Wigtownshire, volume 18

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/18/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Inch Plan 10B Index Names of Objects -- Page Auld Wife's Grave -- 3 Auchinveen (Site of) -- 8 Beoch Hill -- 5 Beoch Burn -- 7 Ballachabargin -- 7 Braid Fell -- 13 Braid (in ruins) -- 11 Cairnzean Fell -- 8 Claysheen (Site of) -- 9 Cairniewa -- 13 Cairnscarrow -- 13 Cairn Kenny (Site of) -- 14 Drumadryland -- 10 Drumacissock -- 10 Diddles Hill -- 14 Deils Dike -- 3 Fell of Craigcaffie -- 6 Green Bughts -- 10 Loch Doon -- 12 Loch Doon Hill -- 5 Meikle Tongue -- 6 Pularyan Burn -- 14 Peat Hill -- 4 Several Moor -- 4 Several Hill -- 5 Several Burn -- 7 Shanriggie (Site of) -- 12 White Cairn -- 3 White Hill -- 9 White fell -- 11 W. Driscoll Gosset Lt. Rl Engrs [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 19. 7. 47 [July 1847]
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OS1/35/18/3 DEIL'S DIKE Deils Dykes or Deel's Dyke Deils dyke Deil's Dyke James McCaig Herdsman Statl [Statistical] Account Wigton William Gibson 010 [Situation] 5 Miles N. [North] of Newluce Village A portion of fence Now Nearly defaced, it is said to have been built by the Scotch & Picts. as a fortification between them and from its gigantic structure it derives the Name Deils Dyke,
OS1/35/18/3 WHITE CAIRN White Cairn White Cairn White Cairn James McCaig William Gibson William Hunter 010 [Situation] 5 Miles W. [West] by N. [North] of Newluce Village 1 mile S.W. [South West] of Loch Doon A large Collection of Stones of a Circular appearance or form and Whitish in Colour and is Situated on the Farm of Beach, and Near the Summit of Beach hill-
OS1/35/18/3 AULD WIFE'S GRAVE Auld Wife's Grave Auld Wife's Grave Auld Wife's Grave Mr. James McKenzie William McMillan William McComb. 010 [Situation] 1 Mile South of Cairnarzean Fell. A Rock about 15 feet long 10 feet wide and 3½ feet high with an opening of Natural formation resembling a Stone Trough with the exception of its being open at each end. see page 49
OS1/35/18/3 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 3 Form 136 Page 18- Deil's Dyke 15- White Cairn 49- Auld Wife's Grave (Extract) Statistics Wigton page 234 "This ancient fence is invariably 8 feet broad at the base with "a fosse on the north or inland side of it * * In Galloway it "uniformly includes the fertile Land to the South of it from which "circumstance, and from the fosse being on the opposite side, it appears to "have been built by a people inhabiting the lower and more Southerly part "of the district."- "Considering all its circumstance, it is extremely difficult to assign "its age, its object or its builders". - " I am disposed to think that this work is several centuries older than the arrival of the Irish [Cruithne] " or Picts in Galloway . - " It is obviously a very ancient work . and was probably formed by the Romanized Britons after the departure of the Roman Armies." chalmers Caledonia Vol III P [Page] 237
OS1/35/18/4 SEVERAL MOOR Several Moor Several Moor Several Moor William Peebles William Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 010 [Situation] 2 miles north of the fell of Craighaffie A large tract of Moorland bounded on the North side by the Farms of High Croach and Meikle Leight, and on the South & West by the Farms of Beoch and Drummuckloch to which it is now annexed. It is the property of the Earl of Stair.-
OS1/35/18/4 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Peat Hill Alexander McCleary William McCready 010 [Situation] 2 1/4 Miles east of Several Moor A mossy hill on the farm of DalhabbocK.-
OS1/35/18/4 [Page] 4-- Parish of Inch Form 136 page Several Moor 40- Peat Hill
OS1/35/18/5 BEOCH HILL Beoch Hill Beoach Beoch Hill Beoch Hill beach Hill Beach Hill William Gibson (Farmer Ainslie's Map 1782 Statistics Wigton 1841 Mr. William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie Alexander McKenzie Mr. George Guthrie Factor to the Earl of Stair 010 [Situation] 5 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Newluce Village A large heathy hill on Beoch Farm .extending S.E. [South East] and N. W. [North West] from its Summit -
OS1/35/18/5 LOCH DOON HILL Loch Doon Loch Doon Hill Loch Doon Hill Loch Doon Hill James McCaig Herdsman Jean Murray William McCready Alexander McKenzie 010 [Situation] 5 Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Newluce Village A large heathy hill on the farm called Eyes, on the Summit of this hill stands the Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called Eyes or Lochton, from which the hill extends S.E & n.W. [South East & North West] - It takes its name from Loch Doon which lies a little S.W. [South West] of the Hill.
OS1/35/18/5 Parish of Inch -- [Page] 5 Form 136 Page
OS1/35/18/6 MEIKLE TONGUE Meikle Tongue Meikle Tongue . Muckle Tongue Mickle Tongue Mickyl Tongue . Meikle Tongue . Mykil, Muckle , Mickle . Meikle Tongue Alexander McKenzie John Adair Esqr. Writer Stranraer Ainslie's Map 1782 Ainslie's Map 1826 Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary] Tannahill's poems quoted by Dr. Jamieson in his Scottish Dictionary See Name List Plan 10D 010 [Situation] 3 miles W. by N. [West by North] of Newluce Village A Small heathy hill on Meickle Tongue farm On the Summit of this hill stands a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station]
OS1/35/18/6 FELL OF CRAIGCAFFIE Craig Coffey Craigcaffie Craigcaffie Craig-caffie Craigcaffie Fell Craigcaffie Fell Craigcaffie Fell Fell of Craigcaffie Commander C.G. Robinsons Chart of Loch Ryan R. N. [Royal Navy] 1839 Mr. George Guthrie Factor Statistics Wigton 1841 Ainslies Map 1782 Thomas Wallace Alexander McKenzie Archibald McCreary See name List Plan 10D 010 [Situation] 5 Miles W. [West] of Newluce Village A high hill extending N. [North] and S. [South] from the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit the part [of] the hill facing East [is] both Steep and Rocky , the hill is on the [Farm of] Craigcoffey the property of the Earl of Stair Culhorn by [Stranraer]
OS1/35/18/6 [Page] 6 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 29- Meikle Tongue 27- Fell of Craigcaffie [Note] This is only the name given to the trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station from the name of the farm . The name of the hill is Cairniewa (See P [Page] 13 ) [signed] W S Loop Sec Corp [Second corporal]
OS1/35/18/7 BEOCH BURN Beoch Burn Beoch Burn Beoch Burn Beach Burn Beach Burn William Gibson Farmer William Hunter Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie Mr George Guthrie Factor Alexander McKenzie 010 [Situation] In the Eastern portion of the Parish A small stream from 5 to 15 links wide . dividing the lands Craig Coffey and Beoch-
OS1/35/18/7 SEVERAL BURN Several Burn Several Burn Several Burn John McCrindle Farmer John McCreadie John Douglas 010 [Situation] In the Eastern portion of the Parish A Small stream from 4 to 10 links wide having its source at the junction of Beach. Eyes & Drummuckloch-
OS1/35/18/7 BALLACHABARGIN Ballachabargin Ballachabargin James McCaig Herdsman Mr. William Hunter 010 [Situation] 5 Miles W by N [West by North] of the Village of Newluce A small cultivated hill on the farm of Craig Coffey
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OS1/35/18/8 AUCHINVEEN Auchinveen Auchinvain Auchinveen Auchinveen Auchinveen David McCreadie Farmer Ainslie's Map 1782 William McCready Jean Murray Alexander McKenzie 010 [Situation] N.N.W. [North North West] of Newluce Village The Site of two houses surrounded by rough pasture this place was originally a farm house with a farm of the same name attached the property of the Earl of Stair the farm is now united with Cairnarzean The Site of the Buildings are scarcely perceptible.-
OS1/35/18/8 CAIRNARZEAN FELL Cairnarzean fell Cairnarzean fell Cairnarzean Fell Alexander McMillan Farmer David McCreadie Farmer See Name List Plan 11 A 010 [Situation] 3 Miles N.W. by N. [North West by North of Newluce Village Low Rocky fields having thereon a large Circular Cairn of Stones and a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] A hill with an Ancient Cairn on its summit. in the centre of which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station For a full description of this Hill See Name List Plan 11 A
OS1/35/18/8 [Page] 8 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 20 - Nockaweel - scored out 22, 36 - Auchinveen (Site of) 22,38 - Cairnarzean Fell
OS1/35/18/9 CLAYSHEEN Claysheen Claysheen Cleasheen James McCaig Alexander McKenzie James Davison 010 [Situation] 4 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of Newluce Village Two small patches of rough ground formerly cultivated on which is the Track or site of some old houses whose walls were built of very large stones. The above now (lets with) or Constitutes part of Craig Coffey farm and used to give a [vote]It is the property of the Earl of Stair The Track of these Houses are scarcely perceptible they once formed the Farm steading of a Farm of the same Name .
OS1/35/18/9 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill William McCarlie farmer Alexander McKenzie William McCready 010 [Situation] 3 Miles N.W. [North West] of Newluce Village A high round hill partly cultivated on the North, it is on the North, it is on the farm of Pullarian and is the property of the Earl of Stair
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OS1/35/18/10 GREEN BUGHTS Green Bughts Green Bughts Alexander McKenzie Herdsman William McCreedy 010 [Situation] 4 Miles N.W. [North West] of Newluce Village A small patch of green pasture having some sheep reeves thereon . it is on the farm of Delhabach.
OS1/35/18/10 DRUMADRYLAND Drumadryland Drumadryland Alexander McKenzie William McCready 010 [Situation] 4 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Newluce village A Broad heathy hill on the North side of a large Moor or marsh . and on the farm of Delhabach.
OS1/35/18/10 DRUMACISSOCK Drumacissock or Drumacissick Drumacissock Alexander McKenzie . William McCready 010 [Situation] 4 1/2 Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West of Newluce Village A long hill on the farm of Delhabach extending North and South it is situated on the E. [East] Side of the New road, there is a path way crossing it.
OS1/35/18/10 [Page] 10 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 23, 36 - Green Bughts 23- Drumadryland 23- Drumacissock "Bught" - A small pen usually put up in the corner of the fold, into which it was customary to drive the Ewes when they were to be milked - Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
OS1/35/18/11 WHITEFELL White fell White fell White fell Whitefell White Fell White Fell James McCaig (Herdsman) Mr. George Guthrie Factor Mr. William Black Writer Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 William Hunter 010 [Situation] 5 Miles West of Newluce Village A small house in bad repair also a Ruin of a house & garden formerly having a portion of cultivated land attached but at present the above are all attached to Craig Coffey farm. and is the property of the Earl of Stair-
OS1/35/18/11 BRAID Brade Braid Braid Braid Braid James McCaig Mr. William Black Writer Ainslie's Map 1782 Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie Mr. William Hunter 010 [Situation] 4 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of Newluce Village An Old Ruin to which formerly was attached a small patch of cultivated land on which now stands Whitefell Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station the above land and ruins now lets with Craig Coffey farm and is the property of the Earl of Stair -
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OS1/35/18/12 SHANRIGGIE Shanriggie Shanriggie Shanriggie James McCaig William Hunter William Gibson 010 [Situation] 4 1/2 Miles West by North of Newluce Village This name applies to the Ruins of an apparently small Farm House and office Houses. there was a farm of about 150 acres of moorland attached, it is now and has been for the last 45 Years attached to the adjoining farm of Beoch. the Property of the Earl of Stair.-
OS1/35/18/12 LOCH DOON Loch Doon Loch Doon Loch Doon Loch Doon James McCaig Jean Murray William McCreadie Alexander McKenzie 010 [Situation] 5 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Newluce Village A small Loch situated on the boundary of the [Beoch] and Eyes farms. From this Loch flows a [considerable] Stream taking the name of Beach burn-
OS1/35/18/12 [Page] 12 -- Parish of Luce Form 136 Page 25, 42 - Shanriggie 5, 25 - Loch Doon
OS1/35/18/12 Part of the description of Shanriggie is scored through.
OS1/35/18/13 CAIRNIEWA Cairniewa Cairniewa Cairniewa Map of the Estate dated 1828 Mr. McKenzie William McCrea See name List Plan 10 D 010 [Situation] 2 Miles East of the "Fell of Craigcaffie A small hill of heathy pasture on the farm of Mickle Tongue. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on this hill called Mickle Tongue.
OS1/35/18/13 BRAID FELL Braid Fell Braid Fell Braid Fell Braid Fell Revd. [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie William Hunter Alexander McKenzie Mr. William Black Writer & collector of Road Money 010 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.E. [North East] of the Fell of Craigcaffie A large Oval shaped hill of heathy Pasture situated on the Farm of the Braid.
OS1/35/18/13 CAIRNSCARROW Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow Cairnscarrow William McCome See Name List Plan 11 C John Douglas James Stephen William McCrea 010 [Situation] 2 1/2 Miles east of the "Fell of Craigcaffie A large heathy hill with the remains of an old circular Cairn on it. and from which the hill is supposed to have derived its name.
OS1/35/18/13 [Page] 13 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 45, 32 - Cairniewa 45 - Braid Fell 31- Cairnscarrow
OS1/35/18/14 CAIRN KENNY Cairn Kenny (site of) Cairn Kenny (site of) William McMillan John Wilson 010 [Situation] 1/4 mile North of Cairnscarrow The site of an old cairn on the Lakin in the farm of Little larg. The principal part of the Stones were taken away for the purpose of building fences about 40 years since.
OS1/35/18/14 DIDDLES HILL Diddles Hill Diddles Hill William McCready Alexander McKenzie 010 [Situation] 3 Miles N.E. [North East] of the Fell of Craigcaffie A small hill on the farm of Dalhabboch, on which stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party Dalhabboch.-
OS1/35/18/14 PULARYAN BURN Pularyan Burn Pularyan Burn Pularyan Burn Alexander McKenzie William McCreadie See Name List Plan 11 A 010 [Situation] 1/2 Mile North of Cairnarzean Fell This burn is an accumulation of small streams of Surface water [from] off the farms of Dalhabboch & Craigcaffie, it crosses the New Luce & Barrhill Road at Pularyan Bridge and falls into the Water of Luce
OS1/35/18/14 [Page] 14 -- Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 33 -- Cairn Kenny 34- Diddles Hill 37 - Pularyan Burn
OS1/35/18/15 WHITE CAIRN White Cairn James McCaig Craig Rob Beoch by Cairn Ryan 010 A large gathering of Stones. Circular in form. And of a White appearance. Situated nearly on the Sumit of Beoch hill. And in Beoch Farm the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/18/15 Plan 10B Trace No. 1 -- [Page] 15 List of Names collected by Private William BirKby 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object -- White cairn -- Pile of stones. [signed] William Birkby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
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OS1/35/18/17 BEOCH Beoch William Gibson Farmer Beach by Cairn Ryan 010 A large Heathey hill extending S.E. [South East] by N.W. [North West] and is the Moor Land or pasture part of Beoch Farm The property of the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/18/17 SEVERAL Several John McCreadie Farmer Drummuckloch by Cairn Ryan 010 A portion of Several hill on the Sumit of which Stands the Trigl [Trigonometrical] s. [station] improperly Called Crouch Situated in the N. [North] side of Drummuckloch Farm Proprioter the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/18/17 [page] 17 Plan 10.B Trace No. 1 List of Names collected by William Birkby P.R.S.M.[Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Parish of Inch Objects Beoch - Hill Several - Hill [Signed] William Birkby P.R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 20th. January 1846
OS1/35/18/18 LOCH DOON Loch Doon James McCaig Craig Rab Beach by Cairn Ryan 010 A large heathy hill extending S.E. [South East] by N.W. [North West] on the Sumit of which stands the trigl. [trigonometrical] ◬s. [station] that has [been] Called Eyes or Lochton . Loch Doon hill is in the Eyes farm the property of the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/18/18 DEIL'S DYKE Deil's Dyke James McCaig Herdsman Craig Rab Beach by Cairn Ryan 010 On this plan . A very old fence . Now nearly defaced. Supposed to be the Deil's dyke. & Built as a wall or fortification between the Ancient Scots & Picts. This portion of the Dyke is on the Beach farm the property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/18/18 Plan 10B Trace No. 2 -- [Page] 18 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby Pt RS [Private Royal Sappers ] & Miners 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object -- Loch Doon -- Hill -- Deil's Dike - fence [signed] William Birkby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 26th. January [1846]
OS1/35/18/19 BEACH BURN BEACH BURN William Gideon Farmer Beach by Stranraer 010 beach Burn is a Small Stream as far as it runes through Plan 10B. Beach Burn Devides the lands of Craig Coffey & Beach. From each other & rises from 5 to 15 links wide
OS1/35/18/19 SEVERAL BURN Several Burn John McCrindle Farmer Leff Noll by Cairn Ryan 010 A Small Stream being 4 to 10 Links wide getting its head, At the junction of the Lands Beach Eyes and DrummucklocK
OS1/35/18/19 Plan 10B Trace 1 & 3 -- [Page] 19 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object -- Beach Burn - Stream -- Several Burn - Stream [signed] William Birkby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 23th. January 1846
OS1/35/18/20 BALLACH A BARGIN Ballach a bargin James McCaig Herdsman Craig Rab Beach [by] Stranraer 010 A Small Cultivated hill in the old farm of the Whitefell now in with craig Coffey farm. The Property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/18/20 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 20 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Ballach a bargin - patch of Cultivation - Nockaweel - Entry scored out. [Signed] William Birkby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 23th. January 1846
OS1/35/18/21 CLAYSHEEN Claysheen James McCaig Craig Rab by Beach by Stranraer 010 Two Small Patches of Rough Pasture That has formerly been Cultivated there ar the Ruins of old Houses appearing above ground The Stones being very large Claysheen formerly joins a moat it is in with Craig Coffey farm The property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/18/21 WHITEHILL Whitehill Michael McCarlie Farmer Pullarian by Cairn Ryan 010 A heigh Round hill partly Cultivated on the N. [North] side White hill is in Pullarian Farm the Chief proprietor is the Erel of Stair
OS1/35/18/21 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 21 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd. Examiner or Tester -- Parish of Inch Object - Claysheen - Site of Farm steading - Whitehill - Hill [Signed] William Birkby Private R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 31st. January 1845
OS1/35/18/22 AUCHINVEEN Auchinveen Auchinveen David McCreadie Farmer Cairnerzean Newluce by Glenluce 010 A Small Patch of Rough pasture with Ruines of Two houses there on. The property of the Earl of Stair The Deils Dyke runs through Auchinveen but I cannot make it out
OS1/35/18/22 CAIRNERZEAN FELL Cairnerzean fell Alexander McMillan Farmer Little Larg Newluce by Glenluce David McCreadie Farmer Cairnerzean Newluce by Glenluce 010 Low rocky fells & a large Cairn of Stones circular in form The property of the Erel of Stair - There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station thereon.
OS1/35/18/22 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 22 -- List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Auchinveen - Ruins - Cairnerzean fell - Rocky Hill & Cairn of Stones [Signed] William Birkby Pt R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 8th. January [1845]
OS1/35/18/23 GREEN BUGHTS Green Bughts Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Delhabach by Cairn Ryan 010 A Small Patch of Green Pasture with Sheep's Reev's thereon In the farm of Delhaboch the property of General sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/18/23 Drumadryland Drumadryland Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Delhabach by Cairn Ryan 010 A Broad Heathy hill on the North Side of a Large Moss or Marsh in Delhabach farm the Property of General Sir Alexander Wallace
OS1/35/18/23 DRUMACISSICK Drumacissick Alexander McKenzie Delhabach by Cairn Ryan 010 A long hill Laying north and South with a Path way across it. And on the East Side of the New Road And in the Delhabach Farm the Property of Sir Alexander Wallace Loch Ryan Ho. [House]
OS1/35/18/23 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 23 -- List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Green Bughts - Sheep Reev's - Drumadryland - Hill - Drumacissick - Hill [Signed] William Birkby Private R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 27th. Jany. [January 1846]
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OS1/35/18/25 LOCH DOON Loch Doon James McCaig Craig Rab Beach by Stranraer 010 Two Small Lochs Situated on the Boundary of beach and the Eyes Farms the greater Loch is called Loch Doon There is a considerable Stream from them which Gives [head] to the Beach Burn the Property of the Erel of Stair .
OS1/35/18/25 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 25 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Shanriggie - Rocky Hill - scored out - See page 42 - Loch Doon - Small Loch [Signed] William Birkby Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 27th. Jany. [January 1846]
OS1/35/18/26 WHITEFELL Whitefell James McCaig Herdsman Craig Rab Beach Stranraer 010 A Small house occupied by a herdsman in bad repair. There is the Ruin of an out house & a garden attached to the Dwelling house The part of this land that has been laboured. Has a very white appearance & is in lea. Whitefell is now part of Craig Coffey Farm . Chief Proprietor the Earol of Stair Farmed by. --
OS1/35/18/26 BRADE Brade James McCaig Craig Rab Beach Stranraer 010 Old Ruins with a Small patch of former cultivation Brade is an old Farm & is now in with Craig Coffey farm. The Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Whitefell is in the old Braid farm. The property of the Erel of Stair. Farmed at present by --
OS1/35/18/26 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 26 -- List of Names collected by Private William BirKby RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Whitefell - House & Garden - Brade - Old ruins and Gardens [Signed] William Birkby Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 21st. January [1846]
OS1/35/18/27 CRAIG COFFEY Craig Coffey Comd [Commander] C.G. Robinson Chart of Loch Ryan 1839 010 A high hill. Extending N. [North] & South from Trigl. ◬'s [Trigonometrical Stations] The East face thereof being Steep and Rocky This is a Small portion of the farm of Craig Coffey the property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/18/27 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 27 -- List of Names collected by William BirKby Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Craig Coffey - Hill [Signed] William Birkby Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 9th. March 1846
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OS1/35/18/29 MICKLE TONGUE Mickle Tongue Alexander McKenzie Dalhaback, by Cairnryan 010 A small heathy hill in the farm of Mickle Tongue
OS1/35/18/29 Plan 10B Trace 4 -- [Page] 29 -- List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Private R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] First Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Mickle Tongue - Hill (with trig pt) [trigonometrical point] [Signed] Michael Hayes Private R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners 10th. Novr [November] 1845
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OS1/35/18/31 CAIRNSCARROW Cairnscarrow John Douglas Farmer Auchmantle via Stranraer James Stephen Near Luce William McCrea Cairnerzean via Glenluce 010 A large hill on the farm of Little larg it Consist of heathy pasture& derives its name from an ancient Cairn which formerly Stood on its Summit but the track of which is now Scarcely perceptable Along Side the Cairn Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Larg probably after the Farm The hill is not very Steep.
OS1/35/18/31 Plan 10B -- [Page] 31 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pt. RS& M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Cairnscarrow - A Hill 1st. March 1847 [Signed] John Mechan Pt. R S [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
OS1/35/18/32 CAIRNIEWA Cairniewa Anthony McKenzie Farmer Penwhirrie via Stranraer William McCree Cairnerzean via Glenluce Map of Estate in the possession of Roseana Douglas 010 A Hill consisting of heathy pasture on the farm of Meikle Tongue on the Summit of which Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party Meikle Tongue after the farm on which it Stands.
OS1/35/18/32 Plan 10B -- [Page] 32 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Cairniewa - A Hill 1st. March 1847 [Signed] John Mechan Pte. R S M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
OS1/35/18/33 CAIRN KENNY Cairn Kenny William McMillan New Luce by Glenluce Dr. [Doctor] Wilson New Luce by Glenluce 010 The side of an old Cairn upon the Lakin in the farm of Little Larg the stones were taken away about 40 years ago for to make the march dike between the farms of Cairnerzean & Little Larg .
OS1/35/18/33 Plan 10B -- [Page] 33 -- List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] R Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners. -- Parish of Inch Object - Cairn Kenny - A Heap of Stones [Feint Note] This is on the left of the map line Cairnawa to Cairnerzean See my trace on the right of the line [RB] [Signed] Copl [Corporal] Loop R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/35/18/35 CLEASHEEN Cleasheen Claysheen James Davison Shepherd Craigcoffe via Stranraer Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer 010 At the time the farm which was attached to this house formed a Lairdship from which the proprietor had a vote which seems to have been a remarkable [privilage] at that time the Site is Scarcely perceptible & I can meet no person able to point out the Site of the dwelling house from the outhouses the land which constituted the farm is now blended with Craigcoffe
OS1/35/18/35 WHITE HILL White Hill Alexander McKenzie Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCready Craignerzean via Glenluce 010 A hill partly arable & partly rough pasture on the farm and a little well the farm house of Pullaryan There is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit Called by the party White Hill
OS1/35/18/35 Plan 10B -- [Page] 33 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners. 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Site of Cleasheen - Site of House White Hill - Hill 5th Febuary 1847
OS1/35/18/36 GREEN BUGHTS Green Bughts Alexander McKenzie Dalhabboch William McCready Crainerzean via Glenluce 010 A Sheep ree called the Green Bught from their being built on a Small arable Spot
OS1/35/18/36 DIDDLE HILL Diddle Hill William McCready Cairnerzean via Glenluce Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer 010 A Small eminence the farm of Dalhabboch on which Stands a trig [trigonometrical] Station called by the trig [trigonometrical] party Dalhabboch
OS1/35/18/36 AUCHINVEEN Auchinveen Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer 010 A number of Years Since these ruins were inhabited & had a farm attached but the farm is now blended with Cairnerzean & the Site of the building Scarcely perceptable the Deil's Dike is said to leave through Auchinveen Farm but no tract of it are to be found.
OS1/35/18/36 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 36 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte. R S & [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 1st Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Green Bught - Sheep Ree - Diddle Hill - Hill - Auchinveen - Farm House 7th. Febuary 1847 [Signed] John Mechan Pte. R S M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
OS1/35/18/37 PULLARYAN BURN Pullaryan Burn Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCready Farmer Cairnerzean via Glenluce 010 The burn derives its Source from Small Streams on the farm of Dalhabboch & Craigcoffe when it comes into the farm of Pularyan it runs more rapid & from thence it is Called after that farm, which it divides from Cairnerzean it crosses The Newluce & Barhill Road, under the Pulyatan Bridge & falls into the Water of Luce.
OS1/35/18/37 Plan 10B -- [Page] 37 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Pullaryan Burn - Burn Braid fell - entry scored out.
OS1/35/18/38 CAIRNERZEAN FELL Cairnerzean Fell Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCredy Farmer Cairnerzean via Glenluce 010 A Hill with a Cairn on its Summit Which appears to be an ancient Cairn but I can meet no person that I can give me the best information about the Cairn the farm on which it Stands is called Cairnerzean probably after the cairn in the centre of the cairn Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by the trig [trigonometrical] party Cairnerzean When Speaking of the hill the neighbouring farmers & peasantry Call it Cairnerzean Fell. & when of the Cairn & its Summit The Cairn of Cairnerzean
OS1/35/18/38 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 38 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Cairnerzean Fell - Hill & Cairn - pronounced in the locality Cairnaryan 7th. February [1847] John Mechan Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/18/39 DRUMADRYLAND Drumadryland Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer 010 An eminence covered with heath on the Farm of Dalhabboch
OS1/35/18/39 LOCH DOON HILL Loch Doon Hill Jean Murray Eyes via Cairnryan William McCready Farmer Cairnerzean Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer 010 A large hill covered with heath on the farm of the Eyes it takes its name from a Small Loch called Loch Doon which lies a little S.[South] West of the hill on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by the trig [trigonometrical] party Eyes Hill after the farm on which it Stands.
OS1/35/18/39 Plan 10B -- [Page] 39 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Drumadryland - Hill - Loch Doon Hill - Hill - Kennedy's Hill - scored out 15th. Febuary 1847 John Mechan Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
OS1/35/18/40 PEAT HILL Peat Hill Alexander McKenzie Shepherd Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCready Cairnerzean Via Glenluce 010 An eminence which Consists of Moss & on the farm of Dalhabboch it takes its name from the statute of its Soil
OS1/35/18/40 DRUMACISSOCK Drumacissock Alexander McKenzie Dalhabboch via Stranraer William McCready Farmer Cairnerzean Via Glenluce 010 A Hill consisting of Heathy pasture on the farm of Dalhaboch The old [Hill] road (from The Stranraer and Cairnryan Road) runs over this on its line through the moors previous to its [folowing] the New Luce public road also the new County road which is going to be Cut through the moors runs already a piece over this Hill.
OS1/35/18/40 Plan 10B Trace 2 -- [Page] 40 -- List of Names collected by John Mechan Pte RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners-- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Peat Hill - Hill - Drumacissock - Hill John Mechan Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner 15th. Febuary 1847
OS1/35/18/41 DEIL'S DYKE Deil's Dyke James McCaig Beoch Stranraer William Gibson Farmer beoch Stranraer 010 This Name appy's to that portion of Fence Mark.d with the Letters. c. d. & e on Trace and is pointed out. by. the persons named in the Authority column,- as being a portion of the Supposed, Deil's Dyke Mentioned. in the Statistical account of Scotland No. 21. and page 232, This part the fence has been built of Sod, and a few Stones in its foundation, it is now coverd with grass and heath, and is of a moldering and ancient appearance,
OS1/35/18/41 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 41 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Deil's Dyke - A piece of ground [Signed] Thomas Smith CA. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/42 SHANRIGGIE Shanriggie Shanriggie Shanriggie James McCaig Beoch Stranraer William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan William Gibson Farmer Beoch Stranraer 010 This Name applies to the Ruins of an apparently Small Farm House, and office houses. there was a farm of about 150 acres of Ground annexed to it . the soil of which was nearly all Rough pasture or moorland, it is now And has been for the last 45 Years attached to the adjoining farm of Beoch, Proprietor the Earl of Stair, occupied William Gibson its Situation is about, 5 miles N. [North] East of Stranraer.-
OS1/35/18/42 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 42 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil. [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Shanriggie - Ruins of a Farm House [Signed] Thomas Smith CA. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/43 CRIAGCAFFIE FELL Craigcaffie Fell Craigcaffie Fell Craigcaffie Fell Thomas Wallace Farmer Little Balyett By Stranraer Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Dalhabboch By Stranraer Archibald McCreadie Minister Cairn Ryan 010 A large hill the Soil of which Consists of rocky and Heathy pasture it is Situated on the farm of Craigcaffie, from which it derives its name, On the Summit Stands A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Call'd by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Craigcaffie Probably after the name of the farm it is Situated about 4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Stranraer Proprietor the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/18/43 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 43 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil. [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Craigcaffie Fell - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith CA. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/44 BRAID Braid Braid Braid Archibald McCrearie Minister Cairn Ryan William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Mention is made of this Farm . by the name Braid in the Statistical account of Scotland No. 21 and page 232 010 The Ruins of A Farm House and office houses, to which was attached a farm of about 130 Acres of Ground the greater past of which is rough and Heathy pasture. it is now and has been for the last 45 Years annexed to the adjoining Farm of Craigcaffie it is Situated about 6 miles N. E. [North East] of Stranraer Proprietor the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/18/44 RUINS OF WHITE FELL Ruins of White Fell Ruins of White Fell William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan James McCaig Labr. [Labourer] Beoch by Stranraer 010 The ruins of A Small Farm House. attached to it was a farm of about 150 acres of Ground the Soil is fertile and nearly the whole of it admits of Cultivation, it is now, and has been for the last 45 years, annexed to the adjoining farm of Craigcaffie. its Situation is about 4 Miles N.E. [North East] of Stranraer. Proprietor the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/18/44 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 44 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Braid - Ruins of Farmhouse - Ruins of White Fell - Ruins of a Farmhouse [Note] I cannot find this in No. 21 p. [page] 232 But I find it in the new Statistical acct [account] page 232 - published 1841 there is onlyone volume of this.- [Signed] Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/45 CAIRNIEWA Cairniewa Cairniewa Estate Map date 1818 Mr. McKenzie Farmer Penwhirn Stranraer 010 A Small hill of Heathy pasture on the farm of Meickle Tongue on the Summit of which Stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station which is Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party. Meickle Tongue Probably after the name of the Farm. It is Situated about 6 Miles. N.E. [North East] of Stranraer and is the Property of Sir Robert Vans Agnew of Barnbarroch,
OS1/35/18/45 BRAID FELL Braid Fell Braid Fell Brade Fell Archibald McCrearie Cairn Ryan Minister William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Toll Bar Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Dalhabboch By Stranraer 010 A large Hill of nearly an oval Shape and running in the direction N.W. [North West] and S.E. [South East] The Soil is of moorland or Heathy Pasture, it derives its name from being Situated on a farm of about 130 Acres of Ground, Called the Braid which is now and has been for the last 45 Years annexed to the adjoining farm of Craigcaffie - its Situated about 6 Miles N.E. [North East] of the Town of Stranraer. Proprietor the Earl of Stair.-
OS1/35/18/45 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 45 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Cairniewa - A Hill - Braid Fell - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/46 BEOCH HILL Beoch Hill Beoch Hill Beoch Hill Beach Hill Beach Hill William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan William Gibson Farmer & Occupier of Beoch Farm Archibald McCrearie Minister Cairn Ryan Alexander McKenzie Herdsman Delhabboch Stranraer Mr. George Guthrie Factor to Lord Stair Stranraer 010 A large Hill of an oval Shape and is very Steep on the Eastern Side; The Soil of it Consists of heathy pasture, it is Situated about 5 Miles N. E. [North East] of Stranraer and is on the property of the Earl of Stair. The Deils Dyke, a remarkable antiquity mentioned, in the Statistical account of Scotland, No. 21 page 232.- is traceable across the Southern Side of this Hill on the Summit of this hill is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station ◬ Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party . Beach Probably after the name of the Farm, Farm & Name is Beach on the Eastern Side of this Trig [Trigonometrical] Station is another Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party. Beach connecting Point.
OS1/35/18/46 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 45 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith Civil [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Beoch Hill - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 23rd. February 1847
OS1/35/18/47 BEOCH BURN Beoch Burn Beoch Burn Beoch Burn Beach William Gibson Farmer by Stranraer William Hunter Farmer Cairn Ryan Archibald McCrearie Minister Cairn Ryan Mr. George Guthrie Factor to Lord Stair Stranraer 010 A Small Stream flowing out, of Loch Doon and falling into Loch Ryan, in its Courses there is many other Small Streams flows into it. giving it a large supply of Surface waters which increases the width of it. to 20 or 30 links in its cours it passes through a portion of Beoch Farm, from which it takes its name. it flows into Loch Ryan about 2 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] of Stranraer
OS1/35/18/47 BALLACHABARGIN Ballachabargin James McCaig Beoch Stranraer 010 A Small piece of arable garden on the Farm of White Fell which is now annexed to the Farm of Craigcaffie, it is Situated about 4 miles N [North] East of Stranraer Proprietor the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/18/47 Plan 10B Trace 3 -- [Page] 47 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. [Civilian] Assistant -- 1st. Examiner -- Parish of Inch Object - Beoch Burn - A Stream - Ballachabargin - A piece of arable ground [Signed] Thomas Smith C. [Civilian] Assistant 23rd. February 1847
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OS1/35/18/49 AULD WIFE'S GRAVE Auld Wife's Grave Auld Wife's Grave James McKenzie New Luce by Glenluce William McMillan Grocer New Luce by Glenluce William McCombe Little Larg or Archt [Architect] New Luce by Glenluce 010 This is a rock which rises about 3 1/2 feet above the surface of the ground and is in length about 15 feet, is width is about 10 feet it lies in the direction of N.E. [North East] and S.W. [South West] or nearly E. [East] and between its extreme points is an opening of natural formation resembling a Stone Trough, or an open Grave . Save its being open at both end. against the N.E. [North East] end a large loose flag of Stone is raised up to Close the opening in the rock and around it is a few Scattered land Stones, Giving it the appearance of the Site of an Ancient Cairn, - But there is no Tradition in the Country to Say that any person was buried in it. it merelly Gets the name from its close resemblance to an open Grave.
OS1/35/18/49 Plan 10B Trace 4 -- [Page] 47 -- List of Names collected by -- Parish of Inch Object - Auld Wife's Grave - a cavity in a rock [Note] It is Situated on the hill of Cairnscarrow And farm of Little Larg - and is about 8 or 9 Chains North of a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station on the [Summit] of this hill [Signed] W. Driscoll Gossett Lt. RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] Dec. [December] 4 / 47 [April 1847] [Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] June 1847
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