good land attached. At the present occupied by Mr. Robert Cochrin. Low Portencallie is situatedon the S.E [South East] Side of Loch Ryan And near Lady Bay. And is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall Ho. [House] KirKcolm
OS1/35/3/79 LADY BAY Lady Bay Chart of Loch Ryan By Commd.[Commander] C.G. Robinson R.N. [Royal Navy] 1839 004 A Small Sandy Bay on Portencallie Shore S.E. [South East] Side of Loch Ryan. A Shelter for for fishing Boats & for Small craft taKing off the Produce of the County to the vessels laying in the Loch. Property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall Ho. [House] Kirkcolm
OS1/35/3/79 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby -- 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 79-- Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 1 Object - Low Portencallie - House and farm - Lady Bay - Small Bay [Signed] William BirKby Private R.S. [Royal Sappers] & Miners 11th. March 1846
OS1/35/3/80 PORTMORE BAY Portmore Bay Chart of Loch Ryan by Commdr. [Commander] C.G. Robinson R.N. [Royal Navy] in 1839 004 A Small Sandy Port or Bay. Used as a Port or Harbour for Fishing Boats And for taking off the produce of the Farmes. To the trading Vessels. In Loch Ryan there is also a trigl ◬ [trigonometrical Station] Stands Near called Portmore Shore The property of James Moore Esq Corsewall House KirKcolm.
OS1/35/3/80 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 80 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 1& 4 Object - Portmore Bay - Port or Bay - Boat Bank Cot - house - entry scored out [Signed] William BirKby P. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 11th. March [1846]
OS1/35/3/81 CLACHAN HEUGHS Clachan Heughs David Guthrie Factor Church Street Stranraer Chart of Loch Ryan by Cmd [Commander] C.G. Robinson R.N.[Royal Navy] in A.D. 1839 004 Part of Clachans Shore very Bold Perpendicular Rocks & Low large Ravines. There is a gravel walk from Corsewall House To the Head of the ravine Clachan Shore is the Property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall Ho. [House] Kirkcolm
OS1/35/3/81 PORTBACK BAY Portback Bay Chart of Loch Ryan by Cmd [Commander] C.G. Robinson R.N.[Royal Navy] in A.D. 1839 004 A Small Port or Harbour For fishing Boats, And for taking off the Produce of the Farmers. At this place To the trading Vessels. In Loch Ryan Port Back bay in High Clachan is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall Ho. [House] Kirkcolm
OS1/35/3/81 List of Names collected- by William BirKby -- 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 81 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 4 Object - Clachan Heughs - Rocks - Portback Bay - Port or Bay [Signed] William BirKby P. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 14th March 1846
OS1/35/3/82 JAMISON POINT Jamison Point Chart of Loch Ryan by Comd [Commander] C.G. Robinson Rl.N.[Royal Navy] in A.D. 1839 004 A point of Land on the Clachan of Loch Ryan Composit the Shore at this place of Low Rocks. is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall House KirKcolm
OS1/35/3/82 HIGH CLACHAN High Clachan David Agnew Farmer High Clachan David Guthrie Factor Church Street Stranraer 004 A large Portion of Country of which David Agnew holds the Largest farm. About 115 acres of good Land. With a good House & office houses in proper repair There ar Seven or Eight Smaller Farmes or Sub divisions naming from 115. to 1 acre and all Called High Clachan And is the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewall House KirKcolm
OS1/35/3/82 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby 2nd. . Examiner -- [page] 82 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 4 Object - Jamison Point - Point of Land - High Clachan - Portion of Cultivated Country [Signed] William BirKby Pt. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners Jan [January] 184[6]
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OS1/35/3/83 CORSEWELL Corsewell David Guthrie Factor in Corsewell Church Street Stranraer 004 A very large And Commodious Dwelling house three Story high Slated with offices or out houses in good repair . There is also very fine gardens. ornamental grounds and a farm of 200 acres Chiefly Plantations corsewell House is Situated on the S.E. [South East] Shore of Loch Ryan . And close to the village of KirKcolm or the clachan Corsewell House is the property And residence of James Moore Esqr.
OS1/35/3/83 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby -- 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 83 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 4 Object - Corsewall - House [Signed] William BirKby Private R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 9th March 1846
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OS1/35/3/84 MILLTON Millton David Guthrie Esqr. Factor Church Street Stranraer David Agnew Farmer High Clachan Kirkcolm 004 A Corn Mill two Storeys High & Slated. Also a large farm 101 acres occupied by David Agne. And an other Farm containing 8 A [acres] 2 r [roods] 0 p [pecks] occupied by Mr. John Cubbin A. House for the Miller and School Masters House. Milton is situated N.W. [North West]. Milton is situated N.W. [North West] of the village of Kirkcolm about 1 3/4 miles All the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewell House KirKcolm
OS1/35/3/84 DALCHRIST Dalchist Dalkest David Agnew Farmer High Clachan David Guthrie Esqr. Factor Church Street Stranraer 004 A low thatched House with Out houses in bad repair. At present occupied by Andrew Agnew he holdes a farm of 12 acres of good land the property of James Moore Esqr. Corsewell ho. [House] Kirkcolm
OS1/35/3/84 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby -- 2nd. Examiner -- [Page] 84 - Parish of Kirkcolm -- Plan 5A Trace No. 4 Object - Millton - Mill & House - Dalchist - House [Signed] William BirKby Private R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 9th March 1846
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OS1/35/3/85 LONG TOM Long Tom General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House by Cairn Ryan 005 A large Standing Stone 6 feet High Commonly Called Long Tom or Tomes Stone
OS1/35/3/85 GALLOWAY BURN Galloway Burn John McCleary Galloway Burn by Cairn Ryan 005 A Small Stream that for 1/2 a mile Divides the Counties of Wigton and Ayer. Its channel Is down a Deep Wood Glen. On its Course down this Glen it passes under the Road from Stranraer to Ayr Spanned at this place by a bridge of one arch 5 Chains Below this Bridge it falls into Loch Ryan
OS1/35/3/85 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner -- [page] 85 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 2 Object - Long Tom - Standing stone - Galloway Burn- Small stream [Signed] William BirKby P t. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 9th october 1845
OS1/35/3/86 CROACH Croach William Harvey Farmer Croach Cairn Ryan 010 a very old house & out houses in bad Repair. With a large farm of Moor land atatched the The property of General Sir Alexander Wallace.
OS1/35/3/86 List of Names collected- by William BirKby Pt. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 85 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 2 Object - Croach - House and Farm - Old house of Croach - entry is scored out [Signed] William BirKby Private Royal Sappers & Miners 23th September [1845]
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OS1/35/3/87 TAX STONE Tax Stone General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan Ho. [House] Cairn Ryan 005 A large Stone about 5 feet high Built in the wall on the road Side (old Road to Ayr) and in little Leight Farm. In old times the Carrier or Pedlar used to be taxed here when coming from Ayr to Galloway There are Several Names Cutt on the Stone. Perhaps the lifters of this Toll. only one of which Can be made out John Smith.
OS1/35/3/87 NORTH MOILE North Moile David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A round heathy hill . The North end of which Rests on the County Boundary North Moile is in Meickle Leight farm the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/87 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby RS & [Royal Sappers & ] Miners 1st. Examiner -- [page] 87 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 2 Object - Croach - Tax Stone - Large Stone - North Moile - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th. Jany [January] 1846
OS1/35/3/88 CAIRN RYAN HILL Cairn Ryan Hill General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan 005 A Larg hill overlooking the village of Cairn Ryan. The East Side or face Next Cairn Ryan Village. being steep and Rocky . General Wallaces Demesne wall being the base thereof between the Base and top there are good Estate quarrys. The N.W. [North West] end of the Hill [Streatches] away by a flat Ridge with a Peat Road along it. Cairn Ryan hill is the Property of General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan Ho. [House]
OS1/35/3/88 LEIGHT MOOR Leight Moor David Beggs Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A large flat Moor covered with Heath the Property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/88 List of Names collected- by Privt. [Private] William BirKby RS & [Royal Sappers & ] Miners 1st. Examiner -- [page] 88 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 5 Object - Cairn Ryan Hill - Hill - Leight Moor - Moor [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 26th. Jany [January] 1846
OS1/35/3/89 SOUTH MOILE South Moile Peter Stroyan Farmer Meikle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A large flat hill being part of the Same Chain or range of North Moile & Midmoile on it Stands in MeiKle Leight farm the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/89 LOAN HILL Loan Hill Peter Stroyan Farmer Meikle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A long flat hill in Meikle Leight farm the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace.
OS1/35/3/89 List of Names collected- by William BirKby Private RS & M[Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- [page] 89 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 2,3 Object - South Moil - Hill - Loan Hill - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 26th. January 1846
OS1/35/3/90 MID MOILE Mid Moile Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A large Heathy hill on which Stands the Trigl. ◬s [Trigonometrical Stations] Leith hill the proper name of which is Mid Moile Mid Moile is in MeicKle farm the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/90 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 90 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 2,3 Object - Fellsaverey - Hill - entry is scored out - Mid Moile - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 26th. January 1846
OS1/35/3/91 DRUMFREIAL Drumfreial Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A long low flat hill confined on the South Side by two Streams & towards the North by a hollow East by a Stream in MeiKle Leight the property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/91 DRUMFUNDLE Drumfundle Peter Stroyan Farmer Meickle Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A long Ridge of heigh Land Bounded East & West by Streams and towards the North Long Tom a Standing Stone is there on . it & in MeicKle Leight farm the Property of Sir General Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/91 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby RS [Royal Sappers &] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 91 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3 Object - Drumfreial - Hill - Drumfundle - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 26th. Jany [January] 1846
OS1/35/3/92 OLD HOUSE Old House David Beggs Farmer Little Leight by Cairn Ryan 005 A field on the Side of New Road from Stranraer to Ayr where there were formerly a House Stood from which the name is derived old house is the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/92 SEVERAL HILL Several Hill John McCreadie Farmer Drummuckloch by Cairn Ryan 010 A long flat hill, of Rough Heathy Pasture on the Summit of Which Stands the Trigl ◬ improperly called Croach Situated in the North Side of Drummuckloch Farm. Proprietor the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/3/92 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby R S [Royal Sappers &] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 91 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3, 5 Object - Old House - Point of Land - Several Hill - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 26th. January 1846
OS1/35/3/93 LITTLE LEIGHT Litttle Leight David Beggs Farmer Little Leight Cairn Ryan 005 A neat & Commodious White Cottage with out Houses in good repair There is a very large Farm of moor Land atatched thereto And is the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace Leigh Ryan House
OS1/35/3/93 MEIKLE LEIGHT Meikle Leight Peter Stroyan Farmer Meikle Leight 005 A Large White house & out Houses in good Repair There is a very larg Farm atatched thereto Cheifly Moor Land It is the Property of General Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House -
OS1/35/3/93 List of Names collected- by Private William BirKby RS [Royal Sappers &] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- [page] 91 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3, 5 Object - Old House - Point of Land - Several Hill - Hill [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 13th. Sept [September] 1845
OS1/35/3/94 PALYMODIE Palymodie General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House by Cairn Ryan 005 An old dwelling House & out House in Ruin This house was formerly a Publick Ho. [House] on the old Road to Ayr. Palymodie Belongs To Lairds Hill Farm & is in the Hands of General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House
OS1/35/3/94 PALYMODIE BRIDGE Palymodie Bridge General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House by Cairn Ryan 005 A Good Bridge with one Arch. Which Spans a Deep Glen at this place Comonly Called Polymadie Burn. On the Post Road from Stranraer to Ayr Polymadie Burn Divides the Farms of Lairds Hill & Little Leight.
OS1/35/3/94 List of Names collected- by William BirKby Pt RS & M [ Private Royal Sappers & Miners]1st. Examiner -- [page] 94 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3 Object - Palymodie - Old Dwelling House & Out Houses in Ruin - Palymodie Bridge [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 13th. Sept [September] 1845
OS1/35/3/95 LAIRDS HILL Lairds Hill General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan 005 A large farm of Moor land chiefly there is a good Dwelling House & out houses. In good repair this Farm is in the hands of the proprietor general Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House.
OS1/35/3/95 Burn foot Burn foot General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan House Cairn Ryan 005 Burn Foot Two Houses & four partly in Ruin als The Astablished Kirk With a Bridge that Spans the [Stream] by one arch at this Place on the New Road from Stranraer To Ayr The old House of Loch Ryan formerly Stood at this place It is the property of Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/95 List of Names collected- by William BirKby Pt RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]1st. Examiner -- [page] 95 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3,5 Object - Lairds Hill - Farm - Burn foot - Established Kirk Old Houses & Bridge [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 23th. Sept [September] 1845
OS1/35/3/96 BURN FOOT FARM Burn Foot Farm John Owens Farmer Burn Foot by Cairn Ryan 005 A good & Commodious Farm House. & out Houses in good Repair With a large farm of Rough Land atatched the property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/96 LOCH RYAN HOUSE Loch Ryan House General Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan [House] By Cairn Ryan 010 A Large Castlelated Ho. [House] With Beautiful Gardens orchard Ornamental Grounds & Out Houses in Good Repair There is also a good farm atatched - The property & residence of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/3/96 List of Names collected- by William BirKby Pt RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- [Page] 96 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 5 Object - Burn Foot Farm - Farm - Loch Ryan House - [Signed] William BirKby Pt RS& [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 23th. Sept [September] 1845
OS1/35/3/97 WHITE CAVE White Cave John McClung March Burn by Cairn Ryan James Early Tol Bar A short distance North of Galloway Burn By Cairn Ryan 005 This Cave is Situated a short distance from the High water mark and on the face of a precipice, it runs for a short distance in an Easterly direction, over the precipice is a thick close wood of Oaks, to a place of rest for pidgeons and is the property of General Wallace.
OS1/35/3/97 DOVE CAVE Dove Cave John McCleary March Burn by Cairn Ryan James Early Tol Bar A short distance North of Galloway Burn By Cairn Ryan 005 Is about 20 Chains South of Galloway Bridge. and Close by the high water marK and in the face of a precipice which is well planted with Oak trees, it runs for about one chains length in an Easterly direction. is a place of refuge for pigeons, and is on general Wallace's property
OS1/35/3/97 List of Names collected- by C.A [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 24th. June 1847 -- 1st. Examiner -- [page] 97 - Parish of Inch -- Plan 5A Trace No. 3 Object - White Cave - Cave - Dove Cove - Cave [Signed] Thomas Jordan C.A. [civilian Assistant] [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Lt. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] Oct [October 18] 47
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