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Plan 11D
Index
Name of Object -- Page
Barnshangan -- 6
Bennan -- 11
Bennan Hill -- 11
Bught Fell -- 12
Caves of Kilhern -- 15
Cairn Park -- 6
Craigfolly -- 3
Craig Nab -- 6
Cross Water of Luce -- 7
Cruise Back Fell -- 15
Derne mullie -- 10
Derriscoal -- 8
Drangower -- 5
Drangower Bridge -- 4
Drumfleugh -- 12
Drumpail -- 13
Loups of Barnshangan -- 14
Drumpail Bridge -- 4
Drumpail Burn -- 13
Drumpail Fell -- 13
Fauldinchie -- 3
Glenchamber -- 14
Gleniron Fell -- 9
Hardcroft -- 5
Kilhern -- 8
Kilhern Loch -- 5
Kilhern Moss -- 8
Knoclcraven -- 3
Knockmore -- 7
Larig Fell -- 10
Smithy Hill -- 9
Summerton -- 10
Tierehan -- 4
White Hill -- 12, 14
The Red Brae -- 15
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CRAIGFOLLY |
Craigsfolly
Craigfolly |
John McGeoch
George McHaffie Esq |
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[Situation] 15 Chains South of Cross Water of Luce & 1 Mile West by South of Drangower.
A small low and flat hill of arable land on the farm of Drangower |
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FAULDINCHIE |
Fauldinchie
Fauldinchie |
John McGeoch
Alexander Neilson |
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[Situation] ½ Mile W by S [West by South] of Drongower.
The Ruins of a small farm House on the farm of Drangower |
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KNOCKCRAVEN |
Knockcraven
Knockcraven |
John McGeoch
Alexander Neilson |
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[Situation] ½ West by South of Drangower.
A small low flat hill of arable land on the farm of Drangower. |
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'Craig' A Rock, Scottish Dictionary
'Follais' Conspicuous, Gaelic Dictionary
'Faulds' A division of a farm, so denominated because it is manured by folding sheep and then cattle upon it.
'Inch' An Island Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary.
'Cnoc' A hill, a knoll, hillock.
'Creagan' A little rock, a rocky place, Gaelic Dictionary. |
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TIEREHAN |
Tiereham
Tiereham |
John McGeoch
Alexander Neilson |
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[Situation] ½ Mile SW [South West] of Drangower.
The ruins of a small farm House in the farm of Drangower. |
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DRANGOWER BRIDGE |
Drenngour Bridge
Drangower Bridge
Drangour Bridge
Drangower Bridge |
John McGeoch
Mr George Guthrie factor
Andrew McLean
George McHaffie Esq. |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile West of Drangower and on the Eastern Bank of the Cross Water of Luce.
A small stone Bridge of one arch spanning a small stream in the farm of Drangower. This is private property. |
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DRUMPAIL BRIDGE |
Bridge of Drumpail
Bridge of Drumpail |
Alexander McHarag
George McHaffie Esq. |
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[Situation] ¼ mile South of Drumpail Farm House & ½ mile N.W. [North West] of Carscreugh Fell.
A Stone Bridge of one arch spanning Drumpail burn, and on the road leading from Glen Luce to the Snap Inn. This is a County Bridge. |
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Tiereham Form 136 page 24
Drangower Bridge Form 136 pages 21 & 24
Bridge of Drumpail Form 136 page 39
'Droun' A ridge, the back
'Gathar' A Goat - Gaelic Dictionary |
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KILHERN LOCH |
Kilherron Loch
Kilhern Loch |
John McGeoch
George McHaffie Esq. |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile South of Drangower.
A small Loch lying on the boundary of the farms of Drangower and Kilherron and from which a small stream flows through the farm of Drangower. |
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DRANGOWER |
Drengour
Drangour
Drangower
Drangower
Drangour |
John McGeoch
Andrew McLean
Mr George Guthrie factor
George McHaffie Esq.
Ainslie's Map 1782 |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile East of the Cross Water of Luce.
A neat farm house with commodious farm offices attached.
The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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HARDCROFT |
Hardcroft
Hardcroft
Hard-croft |
John McGeoch
George McHaffie Esq
Ainslie's Map 1782 |
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[Situation] 1/3 Mile South of the Cross Water of Luce & 7/8 Mile SW [South West] of Drangower.
A farm house now in ruins the farm being now held in connexion with that of Drangower. |
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Kilhern Loch - Form 136 page 22
'Cill' A cell, church etc.
Drangower - Form 136 page 21
'Dronn' A ridge, the back 'Gathar' A goat, Gaelic Dictionary
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BARNSHANGAN |
Barnshingin
Barshangan
Barnshangan
Barnshangan
Barnshangan
Barshangan |
James McMeekan
Mr. Andrew McLean
Mr. W.T. Saunders
Mr. George Guthrie factor
George McHaffie Esqr.
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[Situation] North of the Cross Water of Luce.
A neat farm house with suitable farm Offices attached. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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CAIRN PARK |
Cairn Park
Cairn Park |
Thomas Lennox
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1¾ Miles N by W [North by West] of Carscreugh Fell.
A small hill partially cultivated on the farm of Glenchamber. |
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CRAIG NAB |
Craig Nab
Craig Nab |
Alexander Campbell (could not spell the name)
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile South of Dragower.
A low round hill on the farm of Drangower. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on it called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party Drangower. |
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Barnshangan - Form 136 page 25
Cairn Park - Form 136 page 25
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KNOCKMORE |
Knockmore
Knockmore
Knockmore |
James Steen
George McHaffie Esqr.
Mr. James Muir |
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[Situation] 1 Mile N.E. [North East] of the Village of New Luce & ¼ Mile North of Cross Water of Luce.
A small cultivated hill on the farm of Barnshangan. |
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CROSS WATER OF LUCE |
Cross Water of Luce
Cross Water of Luce
Cross Water of Luce
Cross Water
Cross Water of Luce |
Mr. William Cowan
Mr. George Guthrie
George McHaffie Esqr.
Ainslie's Map 1782
Hugh Campbell |
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[Situation] Crosses the centre of the Parish.
A considerable River having a serpentine course it falls into the Main Water of Luce at the Village of New Luce. |
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Knockmore - Form 136 page 25
'Cnoc' A hill, knoll, hillock, etc
'Mor' Great Large, etc. Gaelic Dictionary
Cross Water of Luce - Form 136 page 22
Bar - See plan 11B |
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DERRISCOAL |
Derriscoal
Derriscoal |
John McGeoch
Alexander Neilson |
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[Situation] South of Balmarrie Fell & ½ Mile East of the Cross Water of Luce.
A small rocky hill or patch of land rising out of a flat Moor on the farm of Drangower. the property of the Earl of Stair. |
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KILHERN |
Kilheron
Kilhern
Kilhern
Kelhern |
James Wilson
Mr. George Guthrie factor
George McHaffie Esqr.
Ainslie's Map 1782 |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile South of Drangower.
A farm house now in ruins the farm is now held in conexion with that of Drangower also the name of a small Cottage near the ruins of the farm house. |
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KILHERN MOSS |
Kilheron Moss
Kilhern Moss
Kilhern Moss |
James Wilson
Mr. George Guthrie
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile South of Kilhern & North of Gleniron Fell.
A large tract of Moss Land on the farm of Kilhern. |
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Derriscoal - Form 136 page 27
'Doire' A grove, a thicket, an insulated clump of trees.
'Cul' The back of anything, the hinder part not the front. Gaelic Dictionary.
Kilhern - Form 136 page 28 & 33
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GLENIRON FELL |
Gleniron Fell
Gleniron Fell |
John Ross
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 2 Miles South of Cross Water of Luce & 2½ Miles West of Carcreugh Fell
A large rocky hill. The property of the Earl of Galloway. |
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SMITHY HILL |
Smithy Hill
Smithy Hill |
William McMaster
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1 mile NW [North West] of Gleniron Fell
A small cultivated hill on the farm of Cruise. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Drumdarrachie [Scored through] See Plan 11C
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DERNEMULLIE |
Dernemullie
Dernemullie |
William McMaster
Alexander Neilson |
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[Situation] 1 Mile South of Cross Water of Luce & ¾ Mile NW [North West] of Gleniron Fell.
a small house on the farm of Cruise and on the South side of a round heathy hill. |
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SUMMERTON |
Summerton
Summerton |
Thomas Wallace
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1 Mile NW [North West] of Drumpail Bridge.
Two small fields in the centre of a large Moor on the farm of Gervillion. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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LARIG FELL |
Larig Fell
Larig Fell |
Thomas Wallace
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1¾ Mile NW [North West] of Carscreigh Fell.
A long, highland Rocky hill on the farm of Gervillion. |
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Dernemullie - Form 136 page 32
Summerton - Form 136 page 32
Larig Fell - Form 136 page 35
'Lairig' A moor, a hill, a sloping hill Gaelic Dictionary
'Fell' A wild and rocky hill, high land only fit for pasture. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary. |
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BENNAN |
Bennan
Bennan |
Thomas Wallace
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile NW [North West] of Drumpail Bridge.
A high rock of an irregular Eliptical form. the Southern end of which is terminated by two walls. From the nature and position of the Rock and the the circumstance of the two walls being built at the southern end, it is supposed to have been used as a place of strength or refuge. Another rock enclosed within the above and on the highest point of the Cairn is about 30 links diameter, and commands an extensive view. |
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BENNAN HILL |
Bennen Hill
Bennan Hill |
William McGeoch
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile SW [South West] of Kilhern.
A large rocky hill on the old farm of Kilhern and on the west side of Kilhern Moss. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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DRUMFLEUGH |
Drumflugh
Drumfleugh |
William McGeoch
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile West of Kilhern & 1 Mile S by W [South by West] of Drangower.
A long low heathy hill on the farm of Drangower. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill
White Hill |
William McGeoch
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile West of Kilhern & 1 Mile South of Drangower.
A Small Cultivated hill on the farm of Drangower. |
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BUGHT FELL |
Bught Fell
Bught Fell |
Thomas Wallace
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1½ Miles West of Carscreugh Fell & 1 Mile South of Kilhern.
A large round and very rocky hill. on the farm of Gervillion.
A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on this hill is Called Gervillion. |
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DRUMPAIL BURN |
Drumpail Burn
Drumpeal Burn
Drumpail Burn
Drumpail Burn |
Thomas Wallace
Ainslie's Map 1782
Alexander McHearg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile N.W. [North West] of Carscreugh Fell.
A small stream which first rises in the Moors of the Farm of Drangower after leaving which it divides the Farms of Drumpail Gervillion, when it forms the Boundary between the Parishes of Old and New Luce for about 1½ miles when it falls into the Tarf Water. |
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DRUMPAIL |
Drumpail
Drumpeal
Drumpail |
Alexander McHearg
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ¾ Mile NW [North West] of Carscreugh.
An Ordinary farm house with office houses etc attached the property of the Earl of Stair. |
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DRUMPAIL FELL |
Fell of Drumpail
Fell of Drumpail |
Alexander McHearg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1¼ Mile N by W [North by West] of Carscreugh.
A small hill on the farm of Drumpail. |
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Drumpail Burn- Form 136 pages 37 & 41
Drumpail - Form 136 page 41
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GLENCHAMBER |
Glenchamber
Glenchamber
Glenchamber |
Alexander McHearg
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1½ Miles North of Carscreugh Fell.
A low thatched house on the farm of Drumpail. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill
White Hill |
Gilbert McMicking
James Steven |
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[Situation] 10 Chains North of Cross Water of Luce.
A small & partly cultivated hill on the Farm of Barnshangan. |
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LOUPS OF BARNSHANGAN |
Loups of Barnshangan
Loups of Barnshangan
Loups of Barnshangan |
James McMicking
Gilbert McMicking
James Steven |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile East by South of Barnshangan.
A Rocky part of the Cross Water of Luce. |
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Glenchamber - Form 136 page 42
White Hill - Form 136 page 45
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CRUISE BACK FELL |
Cruise Back Fell
Cruise Back Fell
Cruise Back Fell
Cruise Back Fell |
John Blackwell
W.T. Saunders
Andrew McLean
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 1½ Mile S by E [South by East] of the Village of New Luce.
A rough rocky heathy hill, situated on the Farms of Cruise and Galdenoch on this hill are two Ancient Cairns. |
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THE RED BRAE |
The Red Brae
The Red Brae
The Red Brae |
James McMicking
Gilbert McMicking
James Steven |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile East of Barnshangan.
A rather precipitous Bank on the Farm of Barnshangan. |
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CAVES OF KILHERN |
Caves of Kilherron
Caves of Kilherron
Kilhern
Kilhern |
James Steven
William McGeoch
Mr. George Guthrie
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile South of Drangower.
A rectangular heap of Stones with the appearance of several old graves, rudely constructed of large flat Stones. One grave appears to be yet complete the remainder are traceable the Stones having been taken away for the building purposes. With the exception of the large Stones forming the graves. the whole of the rectangular heap is formed of small stones. |
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Cruise Back Fell - Form 136 page 33
The Red Brae - Form 136 page 45
Caves of Kilhern - Form 136 page 46 |
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Plan 11 D
Index
Name of Object -- Page
Carscreugh Fell -- 19
Soldiers Hill -- 19
Ringdown -- 19 |
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RINGDOWN |
Ringdown
Ringdown
Ringdown |
Alexander McHenry
Alexander Douglas
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile East by South of Drumpail & North of Carscreugh Fell.
A dwelling house and Office houses attached situate on a low heathy hill, known by the same name. |
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CARSCREUGH FELL |
Carscrough Fell
Carscreugh Fell |
Peter Douglas
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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In the N.E. [North East] part of the Parish.
A large heathy hill belonging to the farm of Carscreugh. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Ringdown - Form 136 page 42
Crascreugh Fell - Form 136 page 43
'Carse' Low and fertile land, generally that which is adjacent to a river. Dr. [Doctor Jamieson's Scottish Dictioary
'Cruach' A pile, heap a stack; a high hill
'Criadh' Clay Gaelic Dictionary
'Fell' A wild and rocky hill; high land only fit for pasture Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary.
Soldiers Hill - See Name Lists Plan 17B
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DRENGOUR |
Drengour |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce by Glenluce |
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A neat farm house slated in good repair, with commodious offices; the property of the Earl of Stair and occupied by John McGeoch. |
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HARDCROFT |
Hardcroft |
George McGeoch Drengour New Luce |
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Ruins of Hardcroft farm House which is now become a portion of Drengour farm. |
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DRENGOUR BRIDGE |
Drengour Bridge |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce |
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A small Stone Bridge of one Arch over a Small Stream running through Drengour farm into the Cross Water of Luce, and Situate within about 30 yards of their junction. |
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List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners First Examiner
Parish of New Luce
Drengour - Object - House
Hardcroft - Object - Ruins of House
Drengour Bridge - Object - bridge
[Signed] Michael Hayes Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
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KILHERRON |
Kilherron |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce |
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A small Loch Situated partly in the farms of Kilherron and Drengour without ingress or excess, except at high Water when a small stream flows from it through Drengour farm into the Cross Water of Luce |
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CROSS WATER OF LUCE |
Cross Water of Luce |
Hugh Campbell New Luce |
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A small river which empties itself into the River Luce at the the Village of New Luce. In the Winter Season this river is deep and rapid, but in the Summer its bed is nearly dry |
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Kilherron - Object - Loch
Cross Water of Luce - Object - River
[Signed] Michael Hayes Pt. [Private]
RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
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CRAIGSFOLLY |
Craigsfolly |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce |
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A small low flat hill, all arable, in the farm of Drengour. |
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FAULDINCHIE |
Fauldinchie
Fauldonchee |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce
Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan |
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The ruins of a Small farm house in the farm of Drengour. |
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KNOCKCRAVEN |
Knockcraven
Knockcraven |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce
Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan |
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A small low flat hill. all arable, in the farm of Drengour. |
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Plan 11 D List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners first examiner
Parish of New Luce
Craigsfolly - Object - Hill
Fauldinchie -- Object -- Ruins of house
Knockcraven - Object - Hill
[Signed] Michael Hayes
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
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TIERECHAN |
Tierechan |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce
Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan |
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The Ruins of a Small farmhouse in the farm of Drengour. |
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DRENGOUR BRIDGE |
Drengour Bridge |
John McGeoch Drengour New Luce |
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A Small Stone bridge of One Arch over a small Stream in the farm of Drengour. |
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List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] first examiner
Tierchan -- Object - Ruins of house
Drengour Bridge - Object -- Bridge
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BARNSHINGIN |
Barnshingin |
James McMeekin Barnshingin New Luce |
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A neat and Comodious farm house Slated, with Suitatble offices. the property of the Earl of Stair and occupied by James McMeikin. |
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KNOCKMORE |
Knockmore |
James Steen New Luce |
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A small flat hill mostly Arable, in the farm of Barnshingin, having a Trig [Trigonometrical] Point on its Summit. |
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CAIRN PARK |
Cairn Park |
Thomas Lennox Glenchambers by Glenluce |
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A small hill partly arable and partly Heathy Situated in the farm of Glenchambers with a Trig. [Trgonometrical] Point on its Summit. |
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Barshingin - Object - House
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BERNEIL |
Berneil [Trigonometrical Station] |
Mrs. Anne McKinzie Berneil Newluce by Glenluce |
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DERRISCOAL |
Derriscoal or
Driscoal |
John McGoch Drengower New Luce by Glenluce
Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan M. Hayes |
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A small rocky noll or hill, On which the Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Stands Called by the Trig. [Trigononmetrical] party Drengower North, Is the property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Plan 11 D -- List of Names Collected by William Birkby 3thd Examiner
Berneil - Object - Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station
Derriscoal - Object - Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station
[signed] William Birkby Private
Royal Sappers & Miners
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KILHERON |
Kilheron |
James Wilson New Luce |
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The Ruins of Kilheron Farm house. The Farm is now in with Drengower |
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KILHERON MOSS |
Kilheron Moss |
James Wilson New Luce |
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A Large tract of Moss on the Farm Formerly Called Kilheron. |
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Plan 11 D -- List of Names collected by John Bracken Pt. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
Parish New Luce
Kilherron - Object - Ruins of a House
Kilherron Moss- Object - A Moss
[Signed John Bracken
Pt. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
27h January 1846 |
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DRUMFLEUGH |
Drumfleugh |
William McGeoch Farmer Dreengour by Newluce |
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A Long low heathy hill in the Farm of Dreengowr The Property of the Earl of Stair. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill |
William McGeoch Framer Dreengower |
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A Small Cultivated hill in the farm of Dreengour The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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BENNAN HILL |
Bennan Hill |
William McGeoch Drengower by Newluce |
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A large Rocky Hill in the old Farm of Kilherron. The Property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Plan 11 D -- List of Names collected by William Birkby Pt. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 3thd. Examiner
Parish New Luce
Drumflugh -- Object -- Hill
White Hill - Object - Hill
Benan Hill -Object - Hill
William Birkby
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
14th. May 1846 |
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CRAIGNAB |
Craignab |
Alexander Campbell New Luce
My informant could not spell the name.
Signed Alexander Duglas
Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners |
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A low round hill in the farm of Drengour. On the Summit of which is A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Drengour. |
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GLENAIRN FELL |
Glenairn Fell |
John Ross Farmer Glenairn by Glenluce |
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A large Rock hill or Fell On the Summit of which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Point Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Glencairn. This is the property of the Earl of Stair.
William Birbky
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners. |
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Plan 11D -- List of Names collected by Pt. [Private] Alexander Duglas & Private W. Birkby 1st & 3thd. Examiners.
Parish New Luce
Craignab -- Object -- Hill And Trigl [Trigonometrical] ◬s
Glencairn Fell - Object Hill
[Signed] William BirKby
Pt R S & [Royal Sappers & ] Miners |
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SMITHY HILL |
Smithy Hill |
William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce |
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A Small Cultivated hill on the Farm of the Cruise The property of the Earl of Stair. |
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DERNEMULLIE |
Dernemullie |
William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce
Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan
M.H. |
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The Ruins of A Small house. And A fenced Field of former Cultivated land On the S. [South] Side of A round Heathy hill In the Farm of the Cruise. The Property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Plan 11D -- List of Names collected by William Birkby Pt RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 3th. Examiner
Parish New Luce
Trace 3
Smithy Hill - Object - hill
Dernemullie - Object - A Field And ruin of House
[Signed ]William Birkby
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners |
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KILHERRON |
Kilherron |
Mr. Alexander Wright Occupier Kilherron near New Luce |
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a Small cottage formerly a farm House the property of Lord Stair of Dunragget. |
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CRUISEBACK FELL |
Cruiseback Fell |
William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce |
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A high Rocky hill. On the top of which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Cruisefell.There is on this Hill Two of these Ancient Cairns. Cruise Fell Is the property of the Earl of Stair. |
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List of Names Collected by Pte. [Private] Alexander Douglas RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Parish of New Luce
Kilherron - Object - A House
Crusieback Fell - Object - A Hill
Signed A. Douglas
Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
William Birkby Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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SUMMERTON |
Summerton |
Thomas Wallace Farmer Girvellion by Glenluce |
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Two Small Fields in the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair. |
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LARIG FELL |
Larig Fell |
Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce |
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A long & high Rocky hill In the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair. |
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BENNAN |
Bennan |
Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce |
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A high Rock or hill. The South end of which is terminated by two Ancient walls. of A Half Circular form Resembling a Cairn. But very much like some old Fortification. Nature having made the place Strong By high Rocks. And it would appear that Art had been used to Inploy the Deficiancy of Nature For when The old walls of great thickness ar The Rock is pulling off to the low Land. There is 70 Links between these walls At the greatest Curve And gradually inclining to each other So the Meet the Rock There is a Small Rock on the highest Summit of this hill 30 Links in Diameter from which there is A fine view. |
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List of Names collected by Private John Bracken & William Birkby 1st & 3thd Eaxaminers.
Parish of New Luce
Trace 4
Summerton - Object - Two Fields
Larig fell - Object - Hill
Bennen - Object - Rock
[Signed] William Birkby Private
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DRUMPAIL BURN |
Drumpail Burn |
Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce |
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A Small Stream forming the Boundary between the Farmes of Gervillion & Drumpail. |
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BUGHT FELL |
Bught Fell |
Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce |
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A large round & very Rockey hill. In the Farm of Gervillion. On the highest Summit of which Stands A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Point Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Gervellon. |
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Plan 11 D List of Names collected by Private William Birkby 3thd. Examiner
Parish of New Luce
Trace 4
Drumpail Burn - Object - Small Stream
Bught Fell - Object - Hill
[Signed] William Birkby
Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners |
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BRIDGE OF DRUMPAIL |
Bridge of Drumpail |
Alexander McHarag Drumpail by Glenluce |
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A Stone Bridge with one Arch built over the Drumpail Burn on the road from Glenluce to Lough Ronald and Snap Inn and is between Drumpail and Gervillion farms. |
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Plan 11 D List of Names collected by Pri. [Private] Peter Bracken 2nd Examiner
Parish New Luce
Trace 5
Bridge of Drumpail - Object - Bridge
[Signed] Peter Bracken
Pri. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
23rd. Feb 1846 |
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DRUMPAIL |
Drumpail |
Alexander McHearg Occupier Drumpail near Glenluce |
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An Ordinary Farm House the property of the Earl of Stair. |
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FELL OF DRUMPAIL |
Fell of Drumpail |
Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce |
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A Small hill in the Farm of Drumpail. On the Summit of which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Drumpail. |
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DRUMPAIL BURN |
Drumpail Burn |
Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce |
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A Small Rivulet part of which is the Boundary between the Parishes of Old and New Luce. |
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Plan 11D -- List of Names collected by Pte. [Private] Alexander Douglas Royal Sappers nad Miners 1st Examiner
Parish New Luce
Trace 05
Drumpail -- Object --House
Hill of Drumpail - Object -A Hill
Drumpail Burn -- Object -- A Rivulet
[Signed] A Douglas
19th January 1846 |
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GLENCHAMBER |
Glenchamber |
Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce |
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A low thatched house formerly a Farm House but now belongs to Drumpail Farm |
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RINGDOWN |
Ringdown |
Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce
Alexander Douglas Ringdown Cascrough by Glenluce |
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A low Hill covered with heath near Drmpail Burn. There is now A new Dwelling Ho. [House] & offices on the Hill. And is also known by Ringdown. |
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Plan 11 D -- List of Names collected by Pte. [Private] Alexander Douglas Royal Sappers & Miners 1st Examiner
Parish of New Luce
Trace 5
Glenchamber - Object - A House
Ringdown - Object - A Hill
Ringdown - Is this Ringdoo or Ringdown And is it the name of the house as well as the hill
Ringdown is Correct by the Authority of the farmer
[Signed] William Birkby Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
Alexander Douglas RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners
19th January 1846 |
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CARSCRUGH |
Cascrough
Carscreugh |
Peter Douglas Joiner Glenluce |
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A large heathy hill belonging to the Farm of The Cascrough. On the Summit of which Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Point And Is The Property of the Earl of Stair. |
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Plan 11 D -- List of Names collected by William Birkby Pt. RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 3thd Examiner
Parish Old Luce
Trace 5
Cascrough - Object - Hill
Note - "This is the correct name "
[Signed] William Birkby
Pt. R [Private Royal] Sappers & Miners |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill |
Gilbert McMicking Barnshangan via Glenluce
James Steven New Luce |
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A small & partly cultivated hill upon the farm of Barnshangan. |
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LOUPS OF BARNSHANGAN |
Loups of Barnshangan |
James McMicking Barnshangan
Gilbert McMicking Barnshangan
James Steven New Luce |
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A Rocky part of the Cross Water of Luce |
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THE RED BRAE |
The Red Brae |
James McMicking Barnshangan
Glbert McMicking Barnshangan
James Steven New Luce |
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A rather precipitous bank covered with Birchwood and upon the farm of Barnshangan |
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List of Names collected by Sergt [Sergeant] Robert Barton RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Parish New Luce
[Signed Robert Barton
Sergt. RS&M [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners
24th Feb 1847 |
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CAVES OF KILHERRON |
Caves of Kilherron |
James Steven New Luce
William McGeoch Drengower |
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A rectangular heap of stones with the appearance of several old graves rudely constructed of large flat stones the most of the graves have been overturned and some of the large stones have been carried away & applied on building purposes there appears one grave yet complete & others easy traceable, with the exception of the large stones forming the graves the whole of the rectangular heap is formed of small stones. |
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List of Names collected by Sergt. [Sergeant] R Barton RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 11 D
Parish New Luce
[Signed] Robert Barton
Sergt. RS & M [Sergeant Royal Sappers & Miners]
1st March 1847 |
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Plan 11 D
Names of Parishes -- Page
New Luce -- 1
Old Luce -- 17 |
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