Wigtownshire, volume 24

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/24/1 Parish of New Luce -- [Page] 1 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 [Signed] W. Driscoll Gosset Lt R E [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 24/6/47
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OS1/35/24/3 CRAIGFOLLY Craigsfolly Craigfolly John McGeoch George McHaffie Esq 011 [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
OS1/35/24/3 FAULDINCHIE Fauldinchie Fauldinchie John McGeoch Alexander Neilson 011 [Situation] ½ Mile W by S [West by South] of Drongower. The Ruins of a small farm House on the farm of Drangower
OS1/35/24/3 KNOCKCRAVEN Knockcraven Knockcraven John McGeoch Alexander Neilson 011 [Situation] ½ West by South of Drangower. A small low flat hill of arable land on the farm of Drangower.
OS1/35/24/3 [Page] 3 11D Parish of New Luce '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.
OS1/35/24/4 TIEREHAN Tiereham Tiereham John McGeoch Alexander Neilson 011 [Situation] ½ Mile SW [South West] of Drangower. The ruins of a small farm House in the farm of Drangower.
OS1/35/24/4 DRANGOWER BRIDGE Drenngour Bridge Drangower Bridge Drangour Bridge Drangower Bridge John McGeoch Mr George Guthrie factor Andrew McLean George McHaffie Esq. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/4 DRUMPAIL BRIDGE Bridge of Drumpail Bridge of Drumpail Alexander McHarag George McHaffie Esq. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/4 [Page] 4 Parish of New Luce 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
OS1/35/24/5 KILHERN LOCH Kilherron Loch Kilhern Loch John McGeoch George McHaffie Esq. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/5 DRANGOWER Drengour Drangour Drangower Drangower Drangour John McGeoch Andrew McLean Mr George Guthrie factor George McHaffie Esq. Ainslie's Map 1782 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/5 HARDCROFT Hardcroft Hardcroft Hard-croft John McGeoch George McHaffie Esq Ainslie's Map 1782 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/5 11 D -- Parish of New Luce -- [Page] 5 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 Hardcroft Form 136 page 21
OS1/35/24/6 BARNSHANGAN Barnshingin Barshangan Barnshangan Barnshangan Barnshangan Barshangan James McMeekan Mr. Andrew McLean Mr. W.T. Saunders Mr. George Guthrie factor George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 011 [Situation] North of the Cross Water of Luce. A neat farm house with suitable farm Offices attached. The property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/6 CAIRN PARK Cairn Park Cairn Park Thomas Lennox George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] 1¾ Miles N by W [North by West] of Carscreugh Fell. A small hill partially cultivated on the farm of Glenchamber.
OS1/35/24/6 CRAIG NAB Craig Nab Craig Nab Alexander Campbell (could not spell the name) George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/6 [Page] 6 Parish of New Luce Barnshangan - Form 136 page 25 Cairn Park - Form 136 page 25 Craig Nab - Form 136 page 31
OS1/35/24/7 KNOCKMORE Knockmore Knockmore Knockmore James Steen George McHaffie Esqr. Mr. James Muir 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/7 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 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/7 [Page] 7 11D -- Parish of New Luce 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
OS1/35/24/8 DERRISCOAL Derriscoal Derriscoal John McGeoch Alexander Neilson 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/8 KILHERN Kilheron Kilhern Kilhern Kelhern James Wilson Mr. George Guthrie factor George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/8 KILHERN MOSS Kilheron Moss Kilhern Moss Kilhern Moss James Wilson Mr. George Guthrie George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] ¾ Mile South of Kilhern & North of Gleniron Fell. A large tract of Moss Land on the farm of Kilhern.
OS1/35/24/8 [Page] 8 Parish of New Luce 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 Kilhern Moss - Form 136 page 28
OS1/35/24/9 GLENIRON FELL Gleniron Fell Gleniron Fell John Ross George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/9 SMITHY HILL Smithy Hill Smithy Hill William McMaster George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/9 [Page] 9 11D -- Parish of Luce Drumdarrachie [Scored through] See Plan 11C Gleniron Fell Form 136 page 31 Smithy Hill Form 136 page 32
OS1/35/24/10 DERNEMULLIE Dernemullie Dernemullie William McMaster Alexander Neilson 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/10 SUMMERTON Summerton Summerton Thomas Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/10 LARIG FELL Larig Fell Larig Fell Thomas Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] 1¾ Mile NW [North West] of Carscreigh Fell. A long, highland Rocky hill on the farm of Gervillion.
OS1/35/24/10 [Page] 10 Parish of New Luce 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.
OS1/35/24/11 BENNAN Bennan Bennan Thomas Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/11 BENNAN HILL Bennen Hill Bennan Hill William McGeoch George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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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OS1/35/24/12 DRUMFLEUGH Drumflugh Drumfleugh William McGeoch George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/12 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill William McGeoch George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] ¼ Mile West of Kilhern & 1 Mile South of Drangower. A Small Cultivated hill on the farm of Drangower.
OS1/35/24/12 BUGHT FELL Bught Fell Bught Fell Thomas Wallace George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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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OS1/35/24/13 DRUMPAIL BURN Drumpail Burn Drumpeal Burn Drumpail Burn Drumpail Burn Thomas Wallace Ainslie's Map 1782 Alexander McHearg George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/13 DRUMPAIL Drumpail Drumpeal Drumpail Alexander McHearg Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] ¾ Mile NW [North West] of Carscreugh. An Ordinary farm house with office houses etc attached the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/13 DRUMPAIL FELL Fell of Drumpail Fell of Drumpail Alexander McHearg George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] 1¼ Mile N by W [North by West] of Carscreugh. A small hill on the farm of Drumpail.
OS1/35/24/13 [Page] 13 11D -- Paris of New Luce Drumpail Burn- Form 136 pages 37 & 41 Drumpail - Form 136 page 41 Drumpail Fell - Form 136 page 41
OS1/35/24/14 GLENCHAMBER Glenchamber Glenchamber Glenchamber Alexander McHearg Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [Situation] 1½ Miles North of Carscreugh Fell. A low thatched house on the farm of Drumpail.
OS1/35/24/14 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill Gilbert McMicking James Steven 011 [Situation] 10 Chains North of Cross Water of Luce. A small & partly cultivated hill on the Farm of Barnshangan.
OS1/35/24/14 LOUPS OF BARNSHANGAN Loups of Barnshangan Loups of Barnshangan Loups of Barnshangan James McMicking Gilbert McMicking James Steven 011 [Situation] ¼ Mile East by South of Barnshangan. A Rocky part of the Cross Water of Luce.
OS1/35/24/14 [Page] 14 Parish of New Luce Glenchamber - Form 136 page 42 White Hill - Form 136 page 45 Loups of Barnshangan - Form 136 page 45
OS1/35/24/15 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. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/15 THE RED BRAE The Red Brae The Red Brae The Red Brae James McMicking Gilbert McMicking James Steven 011 [Situation] ¼ Mile East of Barnshangan. A rather precipitous Bank on the Farm of Barnshangan.
OS1/35/24/15 CAVES OF KILHERN Caves of Kilherron Caves of Kilherron Kilhern Kilhern James Steven William McGeoch Mr. George Guthrie George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/15 [Page] 15 Parish of New Luce 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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OS1/35/24/17 Parish of Old Luce -- [page] 17 Plan 11 D Index Name of Object -- Page Carscreugh Fell -- 19 Soldiers Hill -- 19 Ringdown -- 19
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OS1/35/24/19 RINGDOWN Ringdown Ringdown Ringdown Alexander McHenry Alexander Douglas George McHaffie Esqr. 011 [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.
OS1/35/24/19 CARSCREUGH FELL Carscrough Fell Carscreugh Fell Peter Douglas George McHaffie Esqr. 011 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.
OS1/35/24/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Old Luce 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 On the top of Carscreugh Fell
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OS1/35/24/21 DRENGOUR Drengour John McGeoch Drengour New Luce by Glenluce 011 A neat farm house slated in good repair, with commodious offices; the property of the Earl of Stair and occupied by John McGeoch.
OS1/35/24/21 HARDCROFT Hardcroft George McGeoch Drengour New Luce 011 Ruins of Hardcroft farm House which is now become a portion of Drengour farm.
OS1/35/24/21 DRENGOUR BRIDGE Drengour Bridge John McGeoch Drengour New Luce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/21 [Page] 21 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 2nd Jan 1846
OS1/35/24/22 KILHERRON Kilherron John McGeoch Drengour New Luce 011 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
OS1/35/24/22 CROSS WATER OF LUCE Cross Water of Luce Hugh Campbell New Luce 011 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
OS1/35/24/22 [Page] 22 List of Names Collected by Michael Hayes Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners first examiner Kilherron - Object - Loch Cross Water of Luce - Object - River [Signed] Michael Hayes Pt. [Private] RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners 2nd Jan 1846
OS1/35/24/23 CRAIGSFOLLY Craigsfolly John McGeoch Drengour New Luce 011 A small low flat hill, all arable, in the farm of Drengour.
OS1/35/24/23 FAULDINCHIE Fauldinchie Fauldonchee John McGeoch Drengour New Luce Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan 011 The ruins of a Small farm house in the farm of Drengour.
OS1/35/24/23 KNOCKCRAVEN Knockcraven Knockcraven John McGeoch Drengour New Luce Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan 011 A small low flat hill. all arable, in the farm of Drengour.
OS1/35/24/23 [Page] 23 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 2nd Jan 1846
OS1/35/24/24 TIERECHAN Tierechan John McGeoch Drengour New Luce Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan 011 The Ruins of a Small farmhouse in the farm of Drengour.
OS1/35/24/24 DRENGOUR BRIDGE Drengour Bridge John McGeoch Drengour New Luce 011 A Small Stone bridge of One Arch over a small Stream in the farm of Drengour.
OS1/35/24/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] first examiner Tierchan -- Object - Ruins of house Drengour Bridge - Object -- Bridge [Signed] M Hayes Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 12th Jan 1846
OS1/35/24/25 BARNSHINGIN Barnshingin James McMeekin Barnshingin New Luce 011 A neat and Comodious farm house Slated, with Suitatble offices. the property of the Earl of Stair and occupied by James McMeikin.
OS1/35/24/25 KNOCKMORE Knockmore James Steen New Luce 011 A small flat hill mostly Arable, in the farm of Barnshingin, having a Trig [Trigonometrical] Point on its Summit.
OS1/35/24/25 CAIRN PARK Cairn Park Thomas Lennox Glenchambers by Glenluce 011 A small hill partly arable and partly Heathy Situated in the farm of Glenchambers with a Trig. [Trgonometrical] Point on its Summit.
OS1/35/24/25 [Page] 25 - 11 D List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners first examiners Barshingin - Object - House [Signed] Michael Hayes Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 2nd Jan 1846
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OS1/35/24/27 BERNEIL Berneil [Trigonometrical Station] Mrs. Anne McKinzie Berneil Newluce by Glenluce 011 There is not any particular Name, for the small noll or hill, On which this Station Stands. It has been named by the Trig. [Trigonometrical] party after the Farm it stands on.
OS1/35/24/27 DERRISCOAL Derriscoal or Driscoal John McGoch Drengower New Luce by Glenluce Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan M. Hayes 011 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.
OS1/35/24/27 [Page] 27 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 Drumdarraghy Hill - See Plan 11 C
OS1/35/24/28 KILHERON Kilheron James Wilson New Luce 011 The Ruins of Kilheron Farm house. The Farm is now in with Drengower
OS1/35/24/28 KILHERON MOSS Kilheron Moss James Wilson New Luce 011 A Large tract of Moss on the Farm Formerly Called Kilheron.
OS1/35/24/28 [Page] 28 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
OS1/35/24/29 DRUMFLEUGH Drumfleugh William McGeoch Farmer Dreengour by Newluce 011 A Long low heathy hill in the Farm of Dreengowr The Property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/29 WHITE HILL White Hill William McGeoch Framer Dreengower 011 A Small Cultivated hill in the farm of Dreengour The property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/29 BENNAN HILL Bennan Hill William McGeoch Drengower by Newluce 011 A large Rocky Hill in the old Farm of Kilherron. The Property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/29 [Page] 29 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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OS1/35/24/31 CRAIGNAB Craignab Alexander Campbell New Luce My informant could not spell the name. Signed Alexander Duglas Private RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners 011 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.
OS1/35/24/31 GLENAIRN FELL Glenairn Fell John Ross Farmer Glenairn by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/31 [Page] 31 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
OS1/35/24/32 SMITHY HILL Smithy Hill William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce 011 A Small Cultivated hill on the Farm of the Cruise The property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/32 DERNEMULLIE Dernemullie William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce Alexander Neilson Kirkcowan M.H. 011 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.
OS1/35/24/32 [Page] 32 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
OS1/35/24/33 KILHERRON Kilherron Mr. Alexander Wright Occupier Kilherron near New Luce 011 a Small cottage formerly a farm House the property of Lord Stair of Dunragget.
OS1/35/24/33 CRUISEBACK FELL Cruiseback Fell William McMaster Farmer Cruise by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/33 [Page] 33 -- 11 D 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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OS1/35/24/35 SUMMERTON Summerton Thomas Wallace Farmer Girvellion by Glenluce 011 Two Small Fields in the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/24/35 LARIG FELL Larig Fell Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 A long & high Rocky hill In the Farm of Gervillion The property of the Erel of Stair.
OS1/35/24/35 BENNAN Bennan Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/35 [Page] 35 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 RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
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OS1/35/24/37 DRUMPAIL BURN Drumpail Burn Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 A Small Stream forming the Boundary between the Farmes of Gervillion & Drumpail.
OS1/35/24/37 BUGHT FELL Bught Fell Thomas Wallace Farmer Gervillion by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/37 [Page] 37 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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OS1/35/24/39 BRIDGE OF DRUMPAIL Bridge of Drumpail Alexander McHarag Drumpail by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/39 [Page] 39 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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OS1/35/24/41 DRUMPAIL Drumpail Alexander McHearg Occupier Drumpail near Glenluce 011 An Ordinary Farm House the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/24/41 FELL OF DRUMPAIL Fell of Drumpail Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/41 DRUMPAIL BURN Drumpail Burn Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce 011 A Small Rivulet part of which is the Boundary between the Parishes of Old and New Luce.
OS1/35/24/41 [Page] 41 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
OS1/35/24/42 GLENCHAMBER Glenchamber Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce 011 A low thatched house formerly a Farm House but now belongs to Drumpail Farm
OS1/35/24/42 RINGDOWN Ringdown Alexander McHearg Drumpail near Glenluce Alexander Douglas Ringdown Cascrough by Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/42 [Page] 42 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
OS1/35/24/43 CARSCRUGH Cascrough Carscreugh Peter Douglas Joiner Glenluce 011 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.
OS1/35/24/43 [Page] 43 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
OS1/35/24/43 Very feint pencil note added - unable to read.
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OS1/35/24/45 WHITE HILL White Hill Gilbert McMicking Barnshangan via Glenluce James Steven New Luce 011 A small & partly cultivated hill upon the farm of Barnshangan.
OS1/35/24/45 LOUPS OF BARNSHANGAN Loups of Barnshangan James McMicking Barnshangan Gilbert McMicking Barnshangan James Steven New Luce 011 A Rocky part of the Cross Water of Luce
OS1/35/24/45 THE RED BRAE The Red Brae James McMicking Barnshangan Glbert McMicking Barnshangan James Steven New Luce 011 A rather precipitous bank covered with Birchwood and upon the farm of Barnshangan
OS1/35/24/45 [Page] 45 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
OS1/35/24/46 CAVES OF KILHERRON Caves of Kilherron James Steven New Luce William McGeoch Drengower 011 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.
OS1/35/24/46 [Page] 46 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
OS1/35/24/47 Wigtownshire -[page] 47 Plan 11 D Names of Parishes -- Page New Luce -- 1 Old Luce -- 17