Wigtownshire, volume 10

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/35/10/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Penninghame Plan 7B Index Names of Objects -- Page Barbegs -- 11 Balcullendoch -- 11 Barlamachan -- 11 Barluell -- 12 Barnyclagy -- 14 Barlae -- 17 Barney Cleary -- 9 Barvalgans -- 13 Blanyvaird Loch -- 4 Beoch Mill (Ruins of) -- 18 Beoch Burn -- 18 Beoch -- 16 Birch Linn -- 12 Bennan of KirKcalla -- 17 Bladenock (River) -- 16 Balnyvaird -- 14 Butter Cairn (The) -- 10 Black Loch -- 4 Black Burn of KirKcalla -- 5 Calnavie Moss -- 9 CarricK Burn -- 5 Castle Hill -- 18 Cly -- 13 Cree (River) -- 16 Dargalgal -- 15 Deil's Dyke (The) -- 8 Fyntalloch -- 7 Fell (Top of the) -- 10 Fyntalloch ( Loch of) -- 6 Garchew -- 15 Glenruther -- 8 Glenvernoch Fell -- 10 Hannah Hill -- 13 KirKcalla -- 6 Kirkhobble -- 15 KnocKyclegy -- 12 Knowe -- 7 Knowe (School) -- 7 Loch Bennan -- 5 Loch Dornal -- 3 Loch Maberry -- 3 Loch Ochiltree -- 6 Loch Maberry Castle (Ruins of) -- 3 Milldown -- 14 Mulloch -- 17 Old Kirk of Kirkcalla & Kirk Yard (Site of) -- 4 The Roan -- 9 Meikle Castle -- 18 [Signed] W Driscoll Gosset Lt RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 21.3.46 [21st. March 1846
OS1/35/10/1A [Page] 1A Remark On Orthog [Orthography] 7. Sheets of 7B 1. In Some Cases only a Single Authority Could be obtained for names - This Could not be avoided in this County. 2. In some instances where two or three different modes of spelling the Same are given, that which I consider the best authority has been used as final by me. 3. Mr. McHaffie's name will appear very often as authority and as used by me in preference to most other authorities He is recommended by the Whole County as The very best person to whom I could apply. WD Gossett Lt RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
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OS1/35/10/3 LOCH DORNAL Loch Dornal Loch Dornal Loch Dornal Loch Dornal William Gordan Map in the Hist. [History] of Galloway Vol. [Volume] 1 002 [Situation] N.W. [North West] portion of the Parish & on the County boundary between Wigton & Ayr. A tolerable large Loch with eight Islands.
OS1/35/10/3 LOCH MABERRY Loch Maberry Loch Maberrie Loch Maberry Loch Maberry Loch Maberry Lochmaberry Lochmabarey William Gordan History of Galloway George McHaffie Esqr. On Toll Boards at Maberry Toll gate Ainslie's Map 1782 Proprietors Map 1845 Proprietors Map 1782 002 N.W. [North West] portion of the Parish in it the boundaries of Penningham & Kirkcowan Parishes meet & the boundary between the Counties of Wigton & Ayr. A tolerable large Lake with eight Islands in it on one of the Islands there formerly stood a building which was a haunt for Robbers.
OS1/35/10/3 LOCH MABERRY CASTLE Ruins of Loch Maberry Castle Castle in Ruins Tradition Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] On an Island in Loch Maberry Some Ruins in an Island in Loch Maberry, said to be the remains of an Old Castle of which all records are lost.
OS1/35/10/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 25 Loch Dornal 25 Loch Maberry Ruins of Loch Mayberry Castle
OS1/35/10/4 OLD KIRK OF KIRKCALLA & KIRK YARD (Site of) Kirkcalla old Grave Yard Old Kirk of Kirkcalla Kirkyard William Gordan George McHaffie Wigton 002 [Situation] ¼ of a mile S.W. [South West] of Kirkcalla farm House. A Small garden or enclosure, in former times it was a grave yard & on its West side there stood a small church.
OS1/35/10/4 BLANYVAIRD LOCH Blanyvaird Loch William Gordan 002 [Situation] North of the Parish & ½ mile West of the meeting of the boundaries of the Counties of Ayr, Wigton & Kirkcudbright. A small Lake.
OS1/35/10/4 BLACK LOCH Black Loch Black Loch or Castle Loch Castle Loch William Gordan George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] ¾ of a mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Blayvaird Loch. A small Lake situated in a moss. This Loch is generally known in the Country as 'Black Loch'
OS1/35/10/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 26 (Site of) Old Kirk of Kirkcalla and Kirk Yard 27 Blainyvaird Loch 27 Black Loch
OS1/35/10/5 LOCH BENNAN Loch Binnan Loch Bennan William Gordan George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown 002 [Situation] In the N. [North] portion of the Parish & ¾ of a mile E. [East] of Loch Maberry. A small Lake.
OS1/35/10/5 CARRICK BURN Carrick Burn Carrick Burn William Gordan George McHaffie Esqr. 002 [Situation] Runs from Loch Dornal into the Cree & forms the County boundary between Wigton & Ayr. A small rivulet and a tributary of the Cree River.
OS1/35/10/5 BLACK BURN OF KIRKCALLA Black Burn of Kirkcalla William Gordan (Kirkcalla) 002 [Situation] In the North part of the Parish. A small stream running into the Loch of Fyntalloch.
OS1/35/10/5 [Page] 6 Parish of Penninhame Form 136 Page 28 Loch Bennan 28 Carrick Burn Black Burn of Kirkcalla
OS1/35/10/6 KIRKCALLA Kirkcalla Kirkcalla Kirkcalla or Little Castle Little Castle William Gordan McKenzie's His. [History] of Galloway appen. [Appendix] Vol. [Volume] 1. P. [Page] 2. George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] In the northern portion of the Ph. [Parish] & ½ a mile west of Loch Ochiltree. A good farm house having outhouses & a farm of 1300 acres (Scotch measure) attached and is the property of Colonel Stopford Blair
OS1/35/10/6 LOCH OCHILTREE Loch Ochiltree Loch Ochiltree Loch Ochiltree Ochiltree Loch Alexander Kelly History of Galloway Appen. Vol1 [Appedix Volume 1] Page 2 George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] In the northern portion of the Ph. [Parish] & ½ A mile S. [South] of the meeting of the Counties of Wigton Ayr & Kirkcudbright. A tolerable large Lake with several islands.
OS1/35/10/6 LOCH OF FYNTALLOCH Fynt Loch Loch of Fyntalloch Alexander Kelly George McHaffies Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] Contiguous to & S [South] West of Loch Ochiltree. A small Lake Connected with Loch Ochiltree by a narrow neck.
OS1/35/10/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 30 Kirkcalla 30 Loch Ochiltree 30 Loch of Fyntalloch
OS1/35/10/7 KNOWE Knowe Knowe Know William McNairn George McHaffie Esqr. Ainsle's Map 1782 007 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Ph. [Parish] & ¾ of a mile S. [South] of Loch Ochiltree. A good farm house having outhouses and a farm of 396 acres of land attached and is the property of William McNairn who resides upon it.
OS1/35/10/7 FYNTALLOCH Fintloch Fyntalloch Phintallach William McNairn George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown Ainslie's Map 1782 007 [Situation] 10 chains NE [North East] of Knowe Farm house. An indifferent farm house having outhouses and a farm of 450 acres (Scotch) attached and is the property of Colonel Stopford Blair.
OS1/35/10/7 KNOWE SCHOOL Knowe School Knowe School Robert Lindsay Schoolmaster William McNairn 007 [Situation] 6 chains S.E. [South East] of Knowe farm House. A good stone building erected and endowed in 1798 By Archibald McCreddie Esqr. Merchant Glasgow For the education of the children of Penningham Parish and neighbourhood. It has accommodations for about 50 scholars, each of which pay from 3 & 4 shillings per quarter.
OS1/35/10/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 31 Knowe 32 Fyntalloch 33 Knowe School
OS1/35/10/8 GLENRUTHER Glenruther Glenruther Glenruther Glenruther Alexander Kelly Robert Kelly George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown Ainslie's Map 1782 007 [Situation] 7/8 of a mile N.E. [North East] of Knowe farm house. A good farm house having outhouses and a farm, containing about 600 acres of land attached and is the property of Colonel Stopford Blair
OS1/35/10/8 THE DEIL'S DYKE The Deils DyKe Roman DyKe Picts' DyKe Hist. [History] of Galloway Appen. Vol [Appendix Volume] 1 Page 2 Hist. [History] of Galloway Appen. Vol [Appendix Volume] 1 Page 99 Hist. [History] of Galloway Appen. Vol [Appendix Volume] 1 Page 99 Stats. [Statistics] Wigton 1841 007 [Situation] This portion is in the northern portion of the Parish & on the S. [South] Side of the hill of Ochiltree & ½ a mile NE [North East] of Glenruther Farm Ho. [House] The remains of an Ancient fence which is said to have extended from Loch Ryan 'till it joins the 'Britton Wall' in the Ph. [Parish] of Arran Dumfries-shire. * Probably formed by the Romanized Britons after the Departure of the Roman Armies. Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 page 237. * Mr Chalmers the Author of Caledonia in a letter to Mr. Joseph Train of Castle Douglass dated 16th April 1820, Says 'I am disposed to think that this work is several Centuries older than the arrival of the Irish Cruithne , or Picts in Galloway'. Statistics of Wigton page 234
OS1/35/10/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 34 Glenruther 26 The Deil's Dyke [Signed] Scott Barlow 12th. July 1845 Examined & completed by Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 14th July 1845
OS1/35/10/9 CALNAVIE MOSS Calnavea Moss Calnavie Moss or Kalnavie Moss William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Wigtown 002 [Situation] In the Northern Part of the Parish. An extensive and wet Moss. North of Loch Ochiltree.
OS1/35/10/9 BARNEY CLEARY Barney Cleary William McGill Garchew 002 [Situation] In the Northern part of the Parish. A small oblong Heathy Hill at the North extremity of Loch Ochiltree, and upon the farm of Kirkcalla. Some 30 years since a Man named Barnie Cleary was appointed by the Earl of Galloway to watch Poachers, It appears that he stationed himself on this Hill, hence the Name.
OS1/35/10/9 THE ROAN The Roan The Roan The informant could not spell the name George McHaffie Esqr. Wigtown 002 [Situation] In the Northern part of the parish. A small underwood chiefly composed of Hazel, on the Hip of a Hill and upon the Farm of Kirkcalla.
OS1/35/10/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 37 Calnavie Moss 37 Barney Cleary 37 The Roan
OS1/35/10/10 GLENVERNOCH FELL Glenvernock Fell Glenvernoch Fell Glenvernoch Fell William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Wigtown County Map 1782 003 In the Northern part of the Parish. A large Rocky Hill upon the Farm of GlenvernocK.
OS1/35/10/10 THE BUTTER CAIRN The Butter Cairn The Butter Cairn William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. 003 [Situation] In the Norther part of the Parish. The northern height of Glenvernock Fell.
OS1/35/10/10 TOP OF THE FELL Top of the Fell Top of the Fell William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] In the Northern part of the Parish. The Southern and highest point of Glenvernock Fell.
OS1/35/10/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 38 Glenvernoch Fell 38 The Butter Cairn 38 Top of the Fell
OS1/35/10/11 BARBEGS Berbegs Barbegs William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Provost Wigton 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish. A small oblong cultivated Hill n the farm of Garchew.
OS1/35/10/11 BALCULLENDOCH Barcullendoch Balcullendoch Balculdanoch William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish. A small Hill on the farm of Kirkcalla, a portion of which has been cultivated but is now growing wild.
OS1/35/10/11 BARLAMACHAN Barlamachan Barlamachan William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. 002 [Situation] In the norther part of the Parish. A small hill on the farm of Garchew, the cultivation of which has been neglected.
OS1/35/10/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 38 Barbegs 40 Balcullendoch 40 Barlamachan
OS1/35/10/12 BIRCH LINN Birch Linn Birch Linn William Wilson Garchew George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 002 [Situation] At the Northern extremity of the Parish. A small waterfall on the River Cree.
OS1/35/10/12 BARLUELL Barluell William Gordon Kirkcalla 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish. A small Green Hill on the farm of KirKcalla.
OS1/35/10/12 KNOCKYCLEGY KnocKyclegy William Gordon KirKcalla 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish. A small hill on the farm of KirKalla
OS1/35/10/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 40 Birch Linn 39 Barluell 39 KnocKyclegy
OS1/35/10/13 CLY Cly Cly William Gordon (Kirkcalla) George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] part of the Parish. A small cultivated Hill
OS1/35/10/13 HANNAH HILL Hannah Hill Hannah Hill William Gordon George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] In the NW [North West] part of the Parish. An Oblong Hill formerly cultivated, now grown wild.
OS1/35/10/13 BARVALGANS Barvalgans William Gordon 007 [Situation] In the NW [North West] part of the Parish. Two Rough Heathy Hills on the farm of KirKcalla.
OS1/35/10/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 36 Cly 36 Hannah Hill 41 Barvalgans
OS1/35/10/14 BLANYVAIRD Blanyvard or Blanyvaird Blanyvard William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish. A small hill on the farm of Kirkcalla.
OS1/35/10/14 BARNYCLAGY Barnyclagy Barnyclagy William Gordon George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] In the north west part of the Parish. A round hill partially cultivated.
OS1/35/10/14 MILLDOWN Milldown Milldown William Gordon George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 007 [Situation] In the north west part of the Parish. A round hill partially cultivated.
OS1/35/10/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 39 Blanyvaird 36 Barnyclagy 36 Milldown
OS1/35/10/15 DARGALGAL Dergalgal Dargalgal William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr. Wgton 007 [Situation] In the N.W [North West] part of the Parish. A long hill on the farm of Waterside.
OS1/35/10/15 KIRKHOBBLE Kirkhobble Keirchapel Kirkhobble Kirkhoble Kirhoble Kerhabbil George McHaffie Esqr. Title Deeds (in possession of George McHaffie Esqr.) James Stroyan Balcksmith Clauchaneasy Statisl. Acct [Statistical Account] 1841 Ainslie's Map 1782 David McWhirter 003 [Situation] In the NE [North East] of the Parish. A Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station See Name Sheets Plan 3A Page 3.
OS1/35/10/15 GARCHEW Garchew Garchew Garchew Garchrew William Gordon Gilbert Wilson George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 003 [Situation] In the NE [North East] of the Parish A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station See Name Sheet Plan 3A Page 4
OS1/35/10/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 41 Dargalgal Kirkhobble Garchew
OS1/35/10/16 BEOCH Beoch Beoch Beoch Beoch Mr James McMuldroch Mr Alexander MClure Post Master George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton Ainslies Map 1782 007 [Situation] ½ a Mile N.E [North East] of Snap Inn A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on a Farm of that Name. See Plan 7D page 10
OS1/35/10/16 RIVER CREE River Cree River Cree Cree Water George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton Rev. [Reverend] Samuel Richardson Ainslie's Map 1782 002; 003 [Situation] Forms the Northern Boundary of the Parish A small river, meeting this Parish at the Junction of the counties of Ayr, Kirkcudbright and Wigton, from which point it runs in an Easterly direction forms the Northern Boundary of the Parish & Divides the Counties of Wigton & Kirkcudbright. It is not Navigable at this part.
OS1/35/10/16 RIVER BLADENOCH River Bladenoch Bladenoch Water River Bladenoch -- Bladnoch George McHaffie Esqr Ainslie's Map 1782 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Wigton 1841 Proprietors Map 1776 007 [Situation] Divides the Parishes of Penninghame and Kirkcowan A small river running South out of Loch Maberry, and dividing the Parishes of Penninghame and Kirkcowan. This river is not navigable, and after dividing the Parishes of Wigton and Kirkinner falls into the Bay of Wigton, near the Town of Wigton
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OS1/35/10/17 BENNAN OF KIRKCALLA Bennan of KirKcalla Bennan of KirKcalla Kirkala Hill George McHaffie Esqr. William Gordon Ainslie's Map 1782 002 [Situation] In the North part of the Parish A rocky hill on the farm of KirKcalla
OS1/35/10/17 BARLAE Barlea Barlae William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr. 002 [Situation] In the Northern part of the Parish A Hill partly reclaimed and standing upon the Old Farm of Miekle Castle.
OS1/35/10/17 MULLOCH Mulloch Mulloch William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr Wigton 007 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish A cultivated hill upon the Farm of Waterside.
OS1/35/10/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 43 Bennan of Kirkcalla 43 Barlae 44 Mulloch
OS1/35/10/18 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill William Gordon George McHaffie Esqr. Wigton 002 [Situation] In the northern part of the parish A hill partly reclaimed and standing upon the old farm of MicKle Castle.
OS1/35/10/18 BEOCH MILL Beoch Mill (Ruins) Beoch Mill (Ruins) Beoch Mill James McMuldroch George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 007 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish Originally a Corn Mill on the Farm of Beoch (now in Ruins)
OS1/35/10/18 BEOCH BURN Beoch Burn Beoch Burn Mr. McNair (Farmer) Knowe Farm George McHaffie Esqr. 007 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish A Stream running South out of the South end of Loch Ochiltree, passes Beoch Farm, from which it derives its name.
OS1/35/10/18 MEIKLE CASTLE MicKle Castle MicKle Castle MeiKle Castle or MeiKle Castell MeKyl William Gordon Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. Wigtown (Great) Dr. [Doctor) Jamieson's Dictionary 007 [Situation] In the northern part of the Parish An indifferent Cottage with Cow House attached situated on the side of Castle Hill Believed to be so called from these lands being described as 'The lands of Donald or Castle Donald'.
OS1/35/10/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Penninghame Form 136 Page 43 Castle Hill 45 (Ruins of) Beoch Mill Beoch Burn 46 MeiKle Castle
OS1/35/10/19 [Page] 19 Plan 7B Index Names of Objects -- Page Big Munrogie -- 22 Balminnoch -- 24 Black Burn of Polbae -- 23 Drumgorth -- 22 Drumstable -- 22 Drumregos -- 23 Drumfort -- 22 Drummaconnell -- 23 Drumjenning -- 23 Drumshalloch -- 24 Pulganny Burn -- 21 Polbae -- 21 Ringreel -- 24 Wee Munrogie -- 22 [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Lt. R [Lieutenant Royal] Engineers 21.3.46 [21st March 1846]
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OS1/35/10/21 POLBAE Polbea Polbae Polbae Polba Palbea Palbae Palbae Samuel Milroy George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown Samuel Milroy Alexander Hunter formerly Parish Schoolmaster Old Lands KirKcowan Ainslie's Map 1782 Proprietors Map 1776 Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] NE [North East] Corner of the Parish & ¾ of a mile S. [South] of Loch Maberry. An indifferent house having outhouses and a farm of 1000 acres of mountain land attached and is the property of Robert Adamson Esqr.
OS1/35/10/21 PULGANNY BURN Pilgany Burn Pulganny Burn Pulganny Burn Pulgany Burn Pulganny Burn William Gordon Robert Lindsay James Heslop Proprietor's Map 1776 Proprietors Map 1845 002 [Situation] The Northern Boundary of the Parish & the boundary between the Counties of Wigton & Ayr. A small rivulet which empties itself into Loch Maberry.
OS1/35/10/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 29 Polbae 43 Pulganny Burn
OS1/35/10/22 DRUMGORTH Drumgorth William Gordon 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish A hill on the farm of Tannylaggie.
OS1/35/10/22 DRUMSTABLE Drumstable Drumstable Samuel Milroy Proprietors Map 1845 002 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A heathy Hill on the West side of Loch Maberry and upon the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/22 DRUMFORT Drumfort Drumfort Samuel Milroy Propritors Map (1845) 002 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A heathy Hill on the West side of Loch Maberry and upon the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/22 BIG MUNROGIE Big Munrogie Big Munrogie Samuel Milroy Proprietors Map 1845 002 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A heathy Hill on the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/22 WEE MUNROGIE Wee Munrogie Wee Munrogie Samuel Milroy Proprietors Map 1845 002 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A heathy Hill on the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/22 [Page] 22 Parish of KirKcowan Form 136 Page 44 Drumgorth 47 Drumstable 47 Drumfort 47 Big Munrogie 48 Wee Munrogie
OS1/35/10/23 DRUMREGOS Drumregas Drumregos Informant could not spell the name William Gordon KirKcalla 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] parts of the Parish. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station deriving its name from the undermentioned Hill A Hill uncultivated on the farm of Polbae. This is also known as Big Munrogie See page 22
OS1/35/10/23 DRUMMACONNELL Drumconnell Drummaconnall Drumaconnel William Gordon Proprietors Map 1776 Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] In the NE [North East] part of the Parish & South of Loch Baberry. A Hill partially Cultivated on the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/23 DRUMJENNING Drumgenning Drumjenning Drumgunyon William Gordon George McHaffie Esqr. Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A Hill on the Farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/23 POLBAE BURN Black Burn of Polbae Black Burn Polbae Burn William Gordon John McClure Meresman for Kirkcowan Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] In the North part of the Parish A Small Stream running thro [through] the farm of Polbae where it falls into the River Bladenoch
OS1/35/10/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 44 Drumregos - Big Munrogie written on the plan. 35 Drummaconnell 35 Drumjenning Polbae Burn - Altered by authority of Captn. [Captain] Tucker Thomas M. Nightingale O.M.O [Ordnance Mapping Office] 21st. Septr. [September] 1846
OS1/35/10/24 DRUMSHALLOCH Drumchaloch Drumshalloch Drumchalloch William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish A Hill on the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/24 BALMINNOCH Balmennoch Balminnoch Balmannoch William Gordon Kirkcalla George McHaffie Esqr. Proprietors Map 1845 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. An oblong hill partially cultivated.
OS1/35/10/24 RINGREEL Ringreel William Gordon 007 [Situation] In the N.E [North East] part of the Parish. A small oblong of Rough Heathy Pasture.
OS1/35/10/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 41 Drumshalloch 35 Balminnoch 35 Ringreel
OS1/35/10/25 LOCH DORNAL Loch Dornal William Gordon, Farmer, Kirkcalla History of Galloway 007 A large loch with eight Islands
OS1/35/10/25 Loch Maberry Loch Mayberry Loch Mabarrie History of Galloway by McKenzie Vol 1 Appen [Volume 1 Appendix P [Page] 2. 007 A large loch with eight Islands. Its the Source of the river Bladnoch.
OS1/35/10/25 Pilgany Burn River History of Galloway by McKenzie Vol 1 Appen P2. [Volume 1 Appendix P [Page] 2. Parish of Kirkcowan
OS1/35/10/25 [Page] 25 -- Plan 7B Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by Patrick Mahan c Asst. [civilian Assistant] -- 24th. May 1845 -- Parish of Penninghame & KirKcowan Object - Loch Dornal - Loch [Trigonometrical Stations] Loch Maberry Hill, Binnan, Aries Loch Maberry - Loch [Trigonometrical Stations] Binnan, Aries , Drumconnell Pilgany Burn - River [Kirkcowan Parish]
OS1/35/10/26 THE DEIL'S DYKE The Deil's DyKe Roman DyKe Picts' DyKe Mckenzies' History of Galloway published by John Nicholson KirKcudbright Vol. 1 Appen. Volume 1 [Appendix] page 2 Mckenzies' History of Galloway published by John Nicholson KirKcudbright Vol. 1 Appen. Volume 1 [Appendix] page 99 Mckenzies' History of Galloway published by John Nicholson KirKcudbright Vol. 1 Appen. Volume 1 [Appendix] page 2 002 The remains of an ancient fence which is said to have extended from Loch Ryan 'till it joins the 'Britton Wall' in the Ph. [Parish] of Arran Dumfriesshire "probably formed by the Romanized Britons after the departure of the Roman Armies" Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 page 237.
OS1/35/10/26 KIRKCALLA OLD GRAVE YARD KirKcalla old Grave Yard Mr. William Gordon KirKcalla by Newton Stewart. 002 This is now a small garden by the side of a stream & on its West side there formerly stood a small Church.
OS1/35/10/26 [Page] 26 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 7B Trace 4 Parish of Penninghame Object The Deil's Dyke - Remains of Stone Wall Kirkcalla old Grave Yard - Site of Grave Yard
OS1/35/10/27 BLANYVAIRD LOCH Blanyvaird Loch William Gordon KirKcalla 002
OS1/35/10/27 BLACK LOCH Black Loch William Gordon KirKcalla 002
OS1/35/10/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 7B Trace 2 Parish of Penninghame Object Blanyvaird Loch - Loch -- Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Berncaleary, Binnan Black Loch - Loch -- Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Garhew.n [North], Bernaleary [Signed] James Mahan Capt. [Captain] 20th May 1845 Exd. [Examined] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/28 LOCH BENNAN Loch Bennan William Gordon Farmer KirKcalla 002
OS1/35/10/28 CARRICK BURN Carrick Burn William Gordon Farmer KirKcalla 002
OS1/35/10/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 7B Trace 2 Parish of Penninghame Object Loch Bennan - Loch -- Trigonometrical Stations: Clester, Berncaleary, Binnan Carrick Burn - River [Signed] James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 20th May 1845 Exd. [Examiner] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/29 POLBEA Polbea Polbae Samuel Milroy Polbea 007 A Neat farm house with out out houses the farm Contains about 1000 acres partly all bog and Moor occupied by Samuel Milroy Its the property of Robert Adamson Esqr.
OS1/35/10/29 [Page] 29 List of Names Collected by James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 7B Trace 3 Parish of Kirkcowan Object Polbae - House and Farm -- Trigonometrical Stations: Drumconnell, Drumgorth, Drumregas [Signed] James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 26th May 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/30 KIRKCALLA KirKcalla or Little Castle William Gordon KirKcalla McKenzie's His. [History] of Galloway Vol 1 App. P. 2 [Volume 1 Appendix Page 2] 002 A good farm house with out offices attached the Farm contains about 1300 acres Scotch measure Occupied by William Gordon Its the property of Colonel Stopford Blair of Penningham House
OS1/35/10/30 LOCH OCHILTREE Loch Ochiltree Loch Ochiltrae Fint Loch McKenzie's Hist. [History] of Galloway Volume 1. Appendix [Page 2] Alexander Kelly Glenruther Alexander Kelly Glenruther 002; 007
OS1/35/10/30 [Page] 30 List of Names Collected by James Mahan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 7B Trace 4 Parish of Penninghame Object KirKcalla or Little Castle - House and Farm -- Trigonometrical Stations: Binnan, Burlee, Bernaleary Loch Ochiltree - Loch -- Trigonometrical Stations: Berncaleary, Burlee, Glenruther [Signed] James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 3d June 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/31 KNOWE Knowe William McNairn Knowe Also a A Map of the farm 007 A good farm house with out houses the farm Contains 396 acres Scotch Measure William McNairn is Laird of this farm and lives on the Same
OS1/35/10/31 [Page] 31 List of Names Collected by James Mahan 1 Examiner Plan 7B Trace 5 Parish of Penningham Object Knowe - House and farm [Signed] James Mahan C A. [Civilian Assistant] 11th. July 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/32 FINTLOCH Fintloch William McNairn Knowe Mr. Thomas McMeken Fintloch 007 An ordinary farm house with out houses attached, the farm contains 450 acres Scotch measure Occupied by Mr. William McNairn Its the property of Colonel Stopford
OS1/35/10/32 [Page] 32 List of Names Collected by James Mahan 1st. Examiner Plan 7B Trace 5 Parish of Penningham Object Fintloch - House and farm [Signed] James Mahan C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 11th July 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/33 KNOWE SCHOOL Knowe School Robert Lindsay Schoolmaster Knowe Mr William McNairn Knowe 007 This is a good house built with Stone with Comfortable Accommodation for about 50 Scholars Endowed by the late Archibald McCredie Esqr. Merchant Glasgow The Scholars pay from £0.0.3 to £0.0.3½ per Week Schoolmaster Robert Lindsay
OS1/35/10/33 [Page] 33 List of Names Collected by James Mahan 1st. Examiner Plan 7B Trace 5 Parish Penningham Object Knowe School - House [Signed] James Mahan C A. [Civilian Assistant] 11th July 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/34 GLENRUTHER Glenruther Alexander Kelly Genruther Robert Kelly Genruther 007 A good farm house & out houses the farm Contains about 600 acres English measure Occupied by Robert Kelly Its the property of Colonel Stopford Blair.
OS1/35/10/34 [Page] 34 List of Names Collected by James Mahan 1st. Examiner Plan 7B Trace 5 Parish of Penninghame Object Glenruther - House and farm [Signed] James Mahan C A. [Civilian Assistant] 11th July 1845 Examiner Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/35 BALMENNOCH Balmennoch Mr William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 An Oblong Hill part of which is cultivated
OS1/35/10/35 RINGREEL Ringreel William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A small oblong hill of Rough Heathy Pasture
OS1/35/10/35 DRUMCONNELL Drumconnell William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A Hill partially cultivated lying South of Loch Maberry
OS1/35/10/35 DRUMGENNING Drumgenning William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A Hill on the farm of Polbae
OS1/35/10/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner Plan 7B Trace 3 Parish Kirkcowan Object Balmennoch - A Hill -- Trigonometrical Stations: Drumregos, Drumconnell, Drumgorth Ringreel - A Hill Drumconnell - A Hll Drumgenning - A Hill Signed Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/36 BARNYCLAGY Barnyclagy William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A round hill partially cultivated
OS1/35/10/36 MILLDOWN Milldown William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A small hill partially cultivated
OS1/35/10/36 CLY Cly William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A small cultivated Hill
OS1/35/10/36 HANNAH HILL Hannah Hill William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 An Oblong Hill formerly Cultivated but now grown wild
OS1/35/10/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner Plan 7B Trace 3 Parish of Penninghame Object Barnyclagy - A Hill -- Trigonometrical Stations: Binnan, Barlea, Drumconnell Milldown - A Hll Cly - A Hill Hannah Hill - A Hill Signed Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/37 CALNAVEA MOSS Calnavea Moss Calnavie Moss or Kalnavie Moss William Wilson Garchew George McHaffies Esqr Provost of Wigton Wigton 002 An extensive and wet Moss, North of Loch Ochiltree.
OS1/35/10/37 BARNEY CLEARY Barney Cleary William McGill An Old Man & Servant at Garchew, Garchew 002 A Small oblong Heathy Hill at the North extremity of Loch Ochiltree and upon the farm of KirKcalla. Some 30 years since a Man named 'Barney Cleary' was appointed by the Earl of Galloway to watch Poachers. It appears he took his stand or Station on this Hill. hence the Name.
OS1/35/10/37 THE ROAN The Roan N.B. The Informant could not spell the Name. 002 A Small Hazel Wood upon the Hip of a Hill and upon the Farm of KirKcalla.
OS1/35/10/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner 16th January 1846 Plan 7B Trace 4 Parish of Penninghame Object Calnavea Moss - A Moss -- Trigonometrical Stations: Barny Cleary, Garchew, Glenvernock East Barney Cleary - A Hill The Roan - A Wood -- Trigonometrical Stations: Binnan Barlea, Barney Cleary "Signed " Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 9th Feby [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/38 GLENVERNOCK FELL Glenvernock Fell William Wilson Garchew 003 A large Rocky Hill upon the farm of GlenvernocK
OS1/35/10/38 THE BUTTER CAIRN The Butter Cairn William Wilson Garchew 003 The Northern height of GlenvernocK Fell
OS1/35/10/38 TOP OF THE FELL Top of the Fell William Wilson Garchew 007 The highest point of GlenvernocK Fell
OS1/35/10/38 BARBEGS Barbegs Berbegs George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigton William Wilson Garchew 002 A small oblong cultivated Hill upon the farm of Garchew
OS1/35/10/38 [Page] 38 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner 15th January 1846 Plan 7B Trace 4 Parish of Penninghame Object Glenvernock Fell - A Hill or Range of Heights. -- Trigonometrical Stations: Glenvernock East, Glenvernock, Barney Cleary The Butter Cairn - A Hill Top of the Fell - A Hill Bargbegs - A small Hill. -- Trigonometrical Stations: Garchew, Glenvernock East, Barney Cleary Signed Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 6th Feby [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/39 BARLUELL Barluell William Gordon Kirkcalla 002 A Small green Hill upon the farm of KirKcalla.
OS1/35/10/39 KNOCKYCLEGY Knockyclegy William Gordon Kirkcalla 002 A small hill upon the farm of Kirkcalla
OS1/35/10/39 BLANYVARD Blanyvard William Gordon Kirkcalla 002 A small hill upon the Farm of Kirkcalla
OS1/35/10/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner 30th. Jany. [January] 1846 Plan 7B Trace 2 Parish of Penninghame Object Barluell - A Hill. -- Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Barney Cleary, Binnan Knockyclegy - A Hill. -- Trigonometrical Stations: Binnan, Barney Cleary, Barlee. Blanyvard - A Hill. -- Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Barney Cleary, Garchew (Signed) Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th. Feby. [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/40 BARCULLENDOCH Barcullendoch William Wilson Garchew 002 A Small Hill upon the farm of KirKcalla a part of which has been cultivated, but is now growing wild.
OS1/35/10/40 BARLAMACHAN Barlamachan William Wilson Garchew 002 A small Hill upon the farm of Garchew it has been cultivated but is now growing wild.
OS1/35/10/40 BIRCH LINN Birch Linn William Wilson Garchew 002 A small waterfall on the River Cree.
OS1/35/10/40 [Page] 40 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow R.S. & M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner 30th January 1846 Plan 7B Trace 2 Parish of Penninghame Obect Barcullendoch - A Hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Garchew W [West] Barney Cleary Barlamachan - A hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Garchew W [West], [Ballynawhin] Birch Linn - A Waterfall. Trigonometrical Stations: Garchew W. [West] [Ballynawhin] [Glengrubah] (Sign.d) [Signed]) Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th. Feby. [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/41 BARVALGANS Barvalgans William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 Two rough Heathy Hills on the farm of KirKcalla
OS1/35/10/41 DERGALGAL Dergalgal William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A long hill on the farm of Waterside
OS1/35/10/41 DRUMCHALOCH Drumchaloch William Gordon Kirkcalla 007 A Hill on the farm of Polbae
OS1/35/10/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner Plan 7B Trace 3 Parish of Penninghame Object Barvalgans - Hills. Trigonometrical Stations: Barlea, Drumconnell, Drumgorth Dergalgal - A Hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Barlea, Drumconnell, Drumgorth Drunchaloch - a hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Drumconnell, Drumregas, Drumgorth Signed Robert Barlow Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th. Feby. [February] 1846
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OS1/35/10/43 BARLEA Barlea William Gordon KirKcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 007 A Cultivated Hill
OS1/35/10/43 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill William Gordon KirKcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 002 A Hill partly reclaimed & standing upon the old farm of Miekle Castle.
OS1/35/10/43 BENNAN OF KIRKCALLA Bennan of KirKcalla George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigtown William Gordon KieKcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 002 A Rocky Hill upon the farm of KirKcalla.
OS1/35/10/43 [Page] 43 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners 16th. January 1846. Plan 7B Trace 3 Parish of Penninghame Object Barlea - Hill Castle Hill - Hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Bennen, Barney Cleary Bennan of KirKcalla - A Rocky Hill [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. Feby. [February] 1846.
OS1/35/10/44 MULLOCH Mulloch William Gordon Kirkcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 007 A Cultivated Hill upon the farm of Waterside
OS1/35/10/44 DRUMREGAS Drumregas Drumregos Informant couldn't spell William Gordon Kirkcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 007 An uncultivated hill upon the farm of Polbea.
OS1/35/10/44 DRUMGORTH Drumgorth William Gordon Kirkcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 007 A Hill upon the farm of Tannylaggie.
OS1/35/10/44 [Page] 44 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 7B Trace 5, 1 & 3 Parishes of Penninghame & KirKcowan Object Mulloch - Hill. Trigonometrical Stations: MullocK, Barlea, Beoch Drumregas - Hill. Trigonometrical Stations: Drumregas, Drumconnell, Aries Drumgorth - Hill [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. Feby [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/45 BEOCH MILL Beoch Mill James McMuldroch Beoch, Newton Stewart Knowe 007 Was formerly a small Corn Mill upon the farm of Beoch and was in use about 40 years since but now there is scarcely a vestige of it to be seen.
OS1/35/10/45 BLACK LOCH OF THE CASTLE Black Loch of the Castle William Gordon Kirkcall Newton Stewart Knowe 002 A Small Loch upon the farm of 'Meikle Castle' which is now annexed to Kirkcalla farm.
OS1/35/10/45 [Page] 45 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow Royal Sappers & Miners Plan 7B Trace 5 Parish of Penninghame Object Beoch Mill - Ruins. Trigonometrical Stations: Beoch, Barlae, Glenruther Black Loch of the Castle - A Lake. Trigonometrical Stations: Glester, Barney Cleary, Garchew W [West] [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. Feby [February] 1846
OS1/35/10/46 KIRKCALLA KirKcalla or Little Castle William Gordon KirKcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 002 A farm house and offices in good repair. Formerly Little Castle and Miekle Castle were seperate farms but about 80 or 90 years ago these two farms were annexed to KirKcalla & ever since remains so, the farm house now called KirKcalla is erected upon the site of the farm house formerly Called Little Castle.
OS1/35/10/46 MIEKLE CASTLE Miekle Castle William Gordon Kirkcalla Newton Stewart Knowe 002 An indifferent Cottage with a cow house attached & Situated on the side of Castle Hill.
OS1/35/10/46 [Page] 46 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 7B Trace 2 Parish of Penningham Object KirKcalla or Little Castle - Farm House. Trigonometrical Stations: Barlae, Bennan, KirKcalla, Berny Cleary Miekle Castle - House. Trigonometrical Stations: Barny Cleary, Glennan, Bennan of KirKcalla [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/10/47 DRUMSTABLE Drumstable Mr. Samuel Milroy Polbae Newton Stewart 002 A heathy hill on the west side of Loch Maberry & upon the farm of Polbea
OS1/35/10/47 DRUMFORT Drumfort Mr. Samuel Milroy Polbae Newton Stewart 002 A heathy hill on the west side of Loch Maberry & upon the farm of Polbae
OS1/35/10/47 BIG MUNROGIE Big Munrogie Mr. Samuel Milroy Polbae Newton Stewart 007 A heathy hill upon the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/47 [Page] 47 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 7B Trace 1 Parish of Kirkcowan Object Drumstable - hill Drumfort - hill Big Munrogie - hill [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 11th. March 1846
OS1/35/10/48 DEIL'S DYKE Deil's DyKe William Gordon Kirkcalla Newton Stewart 002 The remains of a large stone fence. William Gordon the farmer of Kirkcalla remembers when it was about 3 feet high & 10 feet broad but now there is scarcely a vestige of it to be seen the stones having been Carried away to make ring fences.
OS1/35/10/48 WEE MUNROGIE Wee Munrogie Samuel Milroy Polbae Newton Stewart 007 A heathy hill upon the farm of Polbae.
OS1/35/10/48 [Page] 48 List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 7B Trace 2 & 3 Parishes of Penningham & Kirkcowan Object Deil's DyKe - Site of Wee Munrogie - hill [Signed] Robert Barlow Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 11th. March 1846
OS1/35/10/49 [Page] 49 OSI/35/10 [Page ] 49 10 Wigtonshire Plan 7B. Names of Parishes -- Page Parish of Penninghame -- Page 1 Parish of Kirkcowan -- Page 19 M.S STORE SOUTHAMPTON [Not fully Stamped]