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Parish of Kirkcowan
Plan 12A
Index
Names of Objects -- Page
Balminnoch -- 5
Barnighlea -- 9
Black Burn -- 4
Black Loch -- 7
Corwar Hill -- 8
Craignarbie -- 6
Doon Hill -- 7
Drumalloch -- 4
Drumastubbin -- 10
Drmmawa -- 11
Eldrick Fell -- 12
Fell Hill -- 11
Gall Moss of Dirneark -- 8
High Aries -- 3
Ink Moss -- 6
Inshanks -- 7
Kiln Fauld -- 10
Kilquhockadale Flow -- 5
Knowes O' the Rue -- 6
Liggat Fauld -- 9
Low Aries -- 4
Low Eldrig -- 3
March Burn -- 12
Mickle Cairn -- 9
Smithy Hill -- 11
Stane Fauld -- 5
Tarf Water -- 3
Ter Roye -- 10
The Loch Strand -- 12
White Cairn -- 7
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TARF WATER |
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
"Tarbh"
"Uisge" |
Map & History of Wigtown Shire
James McKie
Ainslie's Map 1782
Mr John McClure
George McHaffie Esqr.
A Bull
Water Gaelic Dictionary |
012 |
[Situation] West Boundary of Parish.
A small river rising out of a bog in Carrick Co. [County] of Ayrshire forming the boundary between the parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan for the greater part of the distance (12 Miles) where it joins the Bladenoch at The S.E. [South East] Side of Kirkcowan Village. - |
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LOW ELDRIG |
Low Eldrig
Low Eldrig
Low Eldrig
Low Eldrige
Low Eldrig or Eldrick
Low Eldrick |
Mr. James Stroyan
Mr. John McHarg
Mr. Alexander Hunter Farmer
List of properties
George McHaffie Esqr.
Ainslie's Map 1782 |
012 |
[Situation] 6¼ Miles NW [North West] of Kirkcowan Village & ½ Mile East of Tarf Water.
A middling farm house with out houses and a farm of land attached the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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HIGH AIRIES |
High Airies
High Airies
High Airries
High Aires |
Mr John McHarg
Mr James Stroyan
Alexander Hunter (farmer)
List of properties
Ainslie's Map 1782 |
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[Situation] 5½ Miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1 Mile East of Tarf Water.
A house and farm attached to Arries farm. |
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Tarf water - Form 136 - Page 29
Low Eldrig - Form 136 - Page 21
High Arries - Form 136- Page 21
Tarf Water - Chalmers, the Author of Caledonia says, That this river
derives its name from an ancient Superstition, which supposes that some
waters are haunted by an apparition in the form of a Bull. hence the name.
"Airidh" A shealing; hill pasture, or summer residence for herdsman and cattle etc. Gaelic Dictionary. |
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BLACK BURN |
Black Burn
Black Burn
Black Burn |
Mr. James Stroyan
Mr. John McIlwrick
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] West of Parish and 1½ Miles East of Tarf Water
This Burn rises in the bog of Kilhockadale and contributes to the river Bladenoch |
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LOW AIRIES |
Arries
Arries
Airies
Low Aires
Low Airries
Low Airies |
John Harg
James Campbell
Mr Alexander Hunter (Farmer)
Ainslie's Map 1782
List of Properties
George McHaffie Esqr, |
012 |
[Situation] 5½ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ¾ Mile East of Tarf Water.
A good farm house with out houses and a farm attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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DRUMALLOCH |
Drumalloch
Drumalloch
Drumalloch
Drumulloch
Drumalloch |
Robert Hannah
James Cambell
Mr. Alexander Hunter Farmer
List of Properties
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 5 Miles N.W. [North West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1¾ Miles East of Tarf Water.
A House and farm attached to Belminoch. |
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Blackburn - Form 136 - Page 27
Arries - Form 136- Page 27
Drumalloch - Form 136 - Page 28
"Airdh" - A Shealing; hill pasture or summer residence for herdsmen & Cattle Gaelic Dictionary.
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BALMINNOCH |
Balminoch
Blaminoch
Balminnoch
Balminnoch
Balmenoch
Balminnoch |
Robert Hannah
James Campbell
Mr. Alexander Hunter (Farmer)
List of properties
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 5 Miles NW by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ½ Mile West of 'Black Loch'
A good farm house with Out houses and a farm of land attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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STANE FAULD |
Stane Fauld
Stane Fauld |
John McHarg farmer
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 6 Miles NW [North West] of Kirkcowan Village and on the North east side of "Black Burn."
A small, but well cultivated piece of land and a hay reeve. The property of the Marquis of Bute |
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KILQUHOCKADALE FLOW |
Kilhockadall Moss
Kilquhockadale Flow
Kilhockadale
Kilquhockadale Flow
Kilquhockadale Flow |
George McHaffie Esqr.
Ainslie's Map 1782
Mr. Gilbert McIlwrick
William Milligan |
012 |
[Situation] 6¼ Miles NW. by N [North West by North] of Kirkcowan Village and North East of Black Burn.
A large wet flow Moss on the North side of the Black Burn and on the farm of Kilquhockadale. The property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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Balminnoch - Form 136 - Page 28
Stane Fauld - Form 136- Page 25
Kilquhockadale Flow - Form 136 - Page 25
"Bale" A town
"Minich" Smith etc. Gaelic Dictionary
"Stane" A Stone
Fauld A sheep fold
"Faulds" A division of a farm, so denominated because it is manured by folding sheep etc on it
Flow, Flowe. Flow Moss. A watery moss; a Morass. Dr. [Doctor] Jamison's Dictionary. |
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INKS MOSS |
Inks Moss
Inks Moss
Inks Moss |
John McHarg farmer
Mr. James Cannon Carseriggan
James McCrea |
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[Situation] 5¼ Miles N by W. [North by West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1 Mile East of Tarf Water
A large wet Moss it is the property of the Marquis of Bute.
Etymology not known, Supposed to have taken name from a portion of low lying rough pasture on the North West Side of the mosS D.R. c/a [civilian assistant] |
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CRAIGNARBIE |
Craignarbie
Craignarbie |
John McHarg farmer
James McCrea Low Airies |
012 |
[Situation] NW by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and 1 Mile East of Tarf Water.
A small patch of high rough pasture having a small rock thereon in Ink Moss. it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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KNOWES O' THE RUE |
Knowes O The Rue
Knowe O' the Rue |
John McHarg farmer
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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5 Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and South of Ink Moss.
A small range of rocky heights. exhibiting a white appearance. it is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
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Inks Moss - Form 136 -- Page 26
Craignarbie- Form 136 -- Page 26
Knowes O' the Rue - Form 136-- Page 26
"Creag" - A rock, a craig. Gaelic Dictionary
"Know"- A little hill, a hillock. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
"to Row, Roo or Rue" To row sheep, to pluck the wool from live sheep instead of shearing it. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson |
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WHITE CAIRN |
White Cairn
White Cairn |
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr, |
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[Situation] 3¾ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and ¼ Mile North of High Airies Farm House.
A large pile of stones irregular in appearance as never having been built there. they are on the farm of High Arries. |
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INSHANKS |
Inshanks
Inshanks |
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] N.W. [North West] by West of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water
The remains of Stone Wall houses in a field. on the farm of Lower Eldrick. |
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DOON HILL |
Doon hill
Doon hill |
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 6½ Miles N.W. by W [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and East of Tarf Water.
A heathy hill on the farm of Lower Eldrick. |
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BLACK LOCH |
Black Loch
Black Loch
Black Loch
Black Loch of Balmenoch |
Mr. William Kelly
Mr. William Milligan
George McHaffie Esqr.
John Lowe |
012 |
[Situation] About the centre of the Parish & 4½ Miles NW [North West] of the Village of Kirkcowan.
A lake in a Moor at the base of Fell Hill |
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All places - Form 136 - Page 23
White Cairn - This appears to be an ancient cairn. There are many in the Country and little or nothing is know respecting this. W.G. St. R.E. [Sergeant Royal Engineers]
"Dun or uin" - A heap; a hill, hillock, mount; a fortified house or hill etc. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary |
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GALL MOSS OF DIRNEARK |
Gall Moss of Dirneark
Gall Moss of Dirneark |
Alexander McDoul
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] On the West side of the Black Burn and Kilquhockadale Flow.
A Moss on the farm of Dirneark bounded on the East by the "Black Burn." |
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CORWAR HILL |
Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill
Corwar Hill |
Gilbert McIlwrick
William Milligan
George McHaffie Esqr.
Archibald McGuffie |
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[Situation] ¾ East of Black Burn and on the East edge of Kilquhockadale Flow.
A rough heathy hill rising out of a moss on the farm of Kilquhockadale. |
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"Gall" is the provincial name given to a shrub which grows among the heath. Int. R.B. Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
It has an agreeable smell. Known also by the name of "Bog Myrtle" Int. G.McH. |
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BARNIGHLEA |
Barnighlea
Barnighlea
Barnighlea |
Mr. John McHarg
J. McCrea Low Aries
John McClure Artfield |
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[Situation] On the East Bank of the Tarf Water.
A low arable hill on the farm of the Aries. |
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MICKLE CAIRN |
Mickle Cairn
Mickle Cairn |
Mr. John McHarg
Geoge McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile East of Tarf Water.
A high rocky hill on the farm of Aries. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on it called Aries. |
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LIGGAT FAULD |
Legget Fauld
Legget Fauld |
Mr. John McHarg
George McHaffie |
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[Situation] East of the Tarf Water and ½ Mile South of Low Aries Farm House.
A low cultivated hill on the farm of Aries. |
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Form 136 Page 33 Barnighlea
Form 136 page 39 Mickle Cairn
Form 136 page 39 Liggat Fauld
"Mickle" Large, great etc. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
"Liggat" A gate so hung that it may shut of itself.
"Fauld" A Sheep fold, An enclosure of any kind. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary. |
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DRUMASTUBBIN |
Drumastrubbin
Drumastrubbin
Drumastrubbin |
Mr. James Stroyan
J. McHarg
John McClure Artfield |
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[Situation] ¼ Mile East of Tarf Water & N.W. [North West] of Low Eldrig Farm House.
A small low heathy hill S.W. [South West] of Eldrig Fell. |
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KILN FAULD |
Kiln Fauld
Kiln Fauld |
Mr. John McHarg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] North of Low Aries Farm House.
A low cultivated hill on the farm of Aries. |
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TER ROYE |
Ter Roye
Ter Roye
Ter Roye |
Mr. John McHarg
James McCrea
John McClure |
012 |
[Situation] ¼ Mile NE [North East] of Low Aries Farm House.
A low cultivated hill on the farm of Aries. |
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Form 136 pages 38 & 40
"Fauld" A sheep fold; an enclosure of any kind Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
"Tir" Land
"Ruadh" (Adj. [Adjective]) Of a reddish colour
"Ruadh" A deer, hind or Roe, Gaelic Dictionary |
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SMITHY HILL |
Smithy Hill
Smithy Hill |
Mr. John McHarg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 1½ Miles East of Tarf Water and West of Drumalloch Farm House
A low hill of rough pasture on the farm of Balmenoch. |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill
White Hill |
Mr. John Love
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] Between the Farm House of Balmenoch and Black Loch.
A low hill on the farm of Balmenoch. |
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DRUMMAWA |
Drummawa
Drummawa
Drummawa |
Mr. John McHarg
James McCrea
John McClure |
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[Situation] ½ Mile SW [South West of Low Aries Farm House on the East Bank of Tarf Water.
A low cultivated hill on the farm of Aries. |
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FELL HILL |
Fell Hill
Fell Hill |
Mr. James Cannon
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] ¾ Mile West of Blaminoch Farm House.
A large and steep hill at the base of which is the Black Loch of Balminoch. |
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Form 136 page 40
Drummawa - Not known
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ELDRIG FELL |
Fell of the Eldrig
Eldrick Fell
Eldrig Fell or Eldrick Fell |
Alexander McDoul
Ainslie's Map
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 1 Mile East of Tarf Water.
A high, rough, rocky, heathy hill, of considerable extent, on the farm of Eldrig. |
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MARCH BURN |
The March Burn
March Burn |
Alexander McDoul
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] ¾ Mile East of Eldrig Fell
A small stream rising in Eldrig Moss, deriving its name from it once having formes the boundary between the farms of Eldrig and Dirneark. |
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THE LOCH STRAND |
The Loch Strand
The Loch Strand |
Mr. G McKie
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] ½ Mile NW [North West] of Low Eldrig Farm House.
A stream running from Loch Eldrig to the River Tarf. |
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Form 136 Page 38
"Strand, Strawn" - A rivulet. A gutter Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary |
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Parish of New Luce
Plan 12A
Index
Names of Objects -- Page
Artfield -- 15
Artfield Fell -- 17
Balnahoin -- 17
Black Hill -- 18
Black Loop -- 16
Brough Hill -- 19
Craig-gork -- 18
Drumdown -- 19
Green Top -- 17
Mid Hill -- 18
Tarf Water -- 15
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TARF WATER |
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water
Tarf Water |
Map & History of Wigtonshire
Mr. John McClure
James McKie
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] South Eeast boundary of the Parish.
A small river rising out of a bog in Carrick. Co. [County] of Ayrshire forming the boundary between the Parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan for the greater part of the distance (12 Miles) where it joins the iver Bladenoch at the S.E. [South East] side of Kirkcowan Village. |
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ARTFIELD |
Artfield
Artfield
Artfield
Artfield
Artfield |
Mr. John McClure
Map & History of Wigtonshire
Mr. William J. Saunders Merchant
Ainslie's Map 1782
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] 6½ Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Kirkcowan Village and east of the South Hip of Artfield Fell.
A large farm house two Stories high and in good repair having a farm of about 1600 acres of moor land attached. It is the property Captain McDowal of Logan. |
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"Tarbh" - A Bull
"Uisge" Water, Gaelic Dictionary. |
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BLACK LOOP |
Black Loop
Black Loop |
James Troyan
George McHaffie Esqr. |
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[Situation] 6¼ Miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkcowan Village and on the Westren Bank of Tarf Water.
Old walls (resembling the ruins of a house) about twenty perches West of the River Tarf and on the farm of Artfield. |
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Form 136 page 31
"Loop" The channel of any running Water that is left dry when the water has changes its course. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary |
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ARTFIELD FELL |
Artfield Fell
Artfield Fell
Artfield Fell
Artfield Fell
Artfield Fell |
Mr. William McClure
Mr. George Guthrie
George McHaffie Esqr.
Mr. James Cannon
Mr. John McClure |
012 |
[Situation] 4 Miles N E by E [North East by East] of New Luce Village & 5 Miles North of Glenluce.
A long range of very high, rocky land, and on two of its highest Peaks . Stand the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Stations Artfield South & Artfield Fell.
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GREEN TOP |
Artfield South or Greentop
Artfield South or Greentop |
Mr. John McClure
Mr. George Guthrie |
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[Situation] 1 Mile West of Tarf Water.
The Southern Hip of Artfield Fell. |
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BALNAHOIN |
Balnyhoin
Balnahoin |
Mr. John McHarg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] on the Western Bank of Tarf Water
A low arable hill on the Gass Farm. |
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Form 136 Pages 36 & 33
"Fell" - A wild and rocky hill; high land only fit for pasture. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson |
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MID HILL |
Mid Hill
Mid Hill |
John McHarg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] On the Western Bank of the Tarf Water.
A low arable hill on the farm of Gass |
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BLACK HILL |
Black Hill
Black Hill |
John McHarg
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] On the Western Bank of Tarf Water.
A low arable hill on the farm of Gass. |
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CRAIG-GORK |
Craig-gork
Craig-gork |
John McClure
John McHarg Aries |
012 |
[Situation] East of Artfield Farm House.
A low rough, rocky heathy hill on the farm of Artfield. |
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Form 136 Page 33
Craig-gork - not known
Craig - A rock
Gorb - A young Bird Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Gorby - A raven
Cearc - A hen - Gaelic. The hill is supposed to derive its name from this Carig-cear - i.e. The Hen's Rock. |
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THE TORR |
The Torr
The Torr |
Mr. John McClure
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] ¾ Mile NE [North East] of Artfield Farm House.
A small rocky hill S.E. [South East] of Artfield Fell |
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DRUMDOWN |
Drumdown
Drumdown |
Mr. John McClure
George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 |
[Situation] ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of Artfield Farm House.
A small heathy hill about ¼ Mile S.W. [South West] of the Torr and on the line between it and Artfield Fell. |
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BROUGH HILL |
Brough Hill
Brough Hill
Brough Hill |
Mr. John McClure
John McHarg
James McCrea |
012 |
[Situation] 1 Mile North of Artfield Farm House
A small heathy hill east of and adjoining the N.E. [North East] Hip of Artfield Fell. |
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Form 136 Page 41
"Torr" - A hill or mountain of an abrupt or conical form, an eminence etc. Gaelic Dictionary
"Druim" - A knoll, a ridge etc.
"Dan or Duin" - A fortified house, fortress, castle etc. Gaelic Dictionary.
Brugh An encampment of a circular form. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
Brogh
Brough
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LOW ELDRIG |
Low Eldrig |
Mr. James Stroyan Low Eldrig
Mr. John McHarg Airies |
012 |
A Middling farm house with out houses and a farm of land Occupied by Mr James Stroyan Its the property of the Marquis of Bute |
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HIGH AIRIES |
High Airies |
Mr. James Stroyan Low Eldrig
Mr. John McHarg Airies |
012 |
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Plan 12A List of Names Collected by Patrick Mahan 1st Examiner
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] Patrick Mahan
11th Sept. 1845 |
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WHITE CAIRN |
White Cairn |
James Troyan Lower Eldrick by Kirkcowan |
012 |
A large pile of Stones Seemingly thrown together without regular building and in the farm of High Airies |
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INSHANKS |
Inshanks |
James Troyan Lower Eldrick by Kirkcowan |
012 |
The remains of Houses which have been built with Stone, Situated in a Small field and in the farm of Lower Eldrick |
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DOONHILL |
Doonhill |
James TroyanLower Eldrick by Kirkcowan |
012 |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Pri. [Private] Peter Bracken 2nd. Examiner
Trace 2
Parish Kirkcowan
White Cairn - Object - A Large pile of stones
Inshanks - Object - Ruins of a House
Doonhill - Object - Old enclosures
[Signed] Peter Bracken
Pri. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Feb. 12th 1846 |
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STANE FAULD |
Stane Fauld |
John McHarg Farmer Aries by Kirkcowan |
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A small & well inclosed piece of Cultivation & Hay Reeve. The property of the Marqs. [Marquis] of Bute |
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KILHOCKADALL MOSS |
Kilhockadall Moss |
John McHarg Aries by Kirkcowan |
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A large & very weat Flow Moss On the North Side of the Black Burn The property of the Marqs. [Marquis] of Bute |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by William Birkby Private RS [Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd Examiner or Tester
Trace 3
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] William Birkby Private
R.S. [Royal Sappers] & Miners
16th January 1846 |
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INKS MOSS |
Inks Moss |
John McHarg farmer Aries by Kirkcowan |
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A Large Weat or Flow Moss. The property of the Marqs. [Marquis] of Bute. |
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CRAIGNARBIE |
Craignarbie |
John McHarg Aries by Kirkcowan |
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A Small Patch of heigh Rough Pasture With a Small rock thereon. In Ink Moss. The property of the Marqs. [Marquis] of Bute |
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KNOWES O THE RUE |
Knowes . O. The Rue |
John McHarg Farmer Aries by Kirkcown |
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A Small Range of Rocky Heights of a white appearance. The property of the Marqs. [Marquis] of Bute |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Private William Birkby RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 2nd Examiner or Tester
Trace 5
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] William Birkby Pt. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
14th January 1846. |
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BLACK BURN |
Black Burn |
Mr James Stroyan Low Eldrig
Mr. John McIlwrick Urrall |
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Rises in the bog of Kilhockadale and runs to the river Bladenoch |
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ARIES |
Aries |
John Harg Arries
James Campbell Belmenoch |
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A good farm house with out houses and a farm of land occupied by John Harg Its the property of the Marquis of Bute |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by James Mahan 1st Examiner
Field Books A3 & 5
Parish Kirkcowan
James Mahan c.a. [civilian Assistant]
11th Sept. [September] 1845 |
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DRUMALLOCH |
Drumalloch |
Robert Hannah Drumalloch
James Campbell Belmenoch |
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This farm is attached to Belmenoch |
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BELMENOCH |
Belmenoch |
Robert Hannah Drumalloch
James Campbell Balmenoch |
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A good farm house with out houses and a farm of land attached Occupied by James Campbell the property of the Marquiss of Bute |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by James Mahan 1st. Examiner
Field books No. 12A page 5
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] James Mahan c.a. [civilian assistant]
11th Sept. 1845 |
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TARF WATER |
Tarf Water |
Map and history of Wigtownshire
Mr. John McClure Artfield |
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This River Rises from a bog in Carrick Ayrshire and becomes the boundary for the greater part between New Luce and Kirkcowan and after a course of 12 Miles joins the Bladenoch at the S.E. [South East] Side of Kirkcowan Village. |
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THE INKS |
The Inks |
John McClure Artfield
James McCrea Low Aries
J. McHarg Low Aries |
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A field of R. [Rough] Pasture Lying S.W. [South West] of Ink Moss in the farm of Low Aries it is Low lying, yielding a Sort of Short Coarse grass Interspersed with tufts of heath and Bog Myrtle. |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by John Mahan c.a. [civilian assistant] 1st. Examiner
Trace No. 1, 5
Parish New Luce & Kirkcowan
[Signed] John Mahan
12th Sept. 1845
Dennis Kildoyle c/a [civilian assistant] |
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ARTFIELD |
Artfield |
Mr. John McClure Artfield
Map & history of Wigton Shire |
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A large farm house two Stories high and in good repair and about 1600 acres of Moory land the property of Captain Macdowall of Logan Tenanted by Mr. John McClure |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by John Mahan c.a. [civilian assistant]
Trace No. 4
Parish New Luce
[Signed] John Mahan
12th Sept. 1845 |
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BLACK LOOP |
Black Loop |
James Troyan Lower Eldrick by Kirkcowan |
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Old Walls (built dry) Resembling the Ruins of Houses. Situated about twenty perches West of the River Tarf and in the farm of Artfield. |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Pri. [Private] Peter Bracken 2nd Examiner
Trace 2
Parish New Luce
[Signed] Peter Bracken Pri RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
12 Feb. 1846 |
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Blank - [Signed] David Griffin Corpl [Corporal]
R.S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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BALNYHOIN |
Balnyhoin |
John McHarg Kirkcowan Aries |
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A low arable hill on the Gass farm |
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MID HILL |
Mid Hill |
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A low arable hill on the farm of the Gass |
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BARNIGHLEA |
Barnighlea |
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A low arable Hill on the farm of Aries Kirkcowan |
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BLACK HILL |
Black Hill |
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A low arable Hill on the farm of Gass |
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CRAIG GORK |
Craig gork |
John McClure Glenluce Artfield |
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A low Rough Rocky Heathy Hill on the farm of Artfield |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by P Connell Pte. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
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Parish New Luce
P Connell Pte. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
June 23rd 1846 |
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ARTFIELD FELL |
Artfield Fell |
James Cannon Carseriggan
John McClure Artfield Kirkcowan |
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A very large and steep hill 5 Miles North Glenluce |
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ARTFIELD SOUTH |
Artfield South or Greentop |
John McClure Artfield Kirkcowan |
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The Southernhip of Artfield Fell |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Pte. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers] & miners
Trace 4
Parish New Luce
[Signed] M Hayes Pte. [Private]
R.S. & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
7th [A] |
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DRUMALLOCH |
Drumalloch |
James Cannon Carseroggan
R. Hannay Drumalloch |
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A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] point in the farm of Drumalloch about 12 chains N. [North] of Drumalloch farm House |
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ELDRICK FELL |
Eldrick Fell |
James Stroyan Low Eldrick
James Cannon Carseriggan |
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A Steep, large, rocky hill with a Trig [Trigonometrical] point in the N.W. [North West] of Kirkcowan Parish, the property of the Marquis of Bute |
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DRUMASTUBBIN |
Drumastubbin |
James Stroyan Low Eldrick |
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A small low heathy hill S.W. [South West] of Eldrick fell and adjoining its Southern End And about ¼ of a mile N.W. [North West] of Low Eldrick farm house |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Michael Hayes Pte. R.S. [Private Royal Sapper] & Miners Final Examiner
Trace 2
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] M Hayes Pte. RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
1st Aug. |
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MICKLE CAIRN |
Mickle Cairn |
John McHarg Kirkcowan Aries Farm House |
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A high Rocky Heathy hill on the farm of Aries
Aries Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Stands on said hill |
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LIGGET FAULDS |
Ligget Faulds |
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A low hill on the farm of the Aries land is Cultivated. |
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List of Names collected by P Connell Pt [Private] Royal S. [Sappers] & Miners June 12th 1846
Plan 12 A Trace 5
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] P Connell Pt. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
June 13th 1846 |
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KILN FAULD |
Kiln Fauld |
John McHarg Kirkcowan Aries Farm |
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A low Cultivated Hill on the farm of Aries |
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TER ROYE |
Ter Roye |
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A low cultivated hill on the farm of Aries |
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SMITHY HILL |
Smithy Hill |
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A low Hill on the farm of Belmenoch and is Rough Pasture |
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WHITE HILL |
White Hill |
John Love farmer Kirkcowan Belmenoch |
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A low Hill on the farm of Belmenoch part of which is Rough Pasture |
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BLACK LOCH OF BELMENOCH |
Black Loch of Belmenoch |
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A Small loch on the farm of Belmenoch |
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DRUMMAWA |
Drummawa |
John McHarg Kirkcowan Aries Farm House |
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A low Hill on the farm of Aries Said Hill is cultivated. |
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List of Names collected by P Connell Pt RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th [June] 1846
Plan 12 A Trace 5
Parish Kirkcowan
[Signed] P. Connell Pt. RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners
June 13th 1846 |
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THE TORR |
The Torr |
John McClure Artfield by Newluce |
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A Smal rocky hill about Twelve chains South of the River Tarf And ¾ of a mile S.E. [South East] of Artfield fell the property of Col. [Colonel] McDowal of Logan. |
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DRUMDOWN |
Drumdown |
John McClure Artfield by Newluce |
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A Small heathy hill about ¼ of a mile SW [South West] of the Torr And on the line between it and Artfield fell. |
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BROUGH HILL |
Brough Hill |
John McClure Artfield by Newluce |
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A small heathy hill East of Artfield Fell and adjoining its N.E. [North East] hip. |
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Plan 12 A List of Names collected by Private Michael Hayes Final Examiner
Trace 1
Parish New Luce
M Hayes Private RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
3rd August 1846 |
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Name Book
Ph. [Parish] Kirkcowan & New Luce
SHEET 12 A PLAN
Co. [County] Wigtown |
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