Wigtownshire, volume 64

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/64/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Kirkinner Plan 25B INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Airless -- 18 Barvernochan -- 19 Baldoon Hill -- 15 Barlae -- 21 Barlae Hill -- 21 Broom Hill -- 26 Barnbarroch -- 27 Barglass Bridge -- 28 Barglass -- 28 Barglass Cottage -- 29 Culmalzie -- 5 Chapel Hill -- 6 Clutag Fauld -- 7 Clover Hill -- 9 Clutag -- 18 Capenoch Croft -- 20 Chapman -- 23 Clauchrie -- 23 Dam Hill -- 3 Dalreagle School -- 3 Devil's Elbow -- 14 Doon Hill -- 18 Dirlton Plantation -- 29 Fir Hill -- 13 Green Hill -- 8 Grey Hill -- 9 Grey Hill Plantation -- 10 Green Hill -- 12 Grey Hill -- 19 Hillhead -- 5 Harry's Well -- 11 Harry's Hill -- 11 House Hill -- 11 Hawk Hill -- 25 Hawk Hill Plantation -- 25 Kirbreen Hill -- 5 Kirwauch -- 12 Kirwauch Moor -- 12 Kirwauch Plantation -- 13 Knockbrax Hill -- 30 Kirkland Hill --33 Little Clutag --7 Linghar Hill --15 Little Tahall -- 22 Malzie Bridge -- 4 Malzie -- 4 Mill Hill -- 15 McCallas' Well -- 20 Moss-side -- 21 Moor Park -- 31 Maltkiln Burn -- 32 Maltkiln Bridge -- 32 Maltkiln (in ruin) -- 33 Milldriggan Burn -- 34 Newton Hill -- 22 Newton Hill -- 22 Newtown of Baldoon -- 31 Orchard Hill -- 8 Sheep Hill -- 9 Shaw Hill -- 20 Sheep Park -- 25 Sheep Park Burn -- 26 Tintock Well -- 17 Tintock Hill -- 17 Tahall Plantation-- 24 Tahall -- 24 Water of Malzie -- 4 Wee Hill -- 6 Waterside -- 13 Winetrees -- 14 Winetrees Hill -- 14 Penny Hill -- 17
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OS1/35/64/3 DALREAGLE SCHOOL Dalregle School Dalregle House Dalregle House Dalregle House Dalreagle Dalreagle Dalreagle School David Donnan Alexander McKenna John McGuffie Ainslies Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. 025 [Situation] About 2 1/2 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch A neat and commodious stone building of recent erection consisting of two apartments viz.: a large Schoolroom and Teachers residence. It was erected at the expense of Mrs. Blair of Penninghame. The daily average number of scholars attending it is about 50. The teacher receives £5 Annually from Colonel Stoppard Blair besides scholars fees which varies from 2/6 to 4/. [£0.2.6 to £0.4.0] per quarter, according to the Several branches of Education given.
OS1/35/64/3 DAM HILL Dam Hill Dam Hill Dam Hill Dam Hill John McGuffie John McKenna Name List Plan 25A George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 3/4 miles N.W. [North West] of Barnbarroch. An arable hill upon the farm of Ballaird on the summit of which is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] Party "Ballard".
OS1/35/64/3 [Page] 3 -- Plan 25B -- Parish of KirKinner Form 136 Page 43 - Dam hill 43, 45 - Dalreagle School - Dail reigle Plain of a country probably mis pronounced reagle
OS1/35/64/4 MALZIE BRIDGE Malzie Bridge Malzie Bridge Malzie Bridge Mill Isle Bridge Malzie Bridge John McGuffie Thomas Borrowdale Alexander McKenna Ainslies May 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 chains SSE [South South East] of Malzie School. A stone built country bridge of one arch crossing the Water of Malzie on the road leading from Whauphill to KirKcowan.
OS1/35/64/4 WATER OF MALZIE Water of Malzie Water of Malzie Water of Malzie Malzie Water Malzie Water Water of Malzie Thomas Borrowdale Alexander McKenna John McGuffie Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] Passing near the SE [South East] Side of Dam Hill & running under Malzie Bridge. A considerable large stream rising in Drumwalt Loch and running thro' [through] several farms and discharges itself into the River Bladenoch.
OS1/35/64/4 MALZIE Low Culmalzie Low Culmalzie Low Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie Malzie Alexander McKenna Thomas Borrowdale William Templeton Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 2 1/3 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A neat and commodious farm house and offices of record erection which is attached a farm of land containing about 220 acres. The property of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/64/4 [Page] 4 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 45 ; 50 -- Malzie Bridge 45 ; 47 -- Water of Malzie 46; 50 -- Low Culmalzie [Notes] Maille . the name of a certain Saint Cuil Mhaille N.B. Maille the name of a certain Saint Cùil a corner probably the site of a cross or somewhat dedicated to this Saint Malzie is here taken as the proper Spelling it being recommended by Mr. McHaffie who is Agent for the Proprietor
OS1/35/64/5 HILLHEAD Hillhead Hillhead Hillhead James Black William Templeton Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 7/8 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A few houses upon the farm of Low Culmalzie consisting of two small Grocer Shops, a Smiths forge and Joiners Shop on the Estate of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/64/5 KIRBREEN HILL Killhian Hill Killhian Hill Kilbreen Hill Kirbreen Hill Thomas Borrowdale Alexander McKenna John McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the farm of High Culmalzie, the property of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/64/5 CULMALZIE High Culmalzie High Culmalzie High Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie Culmalzie William Walker Peter Kelly Thomas Borrowdale Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 2 miles NW by W [North West by West] of Barnbarroch. A neat and commodious farm house with suitable Offices and in good repair on the estae of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/64/5 [Page] 5 -- Parish of KirKinner Form 136 Page 49 -- Hillhead 49 ; 55 -- Killbrian 46; 47-- High Culmalzie [Note] Cill Bhrain - Cill a grave Bhriain the possessive case of the proper name Brian (ie) Brian's grave Cuil Mhaille N.B. Maille the name of a certain saint (from whom the Parish of Kilmaly takes its name) Cuil a corner probably the site of a cross. more probably cul is a corn. [corruption] of cill i.e. a church a burying ground etc. The spelling is recommended by Mr. Mc Haffie in the above names are preferred he being Agent for the Proprietor & apparently acquainted with the locality.-
OS1/35/64/6 CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill William Walker Thomas Borrowdale Peter Kelly George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 7/8 miles WNW [West North West] of Barnbarroch. A small arablel hill upon the farm of High Culmalzie. The Property of Col. [Colonel] Stopford Blair of Penninghame House.
OS1/35/64/6 WEE HILL Wee Hill Wee Hill Wee Hill William Walker Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 3/8 miles WNW [West North West] of Barnbarroch A small arable hill upon the farm of High Culmalzie on its summit stands a Trig: [Tirgonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Wee Hill.
OS1/35/64/6 [Page] 6 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 44 -- Chapel Hill 44 -- Wee Hill [Note] - "Wee" Little Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary
OS1/35/64/7 CAIRNEY HILL Cairney Hill Cairney Hill Cairney Hill J. Black Mr. Thompson George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles NW by N [North West by North] of Barnbarroch. A small hill on the farm of High Barness on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Barness'.
OS1/35/64/7 CLUTAG FAULD Clutag Fauld Clutag Fauld Clutag Fauld George McHaffie Esqr. John Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles NW by N [North West by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small hill on the farm of Clutag. The Soil of which is arable.
OS1/35/64/7 LITTLE CLUTAG Clutag South Clutag South Clutag South Clutag Mickle Clutag Little Clutag John McCulloch John Christison Esqr. Peter McMillan Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 3/8 miles W by N [WEst by North] of Barnbarroch. An ordinary farm house & outbuildings with a farm of 110 cares occupied by John McCullough. The property of R. V. Agnew Esqr.
OS1/35/64/7 [Page] 7 Form 136 Page -- Cairney Hill 56- Clutag Fauld 56- Clutag South
OS1/35/64/8 GREEN HILL Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Peter McWilliams John McCulloch Colin Christison Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. A moderate Sized hill on the farm of Clutog, the soil of which is arable.
OS1/35/64/8 ORCHARD HILL Orchard Hill Orchard Hill Orchard Hill Peter McMillan J. Cooper George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] Adjoining Green Hill on the E [East] side about 1 1/4 miles N.W. [North West] of Barnbarroch A moderate sized hill on the farm of Barvernochan, the Soil of which is arable.
OS1/35/64/8 [Page] 8-- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 56 - Green Hill 57- Orchard Hill
OS1/35/64/9 SHEEP HILL Sheep Hill Sheep Hill Sheep Hill Sheep Hill Peter McMillan John McCulloch Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles NW by W [North West by North] of Barnbarroch. A moderate Sized hill on the farm of Clutag, the Soil of which is arable.
OS1/35/64/9 CLOVER HILL Clover Hill Clover Hill Clover Hill Peter McMillan J. Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles NW by W [North West by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small hill the soil of which is arable, Situate on the farm of Barvernochan, on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station of the Same Name.
OS1/35/64/9 GREY HILL Grey Hill Grey Hill Grey Hill Grey Hill Colin Christison. John Cowan. Peter McWilliams. George McHaffie, Esq. [Esquire] 025 A small hill on the farm of Barvernochan, on the eastern side is a plantation. 1 [mile?] NW by N of Barnbarroch.
OS1/35/64/9 [Page] 9 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 56- Sheep Hill 57 - Clover Hill - 9- Grey Hill
OS1/35/64/10 GREY HILL PLANTATION Grey Hill Plantation Grey Hill Plantation Grey Hill Plantation Grey Hill Plantation Colin Christison Esqr. John Cowan Alexander McKie George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 mile NW by N [North West by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small plantation, chiefly fir, Situate on Grey Hill & on the farm of Barvernochan.
OS1/35/64/10 [Page] 10 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 55- Grey Hill
OS1/35/64/11 HARRY'S WELL Harrie's Well Harrie's Well Harry's Well Harry's Well Samuel Thompson Thomas Borrowdale See the authorities for Harry's Hill. George McHaffie, Esqr. 025 [Situation] 2 3/4 miles (nearly) North of Barnbarroch. An excellent spring well with a tolerable large stream issuing out of it, it is upon the farm of Low Barness and property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/11 HARRY'S HILL Harrie's Hill Harrie's Hill Harry's Hill Harry's Hill Samuel Thompson Hugh Thompson George McHaffie Esqr. Mr. McCandlish 025 [Situation] About 2 3/4 miles north of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the Farm of Low Barness.
OS1/35/64/11 HOUSE HILL House Hill House Hill House Hill Samuel Thompson Hugh Thompson George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 miles north of Barnbarroch. A tolerably large arable hill upon the farm of Barness (Low) on the summit of which there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party House Hill.
OS1/35/64/11 [Page] 11 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 59 - Harry's Well 58 - Harry's Hill 58 - House Hill
OS1/35/64/12 GREEN HILL Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Samuel Thompson Hugh Thompson Robert Sloan Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 Miles north of Barnbarroch A small arable hill upon the farm of Kirwaugh the property of the Earl of Galloway
OS1/35/64/12 KIRWAUCH Kirwaugh Kirwaugh Kirwaugh Kirwalk Kirriewauchope Kirriewauchope Kirwauch Samuel Thompson Thomas Borrowdale Robert Sloan Anslies May 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 3/4 miles (nearly) N by E [North by East] of Barnbarroch. A farm house and offices in good repair to which is attached a large farm of land chief part of which is moorland on the estate of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/12 KIRWAUCH MOOR Kirwaugh Moor Kirwaugh Moor Kirwaugh Moor Kirwauch Moor Samuel Thompson Robert Sloan Thomas Borrowdale George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles North of Barnbarroch A large portion of moorland upon the farm of Kirwaugh consisting of Rough Rocky & Heathy pasture
OS1/35/64/12 [Page] 12 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 58; 62 -- Green Hill 57; 66 -- Kirwaugh 57; 62 -- Kirwaugh moor
OS1/35/64/13 WATERSIDE Waterside Waterside Waterside James Black Alexander McKinna George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 2 1/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch. This name applies to an ordinary dwelling house with a small farm attached containing 20 acres of arable land, the property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/13 KIRWAUCH PLANTATION Kirwaugh Wood Kirwaugh Wood Kirwaugh Plantation Kirwauch Plantation Robert Sloan James Black Alexander McCormick George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles N NE. [North North East] of Barnbarroch A considerable portion of wood on the farm of Kirwaugh consisting of mixed wood, the property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/13 FIR HILL Fir Hill Fir Hill Fir Hill Robert Fulton James Black George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 2 miles NE of N [North East by North of Barnbarroch. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Baldoon.
OS1/35/64/13 [Page] 13 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 64 ; 76 -- Waterside 76; 62 -- Kirwaugh Wood 75 -- Fir Hill [Notes] Cathairnaigh (Pronounced Ca'r) a marsh or plain of a den or card
OS1/35/64/14 WINETREES HILL Wine Trees Hill Wine trees Hill The Winetrees Hill Robert Fulton James Black George McHaffie, Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Baldoon and estate of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/14 WINETREES Wine Trees Winetrees Winetrees Robert Fulton. Ainslies Map of 1782. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch This name applies to a clump of large trees on the west side of the site of the old road leading from Wigtown to Kirkinner and upon the farm of Baldoon.
OS1/35/64/14 DEVIL'S ELBOW Devil's Elbow Devil's Elbow Devil's Elbow Devil's Elbow Robert Sloan Alexander McKinna James Black George McHaffie, Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles N N E [North North East ] of Barnbarroch The name given applied to a very abrupt turn on the road leading from Wigtown to Glenluce by way of the Cock Inn. Tradition says it has been haunted hence the name.
OS1/35/64/14 [Page] 14 Form 136 Page 71 -- Wine Trees Hill 75; 65 -- Wine Trees 72-- Devil's Elbow
OS1/35/64/15 LINGHAR HILL Linghar Hill Linghar Hill Linghar Hill Robert Sloan Alexander McKinna George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles NNE [North North East] of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the farm of Kirwaugh.
OS1/35/64/15 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill Mill Hill Thomas Anderson Robert Sloan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles NNE [North North East] of Barnbarroch. A small arable hill upon the farm of Muirpark.
OS1/35/64/15 BALDOON HILL Doon Hill Doon Hill Baldoon Hill Baldoon Hill Baldoon Hill George McHaffie Esqr. Robert Fulton John Cowan John McGuffie See Name List Plan 26A. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles NE [North East] of Barnbarroch. An arable hill upon the farm of Baldoon on its summit stands a Trig : [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Baldoon, probably after the farm.
OS1/35/64/15 [Page] 15 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 72 -- Linghar Hill 65; 72 -- Mill Hill 71; 89 -- Baldoon Hill [Note] - Linne chathair - (Charin) Pool of the fen Duin - a hill, in pronouncing it sounds like oo in moon
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OS1/35/64/17 PENNY HILL Penny Hill Penny Hill Penny Hill John Cowan William McWhinnie George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles WNW [West North West] of Barnbarroch. A Small hill the Soil of which is arable. Situate on the farm of Airlies.
OS1/35/64/17 TINTOCK WELL Tintock Well Tintock Well Tintock Tintock Well William McWhinnie John Cowan Ainslies Map of 1782 George McHaffie Esqr 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles west of Barnbarroch & the NW [North West] side of Airless. A good Spring well near the farm house of Airlies.
OS1/35/64/17 TINTOCK HILL Tintock Hill Tintock Hill Tintock Tintock Hill William McWhinnie John Cowan Ainslies Map of 1782 George McHaffie Esqr 025 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles west of Barnbarroch A hill of considerable elevation on the farm of Airlies on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/35/64/17 [Page] 17 -- Trace 5 -- Parish of KirKinner Form 136 Page [-7] Penny Hill [88] Tintock Well [87] Tintock Hill
OS1/35/64/18 AIRLESS Airlies Airlies Airlies Airless Airless Airless William McWhinnie J. Cowan Robert Ferguson Ainslies Map of 1782 Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/4 miles west of Barnbarroch. A good farm house with Suitable out offices & a farm of 250 acres. Occupied by William WcWhinnie. The property of Robert Adamson Esqr. Dumfries.
OS1/35/64/18 DOON HILL Doon Hill Doon Hill Doon Hill James Martin J. Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles west of Barnbarroch. A Small hill the soil of which is chiefly arable Situate on the farm of Clutag.
OS1/35/64/18 CLUTAG Clutag North Clutag North High Clutag Little Clutag Little Clutag Clutag Peter McWilliams J. Cowan William WcWhinnie Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles NW [North West] of Barnbarroch. An ordinary farm house & outhouses with a farm attached of 185 acres, occupied by John Sloane. The property of R. V. Agnew, Esqr. Barnbarroch. -
OS1/35/64/18 [Page] 18 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 88 -- Airlies 77 - Doon Hill 87 - Clutag North
OS1/35/64/19 GREY HILL Grey Hill Grey Hill Grey Hill John Sloan Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles WNW [West North West] of Barnbarroch. A Small hill on the farm of High Clutag.
OS1/35/64/19 BAR VERNOCHAN Barvernochan Barvernochan Barvernochan Barvernoch Barvernochan Barvernochan Barvernochan John McGuffie Colin Christison Peter McWilliam Little Deeds of estate Ainslies Map of 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 mile NW by W [North West by West] of Barnbarroch. A large farm house in good repair with Suitable outoffices & garden & a farm of 310 acres in the occupation of Messrs. Peter & Alexander McWilliams. The property of R. V. Agnew Esqr.
OS1/35/64/19 [Page] 19 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page - 7 - Grey Hill - 1 - Barvernochan
OS1/35/64/20 SHAW HILL Shaw Hill Shaw Hill Shaw Hill J. Cowan Peter McWilliam George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 7/8 mile WNW [West North West] of Barnbarroch A considerable hill the [summit] of which is arable on the farm of Barvernochan
OS1/35/64/20 McCALLA'S WELL McCalla's Well McCalla's Well McCalla's Well Peter McWilliams J.Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 mile W by N [West by North] of Barnbarroch. An excellent Spring of Water on the farm of Barvernochan.
OS1/35/64/20 CAPENOCH CROFT Little Capenoch Little Capenoch Little Capenoch Keppanoch Capenoch Capenoch Capenoch Croft James Martin Colin Christison J. Cowan Ainslies Map of 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Name List - Plan 25 D. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 mile west of Barnbarroch. A Small farm house in tolerable good repair with [outoffices] & garden attached & a farm of 25 acres. Occupied by James [Martin]. the property of Sir William Dunbar. -
OS1/35/64/20 [Page] 20 Form 136 Page 77 -- Shaw Hill 79- - McCalla's Well 84- Little Capenoch [Note] referred to the gd.
OS1/35/64/21 BARLAE Barlee Barlae Barlae Barlea Alexander McKie George McHaffie Esqr. Colin Christison Ainslies Map 1782 025 [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N by W [North by West] of Barnbarroch. An ordinary farm house with a farm of 170 acres occupied by Mr. Cuthbertson, The property of R. V. Agnew, Esqr.
OS1/35/64/21 MOSS-SIDE Moss Side Moss Side Moss-side John McCandlish John Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles North of Barnbarroch. A Small thatched farm house with a farm of 25 Scotch acres attached. This farm is now part of Caughrie farm & in the occupation of John McCandlish. The property of Lord Galloway.
OS1/35/64/21 BARLAE HILL Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Barlae Hill Colin Christison John Cowan Peter McWilliams George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 1/4 miles N by W [North by West] of Barnbarroch. A Small hill on the farm of Barlae the Soil of which is arable.
OS1/35/64/21 Parish of Kirkinner -- [Page] 21 Form 136 Page - Barlae 81 - Moss Side 99 - Barlae Hill
OS1/35/64/22 NEWTON HILL Newton Hill Newton Hill Newton Hill Newton Hill Newton Hill Colin Christison John Cowan Peter McWilliams Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 7/8 mile north of Barnbarroch. A Small thatched farm house with a farm of 60 acres half of which is arable the other half rough ground. Occupied by Alexander Keavin. The property of Lord Galloway.
OS1/35/64/22 NEWTON HILL Newton Hill Newton Hill Newton Hill Peter McWilliams J. Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 mile north of Barnbarroch A Small hill the Soil of which is arable on its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/35/64/22 LITTLE TAHALL Little Tahall Little Tahall Tachall Croft Tahall Little Tahall John McGuffie John Cowan Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 3/4 mile north of Barnbarroch. An ordinary farm house with outbuildings & garden with a farm of 96 acres. Occupied by James [Neilson]. The property of R. V. Agnew, Esqr.
OS1/35/64/22 [Page] 22 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 86- Newton Hill 89- Newtown Hill 91 - Little Tahall
OS1/35/64/23 CHAPMAN Chapman Chapman Chapman Colin Christison John Cowan Robert Ferguson George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 3/4 mile NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small farm house with out offices & garden attached and a farm of 65 acres occupied by Mr. Ferguson. The property of Lord Galloway. -
OS1/35/64/23 CLAUCHRIE Claughrie Claughrie Clauchrie Clauchrie John McCandlish John Cowan Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles NNE [North North East] of Barnbarroch. An ordinary farm house with a farm of 126 acres. Occupied by John McCandlish. The property of Lord Galloway.-
OS1/35/64/23 Parish of Kirkinner -- [Page] 23 -- Trace 7 Form 136 Page 86- Chapman - Clauchrie
OS1/35/64/24 TAHALL PLANTATION Tahall Plantation Tahall Plantation Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 5/8 mile NNE. [North North East] of Barnbarroch. A long irregular plantation of chiefly Ash, oak, & Fir.
OS1/35/64/24 TAHALL Tahall Tachall Tahall Tahall Colin Christison Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 5/8 mile (nearly) N by E [North by East] of Barnbarroch. A Small cottage house formerly occupied as a farm house but [owing to it ] having no land attached to it & occupied by a Servant (butler) in the [Service] of R. V. Agnew, Esqr.
OS1/35/64/24 [Page] 24 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 92 - Tahall Plantation 92- Tahall
OS1/35/64/25 HAWK HILL Hawk Hill Hawk Hill Hawk Hill Colin Christison -- Bailie Forrester George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1/4 mile W by N [West by North] of Barnbarroch. A considerable hill part of the lands of Barnbarroch on it is a plantation.
OS1/35/64/25 HAWK HILL PLANTATION Hawk Hill Plantation Hawk Hill Plantation Hawk Hill Plantation Colin Christison -- Bailie Forrester George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] On Hawk Hill 1/4 mile W by N [West by North] of Barnbarroch. An irregular Stripe of plantation on Hawk Hill, consisting of Fir, Oak, elm & Ash
OS1/35/64/25 SHEEP PARK Sheep Park Sheep Park Sheep Park Sheep Park Colin Christison J. Cowan -- Bailie George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1/2 mile west of Barnbarroch. A good farm house & outoffices recently erected with a farm attached of 120 acres. Occupied by James Neilson. The property of R. V. Agnew Esqr.
OS1/35/64/25 [Page] 25 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 94 - Hawk hill 94- Hawk Hill Plantation 94- Sheep Park
OS1/35/64/26 SHEEP PARK BURN Sheep Park Burn Sheep Park Burn Sheep Park Burn Sheep Park Burn Patrick Cairney J. Cowan Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] Running in an easterly direction passing near the South Side of Sheep Park (farm house) & South Side of Broom Hill. A considerable Stream or [burn] formed by Small Streams from the farms of Clutag & Sheep Park & runs through the lands of Barnbarroch.
OS1/35/64/26 BROOM HILL Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill J Cowan Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 15 chains west of Barnbarroch. A Small Hill part of the lands of Barnbarroch near the west Side of Barnbarroch House.
OS1/35/64/26 [Page] 26-- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 53 -- Sheep Park Burn 99- Broom Hill
OS1/35/64/27 BARNBARROCH Barnbarroch House Barnbarrow Barnbarroch Barnbarroch Colin Christison Surveyor Ainslies Map 1782 Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. 025 [Situation] In the central part of the Parish of Kirkinner. A large & handsome house of the modern Style built about the year 1788, attached to it are Suitable office houses & is Surrounded by ornamental ground, woods, Parks, etc. in all Consisting of 310 acres. It is the property & residence of Robert Vans Agnew, Esqr.
OS1/35/64/27 Parish of Kirkinner -- [Page] 27 Form 136 Page - 23- Barnbarroch House
OS1/35/64/28 BARGLASS BRIDGE Barglass Bridge Barglass Bridge Barglass Bridge Barglass Bridge Barglass Bridge Colin Christison John Cowan John McGuffie Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 3/4 mile E by N [East by North] of Barnbarroch. A Small Stone bridge one arch over Sheep Park Burn on the road leading from Wigtown to Port William near [Barglass] (farm house). It is a County [Bridge].
OS1/35/64/28 BARGLASS Barglass Barglass Barglass Barglass Barglass Barglass Colin Christison John Cowan John McGuffie Ainslies May 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 3/4 mile ENE [East North East] of Barnbarroch. A neat & well constructed farm house with outoffices & garden attached and a farm of 140 Statute acres Occupied by colin Christison Surveyor. The property of R. V. Agnew, Esqr.
OS1/35/64/28 [Page] 28 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 93- Barglass Bridge 93- Barglass
OS1/35/64/29 DIRLTON PLANTATION Dirlton Plantation Dirlton Plantation Colin Christison George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1/2 mile ENE [East North East] of Barnbarroch, An irregular Stripe of Plantation on the lands of Barnbarroch.
OS1/35/64/29 BARGLASS COTTAGE Barglass Cottage Barglass Cottage Barglass Cottage Colin Christison John Cowan George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1/8 mile ENE [East North East] of Barnbarroch. A neat cottage occupied by Geoge Watt. The property of R.V. Agnew, Esqr. This house was formerly the Parish School.-
OS1/35/64/29 [Page] 29 Form 136 Page - 9 -- Dirlton Plantation 85-- Barglass Cottage
OS1/35/64/30 KNOCKBRAX HILL Knockbrack Knockbrax Knockbrax Knockbrax Hill Thomas Anderson J. Cowan John McGuffie George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles NE [North East] of Barnbarroch A Small hill on the farm of Moor Park. the Soil of which is arable.-
OS1/35/64/30 [Page] 30 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 82 - Knockbrack
OS1/35/64/30 Entry for Water Side is scored out.
OS1/35/64/31 MOOR PARK Moor Park Moor Park Moor Park Moor Park Moor Park Thomas Anderson J. Cowan Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 5/8 miles NE [North East] of Barnbarroch. A large & well constructed farm house 2 Stories high built in 1814 with a farm attached of 266 acres, occupied by Thomas Anderson. The property of Lord Galloway.
OS1/35/64/31 NEWTOWN OF BALDOON Newtown of Baldoon Newtown of Baldoon Newtown of Baldoon Newtown Newtown Newtown of Baldoon George McHaffie Esqr. James Broadfoot John Cowan Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles ENE [East North East] of Barnbarroch. This name applies to Several houses forming a Sort of hamlet or Small country village Situate on the road leading from Wigtown to Kirkinner & about 1/4 mile from the latter place, here is one public house & Grocers shop. This place consists of Several Small tenements held by the occupiers at fue rent from the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/31 [Page] 31 form 136 Page 82 - Moor Park
OS1/35/64/32 MALTKILN BURN Malt Kiln Burn Malt Kiln Burn Malt Kiln Burn Barglass Burn Colin Christison J. Cowan John McGuffie. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 A considerable Stream or the continuation of Sheep Park Burn. It is called Malt Kiln Burn [from] Barglass Bridge to Malt Kiln [Bridge].
OS1/35/64/32 MALTKILN BRIDGE Malt Kiln Bridge Malt Kiln Bridge Maltkiln Bridge John Cowan John McGuffie George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About one mile ENE [East North East] of Barnbarroch. A well Constructed Stone bridge of one arch over Malt Kiln Burn. It was built by R. V. Agnew Esqr. but it is now a County Bridge.
OS1/35/64/32 [Page] 32 Form 136 Page 53- Malt Kiln Burn 96 - Malt Kiln Bridge [Note] MaltKiln - A compound wood as in Malt Kiln Bridge
OS1/35/64/33 MALTKILN Malt Kiln Malt Kiln Maltkiln Maltkiln (in ruins) John Cowan John McGuffie Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] One mile E N E [East North East] of Barnbarroch This name applies to the ruins of an old building which was apparently a well constructed house it being the residence of a Maltster gave rise to the name most part of the walls still remain standing; at a Short distance to the north of this place was the Malt Kiln of which no trace remains. - .
OS1/35/64/33 KIRKLAND HILL Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill Kirkland Hill John Cowan John McGuffie Plan 25D George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles E by N [East by North] of Barnbarroch A moderate Sized hill on the farm of Kirkland the Soil of which is arable on the Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Same name. -
OS1/35/64/33 [Page] 33 Form 136 Page 95 - Malt Kiln 89- Kirkland Hill
OS1/35/64/34 MILLDRIGGAN BURN Milldriggan Burn Milldriggan Burn Milldriggan Burn Milldriggan Burn J. Cowan Thomas Routledge See also Name List 26A George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] Running in an easterly direction from Malt Kiln Bridge. A considerable Stream or burn. The continuation Eastward from Malt Kiln Bridge of Maltkiln Burn.
OS1/35/64/34 [Page] 34 -- Parish of Kirkinner Form 136 Page 101 - Milldriggan Burn
OS1/35/64/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Wigtown Plan 25B INDEX Names of Objects -- Page Bladenoch Distillery -- 38 Bladenoch Bridge -- 38 Cotland -- 38 Cotland Hill -- 39 Cotland Plantation -- 39 House Hill -- 37 Kirvennie Hill -- 37 Lindarroch -- 40 Linghar -- 40 Neilson's Hill -- 37 River Bladenoch -- 39
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OS1/35/64/37 KIRVENNIE HILL Kirvennie Hill Kirvennie Hill Kirvennie Hill George McHaffie Esqr. Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan George McHaffie Esqr. 019 [Situation] About 3/4 mile north of Bladenoch Distillery. A large arable Hill upon the farm of Kirvennie, the property of the Earl of Galloway. On its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party Culvenny, probably after the name of the farm.
OS1/35/64/37 NELSON'S HILL McMillan's Hill McMillan's Hill Neilson's Hill Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan James Black George McHaffie, Esqr. 019 [Situation] About 1/2 mile NW [North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. A tolerable large hill upon the farm of Cotland, the Surface of which is arable & upon the estate of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/37 HOUSE HILL House Hill House Hill House Hill Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan Alexander McKenna George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1/8 mile WNW [West North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. A small arable hill upon the farm of Cotland and estate of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/37 [Page] 37 Parish of Wigtown Form 136 Page 68- Kirvennie Hill 74- McMillan's Hill 61; 74 - House Hill [Notes] Cathar Chainne (Pronounced Carrainne) A marsh (low ground) productive of milk [Neilson's Hill] Referred to the gd.
OS1/35/64/38 COTLAND Cotland Cotland Quiotland Catland Cotland Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan Andrew McClelland Thomas McMullen Esqr. Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 5 chains north of Bladenoch Distillery. An ordinary farm house and Offices in good repair with a tolerable large farm of arable land attached, the property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/38 BLADENOCH DISTILLERY Bladenoch Distillery Bladenoch Distillery Bladenoch Distillery Bladenoch Distillery Bladenoch Distillery Bladdenoch George McHaffie Esqr. Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan Alexander McClelland George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslies Map 1782 025 [Situation] In the south side of the Parish of Wigtown & 2 1/8 miles NE by N [North East by North] of Barnbarroch. A large stone building in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Galloway. It has been in operation for the last 20 years as a distillery and supplies the chief part of this country with whisky. It is at present carried on by Messrs. J. McClelland & Brothers.
OS1/35/64/38 BLADENOCH BRIDGE Bladenoch Bridge Bladenoch Bridge Bladenoch Bridge Bladdenoch Bridge Bladenoch Bridge Bladenoch Bridge Alexander McClelland Alexander McKenna James Black Ainslies Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] At the South Side of Bladenoch Distillery. A County bridge of three arches crossing the River Bladenoch & immediately beside the Bladenoch Distillery. It is a good substantial bridge.
OS1/35/64/38 [Page] 38 -- Parish of Wigtown Form 136 Page 63; 61; 69 -- Cotland 68; 63 -- Bladenoch Distillery 64; 67 -- Bladenoch Bridge
OS1/35/64/39 RIVER BLADENOCH River Bladenoch River Bladenoch Bladenoch Water Bladenoch Water River Bladenoch George McHaffie Esqr. Alexander McClelland Ainslies Map 1782 Royal Engineers Map 1819 Geo McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] Running in Southerly direction from Loch Maberry on the boundary of Ayrshire & passing through the NE [North East] portion of Wigtownshire, falls into Wigtown Bay near the town of Wigtown. A Considerable river dividing the Parish of Kirkinner from Wigtown and running in a SW [South West] direction untill it discharges itself into the Sea at Wigtown Bay and is navigable as far as Bladenoch Bridge.
OS1/35/64/39 COTLAND HILL Cotland Hill Cotland Hill Quiotland Hill Cotland Hill Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan Alexander McKenna Thomas McMullen Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 3/8 mile WNW [West North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. An arable hill upon the farm of Cotland and estate of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/64/39 COTLAND PLANTATION Cotland Plantating Cotland Plantating Quoitland Plantation Cotland Plantation Dr. [Doctor] Thomas McMillan James Black Thomas McMullen Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] About 1/2 mile west of Bladenoch Distillery. A tolerable large portion of Wood on the farm of Cotland consisting of mixed wood and on the North West side of the River Bladenoch.
OS1/35/64/39 [Page] 39 -- Parish of Wigtown Form 136 Page 65; 67 -- River Bladenoch 61 ; 69 -- Cotland Hill 61 ; 70 -- Cotland Plantation
OS1/35/64/40 LINGDARROCH Lingdarroch Lingdarroch Lingdarroch James Black John McIlwraith George McHaffie Esqr. 019 [Situation] About 3/4 mile WNW [West North West] of Bladenoch Distillery. A Pool in the River Bladenoch at the dam dyke of Bladenoch Distillery. It is much frequented by fishers owing to it being the resort of a great quantity of Salmon.
OS1/35/64/40 LINGHAR Linghar Linghar Linghar Linghar James Black John McIlwraith Alexander McKenna George McHaffie Esqr. 025 [Situation] 1/2 mile west of Bladenoch Distillery. A Pool in the River Bladenoch much used as a fishing place for Salmon at this place a small stream empties itself into the river.
OS1/35/64/40 [Page] 40 Form 136 Page 73 -- Lingdarroch 73 -- Linghar [Notes] Linne dharaich - Pool of the Oak wood. Linne chathair ( cha'ir) Pool of the fen
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OS1/35/64/58 HOUSE HILL 019
OS1/35/64/58 Harrie's Hill 019
OS1/35/64/58 GREEN HILL 025
OS1/35/64/59 HARRIE'S WELL 019
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OS1/35/64/68 KIRVENNIE HILL 019
OS1/35/64/68 BLADENOCH DISTILLERY 025
OS1/35/64/73 LINGDARROCH 019
OS1/35/64/73 Linghar 025
OS1/35/64/74 MCMILLAN'S HILL 019
OS1/35/64/74 HOUSE HILL 025
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OS1/35/64/85 BARGLASS COTTAGE 025
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OS1/35/64/102 [Page] 102 -- 64 -- OS 1 /35/64 Wigtownshire Plan 25B Name of Parishes -- Page Kirkinner -- 1 Wigtown -- 55 Ordnance Survey Stamp dated 14 Aug [18]91