Wigtownshire, volume 38

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/35/38/1 [page] 1 Parish of Inch Plan 16D INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Boreland -- 3 Barnultoch -- 3 Ballochadoon -- 13 Barsolus -- 13 Boreland Wood -- 6 Carncree Hill -- 3 Drumdoch -- 13 Tax Plantation -- 14 Galdenoch Bridge -- 12 Green Ford -- 4 High Barnultoch -- 12 Killbrocks -- 9 Kirminnoch -- 9 Low Boreland -- 4 Long Plantation -- 7 Long Plantation -- 10 Little Genoch -- 10 Low Barnultoch -- 12 Manse -- 6 Machar -- 7 Mark -- 8 Mark Loch -- 8 Mineral Plantation -- 11 Piltanton Burn -- 11 Round Plantation -- 9 Soulseat Burn -- 7 Soulseat Abbey (Site of) -- 5 Soulseat Loch -- 5
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OS1/35/38/3 CRANCREE HILL Crancrie Hill Crancree Hill Crancree Hill James McMeilkan John Crawford See Name List Plan 16B George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 mile West of Soulseat Loch A Small hill on the farm of Crancree near the west side of Soulseat Loch on it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cairn Cree"
OS1/35/38/3 BORELAND Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland John Crawford James Crawford George Guthrie Esqr. See Name List Plan 16B George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation ] 3/4 mile West of Soulseat Loch A good farm with suitable outoffices and a large farm of arable land attached, occupied by John Crawford. The property of the Earl of Stair near the Sn. [Southern] side of the farm house is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Boreland in tree" from it being in a tree in a wood close to the farm house
OS1/35/38/3 BARNULTOCH Barnultoch Barnultoch Barnultoch Barnultoch Hugh Boyde James McMeikan George Guthrie Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. 016 Ssituation] 1 mile SW [South West] of Soulseat Loch A Small thatched farm house & out houses with a farm attached occupied by Hugh Boyde. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/3 [Page] 3 [Plan] 16D Parish of Inch Form 136 Page -- 25 - Crancree Hill 25 - Boreland [Note] This House etc. falls on Plan 16B [Signed] W S Loop Secd Corp RS& M [ Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] 25- Barnultoch
OS1/35/38/4 LOW BORELAND Low Boreland Low Boreland Low Boreland James McMeikan Charles Reid George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 mile S.W. [South West] of Soulseat Loch A Small thatched farm house & outhouses in bad repair with a farm of about 80 acres of arable land occupied by Alexander McMeikan. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/4 GREEN FORD Green Ford Green Ford Green Ford Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson James McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] At the S.W. [South West] point of Soulseat Loch This name applies to a part of Soulseat Burn at the part where it flows from Soulseat Loch there appears to have been a ford sometime ago across the Small Burn at this place there is a passage across it at present with a pen under which the Stream runs. The following notice is in the Statistical account of Scotland for this parish "The Loch of Soulseat was called in former times the Green Loch and an outlet is still called the Green Ford. At certain seasons the loch is overspread with a green Seedlike substance but whether of a vegetable or mineral matter I have not ascertained
OS1/35/38/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 25- Low Boreland 31 - Green Ford
OS1/35/38/5 SOULSEAT LOCH Soulseat Loch Soulseat Loch Soulseat Loch Saulseat Loch Soulseat Loch Revd. [Reverend] James Ferguson James McMeikan See Name List Plan 16B Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] In the Southern part of the Parish A large loch of an irregular shape taking its name from the ancient Abbey of Soulseat which Stood on a Small peninsula on its banks. A deep fosse or trench seems formerly to have enclosed this Peninsula this can now be securely traced
OS1/35/38/5 SOULSEAT ABBEY Soulseat or Saulseat Soulseat Abbey (Site of) Soulseat Abbey (Site of) Saulseat Abbey (Site of) Soulseat Abbey Saulseat Abbey Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 page 87 Archibald McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] James Ferguson Statistl. acct. [Statistical account] of Scotland 1839 Chalmer's Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 p [page] 420 016 [Situation] On the S.W [South West] side of Soulseat Loch The remains or Site of an ancient Abbey remarkable for its antiquity & its importance in history at present only a Small vestige of it remains about 70 links of the foundation of a wall near the East side of the Manse of Inch Parish, the latter house is built on or near the site of the Ancient Abby. It stood on a small Peninsula & pleasantly Situated on the banks of Soulseat Loch it was apparently enclosed on the land side by a fosse or entrenchment or Canal which left it surrounded on all sides by water & was secure (in a degree) from attack of an enemy The track of this canal can still be be traced by a slight track or furrow when it has been filled up attached to this Abbey was also a large burying ground & part of it is still occupied as such by several families particularly by the Cathcart family late of Genoch who has a tomb in the burying ground yet. Tombstones in the Grave Yard bearing dates 1600, 1701, 1763.
OS1/35/38/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 27- Soulseat Loch 29- Soulseat Abbey [note] This must have been founded early in the 12th Century as Fergus succeeded to the Title of Lord of Galloway after the Battle of the Standard which was fought near Northallerton in 1138. In 1160 he resigned the Lordship of Galloway and retired into the Abbey of Holyrood. From him both Bruce and Baliol descended. Hist, Gally [History Galloway] Vol [Volume] 1 Chap [Chapter] 4. [note] The Abbey of Saulseat was founded, by Fergus, Lord of Galloway- for the Premonstratension monks. It was the mother of the more celebrated and opulent Priory of Whithern, as well as the Abbey of Holywood, both of which were planted by Monks of the same Order. Chalmer's Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 p [page] 420 [note] "Close by the present Manse may be traced some of the foundations of the Abbey of Soulseat or Saulseat. It was founded by Fergus, Lord of Galloway in the 12th Century &c. Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 p [page] 87. [note] Salsyde, or Soal-Seat or Saul-Seat - now almost wholy ruined, it lies in the flexure of a Loch within the Parish of Inch. Symson's Description of Galloway 1684.
OS1/35/38/6 MANSE [parish church] Soulseat Soulseat Manse Manse Manse of Soulseat Revd [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson James McMeikan Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Statistical acct. [account] 1841 page 87 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] On the SW [South West] side of Soulseat Loch This name applies to the Manse of the Parish of Inch the residence of Revd [Reverend] James Ferguson the present Minister It is a handsome house two stories high in good repair with garden and ornamental grounds attached The glebe land consists of about 20 acres adjoining the Manse is the site of the old Abbey of Soulseat with its burying grounds &c. See article "Soulseat Abbey"
OS1/35/38/6 BORELAND WOOD Boreland Wood Boreland Wood Boreland Wood John Crawford James McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. 016 3/4 Mile W by S [West by South] of Soulseat Loch A wood or plantation of Fir and other Trees near the Farm House of Boreland in a Tree in this plantation is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station, known as "Boreland in tree". -
OS1/35/38/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 31- Soulseat
OS1/35/38/7 LONG PLANTATION Long Planting Long Planting Long Plantation Long Plantation James McMeikan Alexander McMeikan See Name List Plan 16B George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] East of Soulseat Loch and N.W [North West] & N.E [North East] of Mark A long Strip of planting on the farm of Mark With a short intermission this is a continuation of the Long Plantation mentioned in page 10
OS1/35/38/7 SOULSEAT BURN Saulseat Burn Saulseat Burn Soulseat Burn Soulseat Burn Soulseat Burn Revd [Reverend] James Ferguson John McMeikan Robert Gunion J. McMaster George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] South of Soulseat Loch A Small Stream rising in Soulseat Loch & running in a Southerly direction falls into the Pooltander Burn near the Several Home
OS1/35/38/7 MACHAR Machar Machar Machare Machar Machar Machar Machar J. McMeikan John Agnew J. McMaster George Guthrie Esqr. Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/4 Mile South of Soulseat Loch A neat farm house 2 Stories high with outhouses including threshing mill &c. and a farm attached of 180 acres of land chiefly. Occupied by John Agnew. The property of the Earl of Stair near the farm house is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Barron Parks" the place on which it stands is not Known by any particular name
OS1/35/38/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 53- Long Plantation 49; 65 - Soulseat Burn 33- Machar
OS1/35/38/8 MARK LOCH Mark Loch Mark Loch Mark Loch James McMeikan James McMaster George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] On the West side of Mark & 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of Soulseat Loch A Small Loch in the farm of Mark west side of the farm house it serves as a mill pond for the use of a thrashing mill at the above farm house
OS1/35/38/8 MARK Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark James McMeikan John Agnew J. McMaster George Guthrie Esq, Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 Mile S.E [South East] of Soulseat Loch A large farm house 2 storeys high with extensive accomodation of outhouses including threshing mill worked by horse & water power with a farm attached of from four to five hundred acres of land attached considerable portion of the ground planted with strips of plantations there are also Considerable portions of moss which is now in progress of reclaiming by drainage &c. - It is occupied by James McMeikan. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 35- Mark Loch 37- Mark
OS1/35/38/9 ROUND PLANTATION Round Planting Round Planting Round Plantation Round Plantation James McMeikan J. McMaster See Name List Plan 16 B George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 Mile East of Soulseat Loch A piece of planting nearly of a Circular shape consisting of mixed wood the soil here consists of moss in the interior the wood has failed to grow owing to the insufficiency of fertility as a short distance to the east of this wood is a trigl. [trigonometrical] Station called "Mark" from the farm of that name on which it Stands. -
OS1/35/38/9 KILLBROCKS Killbrocks Killbrocks Killbrocks William McCormack William Todd George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E by N [East by North] of Mark Farm A plantation on the farm of Kirminoch consisting of Oak & Fir of young growth the place was formerly a fox cover this land is the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/38/9 KIRMINNOCH Kirminnoch Kirminnoch Kirminnoch Kirmannoch Kirminock Kirminnoch William Todd James McMaster George Guthrie Esqr. Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 3/4 Mile E by N [East by North] of Mark Farm. A good farm house & outoffices including threshing mill &c. all in good repair with a farm of 277 acres of good arable land. occupied by William Todd The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 39 - Round Planting 41- Killbrocks 43 - Kirminnoch [note] "Coill" - a wood "Broc" - a Badger Gaelic Dictionary i.e. The Badger's Wood
OS1/35/38/10 LONG PLANTATION Long Planting Long Planting Long Plantation Long Plantation William Todd James McMaster See Name List Plan 16 B George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] N. E [North East] of Mark and 3/4 Mile East of Soulseat Loch This name applies to a long plantation along the road from Stranraer to Glenluce belonging to the Earl of Stair (See further description for Plan 16 B)
OS1/35/38/10 LITTLE GENOCH Little Genoch Little Genoch Little Genoch Little Genoch Little Genoch Little Genoch Little Genoch William Todd James McMaster George Guthrie Esqr. See Name List Plan 17C Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr 016 [Situation] 1 3/4 Mile E by S. [East by South] of Soulseat Loch A neat farm house and outhouses with thrashing mill &c. all in good repair with a farm of 70 acres of land. occupied by James McMaster the property of the Earl of Stair there are two other farm houses on these lands the whole land consists of about 150 acres - see Plan 17C. A little north of the above farm house is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Gonach" it being on the farm of the same name
OS1/35/38/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 45 - Long Planting 45- Little Genoch
OS1/35/38/11 MINERAL PLANTATION Mineral Planting Mineral Planting Mineral Plantation William Todd William McCormack George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 Mile E by S [East by South] of Mark A plantation on the farm of Kirminoch consisting of beech fir and Ash near this plantation was formerly a mineral well which was by some considered medicinal & resorted to by some people for that purpose but it has been long closed up & no trace of it now appears but it is probable the plantation derived its name from this well.
OS1/35/38/11 PILTANTON BURN Pulltanton Burn Piltanton Burn Piltanton Burn Piltanton Burn Piltanton Burn John McMeikan Charles Reid See Name List Plan 17C George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [situation] The Southern Boundary of the Parish A Considerable Burn or Small river taking its rise in the farm of High Glenstockadale in a portion of moss in the parish of Leswalt & increased by the other tributary mountain streams & running in a South easterly direction forming in part the boundary between the parish of Inch and that of Portpatrick & Stonykirk & running through part of the parish of Old Luce at length falls into Luce Bay at the northern point at the influx of Luce river with that above bay
OS1/35/38/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 47- Mineral Planting 43 - Piltanton Burn [Note] Cannot be written till Ph. [Parish ] Boundary is Drawn-
OS1/35/38/12 HIGH BARNULTOCH High Barnultoch High Barnultoch Barnultoch Birnultock High Barnultoch John McCaig Hugh Boyd Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles SW [South West] of Soulseat Loch A good farm house & office houses Slated & in good repair with a farm of 150 acres of arable land occupied by John McCaig. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/12 GALDENOCH BRIDGE Galdenoch Bridge Galdenoch Bridge Galdenoch or BarnultochBridge Charles Reid John Muir George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles South of Soulseat Loch A Stone bridge of one arch over the Poltanton Burn on the road leading from Inch to Stonykirk It has been built and repaired by the County
OS1/35/38/12 LOW BARNULTOCH Low Barnultoch Low Barnultoch Barnultoch Birnultock Low Barnultoch Charles Reid John Muir Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr 016 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles South of Soulseat Loch A farm house & outhouses with a farm of 66 acres of arable land attached occupied by Charles Reid. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 51 - High Barnultoch 51- Galdenoch Bridge 53 - Low Barnultoch
OS1/35/38/13 DRUMDOCH Drumdoch Drumdoch Drumdoch Drumdoch James McMeikan Alexander McMeikan George Guthrie Esq. George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 3/4 Mile South of Soulseat Loch A farm house & outoffices in good repair with a farm attached of about 100 acres occupied by James McMeikan The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/13 BALLOCHADOON Ballochadoon Ballochadoon Ballochadoon Ballochadowan Ballochadoon Robert Gunion William Wylie John McMaster James McMaster George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 3/4 Miles South of Soulseat Loch This name applies to a Small valley consisting of arable land through which runs Soulseat Burn there had been Some houses in this place at some former time also a Cornmill. Some trace of the latter can still be seen. The name is tolerably well Known.
OS1/35/38/13 BARSOLUS Barlsolus Basolas Basolas Barsollus Barsollus Birsolehouse Barsolus Robert Gunion J. McMaster James McMeikan George Guthrie Esq. Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 Mile S by E [South by East] of Soulseat Loch A farm house and offices all in good repair and a farm of about 160 acres of good arable land attached occupied by Robert Gunion. The property of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/38/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 53 - Drumdoch 55; 57 - Ballochadown
OS1/35/38/14 FOX PLANTATION Fox Plantation Fox Plantation Fox Plantation Fox Plantation James McMeikan Robert Gunion J. McMaster George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of Mark Farm A Small Plantation on the farm of Barsolus consisting of fir & beech wood one part of which has been lately planted-
OS1/35/38/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Inch Form 136 Page 59 - Fox Plantation Entry for Ballochadoon Plantation is scored through
OS1/35/38/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Stoneykirk Plan 16D INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Allivolie Burn -- 18 Dounan Hill -- 19 Freugh T.P. [Turn pike ] -- 19 Several Hill -- 18 West Galdenoch -- 17
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OS1/35/38/17 DOUNAN HILL Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Dounan Hill Abraham McWilliam Robert Pringle Robert McMeikan William Wylie George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of Galdenoch Bridge A Small hill on the farm of Kildrochet the soil is arable on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station call by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Kildrochet from the name of the farm see orthography sheet for Plan 16C.
OS1/35/38/17 WEST GALDENOCH West Galdenoch West Galdenoch Galdenoch Galdenoch West Galdenoch John Muir Charles Reid Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1/4 Mile E by S [East by South] of Galdenoch Bridge A good farm house and outoffices in good repair with a farm of 187 acres of arable land occupied by John Muir The property of the Earl of Stair - [Note] No it is the property of Patrick Maitland Esq of Freugh
OS1/35/38/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Stoneykirk Form 136 Page 51- Downan Hill 51- West Galdenoch [Note] This name appears in many places in the western part of Galloway especially in the Rhins. and it has been recommended to be spelt Dounan and in some cases Dounan or Downan in consequencey Dounan has been invariably adopted. W.S.L
OS1/35/38/18 ALLIVOLIE BURN Ollivole Burn Allivole Burn Allivolie burn John McMaster James McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles East of Galdenoch Bridge A Considerable Stream or burn which rises in the low grounds of Stoneykirk and flows in a northern direction at length falls into [Poltanton] Burn near Several Hill. -
OS1/35/38/18 SEVERAL HILL Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill Several Hill John McMaster Robert Gunion James McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles East of Galdenoch Bridge A portion of high ground in the middle of a large field remarkable for its fertility from the appearance of the ground & trees still growing on the place it would appear to have been once an enclosure of an oval Shape there is a traditional report current that a castle or gentleman mansion once Stood on this place belonging to the family of McDowals now extinct) but no trace of buildings Can now be Seen at this place
OS1/35/38/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Stoneykirk Form 136 Page 63 - Allivolie Burn 61- Several Hill
OS1/35/38/19 FREUGH TP Freugh Toll Freugh Toll Freuch Freugh Freugh Toll William Linwood P Blainy Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles East by South of Galdenoch Bridge A Toll Bar close ot which is a public house with a small garden attached it is a private Toll belonging to P Maitland Esq. Balgregan House. The Collector is Patrick Blainy. Situate on the road from Portpatrick to Glenluce at a short distance west of this place is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station written "Frough" by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party it stands on a slight eminence in an arable field on the farm of Freugh
OS1/35/38/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Stoneykirk
OS1/35/38/20 [Page] 20 Entry for Blackground House has been scored through.
OS1/35/38/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Old Luce Plan 16D INDEX Name of Objects -- Page Blackground -- 23
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OS1/35/38/23 BLACKGROUND Blackground House Blackground House Blackground Neil McKay William Lenwood George McHaffie Esqr. 016 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles East by South of Mark Farm - A small (labourers) Cottage on the lands of Genoch, with a small garden attached. The property of Colonel McDowal of Logan -
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