OS1/35/28/16A
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGHLAW PLANTATION | Craighlaw Plantation Craighlaw Plantation Craighlaw Plantation |
William Stewart . James McNairn . James Stewart |
012 ; 018 | [Situation] East by South of Craighlaw Bridge. A considerable plantation of mixed wood, it is situated on the North and East side of Craighlaw House, and is bounded on the West by Ballochrae Burn. |
| MOSS HOUSE PLANTATION | Moss House Plantation Moss House Plantation |
William Stewart . James Stewart |
012 | [Situation] North of Craighlaw Plantation. A small plantation of mixed Wood, lying between the Old Military Road and the Mail Coach Road from Glenluce to Newtonstewart. |
| CRAIGHLAW | Craighlaw Craighlaw Craighlaw |
George McWilliam James McNairn Samuel Brady |
018 | [Situation] On the west side of Craighlaw Pond. A large Stone about 7 feet lyng, at present lying in the Ground ) until within the last 18 years, it stood upright at the same place it now lies. *A Tradition (current in this locality) states that this was a place for administering Justice, hence the name Law and from this circumstance the Stone was called Craiglaw and from which the place took its name. *This is very improbable as the name appears to be compounded of a Gaelic and a Saxon word - i.e. "Craig" a rock (Gaelic) and "Hleawe" or Law" a hill (Saxon) |
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