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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KILN PLANTATION | Kiln Plantation Kiln Plantation Kiln Plantation |
W H Arundell James Lorimer James McCubbin |
031 | [Situation] About 16 Chains N.E. [North East] of Barjarg Tower. A Fir Plantation situated on the South side of Barjarg Lime Kiln from which it derives its name. the property of W H Arundell Esq. |
HIGH WELL | High Well High Well High Well |
James Lorimer Nether Keir James McCubbin Boatcroft John McKinnel Cleugh House |
031 | [Situation] About 7 chains North of Barjarg Village. This name applies to where a Small Stream crosses the Turnpike Road 5 Chains W. [West] of Barjarg Village and from whence the people of the Village take their Water, There is no Well. |
BARJARG TOWER | Barjarg Tower Barjarg Tower Barjarg Tower Barjarg House |
W h Arundell Esq James Lorimer Edward Hogan Esq Stat Acc [Statistical Account] of Dumfries |
031 | [Situation] About 24 chains S.W. [South West] of Barjarg Village. A residence the property of the Occupier W H Arundell Esq. The greater part of the house is modern having two Towers at each end, the Tower on the East was a Stronghold belonging to the Griersons of Lagg, the Western one is modern & was erected to correspond with the other. The Eastern Tower would probablybe built about 1587, at which date the Estate of Barjarg was acquired by Grierson form Earl of---- [caught in fold of page] |
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