Wigtownshire, volume 80

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/35/80/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Sorbie Plan 30D Index Name of Objects - Page Broughton Burn -- 3 Broughton Skiog -- 4 Brownhill -- 11 Baltier -- 12 Burnfoot -- 16 Burnhouse Burn -- 16 Burnhouse -- 17 Buckie Hill -- 19 Cruggleton Lodge -- 8 Cults Croft -- 9 Cults -- 11 Cruggleton -- 13 Cote Hill -- 13 Cruggleton Point -- 13 Cruggleton Castle (in ruins) -- 14 Cruggleton Heughs -- 15 Cruggleton Kirk (in ruins) -- 16 Galloway House -- 5 Gallow Hill -- 11 High Lodge -- 8 Inshaw Hill -- 3 Ivy Lodge -- 6 Kevands -- 9 Kirkland Marsh -- 17 Kirkland -- 19 Mill Hill -- 3 Maiden Craigs -- 5 Ports of Cruggleton -- 7 Palmallet Loch -- 17 Palmallet -- 18 Palmallet Point -- 18 Rigg or Cruggleton Bay -- 6 Rigg Bay Fishery -- 7 Sliddery Point -- 7 Whithorn Lodge -- 5
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OS1/35/80/3 INSHAW HILL Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill William Hannah Andrew Broadfoot W Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 1¾ miles W.S.W.[West South West] of Galloway House. A small arable hill upon the farm of Broughton Skeoag on its Summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical party 'Broughton Skog.'
OS1/35/80/3 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill Mill Hill Mill Hill William Hannah Andrew Broadfoot W Dorman George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles WSW [West South West] of Galloway House A small arable hill upon the farm of Broughton Skeoag.
OS1/35/80/3 BROUGHTON BURN Broughton Burn Broughton Burn Broughton Burn Broughton Burn Broughton Burn Alexander Houston Thomas Stewart W Dorman G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] Running easterly in a general direction passing through the Demesne of Galloway House where it runs into Rig or Cruggleton Bay. A stream Collecting near the old place of Broughton and running in a S.E. [South East] direction forming the Eastern boundary of Broughton Skeoag, it then takes an easterly direction thro' [through] the domain of the Earl of Galloway and falls into the Sea at Rigg Bay
OS1/35/80/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 27 Inshaw Hill 27 Mill Hill 28 Broughton Burn [Note] Inshaw may be a con. [contraction] of [innces] which is the nom. pls. [Nominative plural] of Ennis, An island also a field or pasture &c. Cnoc Innise The hill of the pastures or fields &c
OS1/35/80/4 BROUGHTON SKEOG Broughton Skeoag Broughton Skeoag Broughton Skeog Broughton Skeog Broughton Skeog Broughton Skeog Broughton Skeog Broughton Skeog William Hannah Andrew Broadfoot W Dorman G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr 030 [Situation] 1¾ miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Galloway House A farm house and offices in good repair on the estate of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr of Broughton.
OS1/35/80/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 27 Broughton Skeog [Note] This is in old writings sometimes written Brochtown it is apparently Saxon the affix ton or town signifying dwelling the word Brich, or Brough may be the same as Burgh or Borg Skeog is Gaelic
OS1/35/80/5 GALLOWAY HOUSE Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House Galloway House John Stewart Esqr. Earl of Galloway W Dorman G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Statistical Account of Scotland Vol 1 P. [Page] 265 Rl [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] near the north Side of Rigg or Cruggleton Bay In the S.E. [South East] side of the Parish of Sorbie. A large Mansion house built about a century ago it has lately undergone a thorough repair and attached to it is a large extent of domain lands and ornamental patches of wood It is the residence and property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/80/5 MAIDEN CRAIGS Maiden Craigs Maiden Craigs Maiden Craigs Maiden Craigs Thomas Craig Matthew Rae W Donnan George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 3/8 mile SE by E. [South East by East] of Galloway House One large and three pieces of flat rocks Situated between the high and low water mark on the north side of Rigg Bay.
OS1/35/80/5 WHITHORN LODGE Whithorn Lodge Whithorn Lodge Whithorn Lodge Whithorn Lodge Whithorn Lodge John Stewart Esqr Matthew Rae W. Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 5/8 mile SW by W [South West by West] of Galloway House. A small neat cottage in good repair at the entrance of an avenue leading to Galloway House from the public road from Garlieston to Whithorn and about 1 mile from the former place.
OS1/35/80/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 29 Galloway House 29 Maiden Craig 31 Whithorn Lodge
OS1/35/80/6 RIGG or CRUGGLETON BAY Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Cruggleton Bay Cruggleton Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rig or Hunters Bay Thomas Craig Nicholas Mackin Matthew Rae Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Wigtownshire by the ministers of the Respective Parishes P. [Page] 23 (Revised) George McHaffie Esqr. John Stewart Esqr. W Donnan Rl [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 Sinclairs Statistical Account Vol 1 P. [Page] 242 030 [Situation] About 3/8 mile South of Galloway House and at the SE [South East] Side of the Parish of Sorbie. A Bay of Considerable extent situated between Garliestown Bay and Cruggleton Point. it is well sheltered and affords a safe anchorage to vessels it projects into the domain of Galloway House. Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw is entitled to the privelege (by conditions of the sale) of the landing of vessels with the right of road to and from the same.
OS1/35/80/6 IVY LODGE Ivy Lodge Ivy Lodge Ivy Lodge Ivy Lodge John Stewart Esqr. Nicholas Mackin W. Donnan George McHaffie Esqr. 030 ½ mile SSW. [South South West] of Galloway House A small neat cottage on the domain of Galloway House and the sides are totally covered with Ivy hence the name.
OS1/35/80/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 33 Rigg or Cruggleton Bay 32 Ivy Lodge
OS1/35/80/7 SLIDDERY POINT Sliddery Point Sliddery Point Sliddery Point Sliddery Point Sliddery Point Thomas Craig John Stewart Esqr. W Donnan Alexander McCulloch George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About ¾ mile SE by S [South East by South] of Galloway House. A headland projecting slightly into Rigg Bay. It is low and of a ridge-like shape and is covered with loose boulders which by the action of the water on them are become Sliddery hence the name.
OS1/35/80/7 RIGG BAY FISHERY Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Rigg Bay Fishery Thomas Craig John Stewart Esqr. Nicholas Mackin W Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander McCulloch Statistical Account of Scotland 1848. George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] ¾ mile SE by S. [South East by South Galloway House. A construction of wood and net work erected for the purpose of catching fish, it is situated near the South entrance of Rigg Bay and is the property of the Earl of Galloway the fish taken here are Salmon Cod & Mackerel.
OS1/35/80/7 PORTS OF CRUGGLETON Ports of Cruggleton Ports of Cruggleton Ports of Cruggleton Ports of Cruggleton Ports of Cruggleton Thomas Craig John Stewart Esqr. W. Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About ¾ mile S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A small indent in the S. [South] side of Rigg Bay It is much resorted to by fishermen it being a convenient place for the landing Fishing and other Small Boats.
OS1/35/80/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 32 Sliddery Point - Sliddery. Slippery Jamiesons Dictionary 30 Rigg Bay Fishery 30 Ports of Cruggleton Creigle (Anct. Brit. [Ancient Britain] A rocky place Tun A dwelling
OS1/35/80/8 HIGH LODGE High Lodge High Lodge High Lodge High Lodge John Stewart Esqr. Matthew Rae W Donnan George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About ¾ mile SSW. [South South West] of Galloway House A small Cottage in good repair Situated on the domain lands of Galloway house.
OS1/35/80/8 CRUGGLETON LODGE Cruggleton Lodge Cruggleton Lodge Cruggleton Lodge Cruggleton Lodge Cruggleton Lodge John Stewart Esqr. Nicholas Mackin W. Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About 1 mile SSE. [South South East] of Galloway House. A small and neat Cottage erected in the year 1848 and situated on the domain lands of Galloway House. It is situated on the most Southern point of the domain adjoining the estate of Cruggleton hence the name.
OS1/35/80/8 [Page] 8 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 34 High Lodge 30 Cruggleton Lodge
OS1/35/80/9 CULTS CROFT Cults Croft Cults Croft Cults Croft Cults Croft Cults Croft Cults Cults Low Cults Cults Croft James Morrison Douglas Hathorn W Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 General Map of Scotland Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] About 1¾ miles S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Galloway House A small neat thatched cottage situated on the farm of Cults and estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw to which is attached about an acre of land. It is sometimes called 'Lady of the Lake' owing to its neatness. for which the old woman of the house receives a premium annually
OS1/35/80/9 KEVANDS Kevands Kevands Kevands Kevands Kevands Kevans Kevens Kevands William Milroy John Hathorn W Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Rl. [Royal] Engineers map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 2 miles S by W [South by West] of Galloway House A farm house and Offices in good repair with a farm of land containing 210 acres it is on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw. on this farm there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Cairns'
OS1/35/80/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 35- Cults Croft Page 36 - Kerands Cults (Gaelic) Corr. [Corruption] of Cuilteach Corners, a place full of Corners.
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OS1/35/80/11 BROWNHILL Brownhill Brownhill Brownhill Brownhill Brownhill Brownhill Brownhill John McGuffie Robert Dunsmuir W. Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Ainslies Map 1782 Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 `030 [Situation] One mile SW by S [South West by South of Galloway House A farm house and offices in good repair with a farm of arable land attached on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/11 CULTS Cults Cults Cults Cults John McGuffie Robert Dunsmuir W. Donnan G.C. Dinwoodie 030 [Situation] 1½ miles SW [South West] of Galloway House A farm house and Offices in good repair with about 300 acres of land attached on the state of Sir A Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/11 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill John McGuffie Robert Dunsmuir Map of Cruggleton farm 1844 G.C. Dinwoodie 030 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles SSW. [South South West] of Galloway House. A tolerable sized arable hill upon the farm of upn the farm of Baltier upon its Summit stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station and called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party 'Galloway Hill'
OS1/35/80/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 40 Brownhill 41 Cults - see note page 9 42 Gallow Hill
OS1/35/80/12 BALTIER Baltier Baltier Baltier Baltier Baltier Baltior Beltier John McGuffie Robert Dundsmuir W. Dorman G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 Ainslies Map 1782 030 [Situation] About 1½ miles SW by S. [South West by South] of Galloway House A Farm house and Offices in good repair with a farm of arable land attached on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 41 Baltier
OS1/35/80/13 CRUGGLETON Cruggleton Cruggleton Cruggleton Cruggleton Cruggleton Andrew Broadfoot Alexander Montgomery Map of farm 1844 G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch 030 [Situation] 1¼ miles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A farm house with Offices and a farm of land attached on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/13 COTE HILL Cote Hill Cote Hill Cote Hill Andrew Broadfoot Alexander Montgomery Map of Farm 1844 030 [Situation] 1½ miles S by E [South by East] by Galloway House A Small arable hill upon the farm of Cruggleton
OS1/35/80/13 CRUGGLETON POINT Cruggleton Point Cruggleton Point Cruggleton Point Cruggleton Point Andrew Broadfoot Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir Statistical acct [account] 1841 030 [Situation] 1½ miles SSE [South South East] Galloway House A Rocky headland projecting about 10 chains into Garliestown Bay it is a steep and irregular precipice about 240 feet high and on its Summit is the ruins of Cruggleton Castle it is upon the farm of Cruggleton and estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 43- Cruggleton 43- Cote Hill 45- Cruggleton Point
OS1/35/80/14 CRUGGLETON CASTLE Cruggleton Castle Cruggleton Castle Cruggleton Castle Cruggleton Castle Cruggleton Castle Crugleton Castle Crugleton Castle Cruggilton Castle Crugleton Castle Crugleton Castle Cruggleton Castle Andrew Broadfoot Peter Muir Alexander Montgomery Stat, acct [Statistical Account] of Wigtownshire page 29 Alexander MacCulloch Ainslies Map 1782 General Map of Scotland Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 Sinclair's St. [Statistical] account V1 [Volume 1] P. [Page] 264 Chalmers Caledonia Vol. 3 P 428 [Volume 3 Page 428] History of Galloway Vol [Volume] 2 P. [Page] 202 030 [Situation] At the South Side of Cruggleton Point About 1½ miles SSE [South South East] of Galloway House. The Castle of Cruggleton which gave name to the parish in which it stood, was built on the verge of a precipitous part of the Sea Coast. nothing now remains of it save part of one arch and the foundations of some of the walls it is Situated on a Small promontory or headland between Rigg Bay & Port Allan & is about 200 feet perpendicular above the level of the Sea. Chalmers' Caledonia Vol. [Volume] III P. [Page] 372 informs us that Cruggleton Castle existed in the 13th. Century and was the property and residence of John Comyn Earl of Buchan the same Author further informs us that in 1292 John Comyn Earl of Buchan obtained from Edward I a licence to dig in the ruins of the Calf of man for lead to cover eight towers (See next Page]
OS1/35/80/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 46 Cruggleton Castle (In Ruins)
OS1/35/80/15 CRUGGLETON CASTLE (Continued) towers of his Castle of Cruggleton in Galloway, That John Comyn was afterwards defeated by Robert Bruce who seized his estates and Castles and that the Castle of Cruggleton was involved in the ruin of his family. - Statistical Acct. [Account] of Wigtownshire says it existed as a ruin before the year 1684 It is on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/15 CRUGGLETON HEUGHS Cruggleton Heughs Cruggleton Heughs Cruggleton Haughs Cruggleton Heughs Alexander Montgomery John Green W. Dorman Alexander MacCulloch 030 [Situation] Extending along the Sea coast from 1 1/8 miles SSE [South South East] to 1¾ miles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A steep and irregularly broken ridge of precipices invariably rising from 100 to 200 feet above the level of the Sea and extending along the farm of Cruggleton from Burnfoot on Palmallet farm to the junction of the domain of Galloway house with the high water mark.
OS1/35/80/15 [Page] 15 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 47 - Cruggleton Heughs
OS1/35/80/16 CRUGGLETON KIRK Cruggleton Church Cruggleton Church Old Kirk Cruggleton Kirk Old Kirk of Cruggleton Old Kirk of Cruggleton Old Kirk of Cruggleton Crugleton Kirk in Ruins Ruins of Chapel Andrew Broadfoot Alexander Montgomery Map of Cruggleton farm 1844 Peter Muir W Dorman G.C. Dinwoodie Alexander MacCulloch Ainslies Map 1782 Rl. [Royal] Engineers Map 1819 030 [Situation] 1½ miles South of Galloway House This was formerly the parish Church of Cruggleton parish before the annexation of Cruggleton Parish to that of Sorbie the walls are still standing by apparently fast mouldering into decay, the enterior has has been used as a burial ground for nearly the last century.
OS1/35/80/16 BURNFOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W Dorman 030 [Situation] 1¾ Miles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House A small indent in Garliestown Bay into which a Small Stream falls that flows out of Palmallet Loch.
OS1/35/80/16 BURNHOUSE BURN Burnhouse Burn Burnhouse Burn Burnhouse Burn Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W. Dorman 030 [Situation] Running easterly from Palmallet Loch to Burnfoot A small strean flowing out of Palmallet Loch and falls into the Sea at Burnfoot it passes close to a Cot house called Burnhouse hence the name.
OS1/35/80/16 [Page] 16 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 page 44 Cruggleton Kirk (in ruins) 49 Burnfoot 45 Burnhouse
OS1/35/80/17 KIRKLAND MARSH Kirkland Marsh Kirkland Marsh Kirkland Marsh Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W, Dorman 030 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles South of Galloway House. A Small piece of marshy ground on the farm of Palmallet. formerly considerable quantities of marl was taken out of it.
OS1/35/80/17 BURNHOUSE Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse Alexander Montgomery Andrew Broadfoot Peter Muir Map of Cruggleton farm 1844 030 [Situation] 1¾ mles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A small Cot house in middling repair on the farm of Palmallet this was formerly a farm house with a portion of land attached but is now included in the farm of Palmallet.
OS1/35/80/17 PALMALLET LOCH Palmallet Loch Palmallet Loch Palmallat [Lough] Palmallet Loch Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W. Dorman Alexander MacCulloch 030 [Situation] About 1¾ miles South of Galloway House. A Small loch on the farm of Palmallet from which considerable quantities of marl has been taken.
OS1/35/80/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 49 Kirkland Marsh 43 Burnhouse 50 Palmallet Loch
OS1/35/80/18 KIRKLAND Kirkland Kirkland Kirkland Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W. Dorman 030 [Situation] 1¾ miles South of Galloway House. A small Cot house on the farm of Palmallet, it was formerly a farm house but with the ground that was attached to it as a farm is now included in the farm of Palmallet.
OS1/35/80/18 PALMALLET Palmallet Palmallet Palmallet Palmallet Palmallat Palmallet Palmallet Alexander Montgomery Andrew Broadfoot Peter Muir Map of Cruggleton farm 1844 W. Dorman Alexander MacCulloch Ainslies Map 1782 030 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A farm house and Offices in good repair on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw.
OS1/35/80/18 PALMALLET POINT Palmallet Point Palmallet Point Palmallat Pt. [Point] Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W. Dorman 030 [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles SSE [South South East] of Galloway House. A Rocky headland projecting slightly into Garliestown Bay it is an irregular precipice about 200 feet high situated on the farm of Palmallet hence the name.
OS1/35/80/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 44 Kirkland 50 Palmallet 49 Palmallet Point
OS1/35/80/19 BUCKIE HILL Buckie Hill Buckie Hill Buckie Hill Alexander Montgomery Peter Muir W. Dorman 030 [Situation] About 2 miles S by E [South by East] of Galloway House. A small arable hill upon the farm of Palmallet in its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] party 'Pelmellet' probably after the farm. farm spelt 'Palmallet'
OS1/35/80/19 [Page] 19 Parish of Sorbie Form 136 Page 50 Buckie Hill
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OS1/35/80/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Whithorn Plan 30D Index Name of Objects -- Page Bell Well Moss -- 23 Outon Plantation -- 23
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OS1/35/80/23 BELL WELL MOSS Bell Well Moss Bell Well Moss Bell Well Moss John Hannay James Morrison Douglas Hawthorn 030 [Situation] About 2 3/8 miles S.W. [South West] of Galloway House. This name applies to a small loch, which was formerly a Moss but after the mossy substance being all cut away it filled with water and became a small Loch and still retains the given name. It is upon the farms of Burgess Outon and Gallows Outon. N.B. after the moss was all cut away it was afterwards sunk for marl.
OS1/35/80/23 OUTON PLANTATION Outon Plantation Outon Plantation Outon Plantation Outon Plantation John Murray Douglas Hawthorn Bailie McKeand Alexander MacCulloch 030 [Situation] About 2 3/8 miles SW by S [South West by South] of Galloway House. A small triangular shaped palantation of mixed wood upon the farm of Burgess Outon from which circumstance it takes its name.
OS1/35/80/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 37 - Bell Well Moss 39- Outon Plantation
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OS1/35/80/27 BROUGHTON SKEOAG Broughton Skeoag William Hannah Broughton Skeoag Via Whithorn Andrew Broadfoot Reefer Park via Whithorn 030 A Farm house with out offices in good repair, the property of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr. of Broughton.
OS1/35/80/27 INSHAW HILL Inshaw Hill William Hannah Broughton Skeoag Via Whithorn Andrew Broadfoot Reefer Park via Whithorn 030 A Small arable hill on the farm of Broughton Skeoag, on the top of which is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Broughton Skog.
OS1/35/80/27 [Page] 27 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pte. R.S.M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 1 Parish Sorby Object Broughton Skeoag - House Inshaw Hill - Hill Mill Hill - Hill [Signed] Archibald Craig Pte. R.S.M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] June 20th 1848
OS1/35/80/28 BROUGHTON BURN Broughton Burn Alexander Houston Garlieston Thomas Stewart Garlieston 030 A tolerably large burn Collected near the old place of Broughton running in a S.E. [South East] direction forming the Eastern Boundary of 'Broughton Skeog' it then takes an easterly direction through the Domain of the Earl of Galloway and falls into the Sea at Rigg Bay.
OS1/35/80/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by Secd. Corpl. [Second Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 30D Trace No. 1 Parish Sorbie Object Broughton Burn - A Stream [Signed] 5th July 1848 W. Rogers 2nd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/80/29 MAIDEN CRAIGS Maiden Craigs Maiden Craigs Thomas Craig Pier Cottage Mathew Rae Garliestown 030 One large and three Small pieces of flat rocks. Situated between the High and Low Water Mark, on the North Side of Rigg Bay.
OS1/35/80/29 GALLOWAY HOUSE Galloway House Galloway House John Stewart Powton Earl of Galloway Galloway House 030 A large mansion built about 100 years ago. It has lately underwent a thorough repair and attached to it is a large Tract of wooded and other Demesne Lands It is the residence and property of the Earl of Galloway
OS1/35/80/29 [Page] 29 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object Maiden Craigs - Rocks Galloway House - House [Signed] Thomas Smith CA. [Civilian Assistant] 29th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/30 PORTS OF CRUGGLETON Ports of Cruggleton Ports of Cruggleton Thomas Craig Pier Cottage John Stewart Powton Garliestown 030 A Small indent in the South Side of Rigg Bay. It is usually resorted to by Fishermen as being a convenient place for the landing of Fishing or other small Boats.
OS1/35/80/30 RIGGBAY FISHERY Riggbay Fishery Riggbay Fishery Thomas Craig Pier Cottage Nicholas Mackin Garliestown John Stewart Esq. 030 A construction of wood and net work erected for the purpose of Catching fish it is Situated near the South entrance of Rigg Bay and is the property of the Earl of Galloway. the fish usually taken here are Salmon Cod & Mackerel
OS1/35/80/30 CRUGGLETON LODGE Cruggleton Lodge Cruggleton Lodge John Stewart Powton Nicholas Mackin Garliestown 030 A Small Cottage built in the year 1848 on the Demesne Lands attached to Galloway House. It is Situated on the most Southern point of the same adjoining the Estate of Cruggleton hence its name.
OS1/35/80/30 [Page] 30 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C.A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object Ports of Cruggleton - bay Riggbay Fishery - a fishery Cruggleton Lodge - House [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 25th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/31 DEER PARK IN TREE Deer Park in Tree Nicholas MacKin Garliestown Mathew Rae Garliestown 030 A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station standing in a Tree on the Demesne lands of Galloway House. Name given by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party not Known in the Country as Such the part of the Demesne lands on which this ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station is erected Was formerly enclosed as a Deerpark, but is now discontinued.
OS1/35/80/31 WHITHORN LODGE Whithorn Lodge Whithorn Lodge John Stewart Powton Whithorn Mathew Rae Garliestown 030 A Small Cottage in good repair on the Demesne Lands attached to Galloway house. It is Situated at the entrance of an avenue road leading to Galloway House from the line of Road from Whithorn to Garliestown, and about three miles distant form the former.
OS1/35/80/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object Deer Park in Tree - A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Whithorn Lodge - House [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 25th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/32 IVY LODGE Ivy Lodge Ivy lodge John Stewart Powton Whithorn Nicholas MacKin Garliestown 030 A Small Cottage on the Demesne Lands attached to Galloway House. It is built of Stone And Slated its roof and Sides are all coverer'd [covered] with Ivy, hence Its Name.
OS1/35/80/32 SLIDDERY POINT Sliddery Point Thomas Craig Pier Cottage John Stewart Powton Whithorn 030 A Slightly projecting headland, Situated at South entrance of Rigg Bay It is low being much of a ridge like Shape and is Covered with loose Bolders, Which by the action of the water on them, are become quite Slippery hence the name.
OS1/35/80/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object Ivy Lodge - House Sliddery Point - Point [Signed] Thomas Smith 28th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/33 RIGG BAY Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Rigg Bay Cruggleton Bay Thomas Craig Pier Cottage Nicholas MacKin Garliestown Mathew Rae Garliestown Statistical Account of Wigtownshire Revised AD 1838 - Page 23 John Stewart Powton Whithorn 030 A Small bay Situated between Garliestown bay and Cruggleton point, on the Land side it is well Shelterd and affords a Safe anchorage to vessels passing by it It is a projection into the Demesne lands attached to Galloway house the Property of the Earl of Galloway Sir A. Agnew of Lochnaw is entitled to the priveledge of (by conditions of Sale) a landing for vessels in this Bay with the right of road to and from the Same John Stewart of Powton, informs me that the former name of this Was Cruggleton Bay, however correct this may be, It is universially Known only by the name, Rigg Bay.
OS1/35/80/33 [Page] 33 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object Rigg Bay - Bay [Signed] Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] June 30th. 1848
OS1/35/80/34 HIGH LODGE High Lodge John Stewart Powton Whithorn Mathew Rae Garliestown 030 A Small Cottage in good repair and Situated on the Demesne Lands attached to Gallow House It is the property of the Earl of Galloway.
OS1/35/80/34 GALWAY PARK or LAWN TREE Galway Park or Lawn Tree John Stewart Powton Whithorn 030 A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Standing in a Tree on the demesne lands attached to Galloway House The place, or plantation in which it is Situated is not Known in the Country by the given or any other name. Name given by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party probably from Its Situation within Galloway House Demesne.
OS1/35/80/34 [Page] 34 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 2 Parish Sorbie Object High Lodge - House Galway Park - A Trig [Trigonometrical] Station
OS1/35/80/35 CULTS CROFT Cults Croft James Morrison Cults Croft Douglas Hathorn Whithorn 030 A small neat Cottage on the farm of Cults with about an acre of ground attached and on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Baronet of Lochnaw this Cottage is sometimes called the Lady of the Lake owing to its neatness, for which the old dame of the house receives a premium annually
OS1/35/80/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by 2d Corporal William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 30D Trace 3 Parish Sorbie Object Cults Croft - Cottage (Signed) 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] William Rogers Royal Sappers & Miners 13th. July 1848
OS1/35/80/36 KEVANDS Kevands Kevands William Milroy farmer Kevands Whithorn John Hawthorn Whithorn 030 A Tolerable good farm House and Out houses Atached all Slated & in good Repair There is also A farm of good Land Atached Containing 210 Acres. It is the property of Sir Andrew Agnew Bt [Baronet] Loch Naw.
OS1/35/80/36 KEVANDS Kevands Kevands William Milroy farmer Kevands Whithorn John Hawthorn Whithorn 030 A Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical station] on the Farm of Kevands Improperly Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Kairnds probably after the farm.
OS1/35/80/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by Pte [Private] William Birkby 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 3 Parish Sorbie Object Kevands - House & Farm Kevands - Trigonometrical Station [Signed] William Birkby Pt R.S. & M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th June 1848
OS1/35/80/37 BELL WELL MOSS Bell Well Moss James Moreson Garliestown John Hannay Burgess Outon Whithorn 030 The Name given apples to A Small Loch Which was formerly A Moss Which after being Cutt out Or all used as fuel. It was Sunk for Marl Afterwards & has since been a Loch Although It still retains its old name of Bell Well Moss It is on the farms of Burgess & Gallows Outon.
OS1/35/80/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by Pt [Private] William Birkby 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace No. 3 Parish Whithorn Object Bell Well Moss - Loch & Marsh [Signed] William Birkby Pt RS [Private Royal Sappers] & Miners 12th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/38 BROADLANE Broadlane ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Broadlane ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] James Moreson Garliestown John Hannay Gallows Outon Whithorn 030 A Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] On the farm of Gallows Outon. Improperly Spell'd Breadlane By the Trigl [Trigonometrical] party probably after the field adjoining on the Same farm, Broadlane.
OS1/35/80/38 BURGESS OUTON Burgess Outon Burgess Outon John Murray Burgess Outon Whithorn John Hannay Garliestown 030 A Trigl ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] on the farm of the same Name & on the Estate of the Earl of Stair It is Call'd by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party 'Burgess Outen'
OS1/35/80/38 [Page] 38 Wigtownshire List of Names Collected by Private William Birkby 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace No. 3 Parish Whithorn Object Broadlane - ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Burgess Outon - ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] [Signed] William Birkby Private RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 12th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/39 OUTON PLANTATION Outon Plantation Outon Plantation Outon Plantation John Murray Burgess Outon Douglas Hathorn Whithorn Bailie McKeand Whithorn 030 A small triangular shaped plantation consisting of mixed wood upon the farm of Burgess Outon from which circumstance it takes its name
OS1/35/80/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by Sec. Corpl. [Second Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 30D Trace 3 Parish Whithorn Object Outon Plantation - a small Plantation [Signed] 7th. July 1848 William Rogers 2nd. Corpl RS&M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/35/80/41 BROWNHILL Brownhill Brownhill John McGuffie Baltier (via) Whithorn Robert Dunsmore Cults (via) Whithorn 030 A Farm house & offices in good repair with a farm of good arable land attached on the property of Sir Andrew Agnew
OS1/35/80/41 CULTS Cults Cults John McGuffie Baltier (via) Whithorn Robert Dunsmore Cults (via) Whithorn 030 A Farm house & offices in good repair with 301 acres of arable land attached the property of Sir Andrew Agnew
OS1/35/80/41 BALTIER Baltier Baltier John McGuffie Baltier (via) Whithorn Robert Dunsmore Cults (via) Whithorn 030 A Farm house & offices in good repair with a farm of good arable land attached on the estate of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw
OS1/35/80/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by William Rewan C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 4 Parish Sorbie Object Brownhill - House Cults - House Baltier - House (Signed) William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] June 13th. 1848
OS1/35/80/42 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill John McGuffie Baltier (via) Whithorn Robert Dunsmore Cults (via) Whithorn Map of Cruggleton farm dated 1844 030 A Small arable hill upon the farm of Baltier on its Summit Stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Galway Hill'
OS1/35/80/42 [Page] 42 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by William Rewan C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 4 Parish Sorbie Object Gallow Hill - Hill & Trigonometrical Station (Signed) William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] June 13th. 1848
OS1/35/80/43 CRUGGLETON Cruggleton Cruggleton Cruggleton Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse by Whithorn Map of Farm date 1844 030 A Small farm house with office houses all of Which are in good repair attached to these is a farm of Ground the Property of Sir A Agnew of Lochnaw
OS1/35/80/43 COTE HILL Cote Hill Cote Hill Cote Hill Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton Map of Farm Date 1844 Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse 030 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Cruggleton.
OS1/35/80/43 BURNHOUSE Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse Andrew Broadfoot Map of adjoining farm, Date 1844 Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet 030 A Small Cothouse in midling repair and Situated on the farm of Palmallet. This was formerly a farm house but is now with the Ground which was attached to it as a farm, Annex'd [Annexed] to the adjoining farm of Palmallet.
OS1/35/80/43 [Page] 43 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Cruggleton - House & Offices Cote Hill - A hill Burnhouse - A Cot house [Signed] Thomas Smith 13th. June 1844
OS1/35/80/44 CRUGGLETON CHURCH Cruggleton Church Cruggleton Church Old Kirk Cruggleton Kirk Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton by Whithorn Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Map of Cruggleton Farm Date 1844 Peter Muir Palmallet 030 This was formerly the Parish Church of Cruggleton Parish before the annexation of Cruggleton Ph. [Parish] to that of Sorbie, the walls of the Church are Still Standing though roofless, but are apparently just mouldering away. The interior of it is now used as a Burial Ground, and has been for nearly the last Century.
OS1/35/80/44 KIRKLAND Kirkland Kirkland Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet by Whithorn 030 A Small Cothouse on the farm of Palmallet. It was formerly a farm house but is now with the ground which was attached to it as a farm annex'd [annexed] to the adjoining Farm of Palmallet. It is the Property of Sir A Agnew of Lochnaw. -
OS1/35/80/44 [Page] 44 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Cruggleton Church - Ruins of Church Kirkland - House [Signed] Thomas Smith 13th. June 1844
OS1/35/80/45 CRUGGLETON POINT Cruggleton Point Cruggleton Point Cruggleton Point Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet by Whithorn Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton 030 A rocky headland headland projecting about 10 Chains into the bay of Wigtown it is a Steep and irregular precipice about 240 feet high & on its Summit is the ruins of Cruggleton Castle. It is Situated on the farm of Cruggleton hence its name.
OS1/35/80/45 BURNHOUSE BURN Burnhouse Burn Burnhouse Burn Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet by Whithorn 030 A Small Stream flowing out of Palmallet Loch and flowing into the Bay of Wigtown in its Course it passes Close by Burnhouse (A Cothouse on the farm of Palmallet) hence Its name.
OS1/35/80/45 [Page] 45 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Cruggleton Point - a rocky headland Burnhouse Burn - A Stream [Signed] Thomas Smith 13th. June, 1848
OS1/35/80/46 CRUGGLETON CASTLE (Site of) Cruggleton Castle (Site of) Cruggleton Castle (Site of) Cruggleton Castle (Site of) Cruggleton Castle (Site of) Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton via Garliestown Peter Muir Palmallet Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Statistical Account of Wigtownshire page 29 030 The Castle of Cruggleton which gave name to the parish in which it Stood, was built on the verge of a precipitous part of the Sea Coast. Nothing now remains of it, Save part of one arch, and the foundations of Some of the Walls. It is Situated on a Small promontary or headland, Between Rigg Bay And Port Allan and is about 200 feet perpendicular above the level of the Sea. 'Chalmers Caledonia Vol. III [Volume 3] P. [Page] 372 informs us that Cruggleton Castle existed in the 13th Century, and was the property & residence of John Comyn Earl of Buchan. The Same Author informs us that in 1292 John Comyn, Earl of Buchan obtained from Edward I, a licence to dig in the ruins of the Calfe of Man, for lead to cover eight towers of his Castle of Cruggleton, in Galloway - that John Comyn was afterwards totally defeated by Robert Bruce, who Seized his Estates and Castles, And that the Castle of Cruggleton was involved in the ruin of his family - Statistical Acct. [Account] of Wigtownshire, says It existed as a ruins before the year 1684 -It is the Property of Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw. -
OS1/35/80/46 [Page] 46 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Cruggleton Castle (Site of) - ruins of Castle [Signed] Thomas Smith 20th. June 1848
OS1/35/80/47 CRUGGLETON HEUGHS Cruggleton Heughs Cruggleton Heughs Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse John Green Palmallet Kirkcowan 030 A Steep and irregularly broken ridge of precipices invariably rising to from 150 to 200 feet above the Level of high water, And extending along the farm of Cruggleton, from Burnfoot on Palmallet farm, to the Junction of the Demesne Lands of Galloway House with the High water mark.
OS1/35/80/47 [Page] 47 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Cruggleton Heughs - Steep Precipice [Signed] Thomas Smith 29 June 1848
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OS1/35/80/49 KIRKLAND MARSH Kirkland Marsh Kirkland Marsh Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet via Whithorn 030 A Small pool of Marshy Ground on the farm of Palmallet formerly Considerable quantities of Marl was taken from it.
OS1/35/80/49 PALMALLET POINT Palmallet Point Palmallet Point Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet by Whithorn 030 A rocky headland Slightly projecting into the Bay of Wigtown, it is a Steep and irregular Precipice about 200 feet high And is Situated on the farm of Palmallet, hence its name.
OS1/35/80/49 BURNFOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot Alexander Montgomery, Burnside Peter Muir Palmallet 030 A Small indent in the Bay of Wigtown where a Small Stream flowing out of Palmallet Loch falls into the former.
OS1/35/80/49 [Page] 49 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Kirkland Marsh - A Marsh [Note] after Burnhouse Burn Palmallet Point - a rocky headland Burnfoot - An Indent [Signed] Thomas Smith C/A [Civilian Assistant] 13th June 1844
OS1/35/80/50 PALMALLET Palmallet Palmallet Palmallet Palmallet Andrew Broadfoot Cruggleton Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet Map of Cruggleton farm Date 1844 030 A Small Farm house and office houses in Good repair with a farm of Ground attached to it. It is the property of Sir A. Agnew of Lochnaw. -
OS1/35/80/50 PALMALLET LOCH Palmallet Loch Palmallet Loch Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet 030 A Small loch on the farm of Palmallet from which considerable quantities of Marl has formerly been taken and usued on the Same. And other adjoining farms, for manure.
OS1/35/80/50 BUCKIE HILL Buckie Hill Buckie Hill Alexander Montgomery Burnhouse Peter Muir Palmallet 030 A Small hill of arable Surface, on the farm of Palmallet, on It Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station, Call'd by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Pelmellet probably after the name of the farm. farm Spell'd Palmallet.
OS1/35/80/50 [Page] 50 Wigtownshire List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30D Trace 5 Parish Sorbie Object Palmallet - House, offices Palmallet Loch - A Loch Buckie Hill - A Hill [Signed] Thomas Smith 13th. June 1848 W Driscoll Gosset Lt R Engs [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] Nov. 30/48 [November 30th. 1848]
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