Wigtownshire, volume 44

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/44/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Kirkcowan Plan 18.B Index Name of Objects -- Page Blairnagobber -- 3 Barmore -- 4 Barhapple Hill - 7 Barhapple Plantation -- 7 Barhapple--7 Barchly Hill--11 Barchly--11 Barchly Plantation--11 Barnernie--12 Brunt House--13 Ballochrae Burn--14 Ballochrae Pens--14 Ballochrae Hill--15 Barlennan--15 Barlennan Hill--16 Barlennan Plantation--16 Bank Hill--17 Barmore Moss--4 Barney Hill--23 Bartorran Hill--22 Craighlaw--9 Craighlaw Loch--10 Craighlaw Farm House -- 10 Crachan--18 Chapel Hill--18 Chapel (Site of)--18 Craighouse (in ruins)--27 Clugstons Grave--27 Drumagee--19 Drumwhirran--19 Drumanee--21 Drumwhillan--22 Drummore Hill--23 Far Barbunny--3 Glenhowl Hill--24 High Mindork--19 Knockcravie -- 12 Knockbreak--3 Knockbrake--15 Kenmore -- 17 Lady Hill--17 Low Mindork -- 21 Low Mindork Moss --26 Muil Hill--4 Muil--5 Mid Hill - 10 Mill Mill--20 Mindork Bridge--20 Mindork Castle--25 Near Barbunny--4 Old Hill--5 Old Military Road--5 Oldland--13 Place Hill--12 Continued
OS1/35/44/2 [page] 2 Index Continued Names of Objects -- Page Ringquhill Hill -- 21 Stay the Voyage -- 14 Tarf Water -- 22 Thorny Hill -- 23 Wood Hill -- 24 Drumcagerie -- 22
OS1/35/44/3 BLAIRNAGOBBER Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Blairnagobber John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd Name List - 12 D G. McHaffie Esqr [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles WNW [West North West] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Barmore upon its summit is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Barnagrubba"
OS1/35/44/3 KNOCKBREAK Knockbreak Knockbreak Knockbreak John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd G. McHaffie Esqr [Situation]1 1/4 miles W by N [West by North] of Craighlaw A Small arable hill upon the farm of Mull.
OS1/35/44/3 FAR BARBONNIE Far Barbonnie Far Barbonnie Far Barbinny John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd G.McHaffie Esqr [Situation] About 1/2 mile W [West] of Craighlaw. A small hill upon the farm of Mule consisting of arable & Rocky heathy pasture on its summit stands a Trig : [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Mull Hill" probably from it being situated on the farm of Mull.
OS1/35/44/3 18 B -- Parish of Kirkcowan -- [Page] 3 Form 136 Page 39- Blairnagobber 40- Knockbreak 41 - Far Barbonnie [Note] Blairnagobber - "Enclosure for Goats" The spelling recommended by Mr McHaffie is Barbinny, this is preferred as it appears he is acquainted with this locality.
OS1/35/44/4 MUIL HILL Mull Hill Mull Hill Muil Hill Muil Mule John Aderson Nathaniel Boyd G. McHaffie Esqr Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map Ainslies Map 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles West of Craighlaw. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Mull from which it takes its name.
OS1/35/44/4 NEAR BARBUNNY Near Barbonnie Near Barbonnie Near Barbunny John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 7/8 mile west of Craighlaw.- A Small hill upon the farm of Mull consisting of arable & Rocky heathy pasture.
OS1/35/44/4 BARMORE Barmore Barmore Barmore Barmore John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd Ainslies map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles W, by S [West by South] Craighlaw. A small hill upon the farm of Barmore consisting of arable & Rocky heathy pasture on its Summit stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Barmore.
OS1/35/44/4 BARMORE MOSS Barmore Moss See Name List Plan 18A [Situation] At the south side of Barmore (Hill) For description see Name List for Plan 18A
OS1/35/44/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 40 -- Muil Hill 41 -- Near Barbunny 39 -- Barmore
OS1/35/44/5 MUIL Mull Mull Mule Muil Muil John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd Ainslies map 1782 Royl Eng [Royal Engineers] map G McHaffie Esq 018 [Situation] About 1 mile west of Craighlaw A farm house & Offices in tolerable repair with a considerable farm of land attached on the estate of W. C. Hamilton, Craighlaw
OS1/35/44/5 OLD HILL Old Hill Old Hill Old Hill John Anderson Nathaniel Boyd George HcHaffie Esq 018 [Situation] about 1 5/8 miles W.SW, [West South West] of Craighlaw A small arable hill upon the farm of Mull. on its North side it is thickly inter spered with Brushwood
OS1/35/44/5 OLD MILITARY ROAD Old Military Road See Name List Plan 18A George McHaffie Esq [Situation] Leading from Glenluce to Newtown-Stewart. For description see Name List Plan 18A.
OS1/35/44/5 [page] 5 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 39 Muil 40 Old Hill
OS1/35/44/6 [Page] 6 Form 136 Page [Blank page]
OS1/35/44/7 BARHAPPLE HILL Barhapple Hill Barhapple Hill Barhapple Hill Barhapple Barhapple Hill John Kevan William Cumming Alexander Dalrymple See Name List - 18A George McHaffie Esqr, 018 [Situation] About 1/2 a mile SW. [South West] of Craighlaw A small arable hill upon the farm of Barhapple & upon its summit is a small plantation of mixed wood.
OS1/35/44/7 BARHAPPLE PLANTATION Barhapple Plantation Barhapple Plantation Barhapple Plantation Barhapple Plantation James Stewart John Kevan William Cummings George McHaffie Esqr 018 [Situation] On the summit of Barhapple Hill A small plantation of mixed wood upon the summit of Barhapple (hill) and on the farm of Barhapple & estate of W. C. Hamilton Esq Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/7 BARHAPPLE Barhapple Barhapple Barhapple John Anderson William Cummings See Name List 18A George McHaffie Esqr 018 [Situation] 5/8 mile SW. by S. [South West by South] of Craighlaw A small farm house with Offices in middling repair on the estate of W.C. Hamilton Esq. Craighlaw,
OS1/35/44/7 [page] 7 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 43 Barhapple Hill 43 Barhapple Plantation 44 Barhapple
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OS1/35/44/9 CRAIGHLAW Craighlaw Craighlaw Craighlaw Craighlaw Craighlaw John Anderson William Mattheson Ainslies map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] In the Southern Part of the Parish of Kirkcowan. A large mansion house two storeys high & surrounded by ornamental grounds & plantations joining the west end of the house is what is called the Old Tower which forms the west wing of the building: over the door of the Old Tower are to be seen the Arms of Scotland, and outside there is a dungeon or vault which is entered by a trap door on the top. on the back part of the Mansion house are the armorial bearings of the Gordons. A "Bears Head". date 1644. the Stables were erected in 1827. It is the property & Residence of William Charles Hamilton Esq.
OS1/35/44/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 45--Craighlaw
OS1/35/44/10 CRAIGHLAW LOCH Craiglaw Pond Craiglaw Pond Craiglaw Loch William Mathewson John Anderson G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 10 chains E by N. [East by North] of Craighlaw A Pond or Loch of artificial construction and contiguous to Craighlaw, within it is a beautifuly constructed island of a circular form. it is much resorted to in the winter Season by curlers.
OS1/35/44/10 CRAIGHLAW FARM HOUSE Craiglaw Farm Craiglaw Farm Craiglaw Farm House William Mathewson William Cummings G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1/4 mile ESE [East South East] of Craighlaw A recently built farm house with extensive Offices all in good repair on the estate of W. C. Hamilton Esq.
OS1/35/44/10 MID HILL Mid Hill Mid Hill Mid Hill John Anderson Thomas McCornick George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 3/4 mile SSE [South South East] of Craighlaw A Small arable hill upon the farm of Barnarnie and property of W.C. Hamilton Esq. Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/10 Page 10 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 45--Craighlaw Loch 45--Craighlaw Farm House 47--Mid Hill
OS1/35/44/11 BARCHLY HILL Barchly Hill Barchly Hill Barchly Hill Barchly Hill Thomas McCornick Alexander Neilson James Stewart G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 7/8 mile South of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Barchly upon its Summit there is a small plantation of mixed wood. It is the property of W. C. Hamilton Esq: Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/11 BARCHLY Barchly Barchly Thomas McCornick G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] At the East Side of Barchly Hill & about 3/4 mile S by E [South by East] of Craighlaw. A Small house in indifferent repair with a Small piece of land attached Sublet from the farm of Barnairnie.
OS1/35/44/11 BARCHLY PLANTATION Barchly Plantation Barchly Plantation Barchly Plantation James Stewart Thomas McCornick G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] On the Summit of Barchly Hill & 7/8 mile South of Craighlaw. A small plantation of a circular form upon the Summit of Barchly (hill) consisting of mixed wood.
OS1/35/44/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 47--Barchly Hill 48--Barchly 48--Barchly Plantation
OS1/35/44/12 PLACE HILL Place Hill Place Hill Place Hill Alexander Neilson James McCornick George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1 mile SSE [South South East] of Craighlaw. A considerable hill of arable surface on the farm of Barnarnie and adjacent to the farm house on its summit stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called By Trig [Trigonometrical] Party "Barnarie" named probably after the farm. Farm spelt "Barnarnie"
OS1/35/44/12 BARNERNIE Barnarnie Barnarnie Barnernie Barnernie Barnernie John Anderson Alexander Neilson Royl Eng (Royal Engineers) Map 1819 Ainslies map 1782 G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 mile S.E by S [South Easy by South] of Craighlaw. A recently erected farm house with offices and a considerable farm of land attached on the estate of W. C. Hamilton Esqr. Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/12 KNOCKCRAVIE Knockravie See Name List Plan 19A 018 [Situation] 1/4 Mile NW [North West] of Kirkcowan (village) For description see Name List for Plan 19A.
OS1/35/44/12 [Page] 12 Form 138 Page 46--Place Hill 46--Barnarnie Knockcravie
OS1/35/44/13 BRUNT HOUSE Brunt House Brunt House Brunt House Brunt House William Cummings Alexander Neilson James Stewart George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 3/8 mile East of Craighlaw. A Cot house on the farm of Craighlaw farm it derived its name from the well known fact of its having at one time been burnt.
OS1/35/44/13 OLDLAND Oldland Oldland Auldland Oldland William Cummings John Anderson Royl. Eng. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 7/8 mile East of Craighlaw. A Small neat farm house & Offices in good repair with a Small farm of good ground attached on the estate of William Charles Hamilton Esqr. Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/13 [Page] 13 4- Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 49--Brunt House 51--Old Land 51- Knockravie - is scored out
OS1/35/44/14 BALLOCHRAE BURN Ballochrae Burn Ballochrae Burn Ballochrae Burn Ballochrae Burn William Cummings John Kevan Alexander Dalrymple Ainslies map 1782 G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] Running in a Southern Direction passing West side of Ballochrae Hill. A Small Stream running out of Craighlaw Pond and forming the boundary between the farms of Old land and Barnarnie and Barlewnan & Barnarnie. and falls into the Water of the Tarf contiguous to the Barnarnie farm house.
OS1/35/44/14 STAY THE VOYAGE Stay the Voyage Stay the Voyage Stay the Voyage William Cummings John Anderson G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles East of Craighlaw. A small Cot house in middling repair upon the farm of Old land & estate of W. C. Hamilton Esq. Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/14 BALLOCHRAE PENS Ballochrae Pens Ballochrae Pens Ballochrae Pens Ballochrae Pens Alexander Neilson William Cummings John McHarg George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 5/8 mile East of Craighlaw. Two pens on culverts thro' [through] which Ballochrae Burn passes on the road leading from Kirkcowan to Glenluce & about a mile from the former place. this place is well know by the given name.
OS1/35/44/14 Parish of Kirkcowan [Page] 14 Form 136 Page 53--Ballochrae Burn 54--Stay the Voyage 50--Ballochrae Pens
OS1/35/44/15 BALLOCHRAE HILL Ballochrae Hill Ballochrae Hill Ballachrae Ballochrae Hill William Cummings John Kevan Alexander Hunter George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 3/4 mile ESE [East, South East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Oldland and estate of William Charles Hamilton Esqr. Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/15 KNOCKBRAKE Knockbrake Knockbrake Knockbrake Knockbrake James McNairn William Cummings David Milligan G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles E by S [East by South] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill adjacent to the Village of Kirkcowan on its Summit is a young plantation of mixed wood.
OS1/35/44/15 BARLENNAN Barlennan Barlennan Barlennan Birlennan Barlennan John Anderson William Cummings Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1 /18 mile SSE [South South East] of Craighlaw. A small farm house in good repair with indifferent offices, attached is a farm of land consisting of 300 acres. It is the property of William Charles Hamilton Esqr.
OS1/35/44/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 50--Ballochrae Hill 49--Knockbrake 52--Barlennan
OS1/35/44/16 BARLENNAN HILL Barlennan Hill Barlennan Hill Birlennan Hill Birlennan Hill Alexander Dalrymple John Kevan Ainslies map 1782 G. McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Craighlaw. A considerable sized, cultivated hill upon the farm of Barlennan and adjacent to the farm house upon its Summit is a plantation of mixed wood.
OS1/35/44/16 BARLENNAN PLANTATION Barlennan Plantation Barlennan Plantation Barlennan Plantation Barlennan Plantation Alexander Dalrymple James Stewart William Cummings George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation]1 1/8 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Craighlaw. A small circular shaped plantation of mixed wood upon the farm of Barlennan and estate of W. C. Hamilton Esqr.
OS1/35/44/16 [Page]16 Form 136 Page 54--Barlennan Hill 54--Barlennan Plantation
OS1/35/44/17 LADY HILL Lady Hill Lady Hill Lady Hill John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr 018 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles S S W. [South South West] of Craighlaw. A small hill upon the farm of Kenmore consisting of arable & heathy pasture upon its Summit stands a Trig [Trigonometric] station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party "Lady Hill"
OS1/35/44/17 BANK HILL Bank Hill Bank Hill Bank Hill John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles S by W [South by West] of Craighlaw. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Kenmore.
OS1/35/44/17 KENMORE Kenmoor Kenmoor Kenmoor Kenmore Kenmore John Anderson William Matthewson Ainslies map of 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles S by W [South by West] of Craighlaw. A farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of W. C. Hamilton Esqr. Craighlaw
OS1/35/44/17 [Page] 17 Parish or Kirkcowan Page 59--Lady Hill 59--Bank Hill 60--Kenmoor [Note] Cann -mor - (Kenmore) A great Head or Summit
OS1/35/44/18 CRACHAN Crachan Crachan Crachan William Matthewson John McKie George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles S by West [South by West] of Craighlaw. This name applies to a Small piece of arable land on the farm of High Mindork. It is a connexcion with the Site of a chapel on this above farm.
OS1/35/44/18 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill John McKie William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles South of Craighlaw. A small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Low Mindork at the base of the hill is the site of an Old Chapel.
OS1/35/44/18 CHAPEL [chapel hill] Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) John McKie Henry Dougan George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/8 miles (nearly) South of Craighlaw. This name applies to ruins or site of a Small stone building on the farm of High Mindork It is currently believed in this locality to have been a chapel for house of Worship. but to what Sect of religion it belonged no tradition now exists to tell.
OS1/35/44/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 65--Crachan 61--Chapel Hill 61--Chapel [Site of] [Note] Several persons in this locality were Consulted relative to the antiquity of this object. especially Mr. McKie aged 70 and Mr. Dalrymple aged 50 Years. resident in the immediate locality state the following.- "That it has been used both by the Roman Catholics & presbyterians as a place of worship. by the latter about the [loe ] of the reformation in Scotland. [Feint pencil note] " --- part of it may be written to it - if not it Should not be noticed at all "
OS1/35/44/19 DRUMAGEE Drumagee Drumagee Drumagee John McKie William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/8 S [South] of Craighlaw. A Small arable hill upon the farm of High Mindork. -
OS1/35/44/19 HIGH MINDORK High Mandork High Mandork High Mindork High Mindork High Mindork High Mindork High Mindork John McKie John McFadden William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles South of Craighlaw. A small farmhouse & Offices in very bad repair with a farm of ground attached on the estate of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame house.
OS1/35/44/19 DRUMWHIRRAN Drumwherran Drumwherran Drumwhirran John McKie D. Lidderdale George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles S by W [South by West] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of High Mindork.
OS1/35/44/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 60--Drumagee 61--High Mindork 62--Drumwhirran
OS1/35/44/20 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill Mill Hill John McKie D. Lidderdale George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles S by W [South by West] of Craighlaw. A Small arable hill upon the farm of High Mindork.
OS1/35/44/20 MINDORK BRIDGE Mandork Bridge Mindork Bridge Mindork Bridge John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles SSW [South South West] of Craighlaw. A small stone built county bridge of one arch over Drumdow Burn and on the road from Glen Luce to Wigtown.
OS1/35/44/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 62--Mill Hill 59--Mindork Bridge [Note] "It is a County Bridge Page 59 " Entry for Drumdow Burn is scored through.
OS1/35/44/21 DRUMANEE Drumanee Drumanee Drumanee John McKie William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles S.E. [South East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill situated upon the farm of Low Mindork.
OS1/35/44/21 LOW MINDORK Low Mindork Low Mindork Low Mandork Low Mandork Low Mindork Low Mindork George McHaffie Esqr. William Matthewson John McKie John McFadden Ainslies map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 018 [Situation] 1 3/8 miles SSE [South South East] of Craighlaw. A Small farm house & Offices in good repair on the Estate of Colonel Stopford Blair Penninghame house.
OS1/35/44/21 RINGQUHILL HILL Ringwhill Hill Ringwhill Hill Ringquhill Hill Ringquhill Hill Will Matthewson John McKie George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles S by E [South by East] of Craighlaw. A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of High Mindork.
OS1/35/44/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 68--Low Mindork 68--Ringquhill Hill [Note] Mr McHaffie's mode of Spelling is preferred in the above name as it appears he is acquainted with the locality. [Note] Ringwhill on plan
OS1/35/44/22 DRUMWHILLAN Drumwhillan Hill Drumwhillan Hill Drumwhillan Drumwhillan David Lidderdale John McKie See Name List Plan 18 D George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles of Craighlaw. A considerable hill of arable Surface on the farm of High Mindork and estate of Colonel Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/44/22 WATER OF TARF Water of Tarf Water of Tarf Water of Tarf Water of Tarf Tarf Water John Anderson John McFadden William Milroy Thomas Milroy Henry Dougan See Name List Plan 12B George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] Running in an Easterly direction through the Southern position of the Parish of Kirkcowan. A Considerable River rising in the Parish of New Luce near the Boundary of Ayrshire and receiving Several streams in its course falls into the River Bladenoch about a mile East of the village of Kirkcowan.
OS1/35/44/22 DRUMCAGERIE Drumcagrie Drumcagrie Drumcagerie Drumcagerie John McKie David Lidderdale George McHaffie Esqr. See Name List plan 18 D 018 [Situation] 2 miles S by W [South by West] of Craighlaw. A Small hill upon the farm of High Mindork the Soil of which is partly arable & partly heathy pastures. On it is Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called "Mendorch Moor".
OS1/35/44/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 67--Drumwhillan Hill 69--Water of Tarf 62--Drumcagerie
OS1/35/44/23 THORNY HILL Thorny Hill Thorny Hill Thorny Hill William Cummings John McFadden George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles ESE [East South East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Crosherie.
OS1/35/44/23 BARNEY HILL Barney Hill Barney Hill Barney Hill John McGeoch John Kevan George McHaffie Esqr. 018 ; 019 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles ESE [East South East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill up the famr of Crosherie.
OS1/35/44/23 DRUMMORE HILL Drummore Hill Drummore Hill Drummore Hill William Matthewson William Cummings George McHaffie Esqr. 019 [Situation] 2 miles ESE [East South East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Crosherie & estate of Col [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/44/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 71--Thorny Hill 72--Barney Hill 70--Drummore Hill
OS1/35/44/24 GLENHOWL HILL Glenhowl Hill Glenhowl Hill Glenhowl Hill John McGeoch John Kevan George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/2 mile SE by E [South East by East] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Crosherie.
OS1/35/44/24 BARTORRAN HILL Bartorran Hill Bartorran Hill Bartorran Hill John McGeoch John Kevan George McHaffie Esqr. 019 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Craighlaw. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Crosherie.
OS1/35/44/24 WOOD HILL Wood Hill Wood Hill Wood Hill William Matthewson John McKie George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles SE by S [South East by South] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Low Mindork on the hill is the site of an old Castle.
OS1/35/44/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 72--Glenhowl Hill 72--Bartorran Hill 71--Wood Hill
OS1/35/44/25 MINDORK CASTLE Old Castle Old Castle Mindork Castle in ruins Mindork Castle [Site of] John McKie William Matthewson Ainslies map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] On Wood Hill about 1 3/4 miles SE by S [South East by South] of Craighlaw. This name applies to the site of an old castle on Wood Hill & farm of Low Mindork of which little or nothing is known except that Some of the oldest inhabitants in the locality says that it had been a Castle or Fort in ancient times probably the residents of some of the lairds during the feudal system. It is situated in a very lonely and sequestered part of the country a short distance to the north is the grave of a man that hanged himself on a tree on Wood Hill about 80 or 90 years ago.
OS1/35/44/25 [Page] 25 Form 136 Page 79 -- Mindork Castle [Note] Mr J McKie States that he remembers to have seen a good part of this Castle standing, and some beautiful cut Stones in its Corners and in the window frames. Mr McKie is 70 Years of age. Tradition also asserts that a laird named Dunbar held possession of it at one time, but he getting indebted to one of the Earls of Galloway he shut himself up dreading an arrest but was finally taken and Confined in Wigtown Prison where he died. [Note in pencil through entry]
OS1/35/44/26 MINDORK FELL Mandork Fell Mandork Fell Mandork Fell Mindork Fell Mindork Fell John McKie William Martin William Matthewson George McHaffie Esq. 018 [Situation] 1 7/8 miles SE by S [South East by South] of Craighlaw. A large Rocky heathy hill upon the farm of Low Mindork on its Summits stands a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Lower Mendork".
OS1/35/44/26 LOW MINDORK MOSS Low Mindork Moss Low Mindork Moss Low Mindork Moss John Kevan William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles SE [South East] of Craighlaw. A large tract of Moss upon the farm of Low Mindork from which the greater part of the inhabitants of Kirkcowan Village are supplied with fuel.
OS1/35/44/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 71- Mindork Fell 72 - Low mindork Moss
OS1/35/44/27 CRAIGHOUSE Craighouse (in ruins) Craighouse (in ruins) Craighouse (in ruins) James McGeoch John McGeoch George McHaffie Esq 019 [Situation] 2 Miles (nearly) ESE [East South East] of Craighlaw. The ruins of a house on the farm of Crosherie.
OS1/35/44/27 CLUGSTON'S GRAVE Clugston's Grave Clugston's Grave Clugston's Grave William Matthewson Peter Kevan George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles SE by S [South East by South] of Craighlaw. A grave Situated in a moss in the farm of Low Mindork about 80 years ago a man named, Mathew Clugston committed Suicide by hanging himself & was buried here.
OS1/35/44/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Kirkcowan Form 136 Page 73- Craighouse (in ruins) 73 - Clugston's Grave
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OS1/35/44/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Old Luce Plan 18B Index Names of Objects -- Page Dernafuel -- 34 Drumdow Burn -- 35 Knocketie Moss -- 33 Knocketie -- 33 Knockytore -- 35 Lanygore Burn --32 Mark of Luce Ford -- 32 Mark of Luce -- 33 Mark of Luce Bridge -- 33 Mark of Luce Moss -- 32 Point Hill -- 32 Stepping Stones -- 31
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OS1/35/44/31 MARK OF LUCE FORD Mark of Luce Ford Mark of Luce Ford John Anderson William Boyd George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles WSW [West South West] of Craighlaw. A ford across the water of Tarf on a small bye Road leading from Mark of Luce farm house to the public road from Glenluce to Newton Stewart.
OS1/35/44/31 STEPPING STONES Mark of Luce Stepping Stones Mark of Luce Stepping Stones John Anderson William Boyd George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] At the West side of Mark of Luce Ford. A row of large coarse stepping stones across the Water of Tarf near the Mark of Luce farm house for the convenience of passengers.
OS1/35/44/31 MARK OF LUCE Mark of Luce Mark of Luce Mark of Luce John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles WSW [West South West] of Craighlaw. A small farm house with Offices in indifferent repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/44/31 5 -- [Page] 31 -- Parish of Old Luce Form 136 Page 55 -- Mark of Luce Ford 57 -- Mark of Luce Stepping Stones 55 -- Mark of Luce Note. - To avoid the too frequent repetition of the name " Mark of Luce" it is better write simply "Stepping Stones". As the two foregoing names in this page Apply nearly to the same spot. -
OS1/35/44/32 POINT HILL Point Hill Point Hill Point Hill John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles SSW [South South West] of Craighlaw. A small arable hill upon the farm of Mark of Luce upon its Summit stands a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Point Hill".
OS1/35/44/32 MARK OF LUCE MOSS Mark of Luce Moss Mark of Luce Moss Mark of Luce Moss John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles SW [South West] of Craighlaw. A large tract of Moss on the farm of Mark of Luce from which it takes its name.
OS1/35/44/32 LANYGORE BURN Lanygore Burn Lanygore Burn Lanygore Burn John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie Esqr. 018 Situation] Running in an easterly direction forming the boundary below Mark of Luce, Moss & Knocketie Moss. A small stream of surface water flowing thro' [through] the farm of Annabaglish & falling into the water of Tarf.
OS1/35/44/32 [Page] 32 -- Parish of Old Luce Form 136 Page 57 -- Point Hill 55 -- Mark of Luce 56 -- Lanygore Burn
OS1/35/44/33 MARK OF LUCE BRIDGE Mark of Luce Bridge Mark of Luce Bridge John Anderson William Matthewson George McHaffie E [Esqr.] 018 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles SW [South West] of Craighlaw. A small stone built County Bridge of one arch over Lanygore Burn on the by road from Glenluce to Wigtown
OS1/35/44/33 KNOCKETIE MOSS Knocketie Moss Knocketie Moss Knockatie Moss Knockytie Moss William Matthewson John McKie Name List - 18A George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles SW [South West] of Craighlaw. A large tract of Moss on the farm of Annabaglish and estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/44/33 KNOCKETIE Knocketie Knocketie Knocketie Knockytie D Lidderdale Alexander Neilsen D. Milligan George McHaffie Esqr. See Name List 18 A 018 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles SW by S [South West by South) of Craighlaw. A tolerable sized arable hill upon the farm of Annabaglish it derived its name from a Small farm of the Same name but it is now annexed to the farm of Annabaglish. On its Summit stands a Trig:[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] Party "Knockatie".
OS1/35/44/33 [Page] 57 -- Parish of Old Luce Form 136 Page 57- Mark of Luce Bridge 56- Knocketie Moss 58 - Knocketie [Note] It is a County Bridge Page 57
OS1/35/44/34 DERNAFUEL Derniephoil Derniephoil Dernafuel Darniefoil William Matthewson John McKie See Name List Plan 18D George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 2 1/4 miles SW [South West] of Craighlaw. A small hill partly arable & partly Rough pasture situation on the farm of Annabaglish upon its Summit stands a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] Party "Derny's Hole".
OS1/35/44/34 [Page] 34 -- Parish of Old Luce Form 136 Page 56 -- Dernafuel
OS1/35/44/35 DRUMDOW BURN Drumdow Burn Drumdow Burn Drumdow Burn John McKie D. Lidderdale George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] Running in a northerly direction. A small stream Collecting on the farms of Challochglass Drumdow . Craiggach & Annabaglish and running in a Northerly direction forming the boundary between the parishes of Old Luce & Kirkcowan falls into the Water of Tarf.
OS1/35/44/35 KNOCKYTORE Knochetore Knocketore Knockytore William Matthewson D. Lidderdale George McHaffie Esqr. 018 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles SSW [South South West] of Craighlaw. A small hill upon the farm of Annabaglish consisting of arable & Rough pasture.
OS1/35/44/35 [Page] 35 Form 136 Page 64- Drumdow Burn 63- Knocketore Entry for Drumcargie is scored through
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OS1/35/44/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Old Luce [Blank page]
OS1/35/44/39 BARMORE Barmore Barmore Nathaniel Boyd, Mull via KirKcowan, John Anderson Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A small hill on the farm of Barmore. Its Surface Consists of Arable and Rocky heathy pasture. On its Summit is a Trignl [Trigonometrical] station by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Barmore.
OS1/35/44/39 BLAIRNAGOBBER Blairnagobber Blairnagobber Nathaniel Boyd, Mull via KirKcowan, John Anderson Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of Arable Surface, on the farm of Barmore, on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Barnagrubba.
OS1/35/44/39 MULL Mull Mull Nathaniel Boyd, Mull via KirKcowan, John Anderson Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A Small farm house and office houses, with a farm of Ground attached to it It is the Property of Captain Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/39 [Page] 39 Wigtownshire Plan 18B Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith. c a. [civilian assistant] Parish of Kirkcowan Objects Barmore - Hill Blairnagobber - Hill Blairnagobber ◬ - Trigonometrical Station Mull - House, & Offices [Signed] Thomas Smith 8th July 1848.
OS1/35/44/40 MULL HILL Mull Hill Mull Hill Nathaniel Boyd Mull via KirKcowan, John Anderson Mule by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Mull.
OS1/35/44/40 OLD HILL Old Hill Nathaniel Boyd Mull via Kirkcowan John Anderson by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Mule on the North and South side of it . It is Thinly interspersed with Brushwood.
OS1/35/44/40 KNOCKBREAK Knockbreak Nathaniel Boyd Mull via Kirkcowan John Anderson Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Mull.
OS1/35/44/40 [Page] 40 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 1 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Mull Hill - Hill Old Hill - Hill Knockbreak [Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 8th July 1848
OS1/35/44/41 FAR BARBONNIE Far Barbonnie Far Barbonnie John Anderson Mull Nathaniel Boyd Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill on the farm of Mull its Surface consists of arable and Rocky heathy pasture and on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Call'd by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party. Mull hill. Probably from the Circumstance of its being Situated on the farm of Mull.-
OS1/35/44/41 NEAR BARBONNIE Near Barbonnie Near Barbonnie John Anderson Mull Nathaniel Boyd Mull by Kirkcowan. 018 A Small Hill on the farm of Mule. Its Surface consists of arable and rocky Heathy Pasture.
OS1/35/44/41 [Page] 41 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 1 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Far Barbonnie - Hill Near Barbonnie - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C. A. [Civilian Assistant] 8th July 1848
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OS1/35/44/43 BARHAPPLE PLANTATION Barhapple Plantation James Stewart Woodman Kirkcowan John Kevan Inn Keeper KirKcowan William Cumming Kirkcowan 018 A Small plantation of Mixed wood of an Oval Shape is Situated on the Summit of Barhapple (hill) and on the Farm of Barhapple.
OS1/35/44/43 BARHAPPLE HILL Barhapple Hill John Kevan Kirkcowan William Cumming Kirkcowan Alexander Dalrymple Barlennan 018 A considerable hill of arable soil on the Summit of which is a Small plantation it is Situated on the farm of Barhapple the property of Captain Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/43 Wigtownshire [Page] 43 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 2 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barhapple Plantation- Plantation Barhapple Hill - Hill [Signed]Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 28th. March 1848
OS1/35/44/44 BARHAPPLE Barhapple John Anderson Mule via Kirkcowan William Cummings Kirkcowan 018 A Small Farm house with Office houses in good repair attached to this is a farm of Ground the Property of Captain Hamilton of Craighlaw. -
OS1/35/44/44 [Page] 44 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 2 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barhapple -- House & offices [Signed] Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] 14th. July 1848
OS1/35/44/45 CRAIGHLAW FARM HOUSE Craighlaw Farm House William Matthewson Low Mandork William Cummings Kirkcowan 018 A Small neat Farm house And office houses in Good Repeair with a farm of Ground attached to it. It is the Property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton Esqr. of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/45 CRAIGHLAW Craighlaw William Mathewson Low Mandork John Anderson Mule By Kirkcowan 018 A large mansion House in good repair and Situated on the Estate of Craighlaw. It is the property and residence of Captain Hamilton Esqr.
OS1/35/44/45 CRAIGHLAW POND Craighlaw Pond William Mathewson Low Mandork John Anderson Mule 018 A Small Pond of artificial construction and Situated about 10 Chains from Craighlaw, Ho [House] on the Property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton Esqr.
OS1/35/44/45 Wigtownshire [Page] 45 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 18B -- Trace 3 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Craighlaw Farm House -- House & offices Craighlaw - A Mansion House Craighlaw Pond - Pond [Signed] Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] 14th. July 1848
OS1/35/44/46 PLACE HILL Place Hill Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan James McCormick brother to the Occupier Barnarnie 018 A considerable hill of arable land on the farm of Barnarnie and adjacent to the farm house in its summit stands a Trig: Station called by Trig party Barnarie which may be supposed to have been called after the farm which should be Barnarnie.
OS1/35/44/46 BARNARNIE Barnarnie Barnarnie John Anderson Mull Alexander Nelson KirKcowan 018 A Small farm house and office houses with a farm of ground attached to it, it is the Property of Captain Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/46 [Page] 46 -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 3 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Place Hill - Hill Barnarnie - House Offices [Signed]Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 28th. March 1848
OS1/35/44/47 BARCHLY HILL Barchly Hill Thomas McCormick Farmer Barnarnie Kirkcowan Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan James Stewart Woodman Kirkcowan 018 A considerable hill of arable soil on the summit of which there is a small plantation it is situated on the farms of Barnarnie and Kermeire. The property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/47 MID HILL Mid Hill John Anderson Mull Thomas McCormick Barnarnie Kirkcowan 018 A Small oblong Shaped hill of arable Soil Situated about the Centre of the farm of Barnarnie the property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/47 [Page] 47 -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 3 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barchly Hill - Hill Mid Hill - Hill [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 28th. March 1848
OS1/35/44/48 BARCHLY Barchly Thomas McCormick Farmer Barnarnie by Kirkcowan Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan 018 A Stone built house tatched in middling repair there has been a farm attached to this house former times but is now attached to the farm of Barnarnie. Its Occupied by a workman to the farmer of Barnarnie now there is a Small piece of land attached . 18 July 1848 [RC] C/a [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/35/44/48 BARCHLY PLANTATION Barchly Plantation James Stewart Woodman Kirkcowan Thomas McCormick Farmer Barnarnie by KIrkcowan 018 A Small circular Shaped plantation of Mixed wood, Situated on the Summit of Barchly Hill in the farm of Barnarnie.
OS1/35/44/48 [Page] 48 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 3 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barchly - House Barchly Plantation - Plantation [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 22nd March 1848
OS1/35/44/49 BRUNT HOUSE Brunt House William Cumming Kirkcowan Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan James Stewart Kirkcowan 018 A stone built thatched house one story high there is no land attached to it, it is situated on the farm of Carighlaw and occupied by a Widow Woman it is supposed to have got its name in consequence of it having been burned at one time.
OS1/35/44/49 KNOCKBRAKE Knockbrake James McNairn William Cumming David Milligan 018 A Small arable hill adjacent to the Village of Kirkcowan on the West side on its Summit there is young Plantation of Mixed Wood.
OS1/35/44/49 [Page] 49 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Brunt House - house Knockbrake - Hill [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th. April 1848
OS1/35/44/50 BALLOCHRAE HILL Ballochrae Hill Ballachrae William Cumming Kirkcowan John Kevan Kirkcowan Alexander Hunter Oldland by Kirkcowan 018 A Small arable hill on the farm of old land the property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton.
OS1/35/44/50 BALLOCHRAE PENS Ballochrae Pens Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan William Cumming Kirkcowan John McHary Kirkcowan 018 Two pens or pipes thru [through] which the Ballochrae Burn passes under the road from Kirkcowan to Glenluce they are well Known as Ballochrae Pens.
OS1/35/44/50 [Page] 50 -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Ballochrae Hill - Hill Ballochrae Pens - Pens [Signed] Peter BracKen Pte. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th. April 1848
OS1/35/44/51 OLDLAND Oldland John Anderson Mull. William Cummings Kirkcowan. 018 A Small Neat Farm house with office houses all of which are in good repair attached to thes - is a farm of Ground, the property of Captn.[Captain] Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/51 KNOCKRAVIE Knockravie William Cummings Kirkcowan John McFadden Kirkcowan 018 A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station on a farm of the Same name, the property of Captain Hamilton Esqr. of Craighlaw. It was Call.d [Called] By Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party Knockheary Probably from the circumstance of being Situated on the farm of Knockravie Farm Spell'd [Spelled] Knockravie,
OS1/35/44/51 [Page] 51 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Oldland - Houses & offices Knockravie - A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/52 BARLENNAN Barlennan John Anderson Mull William Cummings Kirkcowan 018 A Small farm House and office Houses in good repair with a farm of Ground attached to it -It is the Property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton Esqr. of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/52 [Page] 52 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barlennan - Houses & offices [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 19th July 1848
OS1/35/44/53 BALLOCHRAE BURN Ballochrae Burn William Cumming Kirkcowan John Kevan Kirkcowan Alexander Dalrymple Barlennan by Kirkcowan 018 A Small Stream running in Southerly direction farming the Boundary generally between Craighlaw and Oldland between Barnarnie and Oldland and between Barlennan and Barnarnie it falls into the river Tarf about 10 chains East of the farm house of Barnarnie
OS1/35/44/53 STAY THE VOYAGE Stay The Voyage William Cumming Kirkcowan John Anderson Mull 018 A Small Cot house in middling good repair with a Small garden attached to it, it is Situated on the farm of Old Land the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/53 [Page] 53 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Ballochbrae - Stream [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th. April 1848
OS1/35/44/54 BARLENNAN HILL Barlennan Hill Alexander Dalrymple Farmer Barlennan by Kirkcowan John Kevan Inn Keeper Kirkcowan 018 A large cultivated hill on the farm of Barlennan adjacent the farm House it is on the property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/54 BARLENNAN PLANTATION Barlennan Plantation Alexander Dalrymple Barlennan by Kirkcowan James Stewart Woodman William Cumming KIrkcowan 018 A Small circular Shaped Plantation of mixed wood Situated on the farm of Barlennan.
OS1/35/44/54 [Page] 54 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 4 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Barlennan Hill - Hill Barlennan Plantation - Plantation [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th. April 1848
OS1/35/44/55 MARK OF LUCE Mark of Luce John Anderson Mull William Mathewson Low Mandork. 018 A Small farm House and office houses in only midling repair attached to these is a Small farm of Ground the Property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/44/55 MARK OF LUCE MOSS Mark of Luce Moss John Anderson Mull William Mathewson Low Mandork. 018 A large Tract of Peat moss on the farm of Mark of Luce.
OS1/35/44/55 MARK OF LUCE FORD Mark of Luce Ford John Anderson Mull William Boyd Mull by Kirkcowan 018 A ford across the water of Tarf on a Small bye road leading from - Mark of Luce farm house to the Line of road from Glenluce to Newtown Stewart -
OS1/35/44/55 [Page] 55 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 5 -- [Parish] Old Luce Object Mark of Luce - House & offices Mark of Luce Moss - Moss Mark of Luce - Ford [Signed] Thomas Smith CA. [Civilian Assistant] 14th March [1848]
OS1/35/44/56 LANYGORE BURN Lanygore Burn John Anderson Mull William Mathewson Low Mindork by Kirkcowan 018 A Small Stream of Surface water flowing through the farm of Annabaglish and falling into the water of Tarfe.
OS1/35/44/56 DERNIEPHOIL Derniephoil William Mathewson Low Mandork John McKie High Mindork 018 A Small hill partly arable and partly rough pasture on the farm of Annabaglish on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Derrysphole.
OS1/35/44/56 KNOCKETIE MOSS Knocketie Moss William Mathewson Low Mindork John McKie High Mindork 018 A large Peat moss on the farm of Annabaglish the Property of the Earl of Stair. -
OS1/35/44/56 [Page] 56 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 5 -- [Parish] Old Luce Object Lanygore Burn - A Stream Derniephoil - Hill Knocketie Moss - a Moss [Note] Laur na Gabhar - forts Enclosure [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/57 MARK OF LUCE BRIDGE Mark of Luce Bridge William Mathewson Low Mandork John Anderson Mull. 018 A Small Stone built Bridge of one arch over Lanygore Burn on the line of road from Glenluce to Wigtown. It is a County Bridge.
OS1/35/44/57 POINT HILL Point Hill John Anderson Mull William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small hill of mostly Arable Surface on the farm of Mark of Luce on Its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Point Hill.
OS1/35/44/57 MARK OF LUCE STEPPING STONES Mark of Luce Stepping Stones John Anderson Mull Kirkcowan William Boyd Mull Kirkcowan 018 A row of large course Stones extending across the Water of Tarf near the Mark of Luce farmhouse they are so placed for the Convenience of Foot passengers requiring to cross the water of Tarf.
OS1/35/44/57 [Page] 57 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C A. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 5 -- [Parish] Old Luce Object Mark of Luce Bridge - Bridge Point Hill - Hill Mark of Luce Stepping Stones - Stone Steps [Signed] Thomas Smith 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/58 KNOCKETIE Knocketie David Lauderdale Annabaglish via Kirkcowan Alexander Nelson Kirkcowan farmer of the Mark of Luce Kirkcowan David Milligan Kirkcowan 018 A considerable hill of arable Soil it formerly belonged to a farm Called Knocketie which now ceases to be a farm but let as a farm but it is attached Annabaglish on the Summit of the hill Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called Knockatie it is on the property Lord Stair
OS1/35/44/58 [Page] 58 -- List of Names collected by Peter Bracken Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18b -- Trace 5 [Parish] Old Luce Object Knockettie - Hill [Signed] P BracKen 18th March 1848
OS1/35/44/59 LADY HILL Lady Hill John Anderson Muill William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small hill on the farm of Kenmoor. The Surface consists of Arable arid heathy Pasture and on Its Summit is a Trignl. ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station Call'd by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Ladyhill
OS1/35/44/59 MANDORK BRIDGE Mandork Bridge Mindork Bridge John Anderson Mule William Mathewson LowMandork 018 A Small County Bridge of one arch & Built of Stone over Drumdow Burn on the Line of Road from Glenluce to Wigtown and immediately by the farm of High Mandork.
OS1/35/44/59 BARCHLY Barchly Description Given See Trace No 3 of this plan
OS1/35/44/59 [Page] 59 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Lady Hill - Hil Mandork Bridge - A Bridge Barchly - Hill [Note] this name is spelt with a - A --- "Mindork" -- C/a [civilian assistant] [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/59 Faint pencil note.
OS1/35/44/60 DUMAGEE Drumagee John McKie High Mandork William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small Hill of arable Soil on the farm of High Mandork.
OS1/35/44/60 KENMOOR Kenmoor William Mathewson Low Mandork John Anderson Mull 018 A Small farm house with office houses in Good repair attached is a farm of Ground the Property of Captn [Captain] Hamilton Esqr of Craighlaw.
OS1/35/44/60 BANK HILL Bank Hill William Mathewson Low Mandork John Anderson Mule by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of arable Soil on the farm of Kenmoor.
OS1/35/44/60 [Page] 60 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Drumagee - Hill Kenmoor - House & offices Bank Hill - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/61 HIGH MANDORK High Mandork High Mindork High Mindork John McKie High Mandork John McFadden Kirkcowan George McHaffie Esq Wigtown 018 A Small Farm house and offices in Good repair With a farm of Ground attached It is the Property of Colonel Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/44/61 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill John McKie High Mandork William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small Hill of Arable Surface on the farm of High Mandork. -
OS1/35/44/61 CHAPEL Site of Chapel (site of) Chapel (site of) John McKie High Mandork Henry Douglen Kenmuir 018 This name applies to the ruins of a Small Building on the farm of High Marndork. It is Currently believed to have been a house of worship but to what religious sect it belonged no Tradition now exists to Say.
OS1/35/44/61 [Page] 61 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object High Mindork - House & offices Chapel Hill - Hill Chapel (Site of) [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/62 DRUMCAGRIE Drumcagrie Drumcagrie John McKie High Mendork via Kirkcowan) David Lauderdale Annabaglish via Kirkcowan A Small Hill, Soil partly arable and partly heathy - on its Summit stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called Mendorc Moor it is Situated on the farm of High Mandork about a 1/2 mile SW [South West] of the farm House.
OS1/35/44/62 MILL HILL Mill Hill John McKie High Mandork David Lauderdale Annabaglish A Small hill of Arable Surface on the farm of High Mandork.
OS1/35/44/62 DUMWHERRAN Hill John McKie High Mandork David Lauderdale Annabaglish A Small hill of Arable Surface situation on the farm of High Mandork
OS1/35/44/62 [Page] 62-- Plan 18B - Trace 6 - List of Names collected by Peter Bracken Pt. [Private] Royal Sappers & Miners Parish of Kirkcowan Object Drumcagrie - Hill Mill Hill - Hill Drumwherran - Hill [Signed] 29th. Decr [December] 184 - P. Bracken R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners ] 29th. Decr [December] 184 -
OS1/35/44/63 KNOCKETORE Knocketore William Mathewson Mull David Lauderdale Annabaglish by Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill its Surface consists of Arable and Rough pasture and is situated on the farm of Annabaglish
OS1/35/44/63 KNOCKETIE Knocketie 018 Description given See Trace No. 5
OS1/35/44/63 [Page] 63 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Old Luce Object Knocketore - Hill Knocketie - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C A [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/64 DRUMDOW BURN Drumdow Burn John McKie High Mandork (via) Kirkcowan David Lauderdale Annabaglish via Kirkcowan 018 A Small Stream gathering from the Mosses at the Junction of the farms of Drumdow Annabaglish and Challochglass it runs in a Northerly direction Sometime forming the Boundary between the Phs. [Parishes] of Mochrum and Old Luce where it is not the By [Boundary] it runs Convenient to it on Drumdow Side from the Junction of Kirkcowan with the latter Phs. [Parishes] the Stream runs generally between the farms of High Mandork and Annabaglish
OS1/35/44/64 [Page] 64 -- List of Names collected by Peter BracKen Pte. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Old Luce and Object Drumdow Burn - A Stream [Signed] Peter BracKen Pt. R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 29th December [1848]
OS1/35/44/65 CRACHAN Crachan William Mathewson Low Mindork John McKie High Mindork 018 A Small piece of Arable Land on the farm of High Mindork It is in Connection with the ruins, or Site of Chapel on the above farm
OS1/35/44/65 [Page] 65 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C A. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 6 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Crachan - A piece of Ground [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 19th. June 1848
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OS1/35/44/67 DRUMWHILLAN HILL Drumwhillan Hill John McKie High Mandorkby Kirkcowan David Lauderdale Annabaglish by Kirkcowan 018 A considerable hill of Arable Soil on its Summit Stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called Drumwhilliham it is Situated on the farm of High Mandork about 1/4 mile East of the farm House it is on the property Colonel Stopford Blair of Penninghame House
OS1/35/44/67 [Page] 67 -- List of Names collected by Private Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 7 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Drumwhillan Hill - Hill [Signed] Pvt [Private] Peter BracKen R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 29th December 1847
OS1/35/44/68 RINGWHILL Ringwhill John McKie High Mandork William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small hill on arable Soil on the Farm of High Mandork
OS1/35/44/68 LOW MANDORK Low Mandork John McKie High Mandork John McFadden Kirkcowan William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A Small farm house and offices all which are in Good repair attached to this is a farm of Ground, Property of Coln. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penningham
OS1/35/44/68 DRUMANEE Drumanee William Mathewson Low Mandork John McKie High Mandork 018 A Small Hill of arable Soil on the Farm of Low Mandork
OS1/35/44/68 [Page] 68 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 7 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Ringwhill Hill - Hill Low Mandork - House & offices Drumanee - Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 14th July 1848
OS1/35/44/69 WATER OF TARF Water of Tarf Water of Tarf Tarf Water Water of Tarf Water of Tarf John Anderson Mull John McFadden Kirkcowan Henry Dougan Kenmoor Thomas Milroy & William Milroy Woollen Manufacturers Kirkcowan 018 A Large river running east of Kirkcowan village and passing into the water of Bladnoch, about one mile East of the above village Its Source is in the Ph. [Parishes] of new Luce near the Boundary of Ayrshire-
OS1/35/44/69 [Page] 68 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith CA [Civilian Assistant] Plan 18B -- Trace 7 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Water of Tarf - A River [Signed] Thomas Smith C/a [Civilian Assistant] 19th July 1848
OS1/35/44/70 MANDORK FELL Mandork Fell Mindork Fell John McKie High Mandork by Kirkcowan William Martin Crosherie by Kirkcowan * John Kevan Low Mandork William Mathewson Low Mandork 018 A large Rockey heathy hill on the faram of Low Mandork there Stands on its Summit a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Lower Mendork
OS1/35/44/70 DRUMMORE HILL Drummore Hill William Mathewson Low Mandork William Cumming Kirkcowan 019 A Small hill of Arable Surface on the farm of Chroshrie The Property of Colonel Stopford Blair of Penningham House
OS1/35/44/70 [Page] 70 -- List of Names collected by Peter Bracken Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 8 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Mandork Hill - Hill Drummore Hill [Note] * Mendork Fell * RC c/a [civilian assistant] 20 March 18 [48] [Signed] P Bracken Pte [Private] R S & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/44/71 WOOD HILL Wood Hill William Mathewson Low Mandork James McKie High Mandork 018 A small arable hill on the farm of Low Mandork
OS1/35/44/71 OLD CASTLE (SITE OF) Old Castle (Site of) William Mathewson Low Mandork James McKie High Mandork 018 Is situated on the Wood Hill of the farm of Low Mandork, and is said to have been a Castle or Fort in Ancient times. probably the residence of some of the Lairds during the Feudal System
OS1/35/44/71 THORNY HILL Thorny Hill William Cummins Kirkcowan John McFadden Kirkcowan 018 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Crosherie -
OS1/35/44/71 Page] 71 -- List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] Plan 18B -- Trace 8 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Wood Hill - Hill Old Castle -- Site of Old Castle Thorny Hill - Hill [Signed] Archibald Craig Pe R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 21st. April 1848
OS1/35/44/72 GLENHOWL HILL Glenhowl Hill John McGeoch Crosherie Kirkcowan John Kevan Kirkcowan 018 A small arable hill on the farm of Crosherie
OS1/35/44/72 BARTORRAN HILL Bartorran Hill John McGeoch Crosherie Kirkcowan John Kevan Kirkcowan 019 A small arable hill on the farm of Crosherie
OS1/35/44/72 BARNEY HILL Barney Hill John McGeoch Crosherie Kirkcowan John Kevan Kirkcowan 019 A small arable hill on the farm of Crosherie
OS1/35/44/72 LOW MINDORK MOSS Low Mindork Moss John Kevan Kirkcowan William Mathewson Low Mindork 018 A large tract of Moss situated on the Farm of Low Mindork
OS1/35/44/72 Page] 71 -- List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pte R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner Plan 18B -- Trace 8 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Glenhowl Hill - Hill Bartorran Hill - Hill Barney Hill - Hill Low Mindork Moss - Moss [Signed] Archibald Craig Pe R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] April 22d 1848
OS1/35/44/73 CRAIGHOUSE (IN RUINS) Craighouse (in Ruins) Craighouse (in Ruins) James McKie Crosherie john McGeoch Crosherie via Kirkcowan 019 The ruins of a house on the Farm of Crosherie & Property of Colnl [Colonel] Stopford Blair, of Penningham
OS1/35/44/73 CLUGSTONS GRAVE Clugstons Grave William Nathan Low Mindork Peter Kevan Inchmalloch via Kirkcowan 018 Grave, Situated in a moss, on the Farm of Low Mindork, about eighty years ago a man named Mathew Clugston, who Committed Suicide by hanging himself has been Inter'd [intered] in this spot, hence the name.
OS1/35/44/73 [Page] 73 -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Assist [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 18B -- Trace 8 -- [Parish] Kirkcowan Object Craighouse - Ruins of house Clugstons Grave - A Grave [Signed] Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 24th. August [Signed] W Driscoll Gosset Lt RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 30 Sep [September] 1848
OS1/35/44/74 [Volume] 44 -- OS1/35/44 -- [Page] 74 Wigtownshire Plan 18B Names of Parishes -- Page Parish of Kirkcowan -- 1 Parish of Old Luce -- 29