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SCAR HILL |
Scar Hill
Scar Hill |
William Gordon
John Rae |
043 |
[Situation] About 1 3/8 Miles N.W. [North West] of Rusco.
A tolerable Sized hill on the farm of Ornockenough, its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig.Party "Scarhill". |
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MOUNT PISGA |
Mount Pisga
Mount Pisga |
William Gordon
John Rae |
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[Situation] At the E [East] side of Scar Hill, 1 1/4 Miles NW by N [North West by North] of Rusco.
A small hill on the farm of Ornockenough
it Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture formerly there had been farm of this name here, but long Since united with that of Ornockenough. |
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[Page] 3 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 37 - Scar Hill
41- Mount Pisga
[Note] Scar. A base place on the side of a steep hill
from which the Sward has been washed down by rain,
Jamieson |
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ORNOCKENOUGH BURN |
Ornockenough Burn
Ornockenough Burn
Ornockenough Burn
Ornockenough Burn |
William Gordon
John Rae
Robert Hannah
John McKinna |
043 |
[Situation] Running S.E. [South East] for about 1/2 Mile then S by E. [South by East] from Ornockenough to Kilern Burn,
Joins the latter Burn 4 Chains S E by E [South East by East] of Killern Mill.
A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Ornockenough [and] running in a southerly direction to its Confluence with the Water [of] Fleet. This Burn joins Polcree Burn at Killern Mill and [from] thence it is called Pulcree Burn to the Fleet. |
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Form 136
Page 41 - Ornockenough Burn
[Note] Ornockenough Burn. Some of the righthand words are obscured. |
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CAULDSIDE |
Cauldside
Cauldside
Coldside
Coldside |
John Rae
Wiliam Gordon
Ainslie's Map 1820
Map of County |
043 |
[Situation] 1 Mile W. [West] of Rusco.
A house in bad repair which formerly had a farm of land attached, but now is united with that of Ornockenough. The property of R.Hannay Esqr. of Rusco. |
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TOR HILL |
Toar Hill
Toar Hill
Tor Hill
Tor Hill
Tors |
William Gordon
John Rae
P. McLellan
John Denniston
Ainslie's Map 1820 |
043 |
[Situation] 1/2 Miles W by N. [West by North] of Rusco.
A small hill on the farm of Killern its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture |
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MID HILL |
Mid Hill
Mid Hill |
John Rae
William Gordon |
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[Situation] At the East side of Tor Hill.
A small hill on the farm of Killern its surface consists of rocky heathy pasture. On it is a Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party "Torrhill". |
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Form 136
Page 39 - Cauldside
37 - Toar Hill |
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ORNOCKENOUGH |
Ornockenough
Ornockenough
Ornockenough
Orknockennoch
Orknockennoch |
William Gordon
John Rae
David Sheriff Esqr.
Val [Valuation] Roll 1819
Val.[Valuation] Roll ancient |
043 |
[Situation] 7/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of about 600 acres of land attached. Occupied by R. Hannay Esqr. of Rusco. |
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[Page] 6 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 39 Ornockenough
[Note] Ard Cnocanoch A high hilly place |
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CUIL HILL |
Cuil Hill
Cuil Hill
Cool |
James Gammel
Samuel, Bailiff
Ainslie's Map |
043 |
[Situation] 15 Chains N.W. of Rusco.
A small hill on the farm of Rusco Mains, its soil consists of rough rocky pasture, its eastern side is thickly covered with wood. |
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RUSCO MAINS |
Rusco Mains
Rusco Mains
Rusco Mains
Rusco
Rusco
Rusco Mains
Rusco Mains
Rusco Mains |
John Brown Esqr.
Stat Acc [Statistical Account] (1845)
Samuel McLellan
Ainslie's Map 1820
Map of County
Samuel Bailiff
James Gammel
Samuel Henry |
043 |
[Situation] 1 Mile N. by W [North by West] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses (including a thrashing Machine) in good repair with a farm of land attached Occupied by James Gammel. The property of Robert Hannay Esqr. of Rusco. |
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GLASSNOCH WOOD |
Glassnoch Wood
Glassnoch Wood
Glassnoch Wood |
James Gammel
Samuel Baliff
William Gordon |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. by W. [North by West] of Rusco.
A plantation on the farm of Rusco Mains, its wood consists chiefly of Oak & Ash. |
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[Page] 7 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 43 Cuil Hill
43 Rusco Mains
43 Glassnoch
[Note] Cuil - A Corner
[Note] Raisgach - Coarse Mountain grass on Moor &c.
[Note] Glasanach - A Grassy plain |
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WATER OF FLEET |
Water of Fleet
Water of Fleet
Water of Fleet
Fleet Water
Fleet Water |
James Gammel
Samuel Bailiff
Samuel Henry
Ainslies Map
Map of County |
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[Situation] Running S.S.E [South South East] and passing between Castramont Wood and Glassnoch Wood. Forming the boundary between Anwoth & Girthon.
A Small river having two headwaters one of which issuing from Loch Fleet called the Little "Water of Fleet", and the other taking its rise at the base of Cairnsmore, is called the Meikle Water of Fleet, both these rivers runs nearly in a Southerly direction for a distance of about 7 or 8 Miles and unites near a place called Castramont, thence it is called the "Water of Fleet" and runs thro' a picturesque valley well studded with plantations houses &c., and runs into Wigtown Bay about 3 Miles below the town
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[Note] "The name of the Fleet seems to be derived from the Anglo Saxon Fleet Signifying a river or running water" - Chalmers. |
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KENLUM HILL |
Kenlum Hill
Kenlum Hill
Kenlum Hill |
William Gordon
William Robertson
Samuel McLellan Esqr. |
043 |
[Situation] 1 1/2 Miles W. [West] of Rusco.
A considerable hill on the farm of Killern and Ornockenough, its Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party Kenlum [?] |
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KIRKBRIDE HILL |
Kirkbride Hill
Kirkbride Hill |
William Gordon
William Robertson |
043 |
[Situation] 2 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Rusco.
A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Kirkbride (hence the name) its surface consists of partly arable land and partly rocky pasture, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party Kirkbride. |
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Old Military Road |
Old Military Road |
See Plan 43C |
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[Situation] Passing through the parish of Anwoth passing between Kirkbride Hill & Ardwall Hill.
For description see Name Sheets for plan 43C. |
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[Note] Kirkbride A Kirk or Chapel dedicated to St Bridget |
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ARDWALL HILL |
Ardwell Hill
Ardwell Hill
Ardwall Hill
Ardwall Hill
Ardwall
Ardwall
Ardwall |
William Gordon
William Robertson
James McCulloch Esqr.
John Dunlop Esqr.
Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
(1845)
Ainslie's Map (1820) |
043 |
[Situation] 1 1/4 Miles S.W. [South West] of Rusco.
A considerable hill on the lands [of] Ardwall (hence the name) its surface is rocky heathy pasture. On it is [a] Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trigl. [Party] "High Ardwall". |
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KILLIEGOWAN WOOD |
Killeygown Wood
Killeygown Wood
Killiegowynie
Killygown
Killlgow
Killigown
Killiegowan Wood |
William Gordon
William Gardener
Val Roll [Valuation Roll] 1819
Samuel McLellan
Ainslies Map 1820
Val Roll (anct) [ancient]
See plan 43D. |
043 |
[Situation] 3/4 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of Rusco.
A large plantation on the farm of Killiegowan (hence the name) wood consists of Oak, beech and [?]. The property H.G.S Murray of Broughton. |
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[Page] 1 Parish of Anwoth
Form 136
Page 45 Ardwall Hill
47 Killiegowan Wood
[Note] Coille gamhuin The wood
a boundary in young [?] &c |
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KILLERN BURN |
Killern Burn
Killern Burn |
William Gardner
William Gordon |
043 |
[Situation] Running in a N.N.E [North North East] direction to Killern then runs in a winding direction till its junction with Pulcree Burn.
A considerable Stream or small burn taking its rise on the farm of Killern, which name it retains till it joins Ornockenough Burn and thence it is Called Pulcree Burn to its influx with the Water of Fleet. |
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KILLERN |
Killern
Killern
Killern
Killhorn
Killhorn
Killern |
William Gardner
William Gordon
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1819
Ainslie's Map 1820
Map of County
Map of property |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile W.S.W.[West South West] of Rusco.
A small neat farm house and out houses
in good repair, with about 600 acres of land attached. Occupied by Mr Gardner, The property of H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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Form 136
Page 46 - Killern Burn
47 - Killern |
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KILLERN MILL |
Killern Mill
Killern Mill
Miln of Killern |
William Gardner
William Gordon
Val.[Valuation] Rol 1819 |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile W.by S. [West by Sout] of Rusco.
A Small farm house and [out] houses in Middling repair with about 130 acres of [Land] attached, possessed by [William] Gordon Land Surveyor of Gatehouse, and the [property] of Robert Hannay Esqr. of Rusco, formerly a Mill [?] been here which gave rise to the [name] |
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CUIL HILL PLANTATION |
Cuil Hill Plantation
Cuil Hill Plantation |
William Robertson
Peter McLellan |
043 |
[Situation] On Cuil Hill.
A plantation on the lands of Rusco its wood consists of Fir. It is situated on Cuil Hill hence the name. |
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LODGE [Rusco] |
Lodge
Lodge |
William Robertson
Peter McLellan |
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[Situation] 8 Chains of Rusco.
A small cottage slated and in good [repair] used as Porters lodge, situated at the end of the Avenue that leads to Rusco house. |
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KNOCKTINKLE |
Knocktinkle
Knocktinkle
Knocktinkle |
William Robertson
P. McLellan
William Gordon |
043 |
[Situation] 10 Chains S.W. [South West] of Rusco.
A small hill on the farm of Pulcree its soil consists of arable land. |
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RUSCO |
Rusco House
Rusco House
Rusco
Rusco
Rusco
Ruscoe |
William Roberton
P. McLellan
John Brown Esqr.
S. McLellan
W. Gordon
Ainslies Map 1820 |
043 |
[Situation] At the S. [South] East side of Cuit Mill near the west side of the Water of Fleet.
A small but neat mansion [house] (of the modern style of Architecture) two Stories high and in good [repair] having out offices an ornamental garden and about 40 acres of land attached. Occupied by [?] McLeary the property of [Robert] Hannay Esqr. of Rusco, who resides in Edinburgh. |
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PULCREE |
Pulcree
Pulcree
Pulcree
Polcree
Polcree |
William Robertson
P. McLellan
William Gordon
Vall [Valuation] Roll 1819
Map of County |
043 |
[Situation] About 20 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of Rusco.
A farm house and out [houses] in good repair, having a [farm] of about 120 acres of land. Occupied by Mr McGuffie.[the] property of R Hannay [Esqr.] of Rusco. |
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[Note] Pulcree, a corruption of the Gaelic Poll, a pond or Pool, and Cranolh (Gen. plural) signifying trees |
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PULCREE BURN |
Pulcree Burn
Pulcree Burn |
William Robinson
Peter McLellan |
043 |
[Situation] Running in a S.E. by E. [South East by East] direction from Pulcree (farm house) & runs into Water of Fleet 5/8 mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Rusco & 3/4 mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Rough Isle.
A Small Stream or burn on the farm of Killern being the uniting of Killern & Ornokenogh and running in a S. [South] Easterly direction to its conflux with the River Fleet. |
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PULCREE COTTAGE |
Pulcree Cottage
Pulcree Cottage |
William Robinson
Peter McLellan |
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[Situation] 26 chains S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Rusco.
A Small Cottage with a garden attached Occupied by William Robinson The property of Robert Hannay Esqr. of Rusco. This house is Situate on the farm of Polcree hence the name |
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HEAT HAGGIES |
Heat Haggies
Heat Haggies
Heat Haggies |
Peter McLellan
William Gordon
Ainslies Map |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.E. by S.
[South East by South] of Rusco.
A large pool on the farm of Pulcree on the west side of Water of Fleet |
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ROUGH ISLE |
Rough Isle
Rough Isle
Rough Isle |
P McLellan
Samuel Henry
Ainslies Map |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/4 mile N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Rusco.
A Small island in that water of Fleet. The Surface is chiefly Shingle |
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ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Rusco] |
Camp
Camp
Camp
Camp
Roman Camp |
William Robinson
Peter McLellan
Ainslie's Map 1820
Map of County
Capn [Captain] Deniston |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/4 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Rusco.
A large Camp or fortress on the lands of Rusco, and situate near the margin of the Water of Fleet. It is of a square form and seems to be Artificially constructed, surrounded on all sides but the North by a fosse and Rampart - and on the North by a small abrupt declevity of about 60 feet from top to bottom, No traditional or historical account of it can be got respecting it in its locality, Capn [Captain] Denniston of Creetown, a learned Antiquarian says that this Camp is the work of the Romans, many other intelligent persons in the locality are of the same opinion. |
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STROQUHAN'S POOL |
Stroquhans Pool
Stroquhan's Pool
Stroquhan's Pool |
William Robinson
Peter McLellan
Statistical Acct. [Account] |
043 |
[Situation] About 3/8 mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Rusco.
A Small deep pool in the Water of Fleet, which has [its] name from a person called Maxwell (Laird of Stroquhan in Dumfriesshire) who was in 1699 drowned here, under the following Circumstances, he had been on a Visit to a Gentleman called Brown a resident in Bushy Bield near Anwoth, for whose [daughter] Jane Brown, Maxwell was said to entertain an Attachment, but being unsucessful in his address to the young Lady, & On the [?] Same day, it is said he left Bushy Bield [abruptly] & was drowned in the Water of Fleet in the pool which has been ever since called Stroquhan's Pool, in Commemoration of the Mournful Accident. |
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Form 136 Page 50 Stroquhan'a Pool |
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DOON OF CASTRAMONT |
Doon of Castramont
Doon of Castramont
Doon of Castramont |
James Gammel
Samuel Bailiff
Samuel Henry |
043 |
[Situation] In Castramont Wood 3/4 mile N. by E. [North by East] of Rusco.
A considerable hill on the lands of Castramont, it is all thickly planted with wood with wood consisting chiefly of Oak and Birch, its summit commanding an extensive view of the surrounding Country, and is both traditionally and historically handed down as being a place of great strength, but no trace of any fortifications can be seen or traced on it, See Nicholson's History of Galloway Vol. 1 P. 62. |
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CASTRAMONT WOOD |
Castramont Wood
Castramont Wood
Castramont Wood |
James Gammel
Samuel Baiiiff
Samel Henry |
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[Situation] 3/4 Mile North of Rusco.
A large tract of plantation on the farm of Castramont, its wood consists chiefly of Oak and Beech interspersed with a few firs. |
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[Note] Castra (Latin) A Camp Castramont ie Castramount The hill of the Camp |
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CASTRAMONT LODGE |
Castramont Lodge
Castramont Lodge
Castramont Lodge |
Sammuel Henry
Samuel Bailiff
James Gammel |
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[Situation] the S. [South] side of Castramont Wood & about 5/8 Mile N. by E.[North by East] of Rusco.
A house one story high and [in] good repair, on the farm of [Castramont ?] and situated on the road side [?] from Gatehouse to Castramont. |
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LAGG BURN |
Lang Burn
Lagg Burn |
Samuel Henry
Samuel Bailiff |
043 |
[Situation] Running in a S.W. [South West] direction passing the N.W. [North West] side of Lagg farm house runs into the Water of Fleet 3/8 mile north of Rusco.
A smal Strem or burn [having] its rise on the farm of Lagg [?] running in a Westerly direction to its Conflux with the Water of [Fleet] |
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Form 136
Page 56 Castramont Lodge |
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LAGG BRIDGE |
Lagg Bridge
Lagg Bridge |
Samuel Henry
Samuel Bailiff |
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[Situation] 9 Chains W. [West] of Lagg farm house.
A Smal Stone bridge of one arch over Lag Burn on the line of road leading from Gatehouse to Castramont. It is a County Bridge. |
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LAGG |
Lagg
Lagg
Lagg
Lagg
Lagg
Lag |
Samuel Henry
James Gammel
Samuel Bailiff
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County
Val [Valuation] Roll
Mo. [Modern] & Ancient |
043 |
[Situation] 5/8 Mile NNE [North North East] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses in good repair, having a farm of land attached. Occupied by H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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DOON HILL |
Doon Hill
Doon Hill
Doon Hill |
Samuel Bailiff
Samuel Henry
Samuel Kelly |
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[Situation] 1/4 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Rusco.
A small hill on the farms of [?] and Laghead, its surface consists chiefly of arable land. On it [is a] Trigl.[Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [party] "Shiel Hill". |
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LOCHENBRECK TRUST |
Lochenbreck Trusts |
List of Turnpike Trusts |
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[Situation] Leading in a northerly direction through the parish of Girthon.
This trust extends from [Gatehouse] by Lochenbreck and Lawrieston to the Mail road at Gerrant [in] the parish of Crossmichael. |
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Form 136
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DRUMCLEUGH BURN |
Drumclough Burn
Drumclough Burn
Drumcleugh Burn |
John Harper
John Black
See Plan 37D |
043 |
[Situation] Running Southerly from Doon Hill runs into Lagg Burn 1 1/8 miles NE by N.[North East by North] of Rusco.
A small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Lagg and running in a Southerly direction to its conflux with Laghead Burn, thence it is called Lagg Burn to its confluence with the Water of Fleet. |
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LARGOES MOOR |
Largoes Moor
Largoes Moor
Largoes Moor
Largoes Moor |
John Harper
John Black
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Map of Property |
043 |
[Situation] About 1/2 Miles N.E.[North East] of Rusco.
A considerable tract of Moorland on the farm of Laghead, it surface consists of heathy pasture, formerly the farm on which it is situated was called Largoes hence the name. |
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LARGOES |
Largoes
Largoes
Largoes
Largoes
Largoes |
John Harper
John Black
Ainslies Map 1820
David Sheriff Esqr.
Map of Property |
043 |
[Situation] 1 1/4 Mile N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Rusco.
An old house thatched and in bad repair
having out houses in ruins, formerly it had a farm of land attached but is now united with that of Laghead. |
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[Note] Larg, A plain an Eminence
Note - The termination [?] is not of plain etymology without knowing the locality. It probably is a corrupn. [corruption] of the Gaelic uisgadh [?] locaiity |
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BRAD HILL |
Brad Hill
Brad Hill |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Situation] About 1/8 Miles N.E. by N. [North East by North] of Rusco.
A Small hill on the farm of Croach, its surface is arable land. |
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KNOCKTINKLE |
Knocktinkle
Knocktinkle |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Situation] About 1/4 Miles N.E. by E. [North East by East] of Rusco.
A Small hill on the farm of Croach, its surface is [arable] land. |
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[Page] 28 Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 63 Brad Hill
Page 60 Knock tinkle |
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TANNIEFAD |
Tanniefad
Tanniefad
Tannyfad
Tannifad |
John Harper
John Black
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1820
Ainslies Map |
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[Situation] 55 Chains E.N.E. [East North East] of Rusco.
A Small house in bad repair which formerly had a farm attached, but long since annexed to the farm of Low Croach. The property of H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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TANNIEFAD BURN |
Tanniefad Burn
Tanniefad Burn |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Situation] Running in a S.W. by S. [South West by South] direction past Tanniefad & Low Croach & to Stroquhan's Pool.
A Small Stream or Burn taking its rise on the farm of Low Coah and running in a Southerly to its Conflux with the Water of Fleet. |
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KNOCKWHAR |
Knockwhar
Knockwhar |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Situation] About 3/4 miles N.E. [North East] of Rusco.
A Small hill on the farm of High Croach the surface of which is arable land. |
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[Page] 29 Parish of Girthon
[Note] Tanniefad appears to be a corrupn [corruption] of the Gaelic words Tonach fada i.e. The long bottom
[Note] Cnoc bhan (literally) Hill Top |
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GREY HILL |
Grey Hill
Grey Hill |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Situation] 1 3/8 mile N.E.by E. [North East by East] of Rusco.
A Small hill on the farm of High Croach, the Soil of which is is arable land |
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BENFADYEON |
Benfadyeon
Benfadyeon
Benfadyeon
Benfadyeon |
John Harper
John Black
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 2 miles N.E. of Rusco.
A tolerable sized hill on the farm of High Croach, the Surface of which is rocky heathy pasture. On it is a [?] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Langisan". |
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LAGHEAD BURN |
Laghead Burn
Laghead Burn |
John Harper
John Black |
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[Running in a S.W. [South West] direction
to its junction with Lagg Burn at the N. [North] Side of Brad Hill.
A Small Stream taking its [rise ?] on the farm of Laghead and running in a Southerly direction to its conflux with Drumclough Burn, thence to the Water of [?] it is called Lagg Burn. |
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[Page] 30 Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 60 Grey Hill
67 Benfadyean
65 Laghead Burn
[Note] Beann fod cheann (Gaelic) A hill with long head, or Summit, Beann fod thonach A hill with a long bottom.
[Note] Lag (Gaelic) A hollow, a pit, &c. |
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LOW CROACH |
Low Croach
Low Croach
Nether Creogh
Low Croach
Low Croach |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1829
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] 1/2 mile E.N.E. [East NorthEast] of Rusco.
A farm house two stories high and outhouses all slated and in good repair with a farm of land attached the property of H.G.S.Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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BAR OF BARLAY |
Bar of Barlay
Bar of Barlay
Barr
Barr |
James McMechan
Janet Hawthorn
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 3/4 mile E by S. [East by South] of Rusco.
A tolerable Sized hill on the farm of Meikle Barlay the surface of which is chiefly rocky pasture. On its summit is a TrigL [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party "Gt [Great] Berly". |
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MEIKLE BARLAY |
Meikle Barlay
Meikle Barlay
Meikle Barlay
Miekle Barlay
Miekle Barley |
John Black
Samuel Hawthorn
Val. [Valuation] Roll
1819
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 5/8 mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses all slated and in good repair with a farm of about 140 acres of land attached the property of H.G.S Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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[Page] 31 Parish of Girthon
Cruach A hill, a summit of a hill or mountain, A mountain &c.
Bar A top or Summit
Barley from the Gaelic Bar liath A grey Summit &c [Page] 31 Parish of Girthon |
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KILN HILL |
Kiln Hill
Kiln Hill |
John Black
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] Side of Meikle Barlay.
A Small eminence on [the] South side of the Bar of [Barlay] the surface of which is [chiefly] arable land. Its name [originates] from an old Corn Kiln being on it. |
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BARLAY BURN |
Barley Burn
Barlay Burn |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] Running in an Easterly direction & passing under the Old & New Bridge of Barlay & runs into Water of Fleet about 1/2 mile S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Rusco.
A considerable stream or burn taking its rise on the farm of Croach and running in a Westerly direction to [the] Conflux the Water of Fleet. |
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OLD BRIDGE OF BARLAY |
Old Bridge of Barlay
Old Bridge of Barlay |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] About 7/8 mile S.E.by E. [South East by East] of Rusco.
A Stone built Bridge of one arch, crossing Barlay Burn on the road leading from [Gatehouse] to Castramont. It is a county bridge |
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[Page] 32 Parish of Girthon
Form 136
Page 75 Kiln Hill
77 Barlay Burn
79 Old Bridge of Barlay |
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LOW FLILARG |
Low Flourlarg
Low Flourlarg
Low Flilarg |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn
Samuel Sheriff Esqr., Factor |
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[Situation] 7/8 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses in good repair having a farm of land attached. Occupied by Mr Hawthorn. The property of G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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HIGH FLILARG |
High Flourlarg
High Flourlarg
Flilarg
Flilarg
Flilarg
High Flilarg |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn
Val [Valuation] Roll 1819
Ainslies Map 1820 Map of County
Samuel Sheriff Esqr. Factor |
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[Situation] 1 Mile S.E by E.[South East by East] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses in middling repair, having about 30 acres of land attached. Occupied by Alex. Whan the property of H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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DISDOW WOOD |
Disdow Wood |
See Name List Plan 44A. |
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[Situation] 1 3/8 Miles E.S.E of Rusco.
This name applies to a large wood on & around Dendoo or Desdow Hill the continuation eastward of this wood is called Benjarg Wood See plan 44c |
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[Note] Flilarg seems to be a corrpn [corruption] of the Gaelic Flinch learg i.e.. The wet sloping plain or [illegible] |
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DENDOO or DISDOW HILL |
Disdow Hill
Disdow Hill
Disallow Hill
Dendoo or Disdow Hill |
Samuel Sheriff Esqr.
Samuel McLellan Stat Acct [Statistical Account] 1845
Name List for plan 44A |
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[Situation] 1 1/2 Miles E.S.E [East South East] of Rusco. A considerable hill on the [summit] of Disdow, its surface consists [of] arable land with a considerable portion of it planted with wood, its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station [called] by Trigl. Party "Dendoo". |
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NEW BRIDGE OF BARLAY |
New Bridge of Barlay
New Bridge of Barlay |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] 1 Mile ESE [East South East] of Rusco.
A stone built bridge of one [arch] crossing Barlay Burn on [the ?]
of road leading from Gatehouse [to] Lawriestown. It is a County [bridge] |
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[Page] 34 Parish of Girthon
Form 136 Page 80 Disdow Hill
Page 83 New Bridge Barlay
Dendoo from the Gaelic Dun dubh The Black Hil |
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LOCH LEE |
Lochlee
Lochlee |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E by S. [East by South] of Rusco.
A small artificial Loch on the farm of Barlay, and situated a little to the N.E. [North East] of the New Bridge of Barlay. It abounds with Yellow Trout & Eels. |
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LITTLE BARLAY |
Little Barlay
Little Barlay
Little Barlay
Little Barlay
Little Barley |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1820
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E by S of Rusco.
A farm house one Story high and out houses all slated and in good repair with a farm of land attached Occupied by Samuel McGeorge, and the property of H.G.S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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HIGH CROACH BURN |
High Croach Burn
High Croach Burn
Over Creogh
High Croach |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1819
Ainslies Map 1820 |
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[Situation] Running from it Source to High Croach farm house S.W. then runs S. thro' High Croach Wood to Loch Lee.
A Small Stream taking its rise on the farm of H. [High] Croach & running in a southery direction to its influx with Lochlee |
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HIGH CROACH WOOD |
High Croach
Wood
High Croach Wood |
James McMechan
Samuel Hawthorn |
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[Situation] About 1 1/8 miles E [East] of Rusco.
A plantation on the farm of High Croach (hence the name) the wood of which is chiefly Oak & Fir. |
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KNOCKDAWN |
Knockdan
Knockdan
Knock Dawn
Knock Dawn
Knockdawn
Knockdawn
Knockdawn |
James McMechan
Samuel Hathorn
Ainslies' Map 1820
Map of County
Plan 44A
Samuel Henry
Samuel Sheriff Esqr |
043 |
[Situation] About 1 1/2 miles E. [East] of Rusco.
A considerable hill on the [?] of Little Barlay the surface of which is partly rocky and arable land. On its Summit is [a] Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Party] "Knockdoune". |
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HIGH CROACH |
High Croach
High Croach
Over Creogh
High Croach
High Croach |
James McMechan
James Hawthorn
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1820
Ainslies Map 1820
Map of County |
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[Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles E. by N.
[East by North] of Rusco.
A farm house and out houses all slated and in good repair with a farm of land attached. Occupied by James McMechan. The property H.G.S Murray Esqr. of Broughton. |
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[Page] 36 Parish of Girthon
Form 36 Page 69 High Croach Wood
73 Knockdan
71 High Croach |
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