Ayrshire volume 60

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857
  4. Ayrshire volume 60
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/3/60/1 ALTIZEURIE GLEN Altizourie Glen Altizurie Glen Altizeurie Altizeurie Altizowrie (Glen) James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnell Johnston's County Map 045 A small wooded glen adjacent to Altizurie farmsteading
OS1/3/60/1 SPECS PLANTATION Specs Plantation Specs Plantation Specs Plantation James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A plantation which in conformation approaches the shape of a pair of Spectacles Hence "Specs"
OS1/3/60/1 [Page] 1 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/1 Note: the entry for Altizeurie Burn has been cancelled.
OS1/3/60/2 SCLENTEUCH MOOR PLANTATION Sclenteuch Moor Plantation Sclenteuch Moor Plantation Sclenteuch Moor Plantation James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A patch of wood which receives its name from the extensive moor at whose extremity it stands - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/2 SCLENTEUCH MOOR Sclenteuch Moor Sclenteuch Moor Sclenteuch Moor James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 An extensive patch of moor at one extremity of which Sclenteuch Moor Plantation stands
OS1/3/60/2 [Page] 2 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/2 The entry for Sclenteuch Black Hill was cancelled.
OS1/3/60/3 KNOCKARENNIE Knockarennie Knockarennie Knockarennie J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A Knoll upon which the farmsteading of Genoch now stands. Some sepulchral urns were taken from the Knoll during the excavation for the foundation of the house. An ancient Cairn probably stood on the Summit of the Knoll.
OS1/3/60/3 LOCH SPALLANDER Loch Spallander . Loch Spallander . Loch Spallander Loch Spalander Estate Map of Blairquhan Rev [Reverend] John McEwan Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 045 A Small loch Situated in the Phs. [Parishes] of Kirkmichael & Straiton. The portion in Straiton is very small and nearly dry in Summer.
OS1/3/60/3 [Page] 3 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/4 CARSKEOCH HILL Carskeoch Hill Carskeoch Hill Carskeoch Hill Matthew Young James Macadam George Hendrix 046 The moor & pasture land attached to the farm of [--]. There is a gradual [--] towards River Doon. The [--] remainder of the hill is an [--] flat - property of Hon [Honourable] [Mrs] Leslie Cumming.
OS1/3/60/4 MARCH BURN March Burn March Burn March Burn March Burn - James Macadam George Hendrix Matthew Young 045 A stream which rises on [--] Sclenteuch Moor. For a [part] of its Course it runs [nearly] Contiguous to the boundary between the Phs. [Parishes] of Straiton & Kirkmichael & before its junction with Littleton [Burn] changes its name for Claty [Burn]
OS1/3/60/4 [Page] 4 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/5 LITTLETON GLEN Littleton Glen Littleton Glen Littleton Glen James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A shallow wooded glen terminating at Littleton Bridge property of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet].
OS1/3/60/5 LITTLETON BURN Littleton Burn Littleton Burn Littleton Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A stream which flows through Littleton Glen & Littleton Bridge, and soon after flows into the Water of Girvan.
OS1/3/60/5 ALTIZEURIE Altizourie Altizurie Altizeurie Altizeurie Altizeurie Altizowrie James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnell County voters' list Johnston's County Map 045 A farmsteading - property of Sir D H Blair. Slated, in good repair - offices & dwellinghouse one storey.
OS1/3/60/5 [Page] 5 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/6 STOBIE KNOWE Stobie Knowe Stobie Knowe Stobie Knowe James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A small patch of [wood] contiguous to Kenmore Knowe, [on the] estate of Blairquhan
OS1/3/60/6 LITTLETON BRIDGE Littleton Bridge Littleton Bridge Littleton Bridge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A County stone bridge, [of one] arch on the Trust road [from] Straiton to Kirkmichael built over the Littleton [Burn] in good repair
OS1/3/60/6 [Page] Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/6 Entry for Carshorn is Cancelled
OS1/3/60/7 LAMBDOUGHTY BURN Lamboughty Burn Lambdughty Burn Lambdoughty Burn Lamboughty (Burn) . Lambdoughty James Macadam John Blair Mr Young Johnston's County Map Rev [Reverend] John Blair 045 ; 046 This name is given to the stream which flows through Lambdoughty Glen, The stream makes some fine falls in the glen.
OS1/3/60/7 KIRK BURN Kirk Burn Kirk Burn Kirk Burn James Macadam John Blair Mr Young 045 ; 051 The continuation of Lambdoughty Burn, from its point of egress from the glen, to its final junction with the Water of Girvan .
OS1/3/60/7 LAMBDOUGHTY HILL Lamboughty Lambdoughty Hill Lambdoughty Hill Lamboughty Hill James Macadam John Blair Mr Young Johnstone's County Map 045 ; 046 A low extensive heathy hill. property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/60/7 [Page] 7 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [Note Reverend John Blair] (Copy from his mode in this & other sheet)
OS1/3/60/8 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Cairn Hill James Macadam John Blair Mr Young 046 ; 052 A small pasture hill [on] the fam of Gass. No one [can] point out the site of a [Cairn] upon it, though a cairn [upon] it or in its vicinity [of it] probably given it a [name]
OS1/3/60/8 BLACK HILL Black Hill Black Hill Black Hill James Macadam John Blair Mr Young 046 ; 052 A small pasture hill [on] the Gass farm - trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] on its Summit. It is apparently blacker [than] the surrounding [heights]
OS1/3/60/8 GLENHOUSE Glenhouse Glenhouse Glenhouse James Macadam John Blair Mr Young 045 A thatched cothouse in Lambdoughty Glen [situated] in a glade which [borders] the stream - in bad [repair] property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/8 [Page] 8 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/9 BISHOPLAND LODGE Bishopland Lodge Bishopland Lodge Bishopland Lodge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A slated cothouse in good repair - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/9 BISHOPLAND HOLM Bishopland Holm Bishopland Holm Bishopland Holm James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A field containing some large old trees. property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/9 BISHOPLAND WOOD Bishopland Wood Bishopland Wood Bishopland Wood James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 An extensive patch of mixed wood property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/9 [Page] 9 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton]
OS1/3/60/10 LADY'S BRIDGE Lady's Bridge Lady's Bridge Lady's Bridge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A wooden private over the Water of Girvan a little below Milton farm
OS1/3/60/10 BALMINNOCH Balminnoch Balminnoch Balminnoch Balminoch Balminnoch James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 045 A farmsteading in good repair - property of Sir D H [Blair] dwelling ho [house] two storeys, [offices] one.
OS1/3/60/10 GLENSIDE Glenside Glenside Glenside James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A small slated cothouse in middling repair - [property] of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/10 [Page] 10 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/11 BENNAN Bennan Bennan Bennan Bennan Bennan Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 A farmsteading S [South] of Straiton village. dwellinghouse & offices one storey, generally slated & in good repair property of Sir D H Blair-
OS1/3/60/11 LAIGH GARPHAR WOOD Laigh Garphar Wood Laigh Garphar Wood Laigh Garphar Wood Rev [Reverend] John Blair James Macadam . Mr M. Young 045 A large patch of mixed wood deriving its name from a farmsteading which one [once] stood within it. The boundary between the phs. [parishes] of Straiton & Kirkmichael runs through it - property of Sir D H Blair
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OS1/3/60/12 FAIRY KNOWE Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe Fairy Knowe Matthew Young J Blair James Macadam 045 A small oblong Knoll [--] to the Water of Girvan in the [--] of Sir D H Blair, noticeable from [--] feet level of the holm in [--] it is situated. Abrupt, [--] formed mounds often [--] this appelation without [--] being associated with the [--] which the name implies
OS1/3/60/12 [Page] 12 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/13 KENMORE Kenmore Kenmore Kenmore James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A hamlet called Kenmore once stood in this field which still bears the name. The remains of the habitations have been removed. Kenmore signifies the Big Lake; there is no such object in the vicinity of this field
OS1/3/60/13 KENMORE KNOWE Kenmore Knowe Kenmore Knowe Kenmore knowe James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A Small planted Knoll contiguous to "Kenmore".
OS1/3/60/13 [Page] 13 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/14 MILTON Milton Milton Milton Milton Millton James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 045 An extensive [farmsteading] attached to the estate of [Blairquhan] and held in the [hand of] the proprietor Sir [D H Blair]. The main block is two [storeys] the surrounding offices [are] slated, and in good [repair.] A portion of the building [includes the] residence of the Blair [family] before the erection of the Castle, and a stone [--] which surmounts [--] the gables still [indicates] the oldest part of the [--]
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OS1/3/60/15 SLAPHOUSE Slaphouse Slaphouse Slaphouse James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A small thatched Cothouse on the farm of Largs - property of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/15 HOLEHOUSE Holehouse Holehouse Holehouse James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A few tenements, slated one storey in good repair - property of Sir D H Blair The hole-like situation has originated the name
OS1/3/60/15 HOLEHOUSE HILL Holehouse Hill Holehouse Hill Holehouse Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 The high ground attached to the Smalll possession of that name - cultivated.
OS1/3/60/15 [Page] 15 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/16 MINISTER'S BRAE Minister's Brae Minister's Brae Minister's Brae James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A large field, sloping [north of] Kirk Burn on the farm of Balminnoch property of Sir D H Blair. The name originated from [the] circumstance of it having [formerly] been tenanted by the ph. [parish] Minister.
OS1/3/60/16 PRIEST'S HILL Priest's Hill Priest's Hill Priest's Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 This name is given [to] a knoll in a portion of two fields, Contiguous [with] Minister's Brae - [origin] of the name unknown [but] probably derived from [the] same circumstance that [was] given a name to "Minister's Brae". A cothouse now [in ruin] bearing the name, stood at [the] side of the Knowe.
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OS1/3/60/17 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A house consisting of two tenements & two outhouses in middling repair - property of Mr John Kennedy - thatched.
OS1/3/60/17 SOUTH BURNSIDE South Burnside South Burnside South Burnside James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A slated cothouse in bad repair formerly a tollhouse.
OS1/3/60/17 FOWLER'S CROFT Fowler's Croft Fowler's Croft Fowler's Croft James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A short row of tenements, generally thatched in indifferent repair, all one storey - property of Sir D H Blair
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OS1/3/60/18 FOWLER'S HOLM Fowler's Holm Fowler's Holm Fowler's Holm James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 The field to which [this] name is given is [probably] the "Croft" from which "Fowler's Croft" has [received] its name.
OS1/3/60/18 HOLM COTTAGES Holm Cottages Holm Cottages Holm Cottages James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 Three neat cottages slated, in good repair - [property] of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/18 CRAIGBRAE Craigbrae Craigbrae Craigbrae James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A female school - of [--] private adventure [--] supported by scholars [--] & the donations of Lady [--] Blairquhan - instruction [--] building one storey [slated and] in good repair - property [of] Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
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OS1/3/60/19 NETHER MILL (Sawing) Nether Mill Nether Mill Nether Mill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A saw mill attached to the farm of Milton - property of Sir D H Blair. It is two storeys and in good repair. There is a mill further up the Water of Girvan hence Nether Mill.
OS1/3/60/19 MILTON BARN (Corn Mill) Milton Barn Milton Barn Milton Barn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 This name is given to a Corn Mill attached to the farm of Milton. It is one storey, and in good repair. These mills are worked by water
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OS1/3/60/20 OLD BRIDGE OF BLAIRQUHAN Old Bridge of Blairquhan Old Bridge of Blairquhan Old Bridge of Blairquhan James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young A stone bridge - one [arch] private - built over [the Water] of Girvan. There is [--] attached, and it is [still] in excellent repair. [--] moss & ivy, the latter [being] in profusion over the [--] are accompanied by other [--cations] of antiquity
OS1/3/60/20 NEAR LODGE Near Lodge Near Lodge Near Lodge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 One of the neat [--] finely-situated gatehouse attached to the grounds [of] Blairquhan. The gates are [--] and plain.
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OS1/3/60/21 STRAITON [village] Straiton Straiton Straiton Straiton Straiton Matthew Young D. Bone James Macadam County voters' list Johnston's County Map 045 A small village Composed of two rows of low thatched buildings and a small row of a similar appearance at right angles with the main section. The houses are generally in bad repair and are all the property of Sir D. H. Blair. There are in it a post office, Inn, two smaller public houses & a victualler's shop. The Situation of the village is a very fine one.
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OS1/3/60/23 SCHOOL [Straiton] Established Church School Established Church School Established Church School D M'Connel Matthew Young D Bone 045 This school situate in Straiton village is the parish school a one storey building in indifferent repair. The Schoolmaster's dwellinghouse attached. Salary £31.10. fees about £20. There is a second or additional parish school in Patna village.
OS1/3/60/23 DALMELLINGTON STREET [Straiton] Dalmellington Street Dalmellington Street Dalmellington Street D M' Connel Matthew Young D Bone 045 A portion of the village of Straiton, so called from its being built along the road leading to the town of Dalmellington.
OS1/3/60/23 [Page] 23 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/23 Straiton is also on the edge of O S Map 051
OS1/3/60/24 CHURCH [Straiton] Established Church Established Church Established Church Church D McConnel Matthew Young D Bane Johnston's County Map 045 In Caledonia from the [Statistical] Acct. [Account] this Church is said to [have been] dedicated to St. Cuthbert & [Patterson's] Hist. [History] described as a plain oblong [building that] does not contain above 500 [sittings] with an aisle attached to it [--] and now the private gallery of Sir [D H Blair] and "believed to have formed part of [the ancient] structure before the Reformation". Sittings do not exceed 400 [--] the description is accurate [--] The Churchyard is peculiarly [interesting] the antiquity of the Stones and [--] quaint inscriptions. This is [the] parish Church and it is [situated] in Straiton village. It [has been] rebuilt, with the exception [of the] aisle, within the last fifty [years.]
OS1/3/60/24 SCHOOL BRIDGE School Bridge School Bridge School Bridge D McConnel Matthew Young D Banes 045 A small stone bridge - [--] one arch built over Kirk [Burn.] Its vicinity to the school [--] the origin of its name
OS1/3/60/24 [Page] 24 Pages 25 and 26 inserted between pages 80 and 81 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [Note] "The church is a very plain building, some centuries "old, which was altered and repaired in 1787, and again in 1813. "Attached to it is an aisle of Gothic Architecture, which is believed "to have been a part of the ancient church before the Reformation, "and is now the private gallery of Sir David Hunter Blair. In "ancient times the church was dedicated to Saint Cuthbert ** "The church accommodates only 414 persons" etc. Statistical Account (1842) "The church of Straiton was probably built immediately "subsequent to the Reformation. It is a plain, oblong building, and does not "contain above 500 sittings. There is, however, an aisle attached to it Patterson's History of Ayrshire (1847)
OS1/3/60/25 LADY'S WALK Lady's Walk Lady's Walk Lady's Walk James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A path laid through a sloping wood which borders the Water of Girvan. The Situation is picturesque, and the name - a common one - has originated from a chivalrous disposition to associate the beautiful in natural scenery with the gentle sex
OS1/3/60/25 THE KISSING GATES The Kissing Gates The Kissing Gates The Kissing Gates James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 Two little wooden gates which cross the path described above Their situation (in the "Lady's Walk"), and the delay they occasion will suggest the origin of the beautiful designation
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OS1/3/60/26 NEW BRIDGE [Water of Girvan] New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A strongly built stone [bridge] which spans the Water [of Girvan]. It is a County bridge - in excellent repair
OS1/3/60/26 GHAIST HOLE Ghaist Hole Ghaist Hole Ghaist Hole James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 A hollow in the centre of a [--] one extremity of which is [--] with the water of a Curling [--]. The hollow was sometime [--] a bog, and a few [--] trees, and a close [wood] at its other extremity, [gives] rise to some superstitoin the nature of which [may] be inferred from the [name]
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OS1/3/60/27 LARGS HILL Largs Hill Largs Hill Largs Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 ; 046 ; 051 ; 052 A long middling sized elevation attached to the farm of that name - property of Sir David H Blair, ascent from the road steep, from the S. [South] short & gradual, rocks numerous.
OS1/3/60/27 LARGS Largs Largs Largs Largs Largs James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 045 A farmsteading situated at the base of Largs Hill, dwellinghouse two storeys high, offices one, all in indiffernt repair - property of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/27 KILBRIDE Kilbride Kilbride Kilbride Kirkbride Kirkbride James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 046 An old dilapidated farmsteading, now attached to Largs, the outhouses are generally in ruins, and the dwelling house, one storey & thatched is in very bad repair property of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
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OS1/3/60/28 CRAIGENGOWER Craigengower Craigengower Craigengower Craigen Gower James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 051 This name is given [to] the S. [South] side of Highgate Hill [and] not as in -- Patterson's [History] & Statistical extracts [to] the whole elevation.[--] portion of the hill is [--] with bold Craigs. the [Signification] of the word is Craig of [--] a large block of [goats] used to browse [amomgst] [--] rocks - property [of] Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/60/28 HIGHGATE HILL Highgate Hill Highgate Hill Highgate Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 051 A high rocky hill which rises immediately [above] the manse It is [--] along with the old [steading] attached to the farm [of] Kildoach
OS1/3/60/28 [Page] 28 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton This hill is named Craigen Gower in Johnston's County Map and said to be 1300 feet high.
OS1/3/60/29 BLACK BULL INN [Straiton] Black Bull Inn Black Bull Inn Black Bull Inn J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 045 The inn, in the village of Straiton is small, thatched one storey, and in bad repair - property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/60/29 POST OFFICE [Straiton] Post Office Post Office Post Office J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 045 Post Office in Straiton village is a minor branch of the Maybole Office - private house
OS1/3/60/29 COLONEL HUNTER BLAIR'S MONUMENT Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument Sir D H Blair Lieut. [Lieutenant] Pratt R.E. [Royal Engineers] Ayr newspapers 051 A granite obelisk sixty feet in height, erected on a Platform of four steps of the same material, to the memory of Col. [Colonel] Blair. The memorial is situated on the summit of Highgate Hill.
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OS1/3/60/30 BROWN'S WELL Brown's Well Brown's Well Brown's Well J Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 045 A small spring well [in] the village of Straiton
OS1/3/60/30 STEPENDS Stepends Stepends Stepends J Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small cothouse in [--] repair thatched - property of Sir D H Blair. [The name] refers to Stepping Stones [--] river. near the [--]
OS1/3/60/30 BENNAN BRIDGE Bennan Bridge Bennan Bridge Bennan Bridge J Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 An old wooden bridge [--] built over the Water of [Girvan]
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OS1/3/60/31 KIRKLAFINN Kirklafinn Kirklafinn Kirklafinn J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small Knoll with a small quarry on the N. [North] side
OS1/3/60/31 CARCLOUT Carclout Carclout Carclute J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A old farmsteading in bad repair dwellinghouse one storey, offices one storey, all thatched - property of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming
OS1/3/60/31 CARCLOUT HILL Carclout Hill Carclout Hill Carclute Hill J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A Small conical, partly arable hill - property of Mrs Leslie Cumming
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OS1/3/60/32 CAIRNSHALLOCH LIME WORKS (Disused) Cairnshalloch lime works Cairnshalloch Lime Works Carnshalloch Lime Works Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam 046 An extensive, [disused] limework property [of] the Hon [Honourable] Mrs Leslie [Cumming]
OS1/3/60/32 MEIKLE CAIRNSHALLOCH Meikle Cairnshalloch Meikle Carnshalloch Meikle Cairnshalloch J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 An old dilapidated [farm] steading, one storey & [--] now tenanted by [Cotters] property of the Hon [Honourable] Mrs [Leslie Cumming]
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OS1/3/60/33 UPPER ROW Upper Row Upper Row Upper Row J.Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A detached portion of Patna village; houses one storey, thatched, in bad repair. This was the first erected part of the village
OS1/3/60/33 PATNA Patna Patna Patna Patna Patna J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 046 A village at the northern extremity of Straiton Ph [Parish] consisting of a waving st, and a smaller detached row. The houses are usually one storey, and alternatively slated and thatched. It is furnished with an Established & U.P. [United Presbyterian] [Continued on next page]
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OS1/3/60/34 PATNA 046 [Continued from previous page] Church E [Established] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse in co --- erection, an Inn ---- smaller public house, [ ] Victualling shops. The --- is tenanted principally by the workmen engaged at the adjacent Iron Works and Limestone Mines --- & it is within the estate of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs. Leslie Cumming
OS1/3/60/34 [Page] 34. -- Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [Note] "Besides Straiton, there is another thriving village called "Patna, from the name of a place in India, where its "founder, the late Mr. Fullerton of Skeldon, was born. Patterson's History of Ayrshire (1847)
OS1/3/60/35 QUARRY KNOWE Quarry Knowe Quarry Knowe Quarry Knowe J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small partly arable Knowe, quarried on one side
OS1/3/60/35 WHITEHILL Whitehill Whitehill Whitehill Whitehills J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 An old farmsteading in bad repair, dwellinghouse & offices thatched - property of The Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming.
OS1/3/60/35 WHITE HILL White Hill White Hill White Hill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small arable elevation attached to the farm of Whitehill
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OS1/3/60/36 CARSKEOCH Carskeoch Carskeoch Carskeoch Carskeoch Carskeoch J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 046 An extensive farm [steading] in excellent repair, [--] principally slated. The [--] dwellinghouse in [--] of erection is in the [--] style, two Storeys, [property] of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Leslie [Cumming]
OS1/3/60/36 LITTLE CAIRNSHALLOCH Little Cairnshalloch Little Carrnshalloch Little Cairnshalloch J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 An old farm [steading] now used as Cothouse. The steading is generally in ruins, & what remains [--] one storey, thatched, [--] dilapidated - property [of] Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming
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OS1/3/60/37 PATNA TOWER (Site of) Patna Tower Patna Tower Patna Tower J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 This name is given to what two years ago was a plain wall about 12 feet high with a circular piece of masonry connected with the centre. It is situated on the summit of Patna Hill, and the motive of erection was to give greater elevation to a bonfire which was annually lighted to commemorate the birthday of a neighbouring proprietor. The word tower is not very correctly applied in this instance but it is the only one by which the object is known in the district
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OS1/3/60/38 CROSS [Patna] Patna Cross Patna Cross Patna Cross J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 The object to which [this] name applies is a [--] unpolished granite column about [--] on a square platform of the [--] material composed of [--] steps. A large jet of [--] water is discharged [from] [--] lowest step & supplies the [--] A copperplate bearing [the] following inscription is [--] to the Column Patna a.d. Began 1802 And this granite column Erected AD 1821 By William Fullarton Esq of Skeldon "Nulla sine Deo mens [bona est] D. Campbell Granite Worker. [--]
OS1/3/60/38 [Page] 38 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/39 RIVER DOON River Doon River Doon River Doon Doon River James Macadam Matthew Young J. Blair Johnston's County Map 046 This stream, so often described, has its source in Loch Doon, from which it escapes through the artificial rocky channels described in the Name Sheet containing Bridge of Ness. Its course through Craigs of Ness is rapid & noisy. From this magnificent glen it passes through several bridges into Bogton Loch, from which it glides smoothly past the villages of Waterside & Patna. Its passage from Patna to its junction with the sea three miles S. [South] of Ayr is a slow winding course through tame, but finely-wooded [Continued on next page]
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OS1/3/60/40 RIVER DOON 046 [Continued from page 39.] landscape. It touches the [village] of Dalrymple in this part [of its] Course.
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OS1/3/60/41 PATNA BANK Patna Bank Patna Bank Patna Bank J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 ; 050 A small patch of mIxed wood, situated on the sloping ground between the village & the river - hence the name property of Hon [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming.
OS1/3/60/41 PATNA BRIDGE Patna Bridge Patna Bridge Patna Bridge Patna Bridge Bridge Orthographer J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A large County, stone bridge built over the River Doon at Patna one arch & in good repair
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OS1/3/60/42 PATNA INN Patna Inn Patna Inn Patna Inn J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A Small commodious inn, two storeys, slated and in good repair
OS1/3/60/42 PATNA MILL (Corn) Patna Mill Patna Mill Patna Mill Patna Mill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A large Corn Mill [in] good repair two storeys adjacent to Patna [--] by water supplied [by River Doon] property of the [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming.
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OS1/3/60/43 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Patna] U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church U. P. [United Presbyterian] Church J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small mean looking building, with about 200 sittings - property of the U. P, [United Presbyterian] Congregation of Patna & vicinity. Salary of Minister £80. The church is in good repair.
OS1/3/60/43 SCHOOL [Patna] Established Church School Established Church School Established Church School J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A second parochial school of Straiton parish is situate within the village of Patna. The building used for this purpose is one of the houses of the village. Usual elementary branches taught. Schoolmaster's salary £13-6-4. Fees about £40.
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OS1/3/60/44 CHURCH (Chapel of Ease) [Patna] Established Church Established Church Established Church James Macadam Matthew Young J. Blair 046 A chapel-of-ease, in [--] the ph. [parish] of Straiton [--] is plain & substantial - [--] with an ornate belfry [--] a bell. Contains a [--] 300 sittings - Minister's [salary] £80 - no glebe. It is situated [--] the village of Patna.
OS1/3/60/44 MANSE [U.P.; Patna] U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U. P. [United Presbyterian] Manse J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small neat [--] like structure, in course [--] erection in the village of [Patna] the intended residence [of the] U. P. [United Presbyterian] Minister.
OS1/3/60/44 [Page] 44 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/45 KEIRHILL Keirhill Keirhill Keirhill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 Cothouses, one storey, thatched in bad repair property of Hon [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming
OS1/3/60/45 TOWERHILL Towerhill Towerhill Towerhill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small dilapidated cothouse, thatched
OS1/3/60/45 HILLFOOT Hillfoot Hillfoot Hillfoot J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A thatched cothouse in bad repair, at the base of Patna Hill.
OS1/3/60/45 [Page] 45 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/46 PATNA HILL Patna Hill Patna Hill Patna Hill Keir Hill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A middling-sized [pasture] hill overlooking the [village] of Patna surrmounted [by] Patna Tower - The [elevation] is the property of the [Honourable] Mrs Leslie Cumming. [The name] Keir Hill which it bears in [Johnston's] Co. [County] Map is obsolete.
OS1/3/60/46 HILLEND Hillend Hillend Hillend Hillend J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A farmsteading in [ruins] on Patna Hill.
OS1/3/60/46 [Page] 46 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/47 WALLACE MOOR Wallace Moor Wallace Moor Wallace Moor Wallace Moor J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Estate Map 1842 046 A level patch of moss & Rough pasture on the Summit of Keir Hill. This moor is the alleged site of the encampment of Wallace & his followers while beseging Keirs Castle, an adjacent fortalice, in ruins. property of Col. [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/47 POST OFFICE [Patna] Post Office Post Office Post Office Matthew Young James Macadam George Hendrie 046 The post office in Patna village is a minor branch of Ayr Post Office. The building used for this purpose is one of the plain one storey erections of the village - not - money order office
OS1/3/60/47 [Page] 47 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/48 KEIRS HILL Keirs Hill Keirs Hill Keirs Hill Keirs Hill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 The elevated moor [--] pasture land [attached] to the farm of Keirs. There is a gradual [slope] towards River Doon, [--] the larger portion of [--] is an extensive [--] which stretches [southward] from the summit of [--] ground. It is the [property of] Col. [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart]
OS1/3/60/48 STEWART'S CROFT Stewart's Croft Stewart's Croft Stewart's Croft Stewarts Croft Matthew Young James Macadam George Hendrie Johnston's County Map 040 ; 046 A Cothouse, one [storey] thatched, in middling [repair the] property of Hon. [Honourable] Mrs [Leslie] Cumming
OS1/3/60/48 [Page] 48 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/49 KILACHIE GLEN Kilachie Glen Kilachie Glen Kilachie Glen John Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 046 A small steep rocky glen through which runs a Airy stream.
OS1/3/60/49 GASS Gass Gass Gass Gass Gass John Blair James Macadam Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 046 A farmsteading in good repair - property of Sir D. H Blair. Dwellinghouse & offices one Storey Slated.
OS1/3/60/49 LONE GLEN Lone Glen Lone Glen Lone Glen James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 A Small shallow glen on the farm of Gass.
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OS1/3/60/50 DRUMBAIN Drumbain Drumbain Drumbain James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 A small pasture [elevation] on the old farm of [Kilbride] property of Sir D [H Blair]
OS1/3/60/50 MOUNTAGAIN Mountagain Mountagain Mountagen Montaggan James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 This name is [--] to what remains of a [Cothouse'] Mountagen is the local [pronunciation] of the word - [--] again is said to be the [--] of the word.
OS1/3/60/50 BUSKIN BURN Buskin Burn Buskin Burn Buskin Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 045 ; 046 ; 052 A stream which [rises] on Largs Hill and [after] a short course [falls] into Lamoughty [Lambdoughty ] [Burn.] The banks of this [stream] [are] the alleged scene of the [--] of a [--] Fairies. Busk Signifies [--] Dress of prepare - Buskin [--] of half boot.
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OS1/3/60/51 GRIMMET HILL Grimmet Hill Grimmet Hill Grimmet Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 The high ground attached to the farm of that name - property of Sir D H Balir
OS1/3/60/51 AUCHENROY HILL Auchenroy Hill Auchenroy Hill Auchenroy Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 ; 052 This name is applied to a portion of the same elevation to a part of which Grimmet Hill is applied. The division is effected by a stone wall. Auchenroy is the property of Col. [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart
OS1/3/60/51 [Page] 51 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/52 GASS HILL Gass Hill Gass Hill Gass Hill D McConnel Matthew Young D Bane 046 The high ground attached [to] the farm of that name [--] embracing several heights. It is a pasture hill and the property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/52 [Page] 52 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/53 LONE GLEN BURN Lone Glen Burn Lone Glen Burn Lone Glen Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 A small stream which flows through Lone Glen. Subsequent portions of this stream are termed Lambdoughty Burn & Kirk Burn.
OS1/3/60/53 LONE GLEN BRIDGE Lone Glen Bridge Lone Glen Bridge Lone Glen Bridge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 A small stone bridge built over Lone Glen Burn - parish Bridge
OS1/3/60/53 BLACKDYKE Black Dyke Black Dyke Black Dyke James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 The foundation course of a small farmhouse. The name is still given to what remains of this steading
OS1/3/60/53 [Page] 53 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/54 LAMBDOUGHTY Lamboughty Lambdoughty Lambdoughty Lamboughty Lamdroughty James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map County voters' list 045 A farmsteading in good [repair - the] property of Sir D H Blair [Baronet]. Dwellinghouse & offices [one storey] slated.
OS1/3/60/54 LAMBDOUGHTY GLEN Lamboughty Glen Lambdoughty Glen Lambdoughty Glen Lamboughty (Glen) James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 045 ; 046 A long, deep, wooded [--] divided by Lambdoughty [Burn] - property of Sir D H [Blair] a walk has been [contructed] up the S. [South] side of the [glen] and several seats [--] it have been so [--] as to overlook some [of the] Cascades on the stream.
OS1/3/60/54 LADY'S WALK Lady's Walk Lady's Walk Lady's Walk John Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 045 The walk in Lamdoughty Glen, described above. For [--] of this word see Remarks [--] Lady Walk described in [another Name] Sheet.
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OS1/3/60/55 LOCHENCORE Lochencore Lochencore Lochencore Swamp Loch James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A small loch or marsh adjacent to Auld Craighoch Hill - property of Sir D H Blair & Col. [Colonel] Macadam cathcart
OS1/3/60/55 TURGENY Turgeny Turgeny Turgeny Targeny James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 046 A small pasture hill on the farm of Grimmet - property of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/55 RED BURN Red Burn Red Burn Red Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 A stream which rises in the farm of Grimmet and flows through it into River Doon
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OS1/3/60/56 AULDCRAIGOCH Auld Craigoch Auldcraigoch Auldcraigoch Auldcraigh James Macadam James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Maps 052 An old thatched farm [steading] one storey, in bad [repair] property of Col. [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart
OS1/3/60/56 AULDCRAIGOCH HILL Auld-Craigoch Auld-Craigoch Auldcraigoch hill Auldcraigoch hill Auldcraigh James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnel Johnston's County Map 046 ; 052 A small pasture [hill] attached to the farm [of] that name.
OS1/3/60/56 CRONBERRY Cronberry Cronberry Cronberry James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small pasture [stream] slightly rocky [attached] to the farm of [Aulcraigoch]. Cronberry signifies [--] round hill - it is [the property] of Col [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart
OS1/3/60/56 [Page] 56 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of names to corrected if necessary] Al-Creoch [List of names to corrected if necessary] Al-Creoch Hill
OS1/3/60/57 DYKE Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke Dyke J. Blair Matthew Young James Macadam County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 A farmsteading in excellent repair, dwellinghouse & offices slated & one storey - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/57 THREE THORNS Three-Thorns Three-Thorns Three-Thorns Three Thorns J. Blair Matthew Young James Macadam Johnston's County Map 051 A farmsteading, dwellinghouse in good repair, one storey, slated, offices slated thatched one storey - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/57 [Page] 57 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/58 KNOCKGARDNER Knockgardner Knockgardner Knockgardner Knockgardner Knockgarner J. Blair Matthew Young James Macadam County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 A farmsteading in bad [repair] dwellinghouse one [storey and] slated, offices thatched [and] slated Sir D W Blair [proprietor]
OS1/3/60/58 [Page] 58 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/59 MANSE BURN Manse Burn Manse Burn Manse Burn J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small stream which rises on Highgate Hill and flows through Traboyack Wood, and into the Water of Girvan. The circumstance of its flowing through a portion of the glebe is the origin of the name.
OS1/3/60/59 GREEN BURN WELL Green Burn Well Green Burn Well Green Burn Well J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A spring well at the junction of Manse Burn with the Water of Girvan. Green Burn is Manse Burn but the first name is given to the stream unless in connection with the Well.
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OS1/3/60/60 MANSE [parish; nr Manse Burn] Established Church Manse Established Church Manse Established Church Manse Manse D McConnel M. Young D Bane Johnston's County Map 051 A plain two storey building [--] common in 1795, when [--] erected. The glebe [between] 7 & 8 acres in extent, & [-] stipend 15 chalders, half [--] half barley averaging [--] last ten years £241 ,, 3 ,, [--]
OS1/3/60/61 BENNAN MONUMENT Bennan Monument Bennan Monument Bennan Monument Obelisk David McConnel Matthew Young D Bane Johnston's County Map 051 A column about 30 feet in height situated on the summit of Bennan Hill. It is round, lessening upwards, and built of unknown stone, covered with rough & cast. No one appears to know what this erection was designed to commemorate. The strictest enquiries have been made and amongst others the present proprietor Sir D H Blair. The estate papers say nothing of
OS1/3/60/61 [Page] 61 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/61 Continued on page 62.
OS1/3/60/62 the matter. It is [under] contemplation to pull [it] down
OS1/3/60/62 [Page] 62 Bennan Monumner continued
OS1/3/60/62 Continued from page 61.
OS1/3/60/63 HIGHGATE Highgate Highgate Highgate Highgate J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 051 A small dilapidated farmsteading now used as a Cothouse, and attached to Keldoach. There is a disued Smithy attached
OS1/3/60/63 WHITE LEYS [house] White Lays White Leys White Leys J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 This name is applied to a slated Cothouse, in good repair, within the farm of Keldoach, property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/60/63 [Page] 63 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/64 TRABOYACK WOOD Traboich Wood Traboyack Wood Traboyack J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A patch of young [mixed] wood, of considerable [--] covering a large [part] of the W. [West] base of [Highgate] Hill. It is intersected by several water [courses]
OS1/3/60/64 STRAITON T.P. Straiton Toll bar Straiton Toll bar Straiton Toll bar J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 This toll house [is] small, slated, one [storey] and in good [repair]
OS1/3/60/64 [Page] 64 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/65 BENNAN WOOD Benan Wood Bennan Wood Bennan Wood J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A large & thick patch of mixed wood at the base of Benan Hill - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/65 LONGCROFT Longcroft Longcroft Longcroft J. Blair David McConnel M Young 051 A row of thatched cothouses in bad repair - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/65 UPPER MILL (Corn) Upper Mill Upper Mill Upper Mill J Blair David McConnel M. Young 051 A corn mill worked by water property of Sir D H Blair The mill is thatched & in bad repair. The name also applies to the cothouses contiguous to it
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OS1/3/60/66 THE ROW The Row The Row The Row J. Blair D McConnel M. Young 051 A row of thatched [cothouses] in bad repair - [property] of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/66 ROWHEAD Rowhead Rowhead Rowhead J. Blair D McConnel M. Young 051 The upper [point] of "The Row"
OS1/3/60/66 CURROCH WOOD Carroch Wood Carroch Wood Carroch Wood Currach J. Blair D McConnel M. Young Johnston's County Map 051 A thin patch of [mixed] wood on Benan [Hill] property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/60/66 [Page] 66 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/67 CORBIE CRAIG Corbie Craig Corbie Craig Corbie Craig J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A conspicuous craig near the summit of Highgate Hill. The name is common and usually given to craigs in an elevated situation affording a quiet roost to crows. Corbie is a Scotticism for crows or ravens.
OS1/3/60/67 LONG CRAIG Long Craig Long Craig Long Craig J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A craig on Highgate Hill. It is steep, and presents an unvarying appearance which raises the idea of length
OS1/3/60/67 [Page] 67 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/68 WIDOW'S LOCH Widow L. [Loch] Widow's Loch Widow's Loch Widow's Loch Johnston's County Map James Macadam John Blair David Bane 052 A small fresh-water loch [--] fatal accident of which this [--] was the alleged scene is [--] have originated the name
OS1/3/60/68 LITTLE LOCH Little Loch Little Loch Little Loch Little Loch Little Loch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane James Macadam Johnston's County Map 052 The term "Little' is [applied to] this loch to distinguish it [from] Widow's & Black Lochs.
OS1/3/60/68 BLACK LOCH Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch Black loch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane James Macadam Johnston's County Map 052 A small loch, there is [nothing] noticeably black about this [loch]
OS1/3/60/68 [Page] 68 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/69 ARDACHIE Ardachy Ardachie Ardachie Ardachie Johnston's County Map John Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 The ruins of a Cothouse on Knockgardner Black Hill
OS1/3/60/69 CAWIN BURN Cawin Burn Cawin Burn Cawin Burn J. Blair David McConnel M. Young 051 A small stream which rises on the old farm of that name, flows through the farms of Dyke & Benan and falls into the Water of Girvan
OS1/3/60/69 [Page] 69 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/70 BENNAN HILL Benan Hill Bennan Hill Bennan Hill Bennan Hill Bennan Hill J. Blair D McConnel M. Young D. Banes Johnston's County Map 051 A high bold pasture [hill] property of Sir D H [Blair]. The extracts from an "Old [Statistical] Account & "Pattersons History [of Ayrshire] notice the circumstance of [sepulchral] urns having been dug up [on] the summit of this hill, and [the] former speaks of the vestiges [--] oblong entrenchment being then [--] and the probability of the relics [--] the latter says decidedly that [there] are no remains in the vicinity [--] hill has been closely [examined] and no vestiges of an [antiquity] have been discovered. An obelisk is situated on [the] summit of the hill.
OS1/3/60/70 [Page] 70 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/71 CAWIN Cawin Cawin Cawin Cawonhouse J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 051 An old dilapidated farmsteading untenanted - property of Sir D H Blair, now attached to the farm of Dyke. The steading is all one storey.
OS1/3/60/71 CAWIN HILL Cawin Hill Cawin Hill Cawin Hill J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 An extensive pasture hill embracing three heights property of Sir D H Blair
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OS1/3/60/72 BLACK HILL OF KNOCKGARDNER Black Hill of Knockgardner Black Hill of Knockgardner Black Hill of Knockgardner J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A large black, heathy hill, [Trig] station on its summit property of Sir D H Blair [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/72 GREEN HILL OF KNOCKGARDNER Green Hill of Knockgardner Green Hill of Knockgardner Green Hill of Knockgardner J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small but very [conspicuous] pasture [hill] property of Sir D H [Blair]. It is noticeably green [in] contrast with [Black] Hill contiguous to [--]
OS1/3/60/72 [Page] 72 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/73 KILDOACH BURN Kildoach House Kildoach House Kildoach House John Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small rapid stream which takes its rise on Kildoach Hill & flows past Kildoach farmsteading into Craig Burn
OS1/3/60/73 CRAIGFAD BRIDGE Craigfad Bridge Craigfad Bridge Craigfad Bridge J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A stone bridge, one arch, in good repair, built over the Water of Girvan. It is a parish Bridge.
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OS1/3/60/74 CRAIG BURN Craig Burn Craig Burn Craig Burn J. Blair D. McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small stream which [rises] on Craig Hill and [after] a short & rapid [course] falls into the Water of [Girvan]
OS1/3/60/74 KILDOACH Kildoach Kildoach Culdoch Culdoch Culldoach J. Blair D. McConnel Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 A small farmsteading [in] good repair - property [of] Sir D H Blair. All [the] buildings are one storey [and] slated. There is a Thrash Mill attached to this [steading]
OS1/3/60/74 [Page] 74 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/75 DALMORTON CAIRN Dalmorton Cairn J. Blair D. McConnel Matthew Young 051 This cairn has been almost entirely removed; what remains is a little lump, not more than two feet above the Surface. In the list of antiquities this cairn is spoken of as having been a place of great consequence and solemnity, and the Scene of a Baron Court held by Sir James Cunnimgham, former proprietor of the Barony of Dalmorton.
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OS1/3/60/76 DALMORTON HILL Dalmorton Hill Dalmorton Hill Dalmorton Hill J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A low, oblong, cultivated hill, attached to the [farm] of Dalmorton. It [runs] nearly E. [East] & W. [West] and a [trig] station stands near the [centre]
OS1/3/60/76 DALMORTON Dalmorton Dalmorton Dalmorton Dalmorton Dalmorton J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 An extensive farmsteading in excellent repair - [property] of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]. [Dwelling] house two storeys, offices [one]. The attached garden [is] large and tastefully [laid] out
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OS1/3/60/77 KNOCKOUR Knockour Knockour Knockour Knockour Orthographer J. Blair D. McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small conical rocky height on Craig Hill
OS1/3/60/77 CRAIGBROOM Craigbroom Craigbroom Craigbroom J. Blair D. McConnel Matthew Young 051 The most western of the Craigs one Craig Hill. Any broom which may have been growing upon it has been removed.
OS1/3/60/77 CORBIE CRAIG Corbie Craig Corbie Craig Corbie Craig J Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 The most central, most elevated & perpendicular of the Craigs on the S. [South] summit of Craig Hill. The prospect it affords is most extensive
OS1/3/60/77 [Page] 77 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/78 FIDDLER'S LOUP Fiddler's Loup Fiddler's Loup Fiddler's Loup Fiddler's Loup - Rev. [Reverend] J. Blair Mr D. McConnel Mr M. Young 051 A Crag on the [S] [South] summit of Craig Hill. A fiddler is said to have [jumped] from it and reached the road below in safety
OS1/3/60/78 [Page] 78 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/79 CRAIGFAD Craigfad Craigfad Craigfad Craigfad Craigfad J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 A farmsteading in good repair property of Sir D H Blair dwellinghouse two storeys, offices one
OS1/3/60/79 LONG CRAIG Long Craig Long Craig Long Craig J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A long ledge of rock on Benan Hill. Though not a very bold feature, it is conspicuous.
OS1/3/60/79 BALBEG BURN Balbeg House Balbeg House Balbeg House J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A considerable stream which takes its rise at the base of Cawin hill flows through Balbeg Glen & enters the Water of Girvan near Balbeg.
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OS1/3/60/80 BALBEG GLEN Balbeg Glen Balbeg Glen Balbeg Glen J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A deep wooded dell, [through] which Balbeg Burn [flows]
OS1/3/60/80 BALBEG Balbeg Balbeg Balbeg J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A plain two storey [--] in good repair - [property] of Mrs Rodger. The [--] is conspicuously [situated] onthe top of a [--] rounded Knoll. Balbeg [--] washes the garden [--]
OS1/3/60/80 [Page] 80 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/81 CRAIG Craig Craig Craig Craig Craigs J. Blair David McConnel M Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map 051 An extensive farmsteading in good repair - property of Sir D H Blair. The dwelling house is two storeys, outhouses one
OS1/3/60/81 THE APOSTLES The Apostles The Apostles The Apostles J. Blair David McConnel M. Young 051 A row of high, old, moss-covered trees within the farmsteading of Craig. They are seven in number, but their original number was twelve, which originated the name
OS1/3/60/81 [page] 81 Ph [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/82 DOONANS HILL Downans Hill Doonans Hill Doonans Hill John Blair D McConnel M. Young 051 ; 052 A hill within the farm [of] Craig on the summit [of] which stands the [remarkable] feature, "Moat of the [Doonans]". A steading of this [name] formerly stood at [the top] of the hill but now [--]
OS1/3/60/82 MOTE OF THE DOONANS Moat of the Downans Moat of the Doonans Moat of the Doonans John Blair D McConnel M. Young 051 ; 052 A remarkable [Knoll] situated on the summit [of] Dowans Hill. It ascends a regular gradient on [--] to the summit which [consists] of a piece of table land [--] regular. It is a natural [feature] but this regularity of [form has] suggested the name Moat, [from] supposed likeness to the [--] elevations so called.
OS1/3/60/82 [Page] 82 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Downans Hill [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Moat of the Downans F.E.P. [Frances Edward Pratt] Lt RE [Lieutenant of the Royal Engineers]
OS1/3/60/83 PALMULLAN BURN Palmullan Burn Palmullan Burn Palmullan Burn John Blair Matthew Young David Bane 051 A stream which rises in the ph. [parish] of Kirkmichael, forms in a small portion of its course the boundary between that ph. [parish] & Dailly, flows along the base of Knockonoir, receives Knockonoir Burn, and after a further course of about two miles, for the greater part through a rocky wooded glen in which it makes some fine falls, has its final confluence with the Water of Girvan.
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OS1/3/60/84 KNOCKONER Knockoner Knockoner Knockoner John Blair Matthew Young David Bane 051 A slight elevated ridge of [hill] pasture. It was formely a [small] possession and a farmsteading stood upon it, but is has since beem in the farm Linfern.
OS1/3/60/84 KNOCKONER BURN Knockoner Burn Knockoner Burn Knockoner Burn John Blair Matthew Young David Bane 051 A rapid stream which [takes] its rise on the N. [North] base of Garleffin Fell and after a short course [falls] into Palmullan Burn. The [last] portion of this name - [onoir] is Celtic for [honour] but it is unknown in [what] way the elevation is [associated] with this quality.
OS1/3/60/84 [Page] 84 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Knockonoir [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Knockonoir Burn
OS1/3/60/85 KNOCKCRONAL Knockcronal Knockcronal Knockcronal Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A small pasture hill on the farm of Linfern. There is another elevation of the same name on the same plan. property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/85 THE MOTE The Mote The Mote The Mote Rev [Reverend] John Blair Mr M Young Mr James Macadam 051 A wooded Knoll, supposed to be artificial. The tradition of the district in relation to its antiquity is not satisfactory it is probably that its regular form has procurred it the name of Mote
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OS1/3/60/86 KNOCKCRONAL Knockcronal Knockcronal Knockcronal Knockcronal William McClive John Blair Matthew Young David Bane 051 A portion of [Knockskae] property of Sir [James] Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/86 KNOCKSKAE Knockskey Knockskae Knockskae Knockskae William McClive John Blair Matthew Young David Bane 051 A long and high pasture hill extending [along] Palmullan Burn [on the] E. [East] side to [Glenalla Fell] on the W. [West]
OS1/3/60/86 [Page] 86 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Knockskea Hill
OS1/3/60/87 LINFERN Linfairn Linfern Linfern Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 An extensive farmsteading, property of Sir James Ferguson. The dwellinghouse is neat, two storeys and in excellent repair, offices slated one storey - good repair.
OS1/3/60/87 BIG BENYAW Big Benyaw Big Benyaw Big Benyaw Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 The S. [South] portion of a moderately sized pasture elevation
OS1/3/60/87 PALMULLAN BRIDGE Palmullan Bridge Palmullan Bridge Palmullan Bridge Rev [Reverend] John Blair Mr M Young Mr James Macadam 051 An old wooden bridge over a picturesque portion of Palmullan Burn. It is private
OS1/3/60/87 [Page] 87 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/88 WEE BENYAW Wee Benyaw Wee Benyaw Wee Benyaw Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 The N [North] portion of a [pasture] elevation - trigl. [Trigonometrical or Trig] station on [its] summit. What is called Wee [Benyaw] is more extensive than [Big Benyaw] The difference in height is [--] but in form [--]. They are separated by a [summit].
OS1/3/60/88 HALFMARK RIG Halfmark Rig Halfmark Rig Halfmark Rig Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A small pasture- [hill] on the farm of {Linfern]
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OS1/3/60/89 THE GOTE The Gote The Gote The Gote Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 The level portion of Genoch Burn. It has been artificially banked. This is a term signifying a water barrage - channel, artificial
OS1/3/60/89 GENOCH Genoch Genoch Genoch Genoch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane County voters' list 051 A new farmsteading on the S. [South] bank of the Water of Girvan - property of the Marquis of Ailsa. The dwellinghouse which looks westward is elegant - two storeys - offices one storey in good repair. The attached Corn Mill is worked by steam
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OS1/3/60/90 HALFMARK Halfmark Halfmark Halfmark Halfmark Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 051 A thatched cothouse, formerly [a] small farmsteading, now [attached to] the farm of Linfern
OS1/3/60/90 BLACK GENOCH Black Genoch Black Genoch Black Genoch Black Genoch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 An old thatched farmsteading now attached to the farm of [--] and occupied by Cotters. [--] Genoch which appears on [Johnston's] County Map is completely [--]
OS1/3/60/90 GENOCH BURN Genoch Burn Genoch Burn Genoch Burn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A small, rapid stream [which] rises on the W. [West] side of [Genoch] Inner Hill receives the [water] of "The Gote" inthe later [part] of its course before its [junction[ with the Water of Girvan
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OS1/3/60/91 GENOCH BRIDGE Genoch Bridge Genoch Bridge Genoch Bridge Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A large wooden bridge - private - built over the Water of Girvan. It is newly erected
OS1/3/60/91 CRAIGENCALLIE [natural] Craigencallie Craigencallie Craigencallie Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 The largest of the Craigs on the west summit of Craig Hill. High, rugged and precipitous they contrast strongly with the large tract of smooth holm-land which they overlook on the west side, and altogether form the most noticeable feature for many miles around. The word signifies Craig of the Old Woman, from an old woman who used to sit on the rocks & herd the goats that clambered up the craig.
OS1/3/60/91 CRAIGENCALLIE WOOD Craigencallie Wood Craigencallie Wood Craigencallie Wood Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A thin patch of old ash, at the base of Craig Hill
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OS1/3/60/92 CRAIGENCALLIE [cottage] Craigencallie Craigencallie Craigencallie Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 A neat, plain, slated cottage at the base of Craigencallie
OS1/3/60/92 GLENGILL HILL Glengill Hill Glengill Hill Glengill Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 ; 052 A small pasture hill [--] Craigencallie
OS1/3/60/92 GLENGILL Glengill Glengill Glengill Glengill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 A slated cothouse in good repair, formerly a [farmsteading]
OS1/3/60/92 [Page] 92 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/93 CLASHVERAINS Clashrenons Clashverains Clashverains Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 051 A small heathy hill, or rather knoll - trigl [Trigonometrical or Trig] station on its summit, property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/93 RED GLEN Red Glen Red Glen Red Glen Mr William Clive John Blair Matthew Young 051 A small rocky bank along which Knockoner Burn flows. The colour of the stone has given rise to the name
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OS1/3/60/94 SHEIL BOG Sheil Bog Sheil Bog Sheil Bog Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 051 A small patch of [--] slightly marshy, in [--] of drainage. [property] of Sir James Ferguson.
OS1/3/60/94 SHEIL BURN Sheil Burn Sheil Burn Sheil Burn Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 051 A small stream which [takes] its rise near "Shiel Bog" [--] a short course into [Knockoner] Burn.
OS1/3/60/94 THE STANDARD The Standard The Standard The Standard Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 051 A portion of the ridge [of] Kncockoner. Its [surface] is slightly conical, hence [--] the name suggesting [--] of a Standard from its [--]
OS1/3/60/94 [Page] 94 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Shiel Bog [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Shiel Burn
OS1/3/60/95 SUNNY WOOD Sunny Wood Sunny Wood Sunny Wood James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 046 ; 052 A small patch of old wood in the farm of Dalcairney. It has little apparent claim to this fine name, its situation being rather sequested & concealed.
OS1/3/60/95 DALCAIRNIE CAIRN Dalkairney Cairn Dalcairney Cairn Dalcairnie Cairn Dalcairnie Cairn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnel 052 A large cairn - ancient - about a foot above the surface, and nearly 120 feet in diameter. Dalcairnie Cairn is tautolgy, because the simple name of this object and that of a dell (Celtic Dal) "Dalcairnie Glen" are the component parts of the word Dalcairnie. But the signification of these Gaelic words is never attended to and seldom known. In this instance therefore, and in many others the repeated form is necessary for an intelligible designation of the object, such a designation as will be understood in the locality. There is no tradition connected with the Cairn.
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OS1/3/60/96 WEE CAIRN HILL Wee Cairn Hill Wee Cairn Hill Wee Cairn Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small pasture hill [on the[ farm of Dalcairney - [property] of Col. [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart]. The "Wee" refers to the [elevation] not the Cairn, which is [not] large.
OS1/3/60/96 KNOCKTRAIL Knocktrail Knocktrail Knocktrail James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small pasture [hill] - property of Col [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart
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OS1/3/60/97 DALCAIRNIE LINN Dalkairney Linn Dalcairney Linn Dalcairnie Dalcairnie Linn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnel Johnston's County Map 052 A remarkable cascade of 40 feet on Dalcairnie Burn. The stream tumbles from an overhanging rock with considerable force into a wide and deep pool, which is surrounded by a mural precipice of imposing appearance. This fine feature is noticed in old Tourist Books
OS1/3/60/97 [Page] 97 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/98 DALCAIRNIE Dalkairney Dalcairney Dalcairnie Dalcairnie Dalcairney Dalcairny James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnel County voters' list Johnston's County Map 052 A farmsteading in [good] repair property of Col [Colonel] Macadam cathcart, [dwellinghouse] and outhouses one [storey]
OS1/3/60/98 DALCAIRNIE GLEN Dalkairney Glen Dalcairney - Glen Dalcairnie Glen Dalcairnie Glen James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young D McConnel 052 A deep rocky dell [--] from Nether Berbeth. [--] short distance below the farm of Dalcairnie. The glen is [--] by two high precipice walls of rock covered [--] old shade trees. This [--] the origin of the Dal in [Dalcairnie] See remarks on tautology [--] Name Sheet containg "Dalcairnie Cairn"
OS1/3/60/98 [Page] 98 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/99 STEVENSON'S MONUMENT Stevenson's Monument Stevenson's Monument Stevenson's Monument James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A plain upright stone, faced with marble, covered with a trail of ivy, surrounded with evergreen bushes, and all enclosed by a thick square parapet. The purpose of this memorial will appear from the following copy of the inscription ERECTED BY GR and JB 1840 Gods mighty works who can express or show forth all his praise. Blessed are they that judgement keep And justly do allways (not explained)
OS1/3/60/99 [Page] 99 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/100 When Allan Stevenson Laird was [livng] His name and worth the world did [never] For he was honest pious and [sincere] He was the widow and the orphans [--] Norspurned the vagrant from his [domain] One of that class asked quarters for the [--] Gave God as caution that he was upright But yet before the dawning of the day The vagrant sole the bedclothes all [away] Yet as it were by heavens Supreme [--] A misty fog gled overshade the land In which the vagrant wandered all [--] Back to Berbeth at night was led the [--] You are welcome here again good Stevenson [--] For heaven was both your caution and [--] He can not will not wander far [--] This monument stands on the ground [--] the barn was in which the vagrant was [--]
OS1/3/60/100 [Page] 10 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton Stevenson's Monument continued
OS1/3/60/101 DALCAIRNIE BURN Dalkairney Burn Dalcairney Burn Dalcairnie Burn Dalcairnie Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young David McConnel 046 ; 052 The continuation of Shalloch Burn. It receives this name in two farms viz. Alcraigoch & Dalcairnie through which it flows and soon after joins the Doon.
OS1/3/60/101 DALCAIRNIE BRIDGE Dalkairney Bridge Dalcairney Bridge Dalcairnie Bridge Dalcairnie Bridge James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young David McConnel 052 An old stone bridge in good repair - one arch - built over Dalcairnie Burn - overlooks Dalcairnie Linn a ph. [parish] bridge.
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OS1/3/60/102 SHEAR HILL Shear Hill Shear Hill Shear Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 An undulating pasture elevation, slightly rocky property of Col. [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart
OS1/3/60/102 NETHER BERBETH (Old) Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Berbeth Nether Berbeth James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Johnston's County Map Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart 052 An old farmsteading in middling repair, porperty of Col [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart] dwellingho [dwellinghouse] & offices one [storey] slated.
OS1/3/60/102 NETHER BERBETH (New) Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Barbeth Nether Berbeth James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young County voters' list Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart 052 A new & neat farmsteading one storey, slated on the S. [South] bank of Dalkairney [Burn. It] receives the same name as the steading described above. Property of Col [Colonel Macadam [Cathcart]
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OS1/3/60/103 CRAIG HILL Craig Hill Craig Hill Craig Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 ; 052 An extensive but not high pasture hill - property of Sir James Ferguson
OS1/3/60/103 THE DOONANS The Doonans The Doonans The Doonans Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 Two remarkable Knolls on the farm of Craig - property of Sir James Ferguson
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OS1/3/60/104 DRUMMORE LINN Drummore Linn Drummore Linn Drummore Linn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A waterfall on Beying [Burn.] It is not perpendicular. Water tumbles over a [gravelly] rocky slope from top [to] bottom. It receives its name [from] the disused name of a contiguous park - Drummore.
OS1/3/60/104 KNOCKSCAWIN Knockscawin Knockscawin Knockscawin Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A rocky jutting portion of Kildoch Hill - [property] of Sir David Blair
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OS1/3/60/105 TROSTAN HILL Trosdan Hill Trostan Hill Trostan Hill Trostan (Hill) Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 A large pasture hill - property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]. The farmhouse bearing this name has long since been removed, and the lands attached to the contiguous farm "Beying"
OS1/3/60/105 MOULDY BANE Mouldy Bane Mouldy Bane Mouldy Bane Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small conspicuous rock on Trostan Hill. Bane is a Scotticism for bone, and the name probably refers to some bones which may have been found near the rock.
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OS1/3/60/106 KILDOACH HILL Culdoch Hill Kildoach Hill Kildoach Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 051 ; 052 An extensive rocky pasture hill attached to the farm of [the same] name. It is the property of Sir David Blair
OS1/3/60/106 KNOCKNAW Knocknaw Knocknaw Knocknaw Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A bold detached lump of Trostan Hill, low but [proudly] forming the W. [West] extremity [of] that hill property of [Sir] D Blair Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/106 [Page] 106 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/107 NICK OF THE LOANE Nick of the Loan Nick of the Loane Nick of the Loane Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 An indentation on Beying Hill.
OS1/3/60/107 CHAPEL BURN Chapel Burn Chapel Burn Chapel Burn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small stream which issues from Beying Loch and after a short course flows into Beying Burn near the antiquity which has given it a name
OS1/3/60/107 [Page] 107 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/108 BUGHT HILL Bught Hill Bught Hill Bught Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A pasture knoll contiguous to Beying Hill - property [of Sir] James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/108 KNOCKTAIT Knocktait Knocktait Knocktait Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 An elevated portion of [--] on the farm of Beying - [property] of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/108 [Page] 108 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/109 NICK OF THE CROSS Nick of the Cross Nick of the Cross Nick of the Cross Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 An indentation on the hill named Craigens, through which the faint site of a Cart track may still be traced. About 60 years ago the last of a series of annual markets was held in the "nick" and surrounding portions of the hill. Crosses used to be erected in market places to remind men of justice in their busy and passionate pursuits, and the word is still associated with a market place whether such an object adorn it or not. The Cross in this instance is of such an origin
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OS1/3/60/110 WEE HIL OF THE BAING Wee Hill of the Baing Wee Hill of the Baing Wee Hill of the Baing Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 This name is applied to [--] smaller elevation adjoining [--] Hill of the Baing of the E. [East] [--] Similar in character to [--]
OS1/3/60/110 BAING LOCH Baing Loch Baing Loch Baing Loch Beyng Loch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 A small [--] loch, banks sedgy - [--] point of two properties.
OS1/3/60/110 MEIKLE HILL OF THE SHALLOCH Big Hill of the Shalloch of the Shalloch of the Shalloch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A high conspicuous rocky pasture hill [property] of Sir James Ferguson. [--] improbable that the [--] the farm on which this hill [--] Baing is corrupted from the [Gaelic] Beinn a mountain.
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OS1/3/60/111 BAING Baing Baing Baing Beyng John Blair Matthew Young David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 An old thatched farmsteading in bad repair property of the Marquis of Ailsa. Dwellinghouse & officers one storey. One of the outhouses is considerably detached from the steading
OS1/3/60/111 BAING BURN Baing Burn Baing Burn Baing Burn Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 052 A large and rapid stream which collects on the S. [South] side of the farm of Kildoach, enters the farm of Baing which it intersects from N. [North] to S. [South and in which it receives "Chapel Burn" and makes a fine fall of 30 ft. and enters the Water of Girvan near Tairlaw farmsteading - Course rocky.
OS1/3/60/111 BIG HILL OF THE BAING Big Hill of the Baing Big Hill of the Baing Big Hill of the Baing Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 052 A high rocky pasture hill trigl. [Trigonometrical or Trig] station on its summit. The ascent on all sides is steep - property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/111 [Page] 111 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/112 TAIRLAW BRIDGE Tairlaw Bridge Tairlaw Bridge Tairlaw Bridge Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A large stone bridge - [--] of one arch, built over [the] Water of Girvan at the [--] of Tairlaw Burn with that [--] The constructive details of [the] Bridge are massive, [--] and firmly finished. [The] parapets are waving.
OS1/3/60/112 TAIRLAW Tairlaw Tairlaw Tairlaw Tairlaw Tairlaw Matthew Young John Blair David Bane County voters' list Johnston's County Map 052 An extensive farmsteading in good repair property of the [Marquis] of Ailsa Dwellinghouse [two] storeys , offices one.
OS1/3/60/112 [Page] 112 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/113 MARATZ HILL Maratz Hill Maratz Hill Maratz Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small pasture hill on the farm of Meikle Shalloch. There is nothing in the coloquial formation or outline of this hill to lead to the signification of this extraordinary word. It is probably a wild corruption
OS1/3/60/113 MEIKLE SHALLOCH Meikle Shalloch Meikle Shalloch Meickle Shalloch Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 An old thatched farmsteading property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart. The dwelling & outhouses are one storey in indifferent repair
OS1/3/60/113 SHALLOCH BURN Shalloch Burn Shalloch Burn Shalloch Burn Shalloch Burn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 The upper portion of a considerable stream which rises on the N. [North] base of Dersalloch Hill and retains the name till it enters the farm of Alcreoch in which it takes the name of Dalcairny Burn from the contiguous farm through which it flows
OS1/3/60/114 WHITE LEYS [hill] White Leys White Leys White Leys Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A light coloured small [pasture] elevation - trigl. [Trigonometrical or Trig] station on [its] summit. It is the [Scotticism] of the English word Lay - [--] ground - a meadow - property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/114 KNOCKUNTER Knockunter Knockunter Knockunter Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small [pasture] hill divided by the [properties] of Sir James Ferguson & Sir David Blair
OS1/3/60/114 DERSALLOCH HILL Dersalloch Hill Dersalloch Hill Dersalloch Hill Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A high pasture hill - trigl [Trig] station on its summit. The farmsteading to which this [hill] was attached is a ruin, [it is] level with the ground, [and] the hill is now attached to [that] of Gass - property of [Sir] David Blair.
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OS1/3/60/115 THE CHAPEL The Chapel The Chapel The Chapel Mr William McClive John Blair David Bane 052 Tradition is the only authority for the character of this antiquity, implied by the simple name it bears; and the same authority pronounced it to have been a Roman Catholic Chapel, in the relation of a Chapel-of-ease to the ph. [parish] Church of Straiton, when it belonged to that denomination, and that about sixty years ago one of the gables was standing. The case evinced in the preservation of its name and nature has not been displayed in its subsequent uses, for the materials of a large portion of the wall which forms the enclosure in which it stands have been taken from the ruin, and what remains is a little heap of rubble, in no place elevated more than a foot above the surface, covered with a coat of pasture, and affording, in its present form, not the slightest clue to its original shape & extent.
OS1/3/60/115 [Page] 115 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/116 THE LOCH REES The Loch Rees The Loch Rees The Loch Rees Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 The materials [employed] in the construction of [the] rees have been taken [from] a large cairn upon the [--] of which they are [--] erected. Nothing is [known] of the cairn, and nothing [can] be said of it but that [it] bears the distinctive [--] of those well-known [objects]. The situation of the [Rees] is a conspicuous [one]
OS1/3/60/116 CAIRN [The Loch Rees] 052 The materials [employed] in the construction of [the] rees have been taken [from] a large cairn upon the [--] of which they are [--] erected. Nothing is [known] of the cairn, and nothing [can] be said of it but that [it] bears the distinctive [--] of those well-known [objects]. The situation of the [Rees] is a conspicuous [one]
OS1/3/60/116 KNOCKSKAE Knockskae Knockskae Knockskae Knockskea David McConnel Matthew Young D Bane Johnston's County Map 051 An old thatched [farm] steading, dwellinghouse [and] offices one storey - [property] of Sir James Ferguson
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OS1/3/60/116 The entry for the "Cairn" is the same as and part of the entry for "The Loch Rees".
OS1/3/60/117 LITTLE SHALLOCH Little Shalloch Little Shalloch Little Shalloch Little Shalloch James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 An old thatched farmsteading - one storey, in bad repair - proprietor Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/117 GLENMOUNT Glenmount Glenmount Glenmount Glenmolt James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A small thatched dilapidated farmsteading untenanted property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/117 WEE HILL OF GLENMOUNT Wee Hill of Glenmount Wee Hill of Glenmount Wee Hill of Glenmount James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A hill on the above farm [Glenmount], so called in reference to a large elevation on the same farm Big Hill of Glenmount. The summit is rocky
OS1/3/60/117 [Page] 117 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/118 LOCHLUIE Loch-luie Loch-luie Loch-luie James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small farmsteading, [which is] now merged in Gass Farm [- property] of Sir D H Blair Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/3/60/118 LOCHLUIE HILL Lochluie Hill Lochluie Hill Lochluie Hill James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 The high ground [formerly] attached to this [farmsteading] [Loch-luie].
OS1/3/60/118 MUNTEOCH Munteoch Munteoch Mountreach Monteoch James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A small steading, much dilapidated now used [as] a byre and [attached] to Alcreoch. What [--] is thatched & one [storey]
OS1/3/60/118 [Page] 118 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/119 FARROCH BRAE Farroch Brae Farroch Brae Farroch Brae Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A pasture slope with scattered trees on the farm of Tairlaw - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/119 CRAIGENS Craigens Craigens Craigens Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A moderately sized hill on the farm of Glenachy - a conspicuous line of craigs on The S. [South] side is the origin of the name. property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet]
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OS1/3/60/120 TAIRLAW GLEN Tairlaw Glen Tairlaw Glen Tairlaw Glen Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A deep wooded dell on [the farm] of Girvan, particularly [--] at the higher portion, [adjoining] Tairlaw Linn
OS1/3/60/120 TAIRLAW LINN Tairlaw Linn Tairlaw Linn Tairlaw Linn Tairlaw Linn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Johnston's County Map 052 A waterfall on the [Girvan] The stream here rushes [over] several shelves, and [makes] a final plunge of 30 feet [into] a deep water-worn basin [--] in on eiither side by [--] rocks bearing trees in [--] clefts and on them [--] which throw their deep [--] over all.
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OS1/3/60/121 COW CRAIG Cow Craig Cow Craig Cow Craig Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small rock in the farm of Tairlaw. The excellent pasture about it, or the shelter the craig affords is usually the origin of this name which is common
OS1/3/60/121 GLENACHIE Glenachie Glenachie Glenachie Glenacchy Glenachie Glenachy Matthew Young John Blair David Bane Statistical Accot. [Account] County voters' list Johnston's County Map 052 A farmsteading in good repair - property of the Marquis of Ailsa - dwellinghouse & offices one storey, slated and in good repair.
OS1/3/60/121 GLENACHIE WOOD Glenachie Wood Glenachie Wood Glenachie Wood Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A patch of mixed wood at the S. [South] base of the Craigens
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OS1/3/60/122 GLENACHIE BRIDGE Glenachie Bridge Glenachie Bridge Glenachie Bridge Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small wooden [bridge] - private - built over [the] Water of Girvan - in [--] repair.
OS1/3/60/122 KNOCKDON BRIDGE Knockdon Bridge Knockdon Bridge Knockdon Bridge Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A wooden bridge - [private] built over the Water of [Girvan] in good repair.
OS1/3/60/122 CLASHWINNIE Clashwinne Clashwinne Clashwinne Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A rocky pasture Knoll [on the] farm of Tairlaw - [property] of Marquis of Ailsa - [Trigonometrical] station on its summit.
OS1/3/60/122 CAIRN [Clashwinne] 052 At some distance [from the] E. [East] base of this Knoll [Clashwinne] is a [cairn]. There is no tradition [of it] in the district - has [the] usual appearances [--] the ancient [--] sepulchral [--]
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OS1/3/60/123 KNOCKDON GLEN Knockdon Glen Knockdon Glen Knockdon Glen Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A small wooded glen contiguous to the steading of that name.
OS1/3/60/123 CAIRN [Knockdon Glen] 052 There is an ancient Cairn E. [East] of this glen. No tradition elevated about 2 ft.
OS1/3/60/123 KNOCKDON BURN Knockdon Burn Knockdon Burn Knockdon Burn Matthew Young John Blair David Bane 052 A stream which rises a short distance above Knockdon Glen, flows through it, and soon after joins the Water of Girvan.
OS1/3/60/123 KNOCKDON CRAIG Knockdon Craig Knockdon Craig Knockdon Craig Craig of Knockdon James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 The rocky face of a small hill on the farm of Knockdon. It is precipitous and seen for a considerable distance
OS1/3/60/123 [Page] 123 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/124 GLENACHIE BURN Glenachie Burn Glenachie Burn Glenachie Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A short & rapid [stream] which flows through [Glenachie] Glen into the Water of [Girvan] collecting a short distance above [--]
OS1/3/60/124 GLENACHIE GLEN Glenachie Glen Glenachie Glen Glenachie Glen James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A deep wooded dell [--] to Glenachie farmsteading . Glenachie Burn flows [through] it.
OS1/3/60/124 CRAIGENTORRIE Craigentorrie Craigentorrie Craigentorrie James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A Rock at the N. [North] [--] of Glenachie Wood.
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OS1/3/60/125 CLAICK BURN Claick Burn Claick Burn Claick Burn James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small stream in the farm of Glenachie which after a short course falls into the Water of Girvan.
OS1/3/60/125 CLAICK Claick Claick Claick Cloyalt James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A farmsteading, in ruins, standing by the small stream described above [Claick Burn]. The farm is now attached to that of Glenachie
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OS1/3/60/127 CARWAUR Carwaur Carwaur Carwaur J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A small Conical hill slightly rocky. Property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/127 CRAIGLEA Craiglea Craiglea Craiglea J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A rocky Knoll. The name applies more particularly to a large unbroken craig near the summit - property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/127 [Page] 127 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/128 MOTE KNOWE Moat Knowe Moat Knowe Moat Knowe J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A small rocky Knoll [at the] base of Big Hill of Glenmount. Knowes are regularly-shaped [--] artificial hillocks. Said [to have] been used as Justice - [--] but material objects [--] resemble these, often [receive] [--] name.
OS1/3/60/128 KNOCKHAUR Knockhaur Knockhaur Knockhaur J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A small Ry. [Rocky] [--] Knowe, on the [farm of] - Beoch - property of [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart.
OS1/3/60/128 [Page] 128 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/129 BIG HILL OF GLENMOUNT Big Hill of Glenmount Big Hill of Glenmount Big Hill of Glenmount Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam 052 A rocky hill conspicuous though not high - property of Col [Colonel] Macadam Cathcart. Named Big in reference to a lesser elevation contiguous to it - Wee Hill of Glenmount.
OS1/3/60/129 KNOCKDON Knockdon Knockdon Knockdon Knockdon Knockdon Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam County voters' list Johnston's County Map 052 A farmsteading in middling repair - property of the Marquis of Ailsa - dwellinghouse & offices one storey, slated & thatched.
OS1/3/60/129 [Page] 129 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/130 HERD'S HILL Herd's Hill Herd's Hill Herd's Hill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A small pasture hill [on] the farm of Beoch. [property] of Col [Colonel] Macadam [Cathcart.] Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its [summit]
OS1/3/60/130 GLENTHRAIG [ruin] Glenthraig Glenthraig Glenthraig J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 The ruins of a [small farm] steading now on the farm [of] Tairlaw property of Marquis of [Ailsa]
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OS1/3/60/131 LAMB ISLE Lamb Isle Lamb Isle Lamb Isle J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A point in the loch [Loch Doon] partially environed by the water
OS1/3/60/131 ISLE OF MUD Isle of Mud Isle of Mud Isle of Mud J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A point in the loch [Loch Doon]. Its association with mud is not obvious though this and the above point [Lamb Isle] are now promontories they were islands before the formation of the sluices.
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OS1/3/60/132 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A small stream which [takes] a short course [falls into] Loch Doon. It is black [and] sluggish
OS1/3/60/132 BLACK BURNFOOT Black Burnfoot Black Burnfoot Black Burnfoot J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 052 A name given to a [--] of the loch [Loch Doon] at the [--] of Black Burn
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OS1/3/60/133 FORE BURN Fore Burn Fore Burn Fore Burn Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small stream which, rising in the valley which separates the ridges upon which Glen Traig and Pinverains stand, has a short, rapid, and rocky course, and falls into the Water of Girvan.
OS1/3/60/133 PINVERAINS Pinvenins Pinverains Pinverains Penverran Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A name sometimes given to a prominent top of a hill or as in this instance, to a conspicuous portion on the summit, or at the extremities of a rdige
OS1/3/60/133 [Page] 133 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/134 TAIRLAW RING Tairlaw Ring Tairlaw Ring Tairlaw Ring Mr William McClive Matthew Young John Blair 052 The Southern extremity [of an] extensive elevation, on [the] side of which is situated Pinverains. The apparent [--] of this feature, which, [--] ideal, and can only [be] imagined at some distance, is probably the origin of the word.
OS1/3/60/134 ERVY Ervy Ervy Ervy Ervy Orthographer Mr William McClive Matthew Young John Blair 052 The centre portion [of] the ridge of which [--] and Tairlaw Ring are extremities - [property] of the Marquis of [Ailsa]
OS1/3/60/134 [Page] 134 Straiton
OS1/3/60/135 ANTEFOUNTAIN BURN Antefountain Burn Antefountain Burn Antefountain Burn Altifountain Burn Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A rapid stream which rising at the base of a height called Pinverains flows westward to Tairlaw Burn.
OS1/3/60/135 DRUMFAD Drumfad Drumfad Drumfad Drumfadd Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A small pasture hill, trigl. [Trigonometrical] station on its summit. It was, sometime ago, a small possession, but since merged in the farm of Tairlaw. A farmsteading bearing the name of Drumfad stood upon it, but its site is destroyed
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OS1/3/60/136 TAIRLAW T.P. Tairlaw Toll Tairlaw Toll Tairlaw Toll Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small slated Tollhouse one storey high - full [rates] payable
OS1/3/60/136 GENOCH INNER HILL Genoch Inner Hill Genoch Inner Hill Genoch Inner Hill Inner Hill Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 051 ; 052 A large rocky pasture hill [property] of the Marquis of Ailsa. Called In Hill in [reference] to an extensive [outlying] tract of pasture on the [--] farm and separated by a fence
OS1/3/60/136 [Page] 136 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/137 FENCE OF KNOCKDON Fence of Knockdon Fence of Knockdon Fence of Knockdon Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A recently erected stone fence running along a portion of the N. [North] base of this hill is the origin of the name. It is moderately-sized pasture hill, with some patches of flat rock upon it - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/137 DHU LOCH Dhu Loch Dhu Loch Dhu Loch Loch Dow Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A small loch. The water is not of a darker hue than that of the numerous lochs in its neighbourhood, but the black, and slightly marshy nature of the ground about it has probably given rise to the "Dhu" - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/137 [Page] 137 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/138 DOON OF WATERHEAD Dhoune of Waterhead Doon of Waterhead Doon of Waterhead Doon of Waterhead Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A black, steep rocky [--] Though of great [height] its decided outline and [--] rocks, feature chiefly [--] on the W. [West] side, give it [--] even among the wild and [--] hills in its vicinity. [Property] of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/138 DERCLACH LOCH Derlach Loch Derlach Loch Derlach Loch Derlach Loch Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 052 A small loch [--] the base of Doon of [Waterhead] connected with Loch [Finlas] by a small [--] Property of the Marquis of [Ailsa]
OS1/3/60/138 [Page] 138 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/139 DUPLE STRAND Dhuple Strand Duple Duple Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small rapid stream which rises near the rocky ridge called Glenthraig and falls into the Water of Girvan
OS1/3/60/139 DHU STRAND Dhu Strand Dhu Strand Dhu Strand Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 ; 058 A stream which issues from Dhu Loch and flows into Loch Lure.
OS1/3/60/139 [Page] 139 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/140 GLENTHRAIG [hill] Glenthraig Glenthraig Glenthraig Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 The rocky summit of a slight elevation. It receives its name from a [farmsteading] which once stood in its vicinity [and] is now completely levelled - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/140 PULREOCH BURN Pulreoch Burn Pulreoch Burn Pulreoch Burn Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 051 ; 052 A small stream which, after a short course Eastwards, falls into Tairlaw [Burn]. This name begins at the stone [fence] a little S. W. [South West] of Knockbuckle [--] stream rises a short distance [--] this point.
OS1/3/60/140 [Page] 140 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Glen Traig
OS1/3/60/141 LONG CRAIG Long Craig Long Craig Long Craig Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A rocky pasture ridge on "Genoch In Hill". There is no noticeably rugged pasture upon it - a few rocks
OS1/3/60/141 ANTEFOUNTAIN BRIDGE Antefountain Br. [Bridge] Antefountain Bridge Antefountain Bridge Antefountain Bridge Orthographer Mr William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 052 A small stone County bridge one arch, in good repair, built over Antefountain Burn. Ante is an evident corruption of Alti but the name " Antefountain" appears to be Known in the neighbourhood in its corrupted form only. The spelling of the authorities in this sheet is meant to be the same, though the writing of the first is somewhat illegible.
OS1/3/60/141 [Page] 141 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Altifountain Bridge
OS1/3/60/142 KNOCKBUCKLE Knockbuckle Knockbuckle Knockbuckle William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 051 A small but prominent [--] trigl. [Trigonometrical] station on its summit [--] a patch of rocks on the [--] porperty of the Marquis of [Ailsa]
OS1/3/60/142 CRAIGANSTIRRUP Craiganstirrup Craiganstirrup Craigenstirrup William McClive John Blair Matthew Young 051 A name given to a small natural elevation, oblong, not more than three feet [--] the general surface, with [--] to attract notice but [--] deeper shade of green [than] the surrounding pasture
OS1/3/60/142 [Page] 142 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/143 [Page] 143 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [The two entries on this page, "Big Saugh Island" and "Wee Saugh Island", have both been cancelled]
OS1/3/60/144 SAUGH ISLAND Saugh Island Saugh Island Saugh Island Saugh Island Saugh Island J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young William Walker Esqr. Rev [Reverend] William Gilchrist 052 islands of the same character covered with Saugh bushes & long [--]
OS1/3/60/144 GARPEL ISLANDS Garpoll Islands Garpoll Islands Garpoll Islands Garpell Islands Garpell Islands Garpell Islands Garpell Islands J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young William Walker Esqr. Mr William Gilchrist William G Galloway Mr Robert Smith 052 A cluster of small [rocky] islets situated in a bay [--] which Garpoll Burn [--] Garpoll means the [--] pool - descriptive of the [--] named Garpoll Burn
OS1/3/60/144 [Page] 144 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/145 FORD OF MOAK Ford of Muck Ford of Muck Moak Ford of Moak Ford of Moak Ford of Moak Ford of Moak J Blair Matthew Young James Macadam William Walker Esqr. Rev [Reverend] William Gilchrist William G Galloway Mr Robert Smith 053 A bay at the E. [East] side of the loch. It is not fordable at any point but a stream, named Muck, which falls into the bay is intersected by a road a short distance from the confluence and in some way or other the name of this ford has been transferred to the bay.
OS1/3/60/145 [Page] 145 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/146 GLEDE STONE Glede Stone Glede Stone Glede Stone J. Blair Matthew Young James Macadam 053 A rock in the bay [called] Ford of Muck. Glede [is] a name of the Kite. This [bird] has probably been [frequently] seen on the rock.
OS1/3/60/146 ARROW POINT Arrow Point Arrow Point J. Blair Matthew Young 053 A jutting point in the [loch] at the Ford of Muck. A farmsteading named Arrow stands [near] this point.
OS1/3/60/146 ERIFF POINT Erif Point Erriff Point Eriff Point Eriff Point Eriff Point Eriff Point James Macadam Johnston's County Map William Walker Esqr. Rev [Reverend] W Gilchrist William Galloway Robert Smith 053 A jutting point in the [loch] at the Ford of Muck. A farmsteading named Arrow stands [near] this point.
OS1/3/60/146 [Page] 144 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton Eriff Point retained Arrow Point adopted on the Decimal Plan to agree [with] the 6 inch Sheet in importance Copied from Dalmellington Sheet
OS1/3/60/146 Note: Arrow Point and Eriff Point are two names for the same place. Both names have been retained here as separate entries. Only Arrow Point is recorded on the plan and not Eriff Point. Only Eriff Point is in the index and not Arrow Point.
OS1/3/60/147 DUN COW Dun Cow Dun Cow Dun Cow J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 053 A rock near the W. [West] edge of the loch [Loch Doon].
OS1/3/60/147 WHALE'S BACK Whale's Back Whale's Back Whale's Back J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 053 A bare, smooth black rock which bears a good resemblence to the object which has given it a name. It is covered at ordinary high water.
OS1/3/60/147 [Page] 147 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/148 DAVIS STRAITS Davis Straits Davis Straits Davis Straits J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 059 An indentation on the W. [West' side of Loch [Doon] contiguous to Lamdoughty [--]. This is a fanciful name [--] applied without much [--] to applicability. It is [--] however.
OS1/3/60/148 WATT'S ISLAND Watt's Island Watt's Island Watt's Island J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 053 A small island [in] Loch Doon, in some [way] connected with a dancing [--] named Watt. It is an [old] name & the associtaion is humourous
OS1/3/60/148 [Page] 148 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/149 TAIRLAW T.P. (In Ruins) Tairlaw Toll in ruins Tairlaw Toll in ruins N McDonald John Gregg 058 The ruins of a Tollhouse, roofless, but three of the four walls are still standing.
OS1/3/60/149 TAIRLAW BURN Tairlaw Burn Tairlaw Burn Tairlaw Burn Tairlaw Burn N McDonald John Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A broad stream which rises about 24 miles S. [South] of the village of Straiton and falls into the Water of Girvan at the village of Straiton. Tairlaw Linn near its final junction is a well known and imposing object.
OS1/3/60/149 CAIRNWHAPPLE STONE Cairnwhapple Stone Cairnwhapple Stone Cairnwhapple Stone Cairnwhapple Stone N McDonald John Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A conspicuous stone, nearly round, about twelve feet in height and thirty in diameter - situated on Linn Shalloch hill. There are no incidents connected with it.
OS1/3/60/149 [Page] 149 Sheet 58 Plan 1 Trace 1 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/150 LOCH LURE Loch Lure Loch Lure Loch Lure Loch Lure N McDonald John Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A small fresh-water loch, one of the sources [of] the Water of Girvan - [property] of the Marquis of [Ailsa]
OS1/3/60/150 LINNSHALOCH Linn Shalloch Linn Shalloch Linn Shalloch N McDonald John Gregg D. McKie 058 A long rocky [--] runjning nearly N. [North] & S. [South] - property of the Marquis [of] Ailsa. There is no "Linn [--] in the neighbourhood of this hill.
OS1/3/60/150 [Page] 150 Sheet 58 Plan 1 Trace 1 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton F. E. P. [Francis Edward Pratt] Lt. RE [Lieutenant of the Royal Engineers]
OS1/3/60/151 CRAIG DHU Craig Dhu Craig Dhu Craig Dhu Craig Dow N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A pointed hill, conspicuous, very rocky especially on the N. [North] side. property of the Marquis of Ailsa - a craig on its summit is the most noticeable feature.
OS1/3/60/151 LOCH BRADAN Loch Bradan Loch Bradan Loch Bradan Loch Breden N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A middling sized Loch into and from which the Water of Girvan flows. There are several small islands in it, on one of which are the ruins of a castle. Bradan is gaelic for a Salmon. - proprietor Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/151 [Page] 151 Sheet 58 Plan 2 Traces 1 to 6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/152 CRAIGLURE LODGE Craiglure Lodge Craiglure Lodge Craiglure Lodge N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 The walls of this [--] are in perfect [preservation.] It is the property of the [Marquis] of Ailsa and was [formerly used] as a shooting lodge. The [dwelling] house was two storeys [--] offices one. There is a pleasing [--] antiquity about this [comparatively] recent erection enhances [--] its wild and secluded situation.
OS1/3/60/152 [Page] 152 Sheet 58 Plan 1 Trace 3-4-6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/153 BRADAN CASTLE (Ruins of) Bradan Castle Bradan Castle Bradan Castle Castle N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 The ruins of what is said to have been a castle, situated on an island in Loch Bradan. It is a small square building. About three feet of the four walls, which are two feet in thickness, still stand. On the same island there are the ruins of an outhouse. The upper portion of the erection has entirely disappeared - notably fallen into the loch, so that nothing is left upon which to found a conjecture of its probable height and strength. property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/153 [Page] 153 Sheet 58 Plan 2 Trace - 5 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/154 NICK OF THE LOUP Nick of the Loup Nick of the Loup Nick of the Loup Nick of the Loup N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A well-known and conspicuous pass between Craigmulloch and Waterhead Hills. It is wide, [all] its sides, though partaking of the rocky nature of the adjacent [hills] show none of the bold overhanging cliffs which requently make mountain-passes so imposing.
OS1/3/60/154 [Page] 154 Parish of Straiton Sheet 58 Plan 3 Trace 5 Copy
OS1/3/60/155 WATERHEAD Waterhead Waterhead Waterhead Rev [Reverend] Gibson D. McKie Esq. Mr S. Walker 058 A long rocky ridge, running nearly N [North] & S. [South], and reaching a considerable elevation - property of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/155 [Page] 155 Sheet 58 Plan 2 Trace 4-6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/156 CRAIGBROCK HILL Craigbrock Hill Craigbrock Hill Craigbrock Hill Rev [Reverend] Gibson D. McKie Esq. Mr S. Walker 058 A high rocky hill [property] of the Marquis of [Ailsa]. With the exception of [--] short distances on the [--] side, the ascent on [--] sides is precipitous [--] the very base.
OS1/3/60/156 [Page] 156 Sheet 58 Plan 2 Trace 4-5 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/157 CRAIGMULLOCH HILL Craigmulloch Hill Craigmulloch Hill Craigmulloch Hill Craigmolloch Hill Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A low rocky ridge contiguous to the 'Nick of the Loup' and Craiglee. - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/157 [Page] 157 Sheet 58 Plan 3 Trace 1-2-4-6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/157 Knockdon Knowes was deleted (cancelled) from this page.
OS1/3/60/158 POLCRAYVIE BURN Poll Crayvie Burn Poll Crayvie Burn Poll Crayvie Burn N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A small stream which rises on [Watershed] Hill and falls into [Loch] Finlas. This word is made up [--] a pit, bog or pond, and [--] devout - religious - pronounced and supposed by the authorities [to] refer to the Covenanters
OS1/3/60/158 LOCH FINLAS Loch Finlas Loch Finlas Loch Finlas Loch Finloch Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A long [narrow] loch, supplied by [several] mountain streams. Connected with Loch [Doon] by a stream called Garple. There is a wooded islet on the E. [East] near the edge. Boats [for] the accommodation of [anglers] are kept upon the loch - [property] of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/158 [Page] 158 Sheet 58 Plan 3 Trace 1-2-3-4 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/159 MCDILL'S ISLE McDill's Isle McDill's Isle McDill's Isle McDills Isle N. McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker Johnston's County Map 058 A wooded islet in Loch Finals. The verdure of the little object is a pleasing relief from the oppressive monotony of rocky moorland. The individual whose name the island perpetuates is unknown to fame, indeed it is not improbable that "McDill" is some descriptive Gaelic word, so enturely corrupted as to defy all analysis
OS1/3/60/159 GARPEL BURN Garpoll Burn Garpoll Burn Garpoll Burn Garpin Burn Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker Johnston's County Map 058 A broad stream which issues from Loch Finlas, and falls into Loch Doon. Garpoll is derived from Car a bend and Poll a pool, a name suggested by the crooked & sluggish nature of the stream.
OS1/3/60/159 [Page] 159 Sheet 58 Plan 4 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [Garpel Burn] adopted on the Plan according to order J.B.
OS1/3/60/160 NICK OF THE MAHM Nick of the Mahm Nick of the Mahm Nick of the Mahm Nick of the Mum Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker Johnston's County Map 058 A pass between [Craiglee] and the Wee Hill of [Craigmulloch]. Johnstone, in his County Map, [--] his usual inaccuracy, [spelli the] word Mum, a word which, [--] has no meaning at all. [--] Celtic word Mam has [--] meanings highly descriptive of this object. There is [--] such word as Mahm; the [--] have probvably introduced the h to [--] longer sound of the a in Mam as in the [--]
OS1/3/60/160 WEE HILL OF CRAIGMULLOCH Wee Hill of Craigmulloch Wee Hill of Craigmulloch Wee Hill of Craigmulloch Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 058 A rocky [hill] contiguous to [Craiglee] property of the [Marquis] of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/160 [Page] 160 Sheet 58 Plan 4 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/161 ARDJONA Ardjona Ardjona Ardjona Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A jutting point in Loch Doon, subject to floods and, in consequence, covered principally with sand and shingle. This word has not escaped the general corruption which has overtaken the traditionary Celtic names of this district; a corruption indeed inseparable from the circumstance that they are current amongst a people to whom their pronunciation is difficult, and their meanings unknown. The prefix Ard applied to a flat, subject to floods, appears a contradiction. The word is given as pronounced in the district
OS1/3/60/161 [Page] 161 Sheet 58 Plan 8 Trace 6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/162 MULLUSS Mulluss Mulluss Mulluss N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A rocky elevation [--] the S [South] entrance of Nick of the Mam. [--] signification is the [herbs]. The herbs, if any, are indigenous [to] this ungenial distrct, must [--] the hardest nature.
OS1/3/60/162 CRAIGMULLOCH Craigmulloch Craigmulloch Craigmulloch Craigmolloch Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A dilapidated [farmsteading]. With the exception of [--] house recently erected [--] buildings are one storey and in very bad [repair.] One of the outhouses [is] in ruins - [property] of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/162 [Page] 162 Sheet 58 Plan 8 Trace 2-5-6 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/163 CORNISH LOCH Cornish Loch Cornish Loch Cornish Loch Cornish Loch Mr N. McDonald Rev. [Reverend] Gibson D. McKie Esqr. Johnston's County Map 058 A small fresh water loch into and from which the Water of Girvan flows - property of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/163 CORNISH HILL Cornish Hill Cornish Hill Cornish Hill Mr N. McDonald Rev. [Reverend] Gibson D. McKie Esqr. 058 A small heathy hill trigl. [trigonometrical] station on its summit - property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/163 [Page] 163 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/164 CRAIGLEE Craiglee Craiglee Craiglee Craiglee N McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A high rugged hill running [nearly] east & west on the farm of Craigmulloch, property of the Marquis of Ailsa; though rocky from base to summit, a line of Craigs midway upon the north side, hangs out conspicuously, [and] this feature has probably given the name Craigmulloch to the farm.
OS1/3/60/164 [Page] 164 Parish of Straiton Sheet 58 Plan 7 & 8 Copy
OS1/3/60/165 CRAIGMULLOCH COTTAGE Craig Mulloch Cottage Craig Mulloch Cottage Craig Mulloch Cottage N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A recently erected building one storey high slated. Property of the Marquis of Ailsa. Residence of one of his game-keepers.
OS1/3/60/165 PICKMAW ISLE Pickmaw Isle Pickmaw Isle Pickmaw Isle Pickmaw Isle N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 An island in Loch Doon on which is a trigl. [trigononterical] station. Pickmaw is the name of a bird which frequents the island
OS1/3/60/165 [Page] 165 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/166 STARR Starr Starr Starr Farm of Starr N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 A farmsteading to [which] is attahced a tract of [moorland] extending over 800 acres. [The] buildings of this farmsteading are thatched, one storey [and] in very bad repair - [property of] the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/166 GALA LANE Gallow Lane Gallow Lane Gallow Lane Gallow Lane N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 ; 064 A broad and slowly winding stream rises in Kirkcudbright [and] forms for a considerable part of its course [the] boundary between the [Counties] of Ayr & Kirkudbright and falls into Loch [Doon]
OS1/3/60/166 [Page] 166 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton [Note - Gallow Lane scored through] Gala Lane adopted on the Plan according to order J.B.
OS1/3/60/167 CARRICK LINN Carrick Linn Carrick Linn Carrick Linn N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A waterfall on Carrick Lane about twelve feet. The body of water precipitated over this linn is very considerable
OS1/3/60/167 CARRICKLANEFOOT Carricklanefoot Carricklanefoot Carricklanefoot Carricklanefoot N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 This name applies to a miniature bay formed by Carrick Lane from its junction with Loch Doon to a short distance up.
OS1/3/60/167 [Page] 167 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/168 EAGLIN LANE Eaglin Lane Eaglin Lane Eaglin Lane Eaglin Lane Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 058 ; 064 A broad stream [which] issues from Loch [Enoch]. It receives the Black [Garpel] in its course, and [changes] its name for Carrick [Lane] from its confluence with [Whitespout Lane]
OS1/3/60/168 CARRICK LANE Carrick Lane Carrick Lane Carrick Lane Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 058 A broad stream [formed] by the confluence of Whitespout Lane & [Eaglin Lane]. After a short course [it] falls into Loch [Doon].
OS1/3/60/168 [Page] 168 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/169 STARR CRAIG Starr Craig Starr Craig Starr Craig Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 058 A conspicuous but slightly elevated craig adjacent to Starr farmsteading property of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/169 [Page] 169 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/170 WHITESPOUT LANE Whitespout Lane Whitespout Lane Whitespout Lane Mr N McDonald Mr Johnn Gregg Mr S. Walker 058 A broad stream which [rises] from Lochriecawr. It [retains] this name, which is [--] from a linn midway [along] its course, to its [confluence] with Eaglin Lane. [--] very rocky.
OS1/3/60/170 DUCKERS STONE Duckers Stone Duckers Stone Duckers Stone Duckers Stone William Walker Esqr. Rev [Reverend] William Gilchrist William G Galloway Mr Robert Smith 058 A small & [nearly] round stone in Loch [Doon] only seen when the water [of] the loch is at a very [low level]. It is a favourite [resort of] the cormorant for which [--] it gets the name Duckers [Stone]
OS1/3/60/170 [Page] 17 Sheet 58 Plan 12 Traces - Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/171 CASTLE ISLAND Castle Island Castle Island Castle Island Island J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young Johnston's County Map 058 The island upon which Loch Doon Castle is situated. It is edged with flat rock; within this are patches of bent, and on the E. [East] side, scattered as trees. A pile of loose stones, augmented by fallen portions of the walls, occupies the centre of the island and on the summit of the pile the Castle stands
OS1/3/60/171 GULL ISLANDS Gull Islands Gull Islands Gull Islands J Blair Matthew Young James Macadam 059 A cluster of islands submerged for the greater part of the year, composed of loose stones and bent. A trigl. [trigonometrical] station is situated on the largest
OS1/3/60/171 [Page] 171 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/172 WEE PICKMAW ISLE Wee Pickmaw Isle J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 058 A small islet a little N. [North] of [Pickmaw] Isle. It is only visible at low [water]. A rock which appears on 6 inch [map] a little N. [North] of this, named [Duckers Stone] has not been seen this year; [--] lowest ebb, & in consequence [--] inserted on plan.
OS1/3/60/172 CARRICK ISLE Carrick Isle Carrick Isle Carrick Isle J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 058 A patch of gravelly [--] subject to floods, partially [--] by Carrick Lane and the [--] of the loch
OS1/3/60/172 [Page] 172 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/173 FOXYARD KNOWE Foxyard Knowe Foxyard Knowe Foxyard Knowe Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 058 A remarkable & very rocky knowe contiguous to Craigfionn. A recess on the N. [North] side is said to be a fox den.
OS1/3/60/173 LOCH FANNIE Loch Fannie Loch Fannie Loch Fannie Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 058 A small Loch connected with Loch Macaterick by a small stream. There is a footpath between these Lochs, and Fannie is a very Anglicized form of some Celtic word which in some way or other refers to a Ford.
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OS1/3/60/174 FORE STARR Fore Starr Fore Starr Fore Starr Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr.S Walker 064 A Farmsteading in ruins, [property] of the Marquis of Ailsa. The [walls] of the building and and the enclosure around it are still firm.
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OS1/3/60/175 EAGLE ISLE Eagle Isle Eagle Isle Eagle Isle Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 058 An Islet, or rather, rock in Loch Macaterick. The origin of this name is unknown. It is certainly among the last spots one which the feathered monarch would stoop to rest.
OS1/3/60/175 CRAIGFIONN Craigfionn Craigfionn Craigfionn Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 058 ; 064 A small hill, Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit. Property of the Marquis of Ailsa. It yields comparatively good pasture, but its general character is a small white loose rock thickly strewn over the surface. Fionn is Celtic for white.
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OS1/3/60/176 WEE CRAIGFIONN Wee Craigfionn Wee Craigfionn Wee Craigfionn Mr. N McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D McKie 058 A small, rocky knowe with a Trig [Station] on its summit, property of the [Marquis] of Ailsa. Its proximity to [Craigfionn] and its similarity in the nature of [its] rock on the surface, has suggested [its] name.
OS1/3/60/176 CRAIGMAWHANNAL Craigmawhannal Craigmawhannal Craigmawhannal Mr. N McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D McKie 058 ; 064 A slightly elevated, but [conspicuous] hill yielding Rocky Heathy Pasture bearing a Trig Station on its [summit]. Property of the Marquis of Ailsa
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OS1/3/60/177 DONALD'S ISLE Donald's Isle Donald's Isle Donald's Isle Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 059 An island in Loch Doon. This island perpetuates the name of a dreamy ascetic the foundation course of whose habitation is still above ground. Tradition has it that Donald's bones lie bleaching in the waters that encircled him during life. Donalld's notorious weakness for a less gentle liquid is still deplored in the neighbourhood.
OS1/3/60/177 [Page] 177 Sheet 59 Plan 1 Trace 4 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/178 LAMBOUGHTY POINT Lamdoughty Pt [Point] Lamdoughty Pt [Point] Lamdoughty Pt [Point] Lamduchty (Point) Lamdoughty Point Lamdoughty Point Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker Johnston's County Map William Walker Esqr. Rev [Reverend] William Gilchrist 059 A slightly prominent neck of land running [into] Loch Doon
OS1/3/60/178 LAMBOUGHTY Lamdoughty Lamdoughty Lamdoughty Lamdroughty Lamduchty Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker County voters' list Johnston's County Map 059 An old [farmsteading] dwelling house and [outoffices] thatched, one storey [high] and in very bad [repair] property of Marquis [of Ailsa]
OS1/3/60/178 [Page] 178 Sheet 59 Plan 1 Trace 1 Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
OS1/3/60/179 PIPER'S KNOWE Piper's Knowe Piper's Knowe Piper's Knowe Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 064 A small rocky heathy knowe, with a Trig Station on its summit, property of the Marquis of Ailsa
OS1/3/60/179 TUNSKEEN LANE Tunskeen Lane Tunskeen Lane Tunskeen Lane Tunskin Lane Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie Johnston's County Map 064 A broad stream which rises at the base of Balminnoch, forms for a considerable distance the Bdy. [Boundary] between the Parrishes of Barr Straiton & the Counties of Ayr & Kirkcudbright, and flows into Loch Macaterick.
OS1/3/60/179 CASHERNAW Cashernaw Cashernaw Cashernaw Mr. N. McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D. McKie 064 A shepherd's cothouse, slated and in good repair, property of the Marquis of Ailsa.
OS1/3/60/179 [Page] 179 Straiton
OS1/3/60/180 PIPER'S HOWE Piper's Howe Piper's Howe Piper's Howe Rev [Reverend] J Gibson Mr. D. McKie Mr S. Walker 058; 064 The low, flat, mossy ground contiguous to the W [West] bank [of] Loch Macaterick.
OS1/3/60/180 LOCH MACATERICK Loch Macaterick Loch Macaterick Loch Macaterick Loch McCatrick Rev [Reverend] Gibson Mr. D McKie Mr S. Walker Johnston's County Map 058 ; 064 A large and very irregularly shaped Loch, having several large Islands in it. It [affords] a kind of sand much used [--] cutlery.
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OS1/3/60/181 MACATERICK Macaterick Macaterick Macaterick Mr. N McDonald Mr. Johnn Gregg Mr. D McKie 064 A large rocky hill; viewed at a distance it presents the appearance of a huge, conical rock, but on a close inspection will be found to consist of many irregular ridges, coursing in every direction; some are perpendicular, others shelving, with vast detached rocks literally tumbling on their edges. others wildly jagged, much of the surface between these ridges is paved with rock, the iron-grey varied here & there with a patch of light green. Property of the Marquis of Ailsa
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OS1/3/60/183 BLAEBERRY ISLE Blaeberry Isle Blaeberry Isle Blaeberry Isle Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 064 A large island on Loch Macaterick. An inferior blaeberry grows upon it.
OS1/3/60/183 BLACK GARPEL Black Garpoll Black Garpoll Black Garpoll Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 064 This name is applied to a broad stream which issues from Loch Macaterick. It terminates a short course over a rocky bed along tje S [South] base of Craigfionn at Eaglin Lane, into which it flows
OS1/3/60/183 [Page] 183 Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] Black Garple Corrected on the Plan according to order J.B.
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OS1/3/60/185 DEER ISLE Deer Isle Deer Isle Deer Isle Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 064 An island near the centre of Loch Macaterick bearing a few mountain-ash or rowan trees. The method of approach adopted by these animals is somewhat difficult to conceive. The phenix is as probale an inhabitant of this island as the deer
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OS1/3/60/187 THE SLOCK The Slock The Slock The Slock N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 064 The word Sloc is wholly inapplicable to the object to which it is applied. It was probably at one time given to a large quagmire recently drained in the vicinity of its base, and since transferred by people unacquainted with its meaning, to the more striking object which it now designates. It is not apparent why the respectable authorities on this sheet should have athorized the addition of k to the Celtic word Sloc. When a Gaelic word in its purity is agreeable to local pronunciation, when it may easily be recognised in its primitive garb, is it not preferable that it should so appear? The intention of the authorities was evidently to Analyze, if so, would it not have been better to have
OS1/3/60/187 [Page] 187 Straiton [List of Names to be corrected if necessary] The Sloc
OS1/3/60/187 Continued on page 188.
OS1/3/60/188 adopted our synonyme Slough, a derivative of [Sloc] . A word is said to be Anglicized when, after repeated attempts to [master] we parley with its unmanageable syllables, until it [harmonises with] our ideas of pronunciation. When this can be done without [--] adding or transferring the letters of the word it is the purest [--] to mutilate it. "The Sloc" is a precipice on the N. W. [North West] side of [--] most northern elevation of the Starr range. It is composed of a hard [--] and rises to a perpendicular height of nearly 300 feet. It is [--] ribbed with a series of angular columns piled up in [succession] to the summit, in several places with the regularity and [property] of the baslatic formation. This hill, notwithstanding the [comparatively] [excellence] of its pasture, was sometime ago a negative [possession] causing an actual deduction in the rent of the [farmsteading.] A number of sheep walks has just been completed by [blasting] rock, facilitating their approach to the verdant temptations [which] cap the rude pillars, peep from the intervals of the rocks, and sometimes caverns. Masses of the detached rock lie at its base [and] suggest the ruins of an Egyptian temple. "The Sloc" looks out upon a [--] tract of level moorland, bounded by a chain of green [unbroken] hills, conceals by its semicircular form, a continuity of [precipices] extending southwards from its SE. [South East] extremity, and [--] ocean-like waste of rocks on the W. [West] side this enjoying the [--] of independent position and strong contrast.
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OS1/3/60/189 GORDON'S LOUP Gordon's Loup Gordon's Loup Gordon's Loup Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 064 A lower part of "The Sloc" from the summit of which an individual named Gordon is said to have jumped and alighted unhurt(?)
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OS1/3/60/191 YELLOW TOMACH Yellow Tomach Yellow Tomach Yellow Tomach Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg S Walker 064 This name is given, with little descriptive meaning, to a high frowning precipice on the E. [East] side of Hooden's Hill. An overhanging portion of the precipice is wild and imposing in its effect.
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OS1/3/60/192 THE TAUCHERS The Tauchers The Tauchers The Tauchers N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 064 The most southern and most [--] of a [--] of precipices of the E [East] side [of] Mullwharcher
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OS1/3/60/193 LUMP OF THE EAGLIN Lump of the Eaglin Lump of the Eaglin Lump of the Eaglin N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie 064 A jutting precipitous cliff on the S. W. [South West] side of Hooden's Hill. The name is probably derived from "Eaglin Lane" which flows at its base.
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OS1/3/60/194 MULLWHARCHAR Mullwharchar Mullwharchar Mullwharchar Millwharcher Hill Neil McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 064 A high conspicuous [--] hill. A chain of [--] on its E. [East] side has already [--] noticed in Name Sheet. [--] large pools near its [--] are probably the [--] elevated bodies of water [--] the County. Property [of the] Marquis of Ailsa
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OS1/3/60/195 PULSKAIG BURN Pulskaig Burn Pulskaig Burn Pulskaig Burn Pilskaig Burn Pulskaig Burn N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map Kennedy Smith Esq 064 A small stream which issues from Loch Enoch and falls into Gallow Lane, forming the Bdy. [Boundary] between the Counties of Ayr & Kirkcudbright throughout its course
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OS1/3/60/196 LOCH ENOCH Loch Enoch Loch Enoch Loch Enoch Loch Ennoch N. McDonald Johnn Gregg D. McKie Johnston's County Map 064 A freshwater loch on [the] mutuaL boundary between [Kirkcudbrightshire] & Ayrshire. It is famed for the [excellence] of a sand which it [affords] extensively used for [Cutting] puproses. In a large [--] in the loch there is a [--] It is from this circumstance the name is derived - Loch-in-[--]
OS1/3/60/197 [Page] 197 -- OS 1 /3/60 [Volume] 60 NAME BOOK Parish of Straiton (Part 2) Parts of SHEETS 40, 45, 46, Parts of SHEETS 51, 52, 53, Parts of SHEETS 58, 59, 64. Co. [County] Ayr
OS1/3/60/198 [Page] 198 PARISH OF STRAITON Parts of Sheets 40, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 64. INDEX. Name -- Page Altizeurie -- 5 Altizeurie Glen -- 1 Antefountain Bridge -- 141 Antefountain Burn -- 135 Ardachie -- 69 Ardjona -- 161 Auchenroy Hill -- 51 Auldcraigoch -- 56 Auldcraigoch Hill -- 56 Baing -- 111 Baing Burn -- 111 Baing Loch -- 110 Balbeg -- 80 Balbeg Burn -- 79 Balbeg Glen -- 80 Balminnoch -- 10 Bennan -- 11 Bennan Bridge -- 30 Bennan Hill -- 70 Bennan Monument -- 61 Bennan Wood -- 65 Big Benyaw -- 87 Big Hill of Glenmount -- 129 Big Hill of the Baing -- 111 Bishopland Holm -- 9 Bishopland Wood -- 9 Bishopland Lodge -- 9 Black Bull Inn -- 29 Black Burn -- 132 Black Burnfoot -- 132 Blackdyke -- 53 Black Garpoll -- 183 Black Genoch -- 90 Black Hill (Plan 46.13) -- 8 Black Hill of Knockgardner -- 72 Black Loch -- 68 Bradan Castle -- 153 Blaeberry Isle -- 183 Brown's Well -- 30 Bught Hill -- 108 Burnside -- 17 Buskin Burn -- 50 Cairn (Plan 52.5) -- 116 Cairn Hill -- 8 Cairnshalloch Lime Works -- 32 Cairnwhapple Stone -- 149 Carclout -- 31 Carclout Hill -- 31 Carrick Isle -- 172 Carrick Lane -- 168 Carricklanefoot -- 167 Carrick Linn -- 167 Carskeoch -- 36 Carseskeoch Hill -- 4 Carwaur -- 127 Cashernaw -- 179 Castle Island -- 171 Cawin -- 71 Cawin Burn -- 69 Cawin Hill -- 71 Chapel Burn -- 107 Church (Parish) -- 24 Church (Chapel of ease) -- 44 Claick -- 125 Claick Burn -- 125 Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument -- 129 Clashverains -- 93 Clashwinnie -- 122 Corbie Craig (Highgate hill) -- 67 Corbie Craig (Craig hill) -- 77 Cornish Hill -- 163 Cornish Loch -- 163 Cow Craig (Plan 52.9) -- 121 Craig -- 81 Craiganstirrup -- 142 Craigbrae -- 18 Craigbrock Hill -- 156 Craigbroom -- 77 Craig Burn -- 74 Craig Dhu -- 151 Craigencallie (A house) -- 91 Craigencallie (a Crag) -- 91 Craigencallie Wood -- 91 Craigengower -- 28 Craigens -- 119 Craigentorrie -- 124 Craigfad -- 79 Craigfad Bridge -- 73 Craigfionn -- 175 Craig Hill -- 103 Craiglea -- 127 Craiglee -- 164 Craiglure Lodge (Ruin) -- 152
OS1/3/60/199 [page] 199 INDEX Name -- Page Craigmulloch -- 162 Craigmulloch Cottage -- 165 Craigmulloch Hill -- 157 Craigmawhannal -- 176 Cronberry -- 56 Cross (Patna) -- 38 Curroch Wood -- 66 Dalcairnie -- 98 Dalcairnie Bridge -- 101 Dalcairnie Burn -- 101 Dalcairnie Cairn -- 95 Dalcairnie Glen -- 98 Dalcairnie Linn -- 97 Dalmellington Street -- 23 Dalmorton -- 76 Dalmorton Cairn -- 75 Dalmorton Hill -- 76 Davis Straits -- 148 Deer Isle -- 185 Derclach Loch -- 138 Dersalloch Hill -- 114 Dhu Loch -- 137 Dhue Strand -- 139 Donald's Isle -- 177 Doon of Waterhead -- 138 Doonans Hill -- 82 Drumbain -- 50 Drumfad -- 135 Drummore Linn -- 104 Dun Cow -- 147 Duple Strand -- 139 Dyke -- 57 Ducker's Stone -- 170 Eagle Isle -- 175 Eaglin Lane -- 168 Ervy -- 134 Eriff Point -- 146 Fairy Knowe -- 12 Farroch Brae -- 119 Fence of Knockdon -- 137 Ford of Moak -- 145 Fore Burn -- 133 Fore Starr -- 174 Fowler's Croft -- 17 Fowler's Holm -- 18 Foxyard Knowe -- 173 Gal Lane -- 166 Garpol Burn -- 159 Garpol Island -- 144 Gass -- 49 Gass Hill -- 52 Genoch -- 89 Genoch Bridge -- 91 Genoch Burn -- 90 ennoch Inner Hill -- 136 Ghaist Hole -- 26 Glede Stone -- 146 Glenachie -- 121 Glenachie Bridge -- 122 Glenachie Burn -- 124 Glenachie Glen -- 124 Glenachie Wood -- 121 Glengill -- 92 Glengill Hill -- 92 Glen House -- 8 Glenmount -- 117 Glenside -- 10 Glenthraig (a ruin) -- 130 Glenthraig (a rock) -- 140 Gordon's Loup -- 189 Green Burn Well -- 59 Green Hill of Knockgardner -- 72 Grimmet Hill -- 51 Gull Islands -- 171 Halfmark -- 90 Halfmark Rig -- 88 Herds Hill -- 130 Highgate -- 63 Highgate Hill -- 28 Hillend -- 46 Hillfoot -- 45 Holehouse -- 15 Holehouse Hill -- 15 Holm Cottages -- 18 Hooden's Hill -- 195 Isle of Mud -- 131 Keirhill -- 45 Keirs Hill -- 48 Kenmore -- 13 Kenmore Knowe -- 13 Kilachie Glen -- 49 Kilbride -- 27 Kildoach -- 74 Kildoach Burn -- 73 Kildoach Hill -- 106 Kirk Burn -- 7
OS1/3/60/200 [page] 200 INDEX Name -- Page Kirklafinn -- 31 Knockarennie -- 3 Knockbuckle -- 142 Knockcronal (a hill) -- 85 Knockcronal (part of Knockskae) -- 86 Knockdon -- 129 Knockdon Bridge -- 122 Knockdon Burn -- 123 Knockdon Craig -- 123 Knockdon Glen -- 123 Knockdon Knowes -- 157 Knockgardner -- 58 Knockhaur -- 128 Knocknaw -- 106 Knockoner -- 84 Knockoner Burn -- 84 Knockhour -- 77 Knockscawin -- 104 Knockskae(a house) -- 116 Knockskae (a hill) -- 86 Knocktait -- 108 Knocktrail -- 95 Knockunter -- 114 Lady's Bridge -- 10 Lady's Walk (along the Girvan) -- 25 Lady's Walk (in Lamdoughty glen) -- 54 Laigh Garphar Wood -- 11 Lamb Isle -- 131 Lamdoughty (Plan 59.1) -- 178 Lamdoughty (Plan 45.16) -- 54 Lamdoughty Burn -- 7 Lamdoughty Glen -- 54 Lamdoughty Hill -- 7 Lamdoughty Point -- 178 Largs -- 27 Largs Hill -- 27 Linfern -- 87 Little Cairnshalloch -- 36 Little Loch -- 68 Linn Shalloch -- 150 Little Shalloch -- 117 Littleton Bridge -- 6 Littleton Burn -- 5 Littleton Glen -- 5 Loch Bradan -- 151 Lochencore -- 55 Loch Enoch -- 198 Loch Fannie -- 173 Loch Finlas --158 Lochluie -- 118 Lochluie Hill -- 118 Loch Lure -- 150 Loch Macaterick -- 180 Loch Spallander -- 3 Lone Glen -- 49 Lone Glen Bridge -- 53 Lone Glen Burn -- 53 Long Craig (Highgate Hill) -- 67 Long Craig (Bonnan Hill) -- 79 Long Craig (Genoch Inner Hill) -- 141 Longcroft -- 65 Lump of the Eaglin -- 193 Macaterick -- 181 Manse (Parish) -- 60 Manse (U.P. [United Presbyterian]) -- 44 Manse Burn -- 59 Maraty Hill -- 113 March Burn -- 4 McDill's Isle -- 159 Meikle Cairnshalloch -- 32 Meikle Hill of the Shalloch -- 110 Meikle Shalloch -- 113 Milton -- 14 Milton Barn -- 19 Minister's Brae -- 16 Mote Knowe -- 128 Mote of the Doonans -- 82 Mouldy Bane -- 105 Mountagain -- 50 Mulluss -- 162 Mullwharchar -- 194 Munteoch -- 118 Near Lodge -- 20 Nether Barbeth (old) -- 102 Nether Barbeth (new) -- 102 Nether Mill -- 19 New Bridge -- 26 Nick of the Cross -- 109 Nick of the Loane -- 107 Nick of the Loup -- 154 Nick of the Mahm -- 160 Old Bridge of Blairquhan -- 20 Palmullan Bridge -- 87 Palmullan Burn -- 83 Patna -- 33 Patna Bank -- 41 Patna Bridge -- 41 Patna Hill -- 46 Patna Inn -- 42 Patna Mill -- 42 Patna Tower -- 37 Pickmaw Isle -- 165 Polcrayvie Burn -- 158 Pinverains -- 133 Piper's Howe -- 180 Piper's Knowe -- 179 Polskaig Burn -- 197 Post Office (Straiton) -- 29 Post Office (Patna) -- 47
OS1/3/60/201 [page] 201 INDEX Name -- Page Priest's Hill -- 16 Pulreoch Burn -- 140 Quarry Knowe -- 35 Red Burn -- 55 Red Glen -- 93 River Doon -- 39 Rowhead -- 66 Saugh Islands -- 144 School (Patna) -- 43 School (Straiton) -- 23 School Bridge -- 24 Sclenteuch Moor -- 2 Sclenteuch Moor Plantation -- 2 Shalloch Burn -- 113 Shear Hill -- 102 Shiel Bog -- 94 Shiel Burn -- 94 Slaphouse -- 15 South Burnside -- 17 Specs Plantation -- 1 Stair -- 166 Stair Craig -- 169 Stepends -- 30 Stevenson's Monument -- 99 Stewarts Croft -- 48 Stobie Knowe -- 6 Straiton (village) -- 21 Straiton T.P. [Turnpike] -- 64 Sunny Wood -- 95 The Mote -- 85 Tairlaw -- 112 Tairlaw Bridge -- 112 Tairlaw Burn -- 149 Tairlaw Glen -- 120 Tairlaw Linn -- 120 Tairlaw Toll -- 149 Tairlaw T.P. [Turnpike] -- 136 Tairlaw Ring -- 134 The Apostles -- 81 The Chapel -- 115 The Doonans -- 103 The Gote -- 89 The Kissing Gates -- 25 The Loch Rees -- 116 The Row -- 66 The Slock -- 187 The Standard -- 94 The Tahers -- 192 Three Thorns -- 57 Towerhill -- 45 Traboyack Wood -- 64 Trostan Hill -- 105 Tunskeen Lane -- 179 Turgeny -- 55 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 43 Upper Mill -- 65 Upper Row -- 33 Wallace Moor -- 47 Waterhead -- 155 Watt's Island -- 148 Wee Benyaw -- 88 Wee Cairn Hill -- 95 Wee Craigfionn -- 176 Wee Hill of Craigmulloch -- 160 Wee Hill of Glenmount -- 117 Wee Hill of the Baing -- 110 Wee Pickmaw Isle -- 172 Whale's Back -- 147 White Hill -- 35 Whitehill -- 35 White Leys (a house) -- 63 White Leys (a hill) -- 114 Whitespout Lane -- 170 Widow's Loch -- 68 Yellow Tomach -- 191