Renfrewshire volume 16

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/26/16/1 LOCHWINNOCH [parish] Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Old. Statistical Account New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Chalmer's Caledonia County Directory Crawfurd's History of Renfrew 010; 011; 014 "This is the largest parish but one in the County, It is situated on the Confines of Ayrshire, about half way betwixt the most Easterly and most westerly points of the County of Renfrew".___ Crawfurd "Its figure, though irregular, is not unlike the head section of a fish or serpent, It is bounded on the South by Beith; on the west by Kilbirnie and Kilmacolm; on the North by Kilbarchan; and on the east by the Abbey parish of Paisley and Neilston," New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account]
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OS1/26/16/3 BARYTES MINE [Queenside Muir] Barytes Mine Barytes Mine Barytes Mine Mr. Craig : Surveyor. John Glen Mr. Brown 010.02 This mine is the property of Mr. Millar, and is Situated on the Queenside muir. It has been working about 6 years.
OS1/26/16/3 BERRYGLEN BURN Berryglen Burn Berryglen Burn Berryglen Burn Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Brown. John Glen. 010.02 This burn rises in the Queenside muir, and flows in a northerly direction. It joins the Calder.
OS1/26/16/3 CALDER DAM Calder Dam. Calder Dam Calder Dam Mr. Brown. Foreman Mr. Craig : Surveyor Shepherd to Mr. Millar 010.02 This is a large dam on the River Calder. It is the property of Mr Millar, and is used as a reservoir for the purposes of the Barytes Mill.
OS1/26/16/3 QUEENSIDE LOCH Queenside Loch Mr. Craig. Surveyor Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr. Orr. 010.02 A small loch in the Queenside Muir & immediately north of Queenside Hill. It is taken advantage of by the insertion of a sluice, for the supplying of the Calder with water - in Connection with the Barytes Mill.
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OS1/26/16/4 QUEENSIDE BURN Queenside Burn Queenside Burn Queenside Burn Mr. Craig : Surveyor Map of Muir. John Glen 010.02 A small burn running out of the Queenside loch into the Calder. It is generally known.
OS1/26/16/4 CALDER WATER Calder Water 010.01 For authorities and description of this name, see Name Books of Largs Ph. [Parish]
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OS1/26/16/5 RAITH BURN Raith Burn Raith Burn Raith Burn Wrath Water Mr. Cruig: Surveyor Map of Muir. Jogn Glen. Ainslies Co. [County] Map 010.06 A Swift flowing burn which rises in the Mistylaw Muir. Its course is in a general easterly direction, and it joins the Calder. The name applies from the 'Forkings of Raith' eastwards.
OS1/26/16/5 WEE BURN Wee Burn Wee Burn Wee Burn Mr. Craig Surveyor Map of Mistylaw Muir Mr. Ledgerwood : Factor 010.06 A small burn which gathers in the Mistylaw Muir, and flows northwards into the White Grain Burn.
OS1/26/16/5 WHITE GRAIN BURN White Grain Burn White Grain Burn White Grain Burn Map of Mistylaw Muir. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 010.06 This burn gathers near the Hill of Stake, and flows in a general easterly direction. It loses the name at the "Forkings of Raith". It divides for a distance, the Mistylaw and Queenside Muirs.
OS1/26/16/5 BLACK GRAIN BURN Black Grain Burn Black Grain Burn Black Grain Burn Map of Mistylaw Muir. Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 010.02 This burn rises in the Mistylaw Muir, and flowing in a N.E. [North East] direction joins the White Grain Burn, and the Raith Burn, at the "Forkings of Raith". The name applies no further.
OS1/26/16/5 [page] 5 East Girt Hill -For description and authorities for the Spelling see Name Book of Kilbirnie Ph. [Parish]
OS1/26/16/6 QUEENSIDE MUIR Queenside Muir Queenside Muir Queenside Muir John Glen. Mr Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Love. 010.06 A large extent of Muir. It forms the N. [North] West corner of the parish. and is bounded on the South, by the Raith Burn, which divides it from the Mistylaw Muir. From the "Forkings of Raith" westwards, it is limited by the "White Grain Burn".
OS1/26/16/6 QUEENSIDE HILL Queenside Hill Queenside Hill Queenside Hill Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr Craig : Surveyor. N. St. Acct. [New Statistical Account] 010.06 A very high and extensive hill situated a little South of the Queenside Loch. It is well known
OS1/26/16/6 HILL OF STAKE Hill of Stake Hill of Stake Hill of Stake Hill of Staik Map of Muir Mr Craig : Surveyor. John Glen. N. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] 010.06 The highest though not the most conspicuous hill in the parish. It is situated N.W. [North West] of the Misty Law. The name is well known.
OS1/26/16/6 FORKINGS OF RAITH Forkings of Raith Forkings of Raith Forkings of Raith Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Orr. John Glen. 010.06 This name applies to the junction of [the] two branches of the Raith Burn. It is very conspicuous on account of the deep banks along the sides of the two burns __ The branches are named the "White Grain Burn" & the "Black Grain Burn".
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OS1/26/16/7 MUIRSHIELS MILL (Barytes) Muirshiels Mill (Barytes) Muirshiel Mill See Muirshiels House __ Mr. Brown. Foreman. John Glen Mr. Craig : Surveyor. 010.07 This is a large barytes mill. It is the property of Mr. Millar. Machinery is employed in it which is propelled wholly by water.
OS1/26/16/7 SHEEP LOUP Sheep Loup Sheep Loup Sheep Loup Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Love. John Glen 010.07 This name applies to a part of the Calder where the width of the water is very much contracted by the projection of rocks from either side. Sheep can jump across at this place, and it is therefore called the "Sheep Loup"
OS1/26/16/7 WINDY HILL Windy Hill Windy Hill Windy Hill Ainslies Co. [County] Map. John Glen. Mr Craig : Surveyor. 010.07 A not very high hill on Mr. Millars property. It is well known.
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OS1/26/16/8 ORBLIS HILL Orblis Hill Orblis Hill Orblis Hill Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr Craig : Surveyor. John Glen 010.07 A low hill on Mr Millars property. The name is well known
OS1/26/16/8 OFFICES [Muirshiels House] Offices Offices Mr. Brown. Foreman. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 010.07 Offices in Connection with MuirShiels house, where all the farming business is transacted.
OS1/26/16/8 RAITH BURN Raith Burn Raith Burn Raith Burn Wrath Water Map of Muir. John Glen Mr Craig : Surveyor Ainslies Co. [County] Map. 010.07 This burn rises in the Mistylaw Muir, and flowing in an Easterly direction, joins the Calder. The name applies from the "Forkings of Raith" Eastwards
OS1/26/16/8 CAMPLE BURN Cample Burn Cample Burn Cample Burn Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr Craig : Surveyor. John Glen 010.07 This burn rises in the Mistylaw Muir and in a N. [North] Easterly direction joins the Calder.
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OS1/26/16/9 MUIRSHIELS HOUSE Muirshiels House Muirshiels House Muirshiels House Muirshiel House Muirshields House Muirshiel Mr. Brown. Foreman to Mr. Millar Ainslies Co. [County] Map. John Glen Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. V. [Voters] List. 010.07 A large and neatly built house the property and occasional residence of Mr. Millar of Glasgow. Near it, and a little S. [South] east from it, is the gardiners house.
OS1/26/16/9 BROWNEYS LINN Browneys Linn Browneys Linn Browneys Linn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Glen Mr Love. 010.07 A linn on the Calder near the junction of the Cample Burn. It is generally known.
OS1/26/16/9 LODGE [Muirshiels House] Lodge Lodge Lodge Mr Craig: Surveyor. John Glen. Mr. Brown 010.07 A neatly built and substantial house intended for a lodge. It is the property of Mr. Millar, some of whose workmen live in it __
OS1/26/16/9 MUIRSHIELS (Ruin) Muirshiels (Ruins) Muirshiels (Ruins) Muirshiels (Ruins) Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Brown. Foreman. John Glen. 010.07 The bare walls of an old unroofed farm house. It has been untenanted seemingly for many years _
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OS1/26/16/11 LONG HILL Long Hill Long Hill Long Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Glen. Mr. Orr 010.08 A low hill near the Byrebush steading. It is generally known.
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OS1/26/16/11 Contined entries: Header. List of Names as Written: the initals J.C.G. are written beneath Long Hill and there is a pencil tick above each it.
OS1/26/16/12 THORNLYBANK HILL Thornlybank Hill Thornlybank Hill Thornlybank Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map. John Glen 010.08 A very high hill at the northern boundary of the parish. It is well known by the supplied name.
OS1/26/16/12 HEATHFIELD Heathfield Heathfield Heathfield Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll. John Glen 010.08 An inferior farm house. It is the property of the heirs of James Watts, and is tenanted by John Glen.
OS1/26/16/12 KAIM DAM Kaim Dam Kaim Dam Kaim Dam Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Orr. 010.08 A large dam, the property of Mr. Johnson. It is used in connection with the Boghead Mill and others _
OS1/26/16/12 BYREBUSH Byrebush Byrebush Byrebush Val: [Valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr Craig: Surveyor 010.08 An inferior farm house. It is the property of Mr. Johnson one of whose workmen lives in it _
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OS1/26/16/13 MISTY LAW Misty Law Misty Law Misty Law Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map Map of Muir 010.10 The second highest hill in the ph. [parish] It rises very abruptly, and can be seen at a great distance in every direction. The name is well known.
OS1/26/16/13 MURCHAN SPOUT Murchan Spout Murchan Spout Murchan Spout Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Map of Muir Mr. Love. 010.10 This name applies to an impetous waterfall or spout in the Mistylaw Muir. The name is well known.
OS1/26/16/13 MURCHAN BURN Murchan Burn Murchan Burn Murchan Burn Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Love. John Glen 010.10 A small burn which rises in the Mistylaw Muir, and flowing in a South Westerly direction leaves the parish. Murchan spout is on it.
OS1/26/16/13 [page] 13 Murcan - A lump fish - Gaelic Dictionary Totterie Law For authorities and description see name sheets of adjoining Ph. [Parish] (Kilbirnie)
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OS1/26/16/15 ROUGH BURN Rough Burn Rough Burn Rough Burn Ainslies Co. [County] Map Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love. 010.11 This burn rises in the Mistylaw Muir, and flowing in a N. [North] Easterly direction joins the Calder. Near its confluence with the Calder, its banks are very rough & precipitous, on account of which the name may have originated.
OS1/26/16/15 BROADISH LAW Broadish Law Broadish Law Broadish Law Broddest Law Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr. Love John Glen Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 010.11 This forms a feature of the extensive hill of which the Misty Law is the highest point. The name is known among those brought up on the Muir farms. "Broadish Law" is according to the pronunciation
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OS1/26/16/16 LITTLE MISTY LAW Little Misty Law Little Misty Law Little Misty Law Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love. John Glen 010.11 This is a prominent but not very high hill. It is near the Misty Law, and is part of the same extensive hill of which the Misty Law is the highest feature. The supplied name is well known.
OS1/26/16/16 HANNAH LAW Hannah Law Hannah Law Hannah Law Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr. Love 010.11 A high and prominent hill near to the Misty Law. The name is generally known.
OS1/26/16/16 [page] 16 All the moorland in Lochwinnoch parish, except the large portion north of Raith Burn, is included under the supplied name. The enclosed moor patches are also excluded.
OS1/26/16/16 Description under Little Misty Law is not attached to any particular named place therefore I have entered it Continued entries. DM
OS1/26/16/17 GLENWARD HILL Glenward Hill Glenward Hill Glenward Hill John Glen Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love 010.12 A high hill on the south side of the Calder not far from the Edge farm steading. It is well known by the supplied name.
OS1/26/16/17 EDGE Edge Edge Edge Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map 010.12 A good farm steading with outbuildings. It is the property of David Laidlaw, and is tenanted by Mr. Kerr.
OS1/26/16/17 CLOVENSTONE Clovenstone Clovenstone Clovenstone Val: [Valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map Voters List 010.12 A farm steading with outbuildings. It is the property of David Laidlaw, and is tenanted by Robert White.
OS1/26/16/17 BARR HEIGH Bar Heigh Bar Heigh Bar Heigh See Barr Castle Robert White. Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Love 010.12 A hill south of the Kaim Dam. The name is generally known.
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OS1/26/16/18 BARR MINNIN Bar Minin Bar Minin Bar Minin See Barr Castle Mr Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map. John Caldwell 010.12 A hill immediately south of Kaim Dam. The name is generally known.
OS1/26/16/18 WHEELS Wheels Weels Weels John Caldwell. Val : [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig : Surveyor. 010.12 A small inferior farm stading with outhouse attached. It is the property of Mr. Johnson and is tenanted by John Caldwell.
OS1/26/16/18 TURNAVE HILL Turnave Hill Turnave Hill Turnave Hill Mr. Love. John Glen Mr Craig: Surveyor. 010.12 A high hill South of the Calder The name is well known.
OS1/26/16/18 REIKAN LINN Reikan Linn Reikan Linn Reikan Linn Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Fowlers Paisley directory John Glen. 010.11 "proceeding a mile further up he will "be attracted by the Reikan Linn "a most romantic and sublime "Cataract." F. Paisley directory. The name is only known among some of the old people connected with the neighbourhood.
OS1/26/16/18 [Page] 18 Weel A whirlpool or Eddy - Jamieson Riek, Reek - Smoke - Jamieson
OS1/26/16/19 WEST TANDLEMUIR West Tandlemuir West Tandlemuir Tandlemuir Tandlemuir John Archibald Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll Voters List 010.12 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Donald who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/19 MID TANDLEMUIR Mid Tandlemuir Mid Tandlemuir Tandlemuir Tandlemuir John Archibald Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters List. 010.12 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of John Donald, and is tenanted by two old women, who do not carry on farming business.
OS1/26/16/19 EAST TANDLEMUIR East Tandlemuir East Tandlemuir Tandlemuir Tandlemuir John Archibald Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Voters List 010.12 A farm house and outbuildings It is the property of Col : [Colonel] Mure & others, and is tenanted by John Archibald.
OS1/26/16/19 [Page] 19 Tandle - A bonefire - Jamieson
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OS1/26/16/21 LAIRDSIDE HILL Lairdside Hill Lairdside Hill Lairdside Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Map of Muir Mr. Crawfurd 010.15 A high hill on Mistylaw Muir on the top of which is a ruin called Cock-ma-lain. It is very prominent.
OS1/26/16/21 CAPET LAW Capet Law ___________ 010.15 For description and authorities see name sheets of Kilbirnie Ph. [Parish]
OS1/26/16/21 COCKMALAIN (Ruin) Cock-ma-lain (Ruin) Cock-ma-lain (Ruin) Cock-ma-lain (Ruin) Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Crawfurd. John Glen 010.15 A house on top of the Lairdside Hill now in ruins. The side walls only remain. It was once used as a shooting lodge by the Castle Semple people.
OS1/26/16/21 ROUTEN BURN Routan Burn Routan Burn Routan Burn Routen Burn plan of Mistylaw Muir Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Ainslie's Co. [County] Map. 010.15 This burn rises in Kilbirnie Parish and flowing in an easterly direction joins the Maich Water. It forms the Ph. [Parish] boundary.
OS1/26/16/21 FORKINGS OF MAICH Forkings of Maich Forkings of Maich Forkings of Maich Forkings of Meagh Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love. Mr. Ninian Map of Mistylaw Muir 010.15 This name applies to the branching off of the Maich Water into two burns.
OS1/26/16/21 [page] 21 Rout. Rowt - to bellow - to snore. Jamieson Maich, Mach. Son in law - Jamieson
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OS1/26/16/23 GARPEL BURN Garpel Burn Garpel Burn Garpel Burn Ainslies Co. [County] Map Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Crawfurd 010.16 This burn rises in the muirs, and flowing in a general S. [South] easterly direction joins the Calder.
OS1/26/16/23 MUIRFAULDHOUSE Muirfauldhouse Muirfauldhouse Muirfauldhouse Voters List Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr Craig: Surveyor 010.16 A small and inferior farm steading with outhouse etc It is the property of Col: [Colonel] McDowall, and is tenanted by William Orr.
OS1/26/16/23 HIGH LINTHILLS High Linthills High Linthills Linthills Linthills Linthills William Love Mr. Craig: Surveyor William Orr. Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters list 010.16 A good farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of William Orr & tenanted by William Orr.
OS1/26/16/23 MID LINTHILLS Mid Linthills Mid Linthills Linthills Linthills William Love Mr Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters list 010.16 A good farm steading & outhouse It is the property of William Love who tenants it.
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OS1/26/16/24 LAIGH LINTHILLS Laigh Linthills Laigh Linthills Laigh Linthills Linthills Linthills James Orr. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Love. Val: [Valuation] Roll V. [Voters] List 010.16 A good farm house & outbuilding It is the property of Mr. Harvey and is tenanted by James Orr.
OS1/26/16/24 TAPPILICKOCH Tappilickoch Tappilickoch Tappilickoch Paisley directory (Fowler's) Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Love 010.16 "After this peril is over he may "proceed to Tappilickoch, and "the Knockan Linn, where, if "Calder Water be not in a spate "he may venture to pass under "the bed of the river without "being wet." Fowlers Paisley dir [directory] Tappilickoch is a rock which stands erect, like a pillar, on the banks of the Calder. It is an object of curiosity to strangers near it is a very fragile foot bridge
OS1/26/16/24 KNOCKAN LINN Knockan Linn Knockan Linn Knockan Linn Paisley Directory (Fowler's) Mr Craig: Surveyor. William Love. 010.16 Further up the water is Knockan Linn, not generally known but to those brought up in the neighbourhood see quotation above.
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OS1/26/16/25 Site of CLOAK CASTLE site of Cloak Castle site of Cloak Castle Shain Castle Shine Castle N. Stat: acct [New Statistical Account] Mr. Love. writer. Ainslies Co. [County] map. Mr. Craig : Surveyor." 010.16 Cloak Castle stood a little N. [North] west of the " present mansion house" of Castle Semple " N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] This Castle stood in a very exposed position at the brink of a high precipice. There are no appearances on the ground to enable a stranger to identify the position of the Castle. I have been enabled to fix the site, or supposed site, with the assistance of Mr. Love, writer.
OS1/26/16/25 DUNCONNEL HILL Dunconnel Hill Dunconnel Hill Dunconnel Hill Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr. Craig : Surveyor Robert Orr 010.16 A high and conspicuous hill, the summit of which is very rocky. The name is well known.
OS1/26/16/25 BARNBETH HILL Barnbeth Hill Barnbeth Hill Barnbeth Hill Ainslies Co. [County] Map. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Orr. 010.16 Not a very high hill, immediately S. [South] east of Dunconnel Hill. The name is generally known.
OS1/26/16/25 COWBRAUGH HILL Cowbraugh Hill Cowbraugh Hill Cowbraugh Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Orr. William Love 010.16 A small hill a little North West of Dunconnel Hill. The name is generally known.
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OS1/26/16/26 GILLSYARD Gillsyard Gillsyard Gillsyard Gillsyard Gillesyard Ainslies Co. [County] Map. V. [Voters] list Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Pollock 010.16 This name applies to two farm houses which are very near each other. The Northern one is inferior, belongs to Col. [Colonel] McDowall and is tenanted by Andrew Gilmour. The southern steading is a good one. It belongs to Robert Pollock who occupies it _
OS1/26/16/26 BRIDGEND HILL Bridgend Hill Bridgend Hill Bridgend Hill William Love. Robert Pollock Mr Craig: Surveyor 010.16 A small hill near the Laigh Linthills farm steading. The name is generally known.
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OS1/26/16/27 LOCHER WATER Lochar Water Lochar Water Lochar Water Ainslie's Co. [County] Map 1790. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Gillies. Farmer 011.10 This water rises in Kilmalcolm parish, and flowing in a general easterly dirction becomes the boundary between this Ph [Parish] and the Parishes of Kilmalcolm & Kilbarchan. It ultimately joins the Gryfe water in Kilbarchan ph. [parish]
OS1/26/16/27 LOCHER BRIDGE Lochar Bridge Lochar Bridge Lochar Bridge See Above Mr. Gillies. Farmer. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Brodie. Farmer. J.C.G. [initials] 011.10 This bridge is the continuation of the turnpike road across the Lochar water. It is a Co. [County] Bridge and is single arched.
OS1/26/16/27 [page] 27 Locher Water - See the name sheets of Kilbarchan J.C.G.
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OS1/26/16/29 WARD Ward Ward Ward Wardhouse Andrew Caldwell Mr. Craig: Surveyor Val : [Valuation] Roll Renfrewshre [Renfrewshire] Voters' lists 1846. 015.05 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Andrew Caldwell who also occupies it
OS1/26/16/29 MIDHOUSE Midhouse Midhouse Midhouse Andrew Brodie Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.05 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Andrew Brodie who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/29 MONIABROCK Moniabrock Moniabrock Moniabrock Moniabrook Moniabroch Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll Thomas Caldwell Voters' list 1846 Ainslies' Co. [County] map 1790 011.05 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Fife, and is tenanted by Thomas Caldwell.
OS1/26/16/29 BARNAIGH Barnaigh Barnaigh Barnaigh Mid Barnaigh Burnaigh Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Map attached to N. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] James Burns. Farmer Voters' list 1846. 011.05 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of James Burns who also occupies it
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OS1/26/16/30 PARK Park Park Park Mid Barnaigh John Aitken. Farmer Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig : Surveyor Voters' list 1846 011.05 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Aitkins who also occupies it. This farm at one time was called Mid Barnaigh, but Park is now the proper name.
OS1/26/16/30 EAST BARNAIGH East Barnaigh East Barnaigh East Barnaigh East Barnaigh Voters' list. 1846. Mr. Gillies. Farmer. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.05 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Gillies who also occupies it _
OS1/26/16/30 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill. Castle Hill Castle Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Plan of East Barnaigh. Mr. Gillies. Farmer 011.05 A conspicuous hill on the East Barnaigh farm. The sides of it are very craggy. It is a well known name.
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OS1/26/16/31 TURNERSHIELDS Turnershields Turnershields Turnershields Turnershael Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig Surveyor. Robert Gibb. Occupier Ainslies' Co. [County] map 1790. 011.05 A small farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of William Brodie, and is tenanted by Robert Gibb.
OS1/26/16/31 ARTNOCKS Artnocks Artnocks Artnocks Artnook Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Voters list : 1846 Ainslies Co. [County] map 1790. 011.05 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Gibb, and is tenanted by William Brodie.
OS1/26/16/31 GREENBRAE Greenbrae. Greenbrae Greenbrae Peter Barclay. farmer. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.05 An inferior farm house and outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Orr. Kaim: and is tenanted by Peter Barclay.
OS1/26/16/31 ROUNDTREE CRAIG Roundtree Craig Roundtree Craig Roundtree Craig Peter Barclay: Farmer. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Brodie. Farmer. 011.05 This name applies to a large craig on the Greenlaw farm. Close to this craig is a trig [trigonometrical] pole.
OS1/26/16/31 [Page] 31 [note 1] Should this not read Rountree Craig? J.C.G. Capt [Captain] Bayly RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/26/16/32 CHAPELTON T.P. Chapleton T.B. [Toll Bar] Chapleton T.B. [Toll Bar] Chapleton T.B. [Toll Bar] Mrs. Crawfurd Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. 011.05 This name applies to a small house with a Toll Bar attached crossing the Turnpike Road. It is the property of the Road Trustees, and Mrs Crawfurd is the Toll Collector -
OS1/26/16/32 NEWHOUSE (Ruin) Newhouse (Ruins) Newhouse (Ruins) Mrs. Crawfurd. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Burns. Farmer 011.05 The ruins of a farm steading which was known by the supplied name The side walls are now standing but in a ruinous condition. Mr. Harvey is proprietor.
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OS1/26/16/33 KAIMS Kaims Kaims Kaim Mr. Johnson: pro: [proprietor] Mr. Craig. Surveyor Val : [Valuation] Roll 011.09 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Johnson who occupies it _ Mr. Johnson is desirous of having his farm name spelled on the plans as he has given it. Copper is found on this farm.
OS1/26/16/33 KNOCKMADE HILL Knockmade Hill Knockmade Hill Knockmade Hill Mr. Johnson. Mr. Orr. Fowlers Paisley directory 011.09 A small but conspicuous hill on the Kaim farm The sides are very Craggy, and on its summit are the traces of an ancient fort. "On the top of Knockmade, a hill on the Kame, are "the remains of a hill-fort." Paisley directory. "On the top of Knockmade, a hill on the Kame, in the "Ph. [Parish] of Lochwinnoch, are the remains of a hill-fort. The "round dyke formed an enclosure occupying the South "end of the hill" Paisley Magazine, 1828, page 524.
OS1/26/16/33 FORT (Supposed) [Knockmade Hill] Remains of a Hill fort Remains of a Hill fort Site of a Fort. Druidical Circle. O _ Fowlers Paisley directory Paisley magazine 1828. Mr. Love : writer Mr. Orr. Farmer J.C.G. 011.09 "On top of Knockmade, a hill on the Kame, in the Ph. [Parish] of Lochwinnoch are the remains of a hill fort. The round dyke formed an enclosure occupying the South end of the hill. " Paisley Magazine 1828 page 524. Mr. Orr, on whose farm the hill is, drew my attention to two circles, one inside the other, on the summit of this hill, which were represented by stones occuring at irregular distances, and by slight hollows in the surface. He told me a hill fort is supposed to have been here, but at what period he could not inform me. In his young days the circles were much better defined, and more observable than at present. The two extracts above are the only written records of it I could find. I think, judging from the appearances of the ground, that the fact of a fort having been here is wholly conjectural _ The site certainly favors the supposition J.B. Capt R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
OS1/26/16/33 Site of TUMULUS [Knockmade Hill] Site of Tumulus Fowlers Paisley directory Paisley magazine 1828. Mr. Love = writer Mr. Orr. Farmer 011.09 About 30 years ago. Mr. Orr dug away a large mound of earth (about 30 ft [feet] long, and 20ft [feet] broad) in a field a little west of Knockmade Hill. Under the mound was a large freestone flag, cracked into three parts, and below the flag were found several small pieces of burnt wood, and some ashes - I have marked the spot on trace ___
OS1/26/16/33 [page] 33 [Surveyors note.] Capt. [Captain] Bayly will please to look at this on the ground J.C.G
OS1/26/16/33 Description for the Druical Circle has been included with Remains of Hill Fort, as it does not appear on the map, for reference only.
OS1/26/16/34 KAIM BURN Kaim Burn Kaim Burn Kaim Burn Mr. Orr. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Craig : Surveyor. 011.09 This burn issues from the Kaim dam, and flowing in a South easterly direction enters the Boghead dam.
OS1/26/16/34 KAIM Kaim Kaim Kaim Kame Kames Kaim --- Mr. Orr. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846. Ainslies' Co. [County] map. 1790 Crawford's History 011.09 A first class house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Orr who occupies it. A good deal of Copper has been found on this farm. The mines opened for the purpose of getting at it have been closed 3 or 4 years. Mr. Orr is desirous of having the name of his farm spelled Kaim on our plans not Kame
OS1/26/16/34 KAME Kame Kame Kames Kaim Kame Mr Glen. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies' Co. [County] Map. Voters' list 1846. N. St: acct. [New Statistical Account] 011.09 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Glen who occupies it. Copper has also been found on this farm, but the mines have been closed some years. Mr. Glen is desirous of having his farm name spelled Kame on our plans_ not Kaim _
OS1/26/16/34 [page] 34 Kaim - A comb. A low ridge. The crest of a hill or those pinnacles which resemble a cocks comb - A camp or fortress. Jamieson
OS1/26/16/35 WHITEHILL Whitehill Whitehill Whitehill Whitehill Whitehills John McKye. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll Ainslies' Co. [County] Map 1790 Voters' List 1846 _ 015.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Richardson & is tenanted by John McKye.
OS1/26/16/35 EAST MUIRDYKES East Muirdykes East Muirdykes East Muirdykes William Geddes Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mrs. Lindsay, and is tenanted by William Geddes Close to this house was fought the Battle of Muirdykes.
OS1/26/16/35 Site of the BATTLE OF MUIRDYKES Site of the Battle of Muirdykes Fought June 18th. 1685. 011.15 The battle of Muirdykes, fought on a farm of the same name in the eastern part of the ph [parish] June 18 1685. The Dke [Duke] of Argyle collected in Holland an army of 1500 refugees from Scotland. with whom he landed at Kintyre & proceeded towards Glasgow. When he reached Kilpatrick his followers began to desert him. With a few of them he crossed the Clyde & came to Inchinnan, where he was taken prisoner, carried to Edinburgh & executed. A remnant of his followers, under the command of Sir John Cochran, came to Muirdykes, where they were attacked by the forces of King James VII, whom they defeated, and remained on the field behind a natural entrenchment till it was dark. Afraid of the enemy being reinforced, they retired during the night, and proceeded Southwards in the parish of Beith. The King's forces made a similar retreat under the shade of night, and so the field was found next morning deserted of both parties" N. S. Acct. [New Statistical Account] The site is marked on trace. The present farmer never found anything in ploughing, but the one before him found several bullets.
OS1/26/16/35 [page] 35 "Is noticed by a number of Historians such as [Robert] Wodrow, Sir Patrick Hume of Polmont, and Dr. McCrie in his memoirs of Bryson" [Memoirs of Mr. William Veitch and George Brysson, written by themselves, to which are added biographical sketches and notes by Thomas M'Crie.] J.h. Capt. R.E [Captain Royal Engineers]
OS1/26/16/36 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Burnside Mrs Peock Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 011.15 A neat farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of the Heirs of William Peock, and is occupied by Mrs Peock.
OS1/26/16/36 MUIRDYKES MOUNT Muirdykes Mount Muirdykes Mount Muirdykes Mount Mrs. Peock William Geddes Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.15 A very high mount near to the east Muirdykes from which an extensive view can be obtained. The battle of Muirdykes is supposed to have been partly fought on it.
OS1/26/16/36 SOUTH MUIRDYKES South Muirdykes South Muirdykes South Muirdykes South Muirdykes John King. Voters' list 1846. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of James King and is occupied by John King.
OS1/26/16/36 CORSEHEAD (Ruin) Corsehead (Ruins) Corsehead (Ruins) Corsehead (Ruins) Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. King. Mr. Geddes. 011.15 The ruins of a farm steading named Corsehead. The wood close to these ruins, derived its name from the farm _
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OS1/26/16/37 HOW OF BARNAIGH How Barnaigh How Barnaigh How Barnaigh Val: [Valuation] Roll Andrew Clarke Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.09 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Andrew Clarke who occupies it. Adam Clarke has also a share in the proprietorship
OS1/26/16/37 SANDYSTON (Ruin) Sandyston (Ruins) Ainslies' Co. [County] Map 1790 Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Andrew Clarke. 012.02 The ruins of a farm called Sandyston. The walls are standing but the roof is away.
OS1/26/16/37 HILL OF BARNAIGH Hill of Barnaigh Hill of Barnaigh Hill of Barnaigh Mr. Craig: pro: [proprietor] Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.09 A farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Harvey, and is occupied by Robert Craig.
OS1/26/16/37 LANGCROFT Langcroft Langcroft Langcroft Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Voters' list 1846. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.09 An inferior farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Peock & occupied by James Archibald.
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OS1/26/16/38 BALGREEN Balgreen Balgreen Balgreen Voters List. 1846 Val: [Valuation] Roll John Spiers 011.09 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Paterson, and is occupied by John Spiers.
OS1/26/16/38 PEOCKSTONE Peockstone Peockstone Peockstone Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' List 1846. James Whyte 011.09 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr Harvey, and is tenanted by James Whyte.
OS1/26/16/38 WEST MITCHELTON West Mitchelton West Mitchelton West Mitchelton Val: [Valuation] Roll. Voters' List 1846. William Robertson. 015.09 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Harvey, and is occupied by William Robertson _
OS1/26/16/38 GOCKSTANE WOOD Gockstane Wood Gockstane Wood Gockstane Wood Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love: Writer William Robertson 011.09 A close mixed wood on the West Mitchelton farm. It is well known by the supplied name
OS1/26/16/38 CHAPELTON BURN Chapelton Burn. Chapelton Burn Chapelton Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Robertson Mr. Love: writer 011.09 A small burn which runs out of the dam near West Mitchelton farm house & flowing southwards loses the name when it enters the Castle Semple policies.
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OS1/26/16/39 EAST MITCHELTON East Mitchelton East Mitchelton East Mitchelton James Orr. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.10 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Harvey is tenanted by James Orr.
OS1/26/16/39 MARKETHILL Markethill Markethill Markethill Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.10 A good house with garden attached It is the property of Mr. Harvey, & is occupied by one of his working men named John Nelson.
OS1/26/16/39 MARKETHILL WOOD Markethill Wood Markethill Wood Markethill Wood Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love: writer. 011.10 This name applies to a large extent of close mixed wood. It is part of the Castle Semple policy.
OS1/26/16/39 MARKET HILL Market Hill Market Hill Market Hill Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Mr. Love: writer N. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] 011.10 A small planted hill within the Castle Semple policy. Fairs at one time were held here. "The oldest is called the fair of "Hill, from the place where it originally met, "viz, on the market Hill" N. Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/39 MARKETHILL WELL Markethill Well Markethill Well Markethill Well Mr. Ledgerwood. John Nelson. Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.10 A well of good spring water. It is a little south of the Market Hill, & is within the policy of Castle Semple.
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OS1/26/16/40 NORTH GATES [Castle Semple] North Gates. North Gates North Gates Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Plan of Castle Semple policy 001.10 This name applies to the houses at the northern entrance into the Castle Semple policy. There is a Smithy here.
OS1/26/16/40 BRIDE'S MILL Brides Mill Brides Mill Brides Mill Mr. Ledgerwood. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love: writer 011.10 A small corn mill near to Mr. Ledgerwood's residence. It has long been in disuse. The walls and roof are entire, though it is thought the mill at one time was more extensive. A chapel dedicated to St. Bride, once stood in Kilbarchan Parish near this place the mill & burn, from their contiguity to the chapel, will no doubt have received their name from it.
OS1/26/16/40 OFFICES [Castle Semple] Offices Offices Offices Mr. Ledgerwood. Mr. Craig: Surveyor _ Plan of Castle Semple policy 011.10 These offices are attached to the Castle Semple mansion house. Here all the farming operations are carried on.
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OS1/26/16/41 MIDTOWN BLEACHWORKS Midtownfield Midtown Bleachworks Midtown Bleachworks Midtown Bleachworks John McNab & Co [Company] Alexander McNab Manager } Mr Houston Roebank Printfield Robert Smith Printfield 011.11 This establishment is in the occupation of Messrs John , McNab And Co [Company] business Conducted is the bleaching of Clothes on Chemical principles under Cover of buildings
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OS1/26/16/43 CROSSFORD MILL (Corn) Crossford Mill. (Corn) Crossford Mill. Mr. Gibson: pro: [proprietor] Val: [Valuation] Roll. 011.11 An extensive Corn Mill. The machinery is turned by water & steam. The business is carried on by a Mr. Gibson who is also proprietor. Mr. Houston, however, is superior. On his advertisements & cards Mr. Gibson spells the name of this mill as given (not Corseford) , and he would wish this spelling (Crossford) to be retained on our plans ___
OS1/26/16/43 LITTLE CORSEFORD Little Corseford Little Corseford Little Corseford Thomas Neilson Farmer Voters List 1846 Mr. Craig Surveyor 011.11 A good farm house and outbuidings. It is the property of Thomas Neilson, who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/43 COCHRANEFIELD Cochranefield Cochranefield Cochranefield Mr. Gibson. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 A very neat country house. It is occupied by Mr. Gibson, Miller, and is the property Mr. Young.
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OS1/26/16/44 SPATESTON BURN Spateston Burn Spateston Burn Spateston Burn Plan of Mr. Houstons property Mr. Craig Surveyor Mr. Gibson 011.11 This burn receives this name from a little south of Auchenpeoch Coal Pit, to its junction with the Black Cart Water. It flows in a general N. [North] Westerly direction. Parts of it become the boundary between the parish & Abbey, & between this parish and Kilbarchan.
OS1/26/16/44 WARBOWIE Warbowie Warbowie Warbowie Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846. Robert Niven. 011.11 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Houston & is occupied by Robert Niven.
OS1/26/16/44 GARTHLAND BRIDGE Garthland Bridge. Garthland Bridge Garthland Bridge Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Superscription on bridge. William Taylor 011.11 A substantial bridge crossing the Black Cart Water a little N. [North] West of Howwood. It is a Co. [County] Bridge
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OS1/26/16/45 CROSS KEYS INN [Howood] Cross Keys Inn. Cross Keys Inn Cross Keys Inn William Taylor Sign Board. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 This inn is north of Howwood village. It is the property of William Taylor who lives in it.
OS1/26/16/45 CORSEFORD COAL AND LIMEWORKS Corseford Coal & Lime works William McGregor. Manager. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 These works are a little S. [South] West of Crossford Corn Mill. A steam engine is employed here, and out of the same pit are got both Coal & limestone. A narrow tramway leads from the pit to the Kilns, and then northwards to the railway. It is the property of Mr. Houston, who has a manager (William McGregor) to superintend the working operations.
OS1/26/16/45 COALHOUSE Coalhouse. James Anderson. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 An inferior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Houston and is tenanted by James Anderson. Immediately behind this house, limestone in large quantity was worked at one time.
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OS1/26/16/46 MEIKLE CORSEFORD Meikle Corseford Meikle Corseford Meikle Corseford Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846 Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Houston & is occupied by John & James Niven.
OS1/26/16/46 CORSEFORD COTTAGE Corseford Cottage Corseford Cottage Mr. Niven Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.11 A small cottage on the Meikle Corseford farm. It is untenanted, and is falling into decay.
OS1/26/16/46 MIDTOWN BURN Midtown Burn Midtown Burn Midtown Burn Mr. Mchale. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Gibson 011.11 This small burn receives the supplied name from its source at Midtown farm to its entrance into the dam at Crossford Mill.
OS1/26/16/46 HOLMS Holms Holms Holms Peter Stewart Voters' list 1846. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.11 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Richardson. and is tenanted by Peter Stewart Many years ago, limestone was extensively worked immediately south of this farm house - see traces.
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OS1/26/16/47 HALLHILL Hallhill Hallhill Hallhill Hallhill James Gilmour Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: surveyor Ainslies' Co. [County] Map 1790. 011.11 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Richardson, and is occupied by James Gilmour.
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OS1/26/16/49 HALLHILL PIT Hallhill Pit Hallhill Pit Hallhill Pit John Adamson. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.12 This house at one time was connected with a Coal pit which is now closed up. The house is designated Hallhill Pit. The forester, John Adamson, lives in it, & the proprietor is Mr. Richardson
OS1/26/16/49 AUCHINGREOCH PIT (Coal) Auchingreoch Coal Pit Auchingreoch Coal Pit Auchingreoch Coal Pit Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Plan of Nicklebog 011.12 This pit is the possession of Mr. Houston. It is at present in good working order, employing about 20 hands. A large engine is kept going raising water. The manger of the pit spelled the name "Auchingreoch" as I have supplied it
OS1/26/16/49 LOW BURNSIDE Burnside Low Burnside Low Burnside Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Gibb. 011.12 A small house tenanted by a labouring man. It is the property of Mr. Houston. No farm is attached - This is called Low Burnside in contradistinction to High Burnside which is on an eminence at no great distance.
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OS1/26/16/51 BOGHEAD MILL (Hair & Feathers) Boghead Mill (Hair & Feathers) Boghead Mill (Hair & Feathers) Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Sloane Manager. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.13 A small mill at a short distance from Boghead Dam. It is used for Curling hair (for upholstery purposes), and cleansing feathers. The machinery is propelled wholly by steam. It is the property of Mr. Johnstone of Kaim, and the present manager is a Mr. Sloane. The ruins of the Old Mill, mentioned in the N: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] as being burnt down in 1813, are now away.
OS1/26/16/51 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Gateside Gateside Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Stevenston Val: [Valuation] Roll Co. [County] Map 011.13 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Harvey and tenanted by William Stevenston
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OS1/26/16/52 BOGHEAD DAM Boghead Dam Boghead Dam Boghead Dam Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. William Stevenston 011.13 This dam is a little N. [North] West of West Knockbartnock. It once supplied with water the mill which stood near to where Boghead Mill now stands. The stream which issues south from it (Cloak Burn) assists to put in motion the machinery of Calder Mill _
OS1/26/16/52 WARLOCK GATES [Castle Semple] Warlock Gates Warlock Gates Warlock Gates Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Wallace 011.13 These gates from one of the entrances into the Castle Semple policies. They belong to Mr. Harvey. The name applies also to the houses, which in England would be termed "Lodge". but "gates" is the most popular & the only known term here. "North Gates" "West Gates" "Warlock Gates" etc Mr. Harvey wishes to retain the word "Gates" to the different entrances.
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OS1/26/16/53 WARLOCK BRIDGE Warlock Bridge Warlock Bridge Warlock Bridge Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Wallace 011.13 This is a small bridge within the Castle-Semple policy. It is situated a little South from the Warlock Gates. Witches or Warlocks, during the age of sorcery, it is said, often assembled here. It is a private bridge
OS1/26/16/53 GATESIDE WOOD Gateside Wood. Gateside Wood Gateside Wood Mr. Ledgerwood - Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Wallace. 011.13 This name embraces a large extent of wood. It applies from the Warlock gates westward. It is generally close & mixed.
OS1/26/16/53 HIGHLANDS Highlands Highlands Highlands Highlands Map of Castle - Semple Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Wallace. Mr. Ledgerwood. factor 011.13 This name applies to a large field of upwards of 40 imperial acres in extent. It at one time composed a farm. The farm is away. the field has been enlarged to its present extent, & the name is retained.
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OS1/26/16/54 GROTTO BRAE Grotto Brae Grotto Brae Grotto Brae Mr. Ledgerwood. factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Wallace 011.13 This a well known brae in the Castle-Semple policies. It is close to the grotto from which it is named.
OS1/26/16/54 PARKHILL WOOD Parkhill Wood Parkhill Wood Parkhill Wood Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Wallace 011.13 A great part of this wood is planted on Park Hill. It is generally close, & there are but very few fir in it. The name does not apply north of Grotto Brae, & from the latter, its limits run to the Corner of the arable field to the East.
OS1/26/16/54 PARK HILL Park Hill. Park Hill Park Hill Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Map of Castle - Semple 011.13 A high rising ground on the Castle Semple policy. It is all planted The name is well known to all the Castle-Semple folk.
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OS1/26/16/55 Supposed Site of a CHAPEL [Chapelton Burn] Supposed Site of a Chapel. JB [initials] Mr. Love: writer William Robertson: Farmer. 011.13 "There seems to have been a chapel endowed by the"family of Sempill before the erection of the Collegiate church, the lands of which merged in that foundation, and a place still called Chapleton, near their park & castle, probably marks its site" Origines Parochiales Scotiae Vol 1 : page 93 _ The farm steading of Chapleton alluded to in the quotation is now away, though the name is preserved in the burn which flows near the supposed site of chapel. Mr. Love infroms me that the exact Site cannot be pointed out. The tree north of the holy well marks the site of the steading near which the chapel is supposed to have stood; and around the spot which I have marked (+) [site of monument symbol] the present farmer, in course of drainage, removed many large stones & slates. The site I have shewn is, as near as can be asceratined from the information I could get, the probable site of the Chapel.
OS1/26/16/55 HOLY WELL [Chapelton Burn] Holy Well J.B. Mr. Love: writer William Robertson: Farmer. 011.13 The Holy well in connection with the chapel is still to be seen. It was closed up with stone & rubbish, but the present farmer cleared it out. It seems to have been enclosed with masonry work at one time, parts of which are remaining, and it is supposed a small door was attached. I have shewn the well on trace, and written Holy Well to it. I could find no record to shew [show] in what Saint the Chapel & well were dedicated.
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OS1/26/16/57 CALDER MILL (Corn & Woollen) Calder Mill (Corn & Woolen) Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Crawfurd. Manager. Robert Grant. 011.12 "Mr. Crawfurd & his brother have a Mill for Carding "& Spinning wool, in wh. [which] they employ 22 workers. "It is in the third story of a very fine mill near "the Calder. This elegant building was erected in "1814, and the under part of it is one of the "largest & most Complete Corn Mills in the Country. After the dried oats are put into the "hopper they go through the whole process "of shelling, winnowing, grinding, and "sifting, and are prepared for the bags and the "market without any other manual labour "than that of Superintending the process, which is "carried on wholly by machinery". N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account] The machinery is turned wholly by water, The mill is Mr. Harvey's property. The part of it used for wool spinning is in Mr. Crawfurd's possession, & the lower part of it, used for grinding corn, is let to a Mr. Grant.
OS1/26/16/57 MILL LADE [Calder Mill] Mill Lead Mill Lead Mill Lead Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Crawfurd Mr. McWilliamson 011.12 This mill lead runs from nearly opposite the Calderbank Bleachfield to the Calder Mill, where it assists to put the machinery in motion. There is a weir near the bleachfield, which catches the water, when the river is low, & preserves it for the lead.
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OS1/26/16/57 Continued entries: Header. List of Names as Written: Both entries have the initals J.C.G. written beneath them. There is a variety of pencil check marks against the entries. Mill Lade: the word 'Lade' is used only in the List of names as authorised by Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language (this authority written in red ink). All other local authorities for spelling and Description remarks name it as 'Lead' and it is entered as 'Mill Lead' on the 1st edition O.S. Map.
OS1/26/16/58 BLACKDITCH BURN Black Ditch Burn Black Ditch Burn Black Ditch Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood Mr. Wallace 011.13 This is a quick flowing burn, and gets the name supplied from its entrance into Castle-Semple policies, near the Warlock Gates, to its junction with Castle-Semple Loch.
OS1/26/16/58 GATESIDE HILL Gateside Hill Gateside Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. factor Mr. Wallace. 011.13 This a long belt of a hill which skirts the turnpike road near to Warlock Gates. It is covered with wood, and though not very high is easily observable from the road
OS1/26/16/58 GROTTO Grotto Grotto Grotto Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Mr. Wallace 011.13 An artificial ruin within the Castle-Semple policies, well known as the grotto.
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OS1/26/16/59 BRIDGEND (Ruin) Bridgend (Ruins) Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ninian Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.13 The old farm house of Bridgend once stood here, but a great many years ago it was accidentally burnt down. The walls are partly standing, & can be seen from the road.
OS1/26/16/59 CALDERPARK MILL (Cotton) Calderpark Mill (Cotton) Calderpark Mill (Cotton) Calderpark Mill (Cotton) Old Mill Old Mill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Anderson. Manager. Mr. Love writer N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Val. [Valuation] Roll 011.13 The old mill was erected by Messrs G. Houston, Burns, & Co. [Company] about 1788, & is now the property of W. Wright & Co. [Company] It is situated on the rising ground to the North West side of the village, & is driven wholly by the waters of the Calder & reservoirs connected with it. The building Consists of five stories with garrets, lighted by 152 windows & 40 sky lights. It contains 8140 spindles, & the yarn varies in size from No. 60 to 80, & the water. twist from 24 to 30. It employs about 170 workers, old & young, who receive about 148 £ of wages a fortnight" N. St. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Since the statistical was written steam has been introduced, & the machinery is now propelled by water & steam. It is a cotton Mill. Calderpark Mill is the proper name for it.
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OS1/26/16/60 BRIDGE [Bridgend] Bridge Bridge Bridge Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Love. writer Dr. [Doctor] Smith. 011.13 "The bridge of Bridgend across the Calder, a little to the N. [North] West of the village, is worthy of notice, chiefly on account of its antiquity. It is mentioned by Montgomery of Westlands in 1650. The adjacent property is Called Bridgend, probably from this bridge etc The arch of the bridge is very fine, & the mason work far more elegant than is now employed about bridges. Originally it was very narrow, & barely allowed one cart to pass at once, but was repaired & widened in 1814. We have nothing but conjecture respecting the origin of this bridge" N. S. Acct. [New Statistical Account] It is a parish bridge. All the infomation I can get respecting this bridge is included in the above quotation.
OS1/26/16/60 BRIDGEND Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig Surveyor Dr. [Doctor] Smith 011.13 This name applies to a short row of houses a little N. [North] West of the village. "The adjacent property is Called Bridgend probably from this bridge, & his "property is mentioned by this name in a charter of Lord of Paisley, by James VI, in 1626, in the rental of the Abbey of Paisley in 1525". N. S. Acct. [New Statistical Account] It is the property of Col [Colonel] McDowall and inhabited by a couple poor families
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OS1/26/16/61 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Bridgend] Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.13 This a beautiful house, and is the property of the Free Church. The Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith, writer of the New Stat : Acct. [Statistical Account], at present lives in it. He has the house & gardens free.
OS1/26/16/61 MILL LADE [Calderpark Mill] Mill Lead Mill Lead Mill Lead Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Anderson. Manager Mr. Leighton 011.13 This lead is turned off from the Calder a little above Bridgend. It assists to move the machinery at Calderpark Mill.
OS1/26/16/61 CROOK HILL Crook Hill Crook Hill Crook Hill New. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Love: writer 011.13 This is a small but well defined hill to the N. [North] East of the village It is partly planted. It was supposed by Dr. [Doctor] A Crawfurd, that the "Dumb Procter" (on which was then a Cross) was erected on this hill, for the people, during Catholic times, to address their prayers to it. The name is supposed to be derived from Crux the latin for cross. Dumb 30.10.53 see p. [page] 124
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OS1/26/16/62 CALDERPARK COTTAGE Calderpark Cottage Calderpark Cottage Calderpark Cottage Mr. Anderson. Manager. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. McWilliam 011.14 A small neat house close to Calderpark Mill. Mr. Anderson, the manager of the mill, lives in it. It is the property of W. Wright & co. [Company]
OS1/26/16/62 BRAEHEAD Braehead Braehead Braehead Mr. Love. writer Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Leighton. Innkeeper 011.14 These houses are built at the top of a brae which may have Suggested the name. It is a well known locality.
OS1/26/16/62 KILDALE Kildale Kildale Kildale Kildale Street Kildale Street Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Anderson. Manager. Mr. Leighton Innkeeper Mr. Buchanan Val. [Valuation] Roll 011.14 This row of houses is situated at the North of Calder Street and at the west side of the street. They belong to Mr. Buchanan and are inhabited by his work people. They are well known by the Supplied name.
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OS1/26/16/63 HILLSIDE OF LANGLEE Hillside of Langlee Hillside of Langlee Hillside of Langlee Mr. Love. writer Mr. Craig: Surveyor Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.14 A small farm house a little north of Johnshill Cottage. It is the property of Mr. Love. writer, & is tenanted by Alexander Millar.
OS1/26/16/63 JOHNSHILL COTTAGE Johnshill Cottage. Johnshill Cottage Johnshill Cottage Mr. Love. writer Mr. Clarke. owner Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.14 A small house a little north of Johnshill. Mr. Clarke the owner lives in it. Dr. [Doctor] A. Crawfurd, the celebrated Antiquarian, lived here previous to his death.
OS1/26/16/63 WEST GATES [Castle Semple] West Gates West Gates West Gates West Gates James Lee Harvey Esq Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Mr. Craig: Surveyor New Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] 015.14 This is the western entrance into the Castle-Semple policies. The "West Gates" are well known. See the quotation given for the Ph [Parish] Church from the N. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] in which they are mentioned
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OS1/26/16/64 JOHNSHILL WELL Johnshill Well Johnshill Well Johnshill Well Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Love. Writer Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer 011.13 A well known well to the N. [North] West of Johnshill. The water is very pure & good. It is conjectured by many that at one time it was a holy well, but I could get no confirmatory evidence.
OS1/26/16/64 BRAE WELL Brae Well Brae Well Brae Well Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer. Mr. Love. Writer 011.13 This another good well, frequented by the families living at Johnshill & the Old Town for water. It is well known in the neighbourhood.
OS1/26/16/64 OLD MANSE WELL Old Manse Well Old Manse Well Old Manse Well Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Storie . Spiritdealer Mr. Ewing. Grocer 011.03 This another old well, much frequented, and known by every body in the neighbourhood. The Old Manse in the last century. stood near this place, & the well was attached to it. The water is not so good nor copious as that of the other two.
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OS1/26/16/65 JOHNSHILL Johnshill Johnshill Johnshill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love: Writer Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer 011.13 This name applies to the houses which lie between the occupation road leading to Johnshill Well, on the North, and the occupation road going from the turnpike road to the west in direction of Brae Well, on the South. The name has been long established & is well known. I made enquiry as to whether there was a John's Hill in the neighbourhood, from whence the name may have originated, but I could not find one.
OS1/26/16/65 OLD TOWN [Lochwinnoch] Old Town Old Town Old Town Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer Mr. Ewing. Grocer 011.13 This name applies to the oldest part of the village, where the houses are in a tottering Condition & many of them in ruins. The most of the houses here are supposed to have been built about 1600. The name applies from the junction of Mains Streer & Factory Close to the beginning of Johnshill The "old Town" is a well known place.
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OS1/26/16/66 MANSE [parish, Lochwinnoch] Manse Manse Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Graham Val: [Valuation] Roll New: St: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.13 The present manse, (though not the offices) was built in 1815, and is a good house. The glebe Contains from 6 to 7 Scotch Acres, and affords very good pasture. The stipend is 8 Calders of meal & 8½ of Barley, with 15 £ sterling for Communion elements. There is no chapel nor any other place of worship Connected with the established church within the parish." N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] The Revd [Reverend] Mr. Graham, Ph [Parish] Minister, lives in it at present.
OS1/26/16/66 GATES ROAD [Lochwinnoch] Gates Road Gates Road Gates Road Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Wallace 011.13 This name applies to the road which runs from the South end of Factory Close to the West Gates. It is popularly known by this name.
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OS1/26/16/67 FACTORY CLOSE [Lochwinnoch] Factory Close Factory Close Factory Close Mr. Wallace Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Storie: Spiritdealer 011.13 This applies to the street running from the end of Mains Street to the South end of Gates Road.
OS1/26/16/67 CURLERS LODGE Curlers' Lodge Curlers' Lodge Curlers' Lodge Sign Board Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer Mr. Ewing. Grocer 011.13 This public house is at the corner of Factory Close & Mains Street. It is well known.
OS1/26/16/67 EASTEND Eastend Eastend Eastend Mr. Craig: Surveyor Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Graham. Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer 011.13 The part of the village east from the Grave Yard, in direction of the manse, is called the Eastend The east end of the village.
OS1/26/16/67 EASTEND COTTAGE Eastend Cottage Eastend Cottage Eastend Cottage Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mrs. Connell. Mr. Ewing. Grocer. 011.13 This a most beautiful cottage, and the country reidence of John Connell, Plumber. Glasgow. The gardens are laid out with great taste and skill. It is in the Eastend & is well known by the supplied name.
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OS1/26/16/68 ST WINNOC'S CHURCH (Ruin) St. Mary's Church (Ruin) St. Winnoch's Church (Ruin) Church (Ruin) Church (Ruin) Church (Ruin) St. Winnoc's Church St. Winnoc's Church M.S. [Manuscript] of Dr. A. Crawfurd. Mr. Love: writer Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Graham Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Origines Parochiales Scotiae. Chalmers' Caledonia. 011.13 "The auld kirk dedicated to St. Mary. It was like a "barn. It was repaired in 1729. The ailes : viz The Barr Aile (north side) - And the Castle. Sempill Aile (South Side) were built in the same year, 1729. They made the kirk a cross form. It "was knocked down in 1806" M.S. [Manuscript] of Dr. [Doctor] A Crawfurd. I have marked the site of the old kirk. A part of the original wall has been preserved, & repaired, and a clock put on it. The remaining part of the site is scarcely perceptible to a stranger, but I had a very old plan, lent me by the gravedigger, which served as a guide. Mr. Love thinks this Church was dedicated to St. Winnoch The Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith, Mr. Craig, & the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Graham, think there was never a St. Winnoch, and though they dont pretend to know anything of the matter, yet as Dr. [Doctor] Crawfurd says it was dedicated to St. Mary. they advise me to place every confidence on his statement There is nothing concerning it in the New. St : Acct. [Statistical Account] The only grave yard for the village & parish is attached to this old church.
OS1/26/16/68 [page] 68 [St Winnoc's Church] "The chapel or church dedicated to Saint Winnoc, the abbot, whose festival is on 6th Nov. was Situated, along with its kirk-town, on the west side of the lake, to which it gave its name." Origines Parochiales Scotiae. p-92. On the north western side of this lake (Lochwinnoch) there was founded, in early times, a chapel, which was dedi.cated to St. Winnoc. From the tutelar saint, the adjacent lake was called, Lochwinnoch; and the church, the village, and the parish, obtained, from the lake, the name of Lochwinnoch." Chalmers' Caledonia p. 847
OS1/26/16/69 BEECH BURN Beech Burn Beech Burn Beech Burn Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Mr. Wallace 011.13 A small burn which flows into the Castle Semple grounds and joins the Castle-Semple Loch The name is applicable only to the portion of the burn on trace 6- on the Castle Semple policies.
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OS1/26/16/73 SANDY LINN Sandy Linn Sandy Linn Sandy Linn Mr. Craig. Surveyor Robert Walker Mr. McWilliamson 011.13 Sandy Linn is well known being much frequented by bathers during the Summer time. It is deep, well sheltered, & has a fine sandy bottom: hence the name.
OS1/26/16/73 CROOKS Crooks Crooks Crooks Crooks Mr. Craig : Surveyor Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Orr Co. [County] Map 011.13 A good farm house with the usual outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Orr and tenanted by Robert Orr, the owner.
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OS1/26/16/74 EAST KNOCKBARTNOCK East Knockbartnock East Knockbartnock Knockbartnock Knock Barton Mr.Criag : Surveyor Alexander Laird Val: [Valuation] Roll Co. [County] Map 011.13 A good farm house & outbuildings it is the property of Alexander Laird and tenanted by Alexander Laird, the owner.
OS1/26/16/74 WEST KNOCKBARTNOCK West Knockbartnock West Knockbartnock West Knockbartnock Knockbartnock Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Alexander Laird Mr. Ledgerwood. factor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 015.13 A good farm house & outbuildings it is the property of Alexander Laird and tenanted by Alexander Laird the owner.
OS1/26/16/74 BOGHEAD Boghead Boghead Boghead Boghead Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John McKellar. Val: [Valuation] Roll County Map 011.13 A small inferior farm house, with an outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Caldwell and tenanted by John McKellar.
OS1/26/16/74 CLOAK BURN Cloak Burn Cloak Burn Cloak Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love writer Mr. Sloane 011.13 This burn runs out of the Boghead Dam & flowing in a South westerly direction joins the River Calder. It assists near its termination to turn the machinery of Calder Mill.
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OS1/26/16/75 RAVENS CRAIG Raven's Craig Raven's Craig Raven's Craig Ravenscraig Mr. Craig, Surveyor Mr. McWilliamson. Robert Walker Fowlers Paisley Directory 011.13 "We would advise the stranger in these beautiful parts, to proceed to Lochwinnoch forthwith, & enquire the way to the Ravenscraig & the tow Brig. [Bridge]" Fowler's Paisley directory The Raven's Craig is a belt of rocks running along the top of a high brae, on the side of the river opposite to Calderbank Bleachfield. The name is popularly known, but I can get no information as to its origin.
OS1/26/16/75 BLACK DAM Black Dam Black Dam Black Dam Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Robert Walker. Mr. McWilliamson. 011.13 A small dam in connection with the Bleachfield close to it. It gets the name from the soil & weeds at the bottom colouring the water, & making it to appear of a black murky nature.
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OS1/26/16/76 CALDERBANK BLEACHFIELD Calderbank Bleachfield. Calderbank Bleachfield Loups Bleachfield Calder Bleachfield. Mr. McWilliamson Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr Ledgerwood. Factor Rental Val : [Valuation] Roll. 011.13 A good bleachfield near Little Cloak at present in Active operation. Linen Yard and cloth are bleached here. A Bleach field is attached. The machinery is moved wholly by water. It is the property of Mr. Harvey, & at present manged and occupied by a Mr. McWilliamson. The name will have been derived from its vicinity to the locality popularly known as Calder Bank.
OS1/26/16/76 LITTLE CLOAK Little Cloak Mr. Craig. Surveyor Robert Walker Val [Valuation] Roll. 011.13 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Barbour, and occupied by Robert Walker.
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OS1/26/16/77 CALDER BANK Calder Bank Calder Banks Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. McWilliamson Robert Walker. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Ramsay's Views of Renfrew 011.13 "In this neighbourhood the River Calder forces its way through steep rocks to Castle Semple Loch. It pursues a devious Course, and forms in different places romantic waterfalls. Its banks which are overhung with wood both natural & planted, are exceedingly picturesque. These beauties were first pointed out by Alexander Wilson, the ornithologist of America, who resided in this parish some years before his emigration. In his muses on Calder Banks he thus lamented the neglect to which, till his time, this scenery had been doomed." Ramsay's Views of Renfrew This place is best known by the name Calder Bank (see the Bleachfield to which it gave a name) It is celebrated for its beautiful & romantic scenery wh. [which] attracts many visitors. The banks, covered with wood, are very steep, & at some places appear to be nearly perpendicular.
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OS1/26/16/78 GARRAT'S LINN Garrat's Linn Garrat's Linn Garrat's Linn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Walker. Paisley directory 011.13 This linn is along the Calder banks & attracts many visitors. It has a Cave at its north corner, which from the shore appears as a small opening in the rocks. "He may safely advance as far as Garrat's Linn, which everybody in the neighbourhood knows to be bottomless, and if he be a good swimmer he may even venture into the cave at its North Corner." Paisley directory
OS1/26/16/78 MICKLECLOAK Mickle Cloak Mickle Cloak Mickle Cloak Cloak Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John McKillar Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Val [Valuation] Roll 011.13 An inferior farm house and outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Brown, and tenanted by John McKillar _
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OS1/26/16/79 FANCY BRIDGE Fancy Bridge Fancy Bridge Fancy Bridge Map of Castle.Semple policy Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.14 This small bridge spans Bridesmill Burn. It is very neatly and fancifully constructed. It is a private bridge.
OS1/26/16/79 CASTLE SEMPLE Castle-Semple Castle-Semple Castle-Semple Castle-Semple Castle Semple Castle Semple Castle Semple Castlesemple Map of Castle-Semple policy Mr. Craig Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood Factor New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account] Origines Parochiales Scotiae Chalmers' Caledonia County Map _ Directory _ 011.14 In 1735, Col. [Colonel] McDowall demolished the Castle of Sempill, and built the present mansion house, which consists of three stories with wings. It is a neat edifice but not equal to the situation it occupies. The plantations and pleasure grounds have been laid out with the greatest skill. They contain upwards of 900 acres, subdivided into a great number of enclosures, are pervaded by about 12 miles of roads & walks, and are protected on the north by a strong wall, from three to four miles long. The eminences are covered with woods, and many trees adorn the lawns, sometimes in rows, & sometimes solitary The gardens on the rising ground, a little on the N [North] East of the house, were lately formed on an excellent plan, and at great expense. They contain a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers foreign & indigenous, and add much to the beauty of the landscape" Ramsay's Views of Renfrewshire The grass on the lawns is allowed to grow and feeds many sheep. The factor agreed with me that they could not be termed ornamental ground.
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OS1/26/16/79A Lochwinnoch -- [page] 79a 13 Octbr [October] 1856 Sir, In the N. Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] an old Castle is mentioned as having stood on the site of the present mansion house of Castle Semple. "The Castle of Castle Tower ( a misprint. Mr. Love says it ought to have been Castleton ) "gave place to the "present mansion house of "Castle-Semple. Its foun- "dations were this year laid "bare in forming some drains "about the latter house." It is also noticed thus in Ramsay's Views of Ren- frewshire. "When they were - Not noticed by Chalmers - J.C.G "raised to the peerage, they "built a larger structure, "called Castleton, on the "Castle of Sempill, which "occupied the site of the "present mansion house" I have spoken to Mr. Harvey, the present proprietor, respecting the foundations of the original building & if they could be pointed out. He was quite [Note 1] So in Origines Parochiales Scotiae. " The present house of Castle Semple is on the site of Castle Tower, which is described by Crawfurd in 1710 as consisting of a large court, part of which seemed to be a very ancient building
OS1/26/16/79B [Page] 79b ignorant respecting them, & was not even aware that a Castle even stood there. Mr. Ledgerwood, the factor, could give me no information whatever. All therefore that I could glean respecting it is given in the transcribed quotations. I have written it on trace Site of Castleton G.T. "Its foundatns [foundations] were this year laid bare in forming some drains about the latter house" would imply that the present house is not built exactly on the foundations of the Old Castle, & perhaps it might be preferable to abolish the name altogether, when the course of the foundations cannot be traced. John Keely 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Authorities Castleton. Ramsay's Views of Renfrew Mr. Love - writer Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Castle of Castle Tower } New: Stat: Acct [New Statistical Account] [Note 1] yes. Some distance from the Castle [Note 2] I think it would be better to leave the the name out J.C.G. Capt. [Captain] Bayly R.E. [Royal Engineers] [Note 3] "Crawfurds Hist. [History] Renfrewshire In particular the first who acquired it, Colonel William McDowall instead of the old Castle which had become ruinous & had built in 1735 an elegant mansion in a more modern style " It would appear from this that the present building is on the site of the ancient structure, and if no part bears the appearance of great antiquity, the ancient name cannot be written. JCG Capt [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers]
OS1/26/16/80 BLACK CART WATER Black Cart Water Black Cart Water Black Cart Water Black Cart Map of the Castle-Semple policy Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] 011.14 When it issues (River Calder JK) from this loch it obtains the name of Black Cart, which is a dark, level & slow running stream. It forms the boundary between Lochwinnoch & Kilbarchan from its source till it leaves the parish "It flows in a N [North] Easterly direction, till it joins the White Cart at Inchinnan whose united waters proceed in a N [North] westerly direction, till they fall into the Clyde a little below Renfrew. N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/80 ST BRIDE'S BURN Bridesmill Burn Bridesmill Burn Bridesmill Burn Bride's Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. factor. Mr. Love, writer Gazeteer of Scotland 011.14 This burn rises into the adjacent Ph. [Parish] & flowing in a Southerly direction becomes the parish boundary. It joins the Black Cart water a little east of Castle-Semple mansion house. It flows close to Bride's Mill, from whence the origin of the name may inferred ?
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OS1/26/16/81 ELLISTON CASTLE (Ruins) Elliston Castle (Ruins) Elliston Castle (Ruins) Elliston Castle (Ruins) Castle of Eliston Elliotston Town New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr. Craig : Surveyor Origines Parochiales Scotiae _ County Map _ 011.14 Elliston Castle is a small square building It was the residence of the Sempill family before 1500, and stands on the opposite side of the loch from the present mansion house. It must have been built before the use of gunpowder, but when repairs were made in later times, gun. ports were formed in its walls. Its length is 42 feet over the walls, its breadth 33 ft. [feet], and its height from 20 to 30 feet, being higher in some places than others. The end walls are from 8 to 9 ft. [feet] thick, and the side walls about 6½ ft. [feet] In the east & west walls there is an opening opposite to another, and arched over the top, wh. [which] might have been doors, but which from this elevation, in the walls, appear like large windows" N. S. acct. [New Statistical Account] The north & south walls appear to be from 20 to 30 feet high, but in a very ruinous & tottering Condition. The other walls, including those which are supposed (by Mr. Love & others) to have enclosed the court yard, are scarcely any height above the ground, and are scarcely visible among the heaps of rubbish, stones, etc which as it were prop them up & preserve them from being swept away altogether.
OS1/26/16/81 [page] 81 [Elliston castle] "The Castle of Eliston, the ancient seat of the chief family of Sempil, was on the eastern bank of the lake." Origines Parochiales Scotiae page 95 _
OS1/26/16/82 ELLISTON Elliston Elliston Elliston Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig Surveyor. Andrew Winning. Farmer. 011.14 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of James Harvey Esq, and is tenanted by Andrew Winning. Farmer. A good saw mill is kept going close to it, on the opposite side of the turnpike road.
OS1/26/16/82 EAST GAVIN East Gavin East Gavin East Gavin Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig Surveyor. John Clark. Farmer 011.14 A good farm house & outbuildings The property of Capt [Captain] Wilson, & tenanted by John Clarke. farmer
OS1/26/16/82 ELLISTON BRIDGE Elliston Bridge Elliston Bridge Elliston Bridge John Clark. Andrew Winning Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.14 This bridge spans the turnpike road close to Elliston farm house. It is a Co. [County] Bridge, & well known by the name supplied.
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OS1/26/16/83 WEST APPROACH [Castle Semple] West Approach West Approach West Approach Map of Castle Semple Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. 011.14 The approach or Avenue from the West Gates to Castle-Semple Mansion, is known by the name "West Approach"
OS1/26/16/83 WEST GAVIN West Gavin West Gavin West Gavin Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.14 This farm house & outbuildings is the property of Mr. Harvey, & is tenanted by Mr. Craig Surveyor.
OS1/26/16/83 MID GAVIN Mid Gavin Mid Gavin Mid Gavin Mid Gavin William Caldwell Mr Craig Surveyor. Val [Valuation] Roll County Map 011.14 A good farm house & outbuildings tenanted by William Caldwell, who is also the landlord.
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OS1/26/16/84 ELLISTON BURN Elliston Burn Elliston Burn Elliston Burn Andrew Winning. Farmer. John Clarke. Farmer Mr. Craig Surveyor 011.14 This burn is known by the name supplied from Linnister (on trace 6) to its junction with the Black Cart Water
OS1/26/16/84 MILL LADE [Elliston Burn] Mill Lead Mill Lead Mill Lead Mr. Craig Surveyor. Andrew Winning. Farmer. John Clarke. Farmer 011.14 A small artificial stream turned off the Elliston Burn for the purposes of a saw mill. On it a dam is formed.
OS1/26/16/84 RISK Risk Risk Risk Risk Robert Ewing. farmer Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Va. [Valuation] Roll County Map. 011.14 This name applies to two farm houses which are close to each other They belong to Mrs. Dunlop and are tenanted by Robert Ewing & James White. The people here distinguish the farms by "townhead" & "townfoot", but Mr. Craig thinks, & so do I, that such names ought not to appear on traces.
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OS1/26/16/85 RISK BURN Risk Burn Risk Burn Risk Burn William Caldwell Mr Craig. Surveyor Ainslies Co. [County] Map. 1790 011.14 This is a swift flowing burn. The name is applicable from opposite the Lochside House avenue to its junction with the Black Cart Water.
OS1/26/16/85 GAVIN BRAES Gavin Braes Gavin Braes Gavin Braes William Caldwell Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.13 This name applies to the braes Commencing a little south of East Gavin. They continue along the Gavin lands and end nearly opposite to the West Gavin farm house.
OS1/26/16/85 LINNISTER Linnister Linnister Linnister Linnister Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor County Maps. 011.14 This name applies to a small house in which a labourer lives. There is no farm attached. It is Mr. Harveys property.
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OS1/26/16/86 BOWFIELD BLEACHFIELD Bowfield Bleachfield. Bowfield Bleachfield Bowfield Bleachfield Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Plan of Bleachfield Mr. Craig Surveyor 011.14 This bleachfield is in a very disordered state. It fell into ruins, and is now undergoing repair. Mr. Ledgerwood informs me, that all kinds of sewed muslins will be bleached here : such as ladies dresses, sleeves, etc No fields for bleaching purposes is, or has been for many years, attached. There will be machinery in it set in motion by steam and water Mr. Harvey is proprietor & the manager will be a Mr. Campbell
OS1/26/16/86 BOWFIELD COTTAGE Bowfield Cottage Bowfield Cottage Bowfield Cottage Mr. Ledgerwood. factor Mr. Craig: Surveyor plan of Bleachfield 011.14 A small neat house leading into the Bowfield bleachfield Mr. Campbell, manager, is to live in it. The owner is Mr. Harvey of Castle-Semple
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OS1/26/16/87 NORTH MUIRDYKES North Muirdykes North Muirdykes North Muirdykes North Muirdykes Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Val: [Valuation] Roll County Map 011.14 An excellent farm house & outbuildings. James Lynch is proprietor, & John Pier, farmer. On this farm a battle was fought many years ago, but the battleground is on the adjoining plan.
OS1/26/16/87 MUIRDYKES COTTAGE Muirdykes Cottage Muirdykes Cottage Muirdykes Cottage James Middlemas. pro : [proprietor] Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.14 A small neat Cottage, the residence & property of James Middlemas. It is well known.
OS1/26/16/87 LINNISTER WOOD Linnister Wood Linnister Wood Linnister Wood Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. James Middlemas. 011.14 A good sized mixed wood. It is well known by the name supplied.
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OS1/26/16/88 GAVINBRAES WOOD Gavinbraes Wood Gavinbraes Wood Gavinbraes Wood Mr. Craig : Surveyor Mr. Caldwell Farmer John Clarke Farmer 011.13 This name applies to a long narrow wood, which runs along one side of the Gavin Braes It is a mixed wood.
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OS1/26/16/89 COURTSHAW HILL Courtshaw Hill Courtshaw Hill Courtshaw Hill Map of Castle Semple Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.14 This name applies to a high prominence on the Castle Semple policy. On its highest point is a Fog House.
OS1/26/16/89 COURTSHAW WOOD Courtshaw Wood Map of Castle Semple Mr. Craig : Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.14 A close mixed wood.
OS1/26/16/89 COLLEGIATE CHURCH (In Ruins) [Lochwinnoch] Collegiate Church (In Ruins) Collegiate Church (In Ruins) Collegiate Church (In Ruins) Collegiate Church (In Ruins) Collegiate Church (In Ruins) Mr. Love - writer Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor New Statistical Acct. [Account] Origines Parochiales Scotiae 011.14 It was this Ld [Lord] Sempill who built the Collegiate Kirk of Lochwhynyeoch to the honour of God, and of the blessed Virgin Mary, for the prosperity of his sovereign James IV, & Margaret his queen, for the soul of Margaret Colville, his former spouse, and also for the salvation of his own soul, & that of Margaret Crichton, his present wife, and of all his predecessors and successors, and of all the faithful deceased" "This wise & pious Lord, having richly endowed the Collegiate Kirk, died on the celebrated field of Floden, on the 9th Sepbr [September] 1513 (turn over)
OS1/26/16/89 -- [page] 89. [Collegiate church] "The collegiate church of Lochwinnoch or Sempil was founded by Lord John Sempil within his park of Lochwinnoch, by the authority of the bishop. The foundations charter is dated the 5th April 1504. The new college was dedicated to the Virgin, and endowed for a provost, six chaplains,
OS1/26/16/90 EAST APPROACH [Castle Semple] East Approach East Approach East Approach Map of Castle-Semple Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor 011.14 This is the approch to the mansion house of Castle-Semple, by Fancy Bridge from an eastward direction
OS1/26/16/90 COLLEGIATE CHURCH (In Ruins) The wall of the old Kirk are still standing. Its whole length is 71 feet 6 inches; its breadth 15 feet 6 in [inches]. The East end of it is separated from the West by a partition, is enclosed, and still used as a burying place by the family of Castle-Semple New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] It may be noted that the old Structure is roofless. The enclosed part, used as a burying place by the family of Castle Semple, is marked on trace.
OS1/26/16/90 [page] 90 [Collegiate Church continued:] and two singing boys." Origines Parochiales Scotiae page 93 - "The old chapel, or college of Castle-Semple, still remains entire, is completely covered with ivy, and is used as a burying place"- Old Statistical Acct. [Account]
OS1/26/16/91 HIGH HOWOOD High Howwood High Howwood High Howwood James Anderson. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig : Surveyor 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Houston, and is occupied by James Anderson.
OS1/26/16/91 LOW HOWOOD Low Howwood Low Howwood Low Howwood Howwood Andrew Winning. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846 011.15 A good farm & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr Harvey, and is tenanted by Andrew Winning
OS1/26/16/91 AITKINS' QUARRY Aitkins Quarry (whinstone) (disused) Andrew Winning James Anderson. Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.15 An extensive whinstone quarry which has been for many years in disuse.
OS1/26/16/91 MIDTOWN BLEACHFIELD Midtown Bleachfield Midtown Bleachfield Midtown Bleachfield Voters' list 1846 Mr. McNab. Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.15 An extensive bleachfied the property of Mr. McNab. There is no field for bleaching purposes attached. Machinery is employed which is turned by water & steam. Cotton thread & Cotton cloth are bleached here. The works are built very irregularly. Mr. McNab having made additions & alterations on the original building, as his business progressed.
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OS1/26/16/92 HOWOOD Howwood Howwood Howwood Howwood Howwood Hollowood Mr. Craig: Surveyor _ Fowlers' Paisley directory. Ainslies' Co. [County] Map. Sign at Toll Bar. Voters' list 1846. New: Stat: Acct [New Statistical Account] 011.15 A small & neat village principally inhabited by working men. There are two schools, a post office, one inn, and one public-house in it, Near it, some years ago, limestone was extensively quarried It has no churches, the people coming to Lochwinnoch of a Sunday to attend Church Service. No fairs are held here. It is a larger village than Newtown of Beltrees, but not nearly as large as Lochwinnoch.
OS1/26/16/92 SCHOOL [High Howood] School School School Mr. Love: master. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. N: Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] 011.15 This school is kept up with money raised by voluntary subscription among the Free Church people. There is no regular salary attached. The master has a small house & garden free. There are at present about 40 scholars attending it, who pay 1s [shilling] a month each. The common branches of education are taught here: viz, reading, writing, arithmetic and grammar. This school is West of High Howwood.
OS1/26/16/92 SCHOOL [Howood] School School School Mr. Craig: writer. Miss Caldwell. James Anderson. 011.15 This small school is kept in a private house. It is attended by about 20 small girls, who are taught sewing, & a plain education. Money is raised by contributions among some ladies in the parish to pay for a schoolmistress. Miss Caldwell is teacher here.
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OS1/26/16/93 SPRING DAM Spring Dam Spring Dam Mr. McNab. Mr. Craig: Surveyor David Young. 011.15 A small dam in connection with the Midtown Bleachfied. Here is collected clear spring water which is introduced by pipes into the workers.
OS1/26/16/93 MID DAM Mid dam Mid dam Mid dam David Young. Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. McNab. 011.15 This is the centre dam of the three south of Midtown Bleachfield. water is introduced by pipes into the works from this dam.
OS1/26/16/93 SKIFF DAM Skiff Dam. Skiff Dam Skiff Dam David Young. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr McNab 011.15 This large dam being close to the Skiff Wood, is termed the Skiff dam. It supplies the Mid dam with water.
OS1/26/16/93 MIDTOWN Midtown Midtown Midtown David Young. Val: [Valuation Roll] Voters' List 1846 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Houston & is tenanted by David Young.
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OS1/26/16/94 SKIFF COTTAGE Skiff Cottage Skiff Cottage Skiff Cottage William Young. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 011.15 A small house close to the Skiff Wood. It is occupied by William Young, forester, and is the property of Mr. Smith.
OS1/26/16/94 SKIFF WOOD Skiff Wood Skiff Wood Skiff Wood William Young. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James Anderson 011.15 This is a young plantation but very extensive. It is close & mixed. The name is well known. It is the property of Mr. Smith.
OS1/26/16/94 CORSEHEAD WOOD Corsehead Wood. Corsehead Wood Corsehead Wood William Young. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James anderson. 011.15 A small mixed plantation close to it at one time was a farm house named Corsehead. hence the name.
OS1/26/16/94 SWINETREES Swinetrees Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James Simpson 011.15 A small house occupied by James Simpson. It is the property of Mr. Richardson _ It is not at present a farm house. Close to this house is a dam in connection with the Midtown Bleachfield. The water runs underground through pipes
OS1/26/16/94 [page] 94. Skiff, Skift - To move lightly - Jamieson
OS1/26/16/95 WALLS HILL Walls Hill. Walls Hill Walls Hill Mr. Pollock Mr. Young. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.15 It is one of the highest hills on the south side of the loch, and is visited by strangers for the sake of the extensive prospect which it commands. It consists of a mass of trap rock, precipitious on both sides; it is highest on the east side which is 40 ft [feet] high" abridged from N. S: Acct. [New Statistical Account] The remains of an entrenchment are visible on this hill, for which see the N. [North] Sheet of trace 3. 15. 3.
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OS1/26/16/96 NETHER BROADFIELD Nether Broadfield Nether Broadfield Nether Broadfield John Stevenson Voters' list 1846 Val: [Valuation] Roll 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Stevenson who occupies it _
OS1/26/16/96 NORTH CASTLEWALLS North Castlewalls North Castlewalls North Castlewalls Castlewalls Mr Young: pro: [proprietor] Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor Voters' List 1846 011.15 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Young who also occupies it _
OS1/26/16/96 BROADFIELD HILL Broadfield Hill Broadfield Hill Broadfield Hill John Stevenson Alexander Young. Mr. Craig : surveyor. 011.15 A very high hill on the Nether Broadfield farm. It is not far from where the battle of Muirdykes was fought.
OS1/26/16/96 WALLS LOCH Walls Loch Walls Loch Walls Loch Waws Loch Mr. Young. Mr. Pollock Mr. Craig. Surveyor N. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] 011.15 Walls Loch is the opposite extremity of the ph. [parish] It is small & remarkable only for its Situation & the quantity of water lilies which it produces. N. S: Acct. [New Statistical Account] It is situated close to Walls Hill
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OS1/26/16/97 HIGH BURNSIDE High Burnside High Burnside Burnside Duncan Crawford Mr. Craig: Surveyor Val: Roll 011.16 A good farm house & outbuildigs. It is the property of Mr. Richardson and is occupied by Duncan Crawfurd.
OS1/26/16/97 MOUNTOP Mounttop Mount-top Mountop Mountop Mountop Robert Cochrane. Voters list 1846. Val [Valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 011.16 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Richardson, & is occupied by Robert Cochrane.
OS1/26/16/97 WHITLIEMUIR DAM Whitliemuir Dam trace from Hartfield estate Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. McNab. 011.16 An extensive dam on the Hartfield estate. The parish boundary runs through it. It is in connection with the Midtown Bleachfield, to which the water is brought through pipes from a great elevation the dam being on high ground.
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OS1/26/16/99 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Orr. Mr. Buchanan 014.04 A Conspicuous eminence on the West Auchenhain farm. It is supposed that many years ago an old Castle might have stoos on it from which the name originated. But this is merely conjecture which cannot be corroborated.
OS1/26/16/99 LORABANK Lorabank Lorabank Lorabank Mr. Buchanan. Val: [Valuation] Roll John Barr 014.04 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Buchanan, and occupied by John Barr. " The foundations of Lorabank Castle were dug up by Robert Orr, late proprietor of Lorabank & Langyard " New S : Acct [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/99 Site of LORABANK CASTLE Site of Lorabank Castle. Site of Lorabank Castle New: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Buchanan Mr. Orr 014.04 This Castle stood on ground a little south of the farm house now Covered with trees. Mr. Orr (son of the Robert Orr alluded to - the only person who could give me any information respecting it) pointed out the site to me. He could give me no dimensions, nor were there any appearances on the ground from which the extent of the former building might be conjectured. There is a slight eminence in the plantation out of which he says the foundations were dug. Close to this eminence, but in the field south of it, are two small grassy mounds evidently formed of the debris, as large hewn stones protrude in many places from their surface. I could get no more information, & I have marked the site thus (+) [site of monument symbol] on trace. The name Langyard is now extinct.
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OS1/26/16/100 LORA GLEN Lora Glen Lora Glen Lora Glen Mr. Buchanan Mr. Barr. Mr. Orr 014.04 This name applies to a small glen close to Glenlora, through which the Lora Burn flows.
OS1/26/16/100 LORA BURN Lora Burn Lora Burn Lora Burn Mr. Buchanan Mr. Barr Mr. Orr 014.04 This burn flows within the Glenlora estate on its further progress southwards, it is called Millbank Burn.
OS1/26/16/100 GLENLORA Glenlora Glenlora Glenlora Mr. Buchanan pro: [proprietor] Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Orr 014.04 This is a beautiful mansion house, the residence of John Buchanan Esq. Immediately behind it is the gardener's house, and N. [North] east from it are the Offices. A large tract of ornamental ground is around & in front of the house. Many isolated trees are planted in fields around the house, which have a good effect. Gardens are attached. It is the property of Mr. Buchanan.
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OS1/26/16/101 FAIRHILL [1st entry follows:] Fairhill Fairhill Fairhill Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Orr 014.04 An inferior farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Pollock, & occupied by Robert Orr.
OS1/26/16/101 FAIRHILL Fairhill Fairhill Fairhill Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor James Brodie 014.04 A good farmhouse & outbuildings. It is the property of James Brodie, who also occupies it. This farm house & the preceeding one are close together, and there is no distinction in the names. I enquired at the farms, & looked at the Val: [Valuation] roll, & I found both to be call 'Fairhill'
OS1/26/16/101 EASTHILLS East Hills East Hills East Hills Val: [Valuation] Roll John White Mr. Craig: Surveyor 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of James Montgomery, and occupied by John White _
OS1/26/16/101 CORSEFIELD ROAD Corsefield Road Corsefield Road Corsefield Road Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Orr Mr. Arthur 014.04 This road starts northwards from Gavelmoss, & turning eastwards goes South of Fairhill. The name applies no further than its junction with other roads near Burnfoot.
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OS1/26/16/102 LADYLAND BRIDGE Ladyland Bridge Ladyland Bridge Ladyland Bridge Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mrs Orr. Mr. Buchanan 014.04 This is a good stone bridge which crosses the Maich water near West Auchenhain It is a Co. [County] Bridge.
OS1/26/16/102 WEST AUCHINHEAN West Auchinhean West Auchinhean West Auchinhean Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Orr 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Patrick, & is tenanted by Robert Orr
OS1/26/16/102 EAST AUCHINHEAN East Auchinhean East Auchinhean East Auchinhean Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mrs. Orr 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings. it is the property of Jane & Margaret Orr, who also occupy it.
OS1/26/16/102 PLANTLY Plantly Plantly Plantly Val : [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig : Surveyor. William Law 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of William, & James Law, and tenanted by William Law __
OS1/26/16/102 GAVELMOSS Gavelmoss Gavelmoss Gavelmoss Mr. Arthur Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 014.04 There are two farm houses close to one another of this name - neither having a distinguishing prefix _ The northern one is a very superior farm house. It is the property of Mr. Arthur who also occupies it. The southern farm house (close to the Ph [Parish] road) is very inferior. It is the property of Andrew Latta & others, & is occupied by Andrew Latta.
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OS1/26/16/103 BARDARROCH CRAIG Bardarroch Craig Bardarroch Craig Bardarroch Craig Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Orr. Mr. Buchanan. 014.04 These craigs are west of Plantly. They are wholly whinstone, and well known in the neighbourhood by the supplied name.
OS1/26/16/103 MIDHILLS Mid Hills Mid Hills Mid Hills Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. John Marshall 014.04 A poor farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of William Stevenston, & is tenanted by John Marshall
OS1/26/16/103 WESTHILLS West Hills West Hills West Hills Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. John Marshall 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings. it is the property of John Marshall, who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/103 LITTLE MILLBANK Little Millbank Little Millbank Little Millbank Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Bartholemew 014.04 A good farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Col : [Colonel] McDowall, & is tenanted by William Bartholemew.
OS1/26/16/103 MEIKLE MILLBANK Mickle Millbank Mickle Millbank Mickle Millbank Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll William Bartholemew 014.04 A good farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Col: [Colonel] McDowall, & is tenanted by William Bartholemew.
OS1/26/16/103 GLASSHILL Glasshill Glasshill Glasshill Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Robert Browning 014.04 A small farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Col: [Colonel] McDowall, and is tenanted by Robert Browning.
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OS1/26/16/104 LIMEKILNS PLANTATION Limekilns Plantation Limekilns Plantation Limekilns Plantation John White Mr. Orr Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 014.04 This name applies to a large mixed plantation on the Garthland estate. Lime was some years ago wrought here, which has given origin to the name.
OS1/26/16/104 SHEEP LINN Sheep Linn 014.04 Described in the Name Sheet of adjoining Parish.
OS1/26/16/104 [page] 104. [Sheep Linn pencil note] This name was omitted to be inserted in its proper place J.R.
OS1/26/16/105 KAIMHILL Kaimhill Kaimhill Kaimhill Kamehill - James Craig. Hugh Brodie. Val: [Valuation] Roll County Map 014.04 An inferior farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Allan, & is occupied by James Craig.
OS1/26/16/105 HIGH LANGSTILLY High Langstilly High Langstilly High Langstilly Langstilly Langslanelee Hugh Matthison James Craig. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll Co [County] Map 014.04 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of James Boyd, & is tenanted by Hugh Matthison
OS1/26/16/105 LOW LANGSTILLY Low Langstilly Laigh Langstilly Hugh Brodie Hugh Matthison Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] roll . 014.04 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of and occupied by Hugh Brodie.
OS1/26/16/105 JEFFREYSTOCK Jeffreystock Jeffreystock Jeffreystock Jafraytack Robert Montgomery Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. County Map 014.04 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Arthur, & is occupied by Robert Montgomery.
OS1/26/16/105 [page] 105 Kaim - A Combe. Jamieson
OS1/26/16/106 NEWFAULDS Newfaulds. Newfaulds Newfaulds Newfaulds Val: [Valuation] roll Mr. Craig Surveyor Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 County Map 014.08 A farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of John Allan, & is occupied by Robert Adam.
OS1/26/16/106 MILLBANK MILL Millbank Mill (Corn) Millbank Mill (Corn) Millbank Mill (Corn) Val : [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Laird 014.08 A very small corn Mill on the banks of the Millbank Burn. The machinery is moved by water. It is the property of Col. [Colonel] McDowall, who carries on the business.
OS1/26/16/106 LEFFOX BRIDGE Leffox Bridge Leffox Bridge Leffox Bridge Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Caldwell. writer William Laird. farmer 014.05 A small bridge which continues the turnpike road over the Millbank Burn. It is a Co. [County] bridge.
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OS1/26/16/107 EAST LOCHEAD East Lochhead. East Lochhead East Lochhead East Lochhead William Laird Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map 014.08 A firstrate farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Andrew Fleming, & is occupied by William Laird.
OS1/26/16/107 MID LOCHEAD Mid Lochhead. Mid Lochhead Mid Lochhead Mid Lochhead William Millar Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map 014.08 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of William Millar, who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/107 WEST LOCHEAD West Lochhead West Lochhead West Lochhead West Lochhead James Craig Val: [Valuation] roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map 014.04 A farm house & outbuildings It is the property of J. Allan, & is occupied by James Craig.
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OS1/26/16/108 NERVELSTON Nervelston Nervelston Nervelston Robert Brodie. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 014.08 A firstrate farm house and outbuildings. It is the property of William Brodie, & is occupied by Robert Brodie.
OS1/26/16/108 KERSE Kerse Kerse Kerse Upper Kerse Carse William Brodie Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Brodie Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Co. [County] Map 014.08 A superior farm house and outbuildings. It is the property of William Brodie, who occupies it. A good deal of coal has been worked on this farm. A little N. [North] West of the house is an old Coal Pit, and immediately South of it, in the wood, are two coal mines, all of which for some time have been worked out. A short distance N. [North] East of the house a coal mine is at present in operation, but it is not expected to keep working long.
OS1/26/16/108 [page] 108. Carse - Low & fertile land. Jamieson
OS1/26/16/109 KERSE Kerse. Kerse Kerse North Kerse. Carse Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Reside. Mr. Ninian. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. County Map 014.08 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of Mr. Blair, & is occupied by Robert Reside.
OS1/26/16/109 KIRNHOLE Kirnhole 014.08 Described in Name Sheets of adjoining Parish.
OS1/26/16/109 [page] 109. Carse - Low fertile land - Jamieson
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OS1/26/16/111 MAICH WATER Maich Water Maich Water Maich Water Maich Water Ainslies' Co. [County] Map 1790 Mr Craig: Surveyor. Robert Brodie County map 014.12 A swift flowing stream which rises in the Misty Law Moor, and flowing in a southerly direction, enters Kilbirnie Loch. It forms the boundary between this parish and Kilbirnie, and it also divides the two counties: Renfrewshire & Ayrshire.
OS1/26/16/111 CARSE BRIDGE Maich Bridge Maich Bridge Maich Bridge Maich Bridge Carse Bridge Ainslies Co. [County] Map. 1790 Mr. Craig: surveyor. Robert Brodie County Map. Is noted in Name Sheets of Kilbirnie Ph. [Parish] 014.12 A substantial bridge which crosses the Maich Water. The turnpike road to Kilbirnie crosses over it. It is a Co. [County] Bridge.
OS1/26/16/111 KERSE Kerse Kerse Kerse West Kerse Carse William Kerr. Robert Brodie Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map _ 014.12 Two good farm houses with outbuildings. The property of Mr. Dunlop, & Mr Blair and occupied by William Kerr. & Mr. Blair.
OS1/26/16/111 [page] 111. Maich, Mach - Son-in-law - Jamieson Carse, Kerss Low and fertile land - Jamieson
OS1/26/16/112 KERSE Kerse Kerse East Kerse Robert Blair Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Brodie Mr. Craig: Surveyor 014.12 A good farm house and outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Blair, who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/112 KERSE BRIDGE Kerse Bridge Kerse Bridge Kerse Bridge Kerse Bridge Mr. Craig Surveyor. Robert Blair. Robert Brodie County Map 014.12 A small bridge which crosses the Dubbs Water, a little north of Kilbirnie Loch. it is a Ph. [Parish] bridge.
OS1/26/16/112 KERSEBRIDGE Kersebridge Kersebridge Kersebridge Robert Brodie Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 014.12 A small house close to Kerse Bridge. It is the property of Mr. Walker, & is feud off to a couple of poor familes.
OS1/26/16/112 BLACK BURN Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn Robert Blair Mr. Craig Surveyor. Robert Brodie 014.12 This burn gets the name supplied from its entrance into Kerse grounds on trace 5, 14.8, to its junction with the Dubbs Water.
OS1/26/16/112 KILBIRNIE LOCH Kilbirnie Loch For the Authority for Spelling and description See name Sheets of Kilbirnie & Beith Phs. [Parishes]
OS1/26/16/112 [page] 112. Carse, Kerss - Low fertile land - Jamieson [Surveyors note] Kersebridge not necessary J.C.G.
OS1/26/16/113 CALDERHAUGH MILL (Cotton) Calderhaugh Mill (Cotton) Calderhaugh Mill (Cotton) Calderhaugh Mill (Cotton) Mr. Buchanan. pro: [proprietor] Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Sharp. Manager 015.01 The new mill was erected by Messrs. Fulton & Co. [Company] in 1789, and is now the property of Messrs. Fulton & Buchanan. It stands near the banks of the Calder, by the waters of which it was wholly driven till a large addition was built to it in 1825, when a steam engine was erected, which is now used along with the water in driving this mill. It consists of five stories with garrets, and is lighted by 360 windows and 60 sky lights. It contains 25, 224 spindles, which work 12000 lbs. [pounds] of cotton every fortnight. The yarn varies in size from No. 36 to 84, averaging 60. It employs 345 workers, who recieve about 260 £. of wages a fortnight" New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] No kinds of fabric but Cotton are worked here. The above description is still applicable, only that the mill is now wholly the property of Mr. Buchanan _ The proper name of the mill is that given, not the new mill
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OS1/26/16/114 CALDERHAUGH Calderhaugh Calderhaugh Calderhaugh Mr.Craig. Surveyor Mr. Buchanan Mr. Love. writer 015.01 The southern part of the village, from Calderhaugh Mill to Calder Bridge, and the two isolated houses to the east of the bridge, are all well known by this name.
OS1/26/16/114 CALDER BRIDGE Calder Bridge. Calder Bridge Calder Bridge Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love. writer Mr. Sheddan. Publican 015.01 This bridge crosses the River Calder and is a Co. [County] Bridge. It was erected in 1769, and has a very antiquated appearance.
OS1/26/16/114 RIVER CALDER River Calder River Calder River Calder New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Love writer 010.02; 015.01 "The only river that runs wholly within the Ph. [Parish] is the Clader, wh [which] rises on the borders of Ayrshire, Amongst the high lands so often mentioned is named from its junction with Kilmalcolm and Largs It runs principally in a South Eastern direction, and pursues a very winding course After passing these beautiful banks, which are Celebrated by Wilson, the American ornithologist it, winds round the east & southern extremities of the Village of Lochwinnoch, & turning to the east, falls into Castle-Semple Loch" New : Stat : Acct [New Statistical Account] This river is not navigable ___
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OS1/26/16/115 NEWTOWN OF BARR Newtown of Barr Newtown of Barr Newtown of Barr Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Love. writer Mr. Leighton - publican 015.01 This name is applicable to the street of houses at the Southern side of the Calder and which is a continuation of Lochwinnoch village. At its western extremity is a Toll Barr.
OS1/26/16/115 GARTHLAND Garthland Garthland Garthland Col. [Colonel] McDowall proprietor Mr Craig: Surveyor Mr. Love Writer 015.01 This is a beautiful mansion house, and was principally built by the present proprietor. It is referred to in the New. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] and other works, in Barr House. Col. [Colonel] McDowall has however changed the latter name, though well known, to the one supplied, the property having been bought, as he informed me, with money entailed on the Garthland Estate A large tract of ornamental ground, studded with large trees, is in front of the house, & connected with it is a good garden, a bowling green, etc.
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OS1/26/16/116 BARR BANK Barr Bank Barr Bank Barr Bank Col. [Colonel] McDowall proprietor Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Thomson. Overseer 015.01 This is a tract of rising ground north of Barrbank Cottage, and which is now nearly wholly wooded. This bank or rising ground, being near to Barr Castle & on what was formerly termed the Barr estate, may account for the origin of the name.
OS1/26/16/116 BARRBANK WOOD Barrbank Wood Barrbank Wood Barrbank Wood Col. [Colonel] McDowall Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Thomson. Overseer 015.01 This name applies to a large extent of wood which is wholly on the Garthland estate. It is a mixed wood, and generally close.
OS1/26/16/116 BARRBANK COTTAGE Barrbank Cottage Col. [Colonel] McDowall Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Thomson. 015.01 This is a small cottage near the southern extremity of Barrbank wood. It is occupied by Mr. Thomson overseer of the Garthland Estate
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OS1/26/16/117 MILL LADE [Calderhaugh Mill] Mill Lead. Mill Lead Mill Lead Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Craig, Surveyor Mr. Sharp. Manager. 015.01 This name is applicable to the water turned off from the River clader for the purpose of turning the machinery of the Calderhaugh mill.
OS1/26/16/117 CALDER STREET [Lochwinnoch] Calder Street Calder Street Calder Street Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Leighton Publican 015.01 This name applies to the street going north from the Cross. It is not applicable from where the small occupation road north of Gasworks joins Calder Street, northwards.
OS1/26/16/117 MAINS STREET [Lochwinnoch] Mains Street Mains Street Mains Street Mr Storrie. Spirit Dealer Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Love. writer 015.01 This is the principal street of the village - It is very broad, and extends from Calder Bridge to the grave yard at the eastern extremity of the village.
OS1/26/16/117 [page] 117. Lade, Lead. Mill Lade. The Canal or trench which carries the water of a river or pond down to a Mill. - Jamieson
OS1/26/16/118 OLD GARPEL Old Garpel Old Garpel Old Garpel Col: [Colonel] McDowall Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Thomson 015.01 This name applies to a small house a little north of Garthland. It is occupied by the Colonel's Coachman.
OS1/26/16/118 BURNFOOT Burnfoot Burnfoot Burnfoot New: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig, Surveyor. Mr. Love, writer 015.01 This name applies to a small collection of houses. One of them is a saw mill, the machinery of which is driven by water _ A bleachfield is mentioned in the New : Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account] as being here, but that work has been discontinued for many years. It is the property of Col. [Colonel] McDowall, & Mr. Craig, Surveyor, tenants the mill.
OS1/26/16/118 OLDFIELD Oldfield Oldfield Oldfield Mr. Craig, Surveyor Mr. Love, writer Mr. Buchanan. 015.01 In this range of houses live most of the workpeople of the Calderhaugh Mill. At one time it was a bleachfield (the one alluded to in the N: Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] as being at Burnfoot) which accounts for the origin of the name.
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OS1/26/16/119 GAS WORKS [Lochwinnoch] Gasworks Gasworks Gasworks Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Love. writer Mr. Leighton. Publican 015.01 These works are very Small, and kept going by the attendance of one man. They supply nearly the whole village with gas. It is the property of a Co. [Company]
OS1/26/16/119 CROSS [roads, Lochwinnoch] Cross Cross Cross William Walker. Publican. Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Storrie. Spirit dealer. 015.01 The junctions of Church Street and Calder Street with Mains Street is well known as the Cross.
OS1/26/16/119 CHURCH STREET [Lochwinnoch] Church Street Church Street Church Street Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Barr Publican. Mr. Love. writer 015.01 This street runs from the Cross in a S. [South] Easterly direction, by the Churches, and joins nearly at right angles another parish road.
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OS1/26/16/120 CRAW ROAD [Lochwinnoch] Craw Road. Craw Road Craw Road Mr. Love, writer Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Storrie, Spirit dealer 015.01 The name of the Craw. Road must be very ancient _ from the Gaelic, signifying a passage for kye or cattle " M.S. [manuscript] of the late Dr. [Doctor] Crawfurd. "It extends N. [North] West from Mains Street to the road along the Braehead.
OS1/26/16/120 NEW BRIDGE New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Neil. Ph [Parish] Shoolmaster . [Schoolmaster] Mr. Barr. Publican 015.01 This is a well constructed bridge across the River Calder. It is of more recent Construction than the Calder Bridge _ hence New Bridge It is Ph [Parish] bridge.
OS1/26/16/120 LOCH BRIDGE Loch Bridge Loch Bridge Loch Bridge Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Neil. Schoolmaster. Mr. Barr. Publican. 015.01 This Bridge crosses the Barr Loch drainage water, which flows into the Castle-Semple Loch. It is well known by the name supplied, and is a Co. [County] Bridge
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OS1/26/16/121 HARVEY'S SQUARE [Lochwinnoch] Harvey's Square Harvey's Square Harvey's Square Mr. Craig. Surveyor. New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical account] Mr. Love. Writer 015.01 This is a square opposite to the Ph [parish] Church, called after the name of the proprietor of Castle-Semple. It is well known by the name Supplied.
OS1/26/16/121 CASTLE SEMPLE LOCH Loch Winnoch or Castle.Semple Loch Castle-Semple Loch Castle-Semple Loch Castle-Semple Loch Castle-Semple Loch { Views of Renfrewshire by P.A. Ramsay New: Stat: Acct. [New statistical Account] Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Love. Writer Co. [County] Map 015.01 The only large lake in the parish is Castle-Semple Loch, which was once much larger than at present, but it still covers about 200 acres of ground. Its length is much greater than its breadth. It contains three small wooded islets, and is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Castle Semple Loch" "It is furnished with Swans, Cape and Canadian geese in vast numbers, ducks, teals, and other kinds of water fowl, and contains pike, perches, and other kind of fish. N. Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account] Castle-Semple Loch "has been greatly diminished by the process of draining, which was commenced in the beginning of the 18th Centy [Century] , by which much valuable meadow ground has been gradually recovered" Views of Renfreshr [Renfrewshire] by P. A Ramsay.
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OS1/26/16/122 CHURCH [Lochwinnoch] Church Church Church Mr. Craig. surveyor. Rev: [Reverend] Mr. Graham New Stat: Acct. [New statistical Account] 015.01 "The parish church was built in 1806 on a new site opposite to the elegant west Gates of Castle-Semple, and on the west of Harvey's square. It is a large building which ought to have been square, but its corners are rounded off so as to make it an irregular-sided octagon" It lets to 1150 sitters; but when packed it will hod 200 or 300 more." There are no free sittings in the Church, except part of two table seats" New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] The present Minister is the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Graham.
OS1/26/16/122 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Lochwinnoch] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Revd. [Reverend] James Monteath Mr. Love. Writer 015.01 "The only other place of worship is one belonging to the United Secession body It was built in 1792, in the form of an octagon, & stands near the parish church It has a small tower in front which improves its appearance." New. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Sittings from 6 to 700. No free _
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OS1/26/16/123 LOCHWINNOCH [village] Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig, Surveyor Views of Renfrewshire by P. A. Ramsay Mr. Love. Writer 015.01 "Though the village be large it contains few houses worthy of particular notice" Lochwinnoch is a very thriving village built on a regular plan of one main street (which ½ a mile long) with some streets crossing it at right angles. The houses generally are two stories in height and covered with slates" "the old (town), which is only a small part of the village on the North, is meaner and more irregular in its appearance." New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] It contains three places of public worship, three schools, (two private), and two Branch Banks. It is not a market town. The three fairs referred to in the N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account] are held in the village.
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OS1/26/16/124 DUMB PROCTOR Monument Monument Monument Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Love. writer. Mr. Ewing. Grocer 015.01 Mrs John Craig has a very ancient monument in her kail-yard, a stone on which is cut out a man riding on an ass: It is a catholic Croce [crux], and it is a relict of the 12th or 13th Century. This man is called The Dumb Proctor" M.S.S. [Manuscript] of Dr. [Doctor] A Crawfurd, referred to in the N. Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Love, writer, who has devoted a greal of time to attain a knowledge of the antiquities of this parish, & who has many old manuscripts respecting it, informs me that the Dumb Proctor is Conjectured to have been placed on the Crook Hill, during the days of Catholicism, for the people to address their prayers to it. The figures are supposed to represent our Saviour riding to Jeruselem. There were at one time, many saxon letters engraven on it which are now obliterated. The figures are defaced a good deal, but are very discernable. The monument is mounted on a small pedestal & the whole fixed to the wall as quoted above. It is not noticed in the N: Stat: Acc: [New Statistical Account] but I believe reference is made to it in some of the older histories of the Ph [Parish] See Semp[le]
OS1/26/16/124 [page] 124. [Note 1] (A Stone image more fitting for a Museum than for record on a Plan) JK
OS1/26/16/124 This object has not been included on the plan and has been transcribed for reference only.
OS1/26/16/125 SCHOOL [Calder St, Lochwinnoch] School School School Mr. Stevenson. P. [Post] Master Mr. Wylie: Master Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 015.01 This adventure school is in Calder Street. The rudiments of a Common english education are taught here viz: Arithmetic, Eng: [English] Grammar, & writing. The number of scholars is generally about 60. It is held in a private house.
OS1/26/16/125 SCHOOL [opp. Post Office, Lochwinnoch] School School School Mr. Stevenson : P. [Post] Master Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Wylie: School master 015.01 This school is nearly opposite to the Post Office. There are between 50 & 60 scholars. Miss Duncan teaches it. The government allows a small sum yearly towards its support.
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OS1/26/16/126 FREE CHURCH [Lochwinnoch] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Smith Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love: writer 015.01 This is a very neat and plainly built Church opened in 1844. It has 1000 sittings, 60 of which are free. The Revd [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Smith, writer of the New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] is minister. It is situated off of Ch [Church] Street and near to the other two churches.
OS1/26/16/126 BANK Branch of the City of Glasgow Bank Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Reid. Manager Mr. Love: writer 015.01 This Branch bank is in Ch. [Church] Street, and at the Corner of Harvey's Square. Mr. Reid is manager. The house is a private one and not built for banking purposes.
OS1/26/16/126 BANK Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Simpson. Manager Mr. Love: Writer 015.01 The business of this branch bank is carried on on the upper falt of the Eagle Inn. Mr. Simpson is Manager.
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OS1/26/16/126 Neither Bank appears on the plan, but have been included for reference only.
OS1/26/16/127 NEW ROAD [Lochwinnoch] New Road New Road New Road Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Leighton publican. Mr. Wallace 015.01 This road (parish) leads from Harvey's Square in a N. [North] Easterly towards the West Gates of Castle Semple. The name is lost where it forms a junction with two other roads. Being very recently erected the name is well known in the village & neighbourhood.
OS1/26/16/127 INN [Wheat Sheaf Inn, Lochwinnoch] Wheat Sheaf Inn Wheat Sheaf Inn Wheat Sheaf Inn Mr. Leighton. Landlord Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Love. Writer 015.01 A very commodious Inn in which is good accomodation. Stabling is attached _
OS1/26/16/127 EAGLE INN [Lochwinnoch] Eagle Inn Eagle Inn Eagle Inn Mr Grant, Landlord Mr. Craig Surveyor. Mr. Leighton. 015.01 A good Inn situated at the cross. Stabling is attached. A Banking business is carried on on the the upper flat
OS1/26/16/127 BLACK BULL INN [Lochwinnoch] Black Bull Hotel Black Bull Hotel Black Bull Hotel Mr. Walker. Landlord Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Leighton. 015.01 An extensive Country hotel, situated at the cross. The petty Sessions is held at the beginning of each month in a large hall on the upper flat. Stabling is afforded.
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OS1/26/16/128 P.H. [Hay Weights Tavern, Lochwinnoch Hay Weigh's Tavern Hay Weigh's Tavern Hay Weigh's Tavern Mr Barr. Landlord Mr. Leighton Mr. Craig. Surveyor 015.01 This is in Church Street and near to the Cross. Good accomodation is afforded and stabling is attached.
OS1/26/16/128 MANSE [U.P., Lochwinnoch U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Rev Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith Mr. Craig Surveyor. Revd. [Reverend] J. Monteath 015.01 This is a neat manse with a good garden attached, and situated close to the Church. The "stipend is 100£ which is raised from the seat rents, the regular & extraordinary Collections, & I believe, other occasional contributions" N. Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/128 SCHOOL [nr parish church, Lochwinnoch] School (Ph.) [Parish] Mr. Neil. Master Mr. Craig. Surveyor New Stat. acct. [New Statistical Account] 015.01 This a very unpretending edifice erected close to the Ph. [Parish] Church. The school is on the lower flat, & schoolmaster's residence on the upper. A good garden is attached. The higher branches of education are taught, & also English grammar. Writing, & Arithmetic. No. of scholars from 70 to 90.
OS1/26/16/128 [page] 128. Not on Trace JB [initials]
OS1/26/16/128 **P.H. [Public House] is incorrectly subtitled 'Hay Weights Tavern' in the table. The only spelling option given in the Name Book is 'Hay Weigh's Tavern' and Hay Weighs Tavern, Lochwinnoch is named in Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland, 1878, Part 2, p513. Available from National Library of Scotland. http://tinyurl.com/nanop74
OS1/26/16/129 AIRD MEADOW Aird Meadow Aird Meadow Aird Meadow Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Fletcherwood. Factor Mr. Love. writer 015.01 This meadow at one time was part of Castle-Semple Loch. It was drained by J. Adam esq in 1813. On account of the skill displayed in its drainage, it is mentioned, Mr. Craig informs me, in several works, and he wishes therefore as does also Mr. Harvey's factor, to have the name appear on plan.
OS1/26/16/129 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Glasgow and South Western Railway Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Railway Bills. Mr. Leighton 015.01 This name applies to the double line of railway running through this parish. It carries passengers and also luggage. There is an electric telegraph along it.
OS1/26/16/129 LOCHSIDE HOUSE Lochside House Val: Roll Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith 015.01 This is a very neat mansion house South of Castle Semple loch. It belongs to the wife of Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith. It is let yearly furnished, without any farm attached. Mr. Cunningham at present tenants it.
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OS1/26/16/130 PEEL (Ruin) [Castle Semple Loch] Peel (Ruin) Mr. Craig. Surveyor. New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Fletcherwood. Factor 015.01 "During these periolous times, (from 1488 to 1586) J.K. Ld. [Lord] Sempill built the peel on a small islet in Castle-Semple loch. Being surrounded on all sides by water and well defended, it must have been a very safe & impregnable retreat. The foundation and a part of the lapidated walls still remain surrounded be a few trees and shrubs. In consequence of the extent to which the loch has been drained, the peel now stands upon its Southern margin, in the line of a high embankment, by which the land beyond it is kept comparatively dry during the summer, but which alters and hurts the appearance of this ancient place" N. Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account] "The portion of wall standing is marked on trace, and also the foundation, which is difficult to determine accurately on account of the heaps of rubbish & the great number of moss Covered Stones lying about. The above quotation is applicable _
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OS1/26/16/131 HOLE Hole. Hole Hole Hole of Barr William Spiers. Pro: [proprietor] Mr. Craig. Surveyor Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith Co [County] Map 015.01 A good farm house & outbuildings the property of William Spiers who also occupies it -
OS1/26/16/131 MILERAL BORE [nr Barr Castle] Mineral Bore. William Spiers. Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith 015.01 "There is a spouting spring strongly impreganted with this substance "(carbonate of iron JK ) in a bank a little west from Barr Castle. It rises from an opening made in the earth when mining for coal, and at one time Spouted two or three feet above the ground. Now it is covered with a pump, and used as a well by a family in the neighbourhood etc ." N:S:Acct: [New Statistical Account] I found what is termed a Mineral Bore close to the Hole farm house, which, by enquiry from Dr. [Doctor] Smith, (who wrote the Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]), is the one alluded to. At one time it spouted through a plug at a spot now covered by the water of the Dam. It is now brought underground from the spring through a pipe into the garden, in which a hole or bore is made to recieve it. The account in the New: Stat: Act: [New Statistical Account] is wrong in two places. It is South, not west, from Barr Castle, and there is no pump _ never was __
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OS1/26/16/132 BARR CASTLE (In Ruins) Barr Castle (In Ruins) Barr Castle (In Ruins) Barr Castle (In Ruins) Barr Castle (In Ruins) New: Stat: Acct.: [New Statistical Account] Col: [Colonel] McDowall. Mr. Love. writer Co_ [County] Map __ 015.01 It is entire but without a roof. It is a high oblong tower, must have been a place of Considerable strength, and a respectable piece of Architecture for the time in which it was built, which seems to have been in the 15th. Ceny. [Century] It has both slits for arrows and ports for guns It Consists of four stories. The first or ground floor is arched to secure horses and other cattle in time of danger. The second contains the great hall, & the other stories different apartments for various purposes. It has a rampart or parapet at the top, & a turret at each corner. The large door is thick, & studded with strong spikes having broad heads. It was lighted with 16 windows, and is about 35 ft. [feet] long, and 26 broad, and the walls are about 4 feet thick" N. S. Acct. [New Statistical Account] "Attached to the building was formerly a court surrounded by a wall" Views of Renfreshr. [Renfrewshire] by P.A. Ramsay I have tried to ascertain the dimensions of the Court Yard referred to of which the traces are very faint. With Mr. Love's assistance I was enabled to mark it. There was an addition made to the Southern part of the Castle wh. [which] is also in ruins & is marked on trace. The above description is very applicable and accurate.
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OS1/26/16/133 BARR LOCH Barr Loch (site of) New: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Col : [Colonel] McDowall. pro : [proprietor] 015.01 "Barr Loch is so well drained, that it has the appearance of a loch only during a heavy fall of rain in winter. In summer it waves with the most luxuriant crop of oats and hay" New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] For the purpose of draining this loch, about the year 1800, Mr. McDowall had an embankent made around it. James Adam, Esq W.S, [Writer to the Signet] in 1813, got the Barr Loch into his possession. He improved and strengthened the embankment, and at great expense so effectually drained the loch, that only during the winter months it is covered with water. It is now in possession of Col: [Colonel] McDowall. See Account of the drainage of Barr Loch & adjoining land by James Adam Esq: in the Highland Society's agricultural journal No.6. for further information. The embankent is shown on traces, and all the land which it encloses at one time formed the Barr Loch __
OS1/26/16/133 [page] 133. Barr Loch - (Drained, but liable to Winter Floods)
OS1/26/16/134 WATERWHEEL [Barr Loch] Waterwheel Waterwheel Waterwheel Mr. Craig. Surveyor. William Spiers. Farmer. Mr. Love. Writer 015.01 A strong stone building supports and protects a large waterwheel which is used to assist in the clearing of the water from Barr Loch. A stream of water brought from the Dam turns this wheel. The stream when it leaves the planting (see trace) flows along a wooden conduit which is supported by high and strong pillars of stone work, and at the end of which the large wheel is fixed. it was constructed at Col: [Colonel] McDowall's expense. The stone building, the course of the conduit, & the pillars, are marked on trace _
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OS1/26/16/135 DUBBS WATER Dubbs Water Dubbs Water Dubbs Water Dubbs Burn New Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Love. Writer Co. [County] Map. 015.01 "The Dubbs flows through level meadow land from Kilbirnie Loch to Castle-Semple, and though it be not much elevated above the level of the sea, yet it is the summit from which the adjacent streams pursue different courses to the sea." N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/135 LOCHALL Lochhall Lochhall Lochhall Lochall Mr. Craig. Surveyor. Mr. Fletcherwood. Factor. William King. tenant Val : [Valuation] Roll. 015.01 A small farm, the property of Mr. Harvey, & tenanted by William King.
OS1/26/16/135 ROADHEAD [P.H.] Roadhead (P.H.) [Public House] Andrew Law. pro: & oc: [proprietor and occupier] Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll 015.01 A substantial house with gardens attached. Andrew Law is occupier & proprietor. It is a public house.
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OS1/26/16/136 YARDFOOT Yardfoot Yardfoot Yardfoot Yardfoot Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Brown. occupier. Val : [Valuation] Roll Co_ [County] Map. 015.01 A first class farm house and outbuildings. Mr. Dunlop is pro: [proprietor] and Mr. Brown, farmer.
OS1/26/16/136 LOW BARFORD Low Barfod Low Barfod Low Barfod Laigh Barford Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Love Writer. Mr. Bartlemer. farmer Val : [Valuation] Roll. 015.01 A poor farm house & outbuildings. The pro : [proprietor] is Thomas Barr, and the farmer, Mr. Bartlemer. The house is occupied by a labouring man.
OS1/26/16/136 HIGH BARFOD High Barfod. High Barfod High Barfod High Barfod High Barford Mr. Craig. Surveyor Mr. Bartlemer. farmer. Mr. Love _ Writer Val: [Valuation] Roll Co. [County] Map 015.01 A poor farm house & outbuildings. The pro: [proprietor] is Thomas Barr, and the farmer, Mr. Bartlemer The house is occupied by a labouring man.
OS1/26/16/136 MOSSEND Mossend. Mossend Mossend Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Andrew Boyd. Labr. [Labourer] Val : [Valuation] Roll 015.01 This farm has been divided by the will of the last pro: [proprietor] into three parts : there are also three occupiers. Miss Purkerton owns the farm house & gardens, and Andrew Boyd occupies them
OS1/26/16/136 [page] 136. This may be derived from Bar, a Boar & Fode. Ofspring. P. 5
OS1/26/16/137 LOCHWINNOCH STATION Lochwinnoch Station Mr Craig: Surveyor, Alexander Blair. Clerk Mr. Storie. Spiritdealer 015.01 A small Railway station at some distance from lochwinnoch village. it has no telegraph apparatus attached. It is the property of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Co. [Company]
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OS1/26/16/139 TOWNHEAD OF RISK Townhead of Risk Townhead of Risk Townhead of Risk Townhead of Risk Mr. White Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor Voter's List _ 015.02 A good farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Dunlop and is occupied by Mr. White.
OS1/26/16/139 PARK Park Park Park Park Park William Scrimb Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. County Map Voter's List. 015.02 An inferior farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mrs. Dr. [Doctor] Smith, & is tenanted by William Scrimb.
OS1/26/16/139 BELTREES Belltrees Beltrees Beltrees Beltrees Belltrees Baltrees Baltrees Val: [Valuation] Roll _ New: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] William Greenlas Mrs. Craig: Surveyor County Map Voter's List. Crawford's History _ 015.02 This name applies to two farm houses built very near each other. The northern one is the property of Mrs. Capt. [Captain] Wilson, and is tenanted by William Greenlas. Behind the house is a small burying ground, enclosed within high walls. It is not an antiquity being built by a Mrs. Orr about 60 years ago The southern farm is the property of the heirs of William Caldwell, and is tenanted by William Howie. Both farm houses are of the superior class _
OS1/26/16/139 LINNISTER BURN Linnister Burn Linnister Burn Linnister Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Caldwell Peter Keiggie 015.02 This name applies from the junction of burns immediately south of Wardhouse Ruin to their continuation in one stream northwards as far as Linnister.
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OS1/26/16/140 EARLSHILL Earlshill Earlshill Earlshill Earlshill John Caldwell Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map _ 015.02 A superior farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Caldwell, who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/140 EARLS HILL Earls Hill Earls Hill Earls Hill John Caldwell Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Jack. 015.02 An eminence south of Earlshill, and a little west of Lorabar. It is wooded, & has given a name to the farm previously described
OS1/26/16/140 LORABAR Lorabar Lorabar Lorabar Lorobar William Jack Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val: [Valuation] Roll County Map. 015.02 A farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mrs. Scott, & is tenanted by William Jack.
OS1/26/16/140 BOWFIELD Bowfield Bowfield Bowfield Bowfield Bowfield Val: [Valuation] Roll Peter Keiggie. Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map Voters List 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Harvey, and is tenanted by Peter Keiggie.
OS1/26/16/140 BOWFIELD HOUSE Bowfield House Bowfield House Bowfield House Peter Keiggie Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Caldwell 015.02 This is the house in which the men who take a tack of the bleachfield from Mrs. Harvey generally reside. It is at present untenanted, Alterations are being made in these premises. Stables are attached.
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OS1/26/16/141 WARDHOUSE Wardhouse (Ruins) Wardhouse (Ruins) Wardhouse (Ruins) Val: [Valuation] Roll John Caldwell Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 015.02 This is the ruins of an old farm steading. The farm is now merged into Earlshill. but the name is retained in the Val: [Valuation] Roll.
OS1/26/16/141 HALL Hall Hall Hall Hill Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James White County Map. 015.02 A superior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mrs. Dr. [Doctor] Smith, and is tenanted by James White.
OS1/26/16/141 MIDDLETON Middleton Middleton Middleton Middleton Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Val : [Valuation] Roll. Thomas Greenlas County Map 015.02 An inferior farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mrs. Dr. [Doctor] Smith, & is tenanted by Thomas Greenlas.
OS1/26/16/141 WATTISTON Wattiston Wattiston Wattiston Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Swan 015.02 A very superior house, with outbuildings and a farm attached. It is the property of the heirs of John Swan, and is tenanted by Mr. Swan, assessor of taxes.
OS1/26/16/141 WATERYETT Wateryett Wateryett Wateryett Wateryett Wateryette Val: [Valuation] Roll Robert Caldwell Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map Voters List 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. it is the property of Robert Caldwell, who also occupies it.
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OS1/26/16/142 GLENHEAD Glenhead. Glenhead Glenhead Glenhead Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Richmond Val: [Valuation] Roll County Map. 015.02 A superior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Richmond & others, and is occupied by Robert Richmond.
OS1/26/16/142 NEWTOWN OF BELTREES Newtown of Beltrees Newtown of Belltrees Newtown of Beltrees Glenhead Newton of Beltrees Newton of Belltres New Baltrees Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Richmond Val : [Valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map. New: Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Fowler's Paisley directory. Voters List. County Map. 015.02 This is a very small village, being composed of about a dozen houses. There is no public house in it. There is a school and a Smithy (both marked), the remainder are principally private houses. This village is often called "Glenhead" but the prevailing & proper name is Newtown of Beltrees. The people here attend the Churches at Lochwinnoch of a Sunday. The celebrated Sempills of Beltrees lived in this neighbourhood a couple of centuries ago, but there is no trace now of the stone.house or Castle mentioned by Monypennie as having been in existence in 1612. See N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account]
OS1/26/16/142 SCHOOL [Newtown of Beltrees] School (Private) School (Private) School (Private) Mr. Glen Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Richmond 015.02 This is a small school in which reading, writing, and figuring are taught. The master at one time was allowed 5£ yearly from the Ph [Parish] school, but this donation has been discontinued for many years. The school is wholly supported by the pupils who generally number 35 They pay respectively 1s. [Shilling] a month. The master is a Mr. Glen.
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OS1/26/16/143 WATTISTON BURN Wattiston Burn Wattiston Burn Wattiston Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James White Mr Swan 015.02 This is a very small burn which flows through the Wattiston grounds. Further on its course it gets the name of the Risk Burn.
OS1/26/16/143 NEWHOUSE Newhouse. Newhouse Newhouse James Campbell Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig Surveyor. 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. it is the property of William & James Campbell, and is occupied by James Campbell.
OS1/26/16/143 BELTREESMUIR Belltrees Muir Beltrees Muir Beltrees Muir Beltrees Muir Belltreemuir Val : [Valuation] Roll. William Campbell. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ninian. Voters List _ 015.02 An inferior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of John Peock, and is tenanted by Mr. Campbell.
OS1/26/16/143 GLENHEAD HILL Glenhead Hill Glenhead Hill Glenhead Hill Robert Richmond. Mr. Craig : Surveyor. William Campbell 015.02 This is a small hill partly wooded on the Glenhead farm. It is often called Craiglie Hill, but the supplied name is more common, & better known.
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OS1/26/16/144 WARDYETT Wardyett Wardyett Wardyett Wardyett William Barbour Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map. 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mrs. Capt [Captain] Wilson, and is tenanted by William Barbour.
OS1/26/16/144 MUIREND Muirend Muirend Muirend Muirend Muirend Mrs. Harvey. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map. Voters List. 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Thomas Harvey, who also tenants it.
OS1/26/16/144 OVERTREES Overtrees Overtrees Overtrees Overtrees Alexander Wilson Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map. 015.02 A superior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Alexander Wilson who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/144 NETHERTREES Laightrees or Nethertrees Laightrees Laightrees Nethertrees Nethertrees Nethertrees James Hamilton New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Map No.4 of Gorbals Gravitation Water extension Val: [Valuation] Roll Ainslies' Co. [County] map 1790. County Map. 015.02 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Connell, & is tenanted by James Hamilton. On this farm is Wallace's Knowe mentioned in the New Stat : Acct _ [New Statistical Account]
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OS1/26/16/144 New Mill Dam does not appear on the plan.
OS1/26/16/145 TRASHIENEUK Thrashyneuk Thrashyneuk Thrashyneuk Thomas Stevenson Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig Surveyor 015.03 An inferior farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Harvey and is occupied by Thomas Stevenson
OS1/26/16/145 BOWFIELD DAM Bowfield Dam Bowfield Dam Bowfield Dam Mr Ledgerwood. Factor. Mr Craig: Surveyor. Thomas Stevenson. 015.03 This is a large dam in connection with the Bowfield Bleachfield. Water runs from it to supply the smaller dams wh. [which] are close to the works. It is the property of Mr. Harvey.
OS1/26/16/145 BROADFIELD COTTAGE Broadfield Cottage Broadfield Cottage Broadfield Cottage John Stevenson Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig Surveyor. 015.03 A small house a little S.E. [South East] of Nether Broadfield. It is the property of John Stevenson, who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/145 OVER BROADFIELD Over Broadfield Over Broadfield Over Broadfield Alexander Stevenson Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Young. 015.03 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of John Ross, and is occupied by A, Stevenson. The house about two chains to the west is another farm house of the same name. It is the property of Capt [Captain] Wilson.
OS1/26/16/145 [page] 145. Trashie - Abounding with rain. Jamieson.
OS1/26/16/146 REMAINS OF ENTRENCHMENT Remains of Entrenchment N. Stat Acct [New Statistical Account] Mr. Love: Writer Mr. Craig Surveyor 015.03 There are visible the remains of a Camp or fort on the farm of Castlewaws, in the Eastern part of the Ph. [Parish]. The entrenched hill is a superficies of about 80 falls in length, and about 25 in breadth. It consists of a mass of trap rock, precipitous on both sides; it is highest on the East side, wh. [which] is 40ft. [feet] high. The precipice had no need of a wall for defence, but some parts of the eminence are sloping in the ascent, and are defended by a rampart of turf stones, something like a feal dike. The North & South sides are somewhat departing from the form of a precipice, and therefore are fortified. *On the South end are still the remains of an entrenchment, which is 5ft. [feet] high. Within the entrenchment is a **circular wall or intervallum of the same rude materials, about 60ft. [feet] in diameter towards the West. This fort has been supposed to be the remains of a Camp formed by Sir William Wallace in his wars with the English; but more probably it was one of the hill forts formed by the Ancient Britons, & of wh' [which] there are many remains in the Country." N. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] I have inserted the entrenchment mentioned as 5ft. [feet] high, and given section where necessary. The farmer at South Castlewalls dont remember having seen any other feal dike or entrenchment than that on the Southside. parts of it have been removed, but on trace I have shewn by a red dotted line the [course] (as well as I could judge) of the complete embankment before decay. Mr Pollocks father in removing a part of the entrenchment found a small ivory ring wh. [which] he broke in the digging. Dr. [Doctor] Crawford, Mr Love informs me, supposed it to have been used in marriage ceremonies. Around the North margin of the hill are the the indistinct traces of a feal dike, which I have shewn also by a red dotted line. At one place it more distinct and observant, & this portion I have shewn in the usual way. I could find no traces of the circular wall mentioned as 60 ft. [feet] in diameter, nor could I get any information respecting it.
OS1/26/16/146 [page] 146. * found ** could not be found
OS1/26/16/147 SOUTH CASTLEWALLS South Castlewalls South Castlewalls South Castlewalls Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Pollock pro : [proprietor] 015.03 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Pollock who occupies it _
OS1/26/16/147 RASHIEFIELD Rashiefield Rashiefield Rashiefield Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846. James Blair. 015.03 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of James Blair who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/147 MUIRHEAD Muirhead Muirhead Muirhead Val: [Valuation] Roll James Pollock Mr. Craig: Surveyor. 015.03 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Love, and is tenanted by James Pollock.
OS1/26/16/147 MUIRHEAD BURN Muirhead Burn Muirhead Burn Muirhead Burn James Pollock Mr. Craig: Surveyor. James Blair 015.03 This burn gets the name from where it crosses the road a little N. [North] West of Burnfaulds, to its junction Southward with the boundary stream.
OS1/26/16/147 [page] 147 Rasmill Rashie Mill A plaything made of rushes, Somewhat in the Shape of a Watermill [put into a stream where it turns around]- Jamieson. This not the Derivation of this name it means the "Rushy field" Reivock - See 15.7 in office.
OS1/26/16/148 SPRINGSIDE Springside Springside Springside John Pollock Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters list 1846 015.03 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of John Pollock who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/148 BURNFAULDS Burnfaulds Burnfaulds Burnfaulds Burnfaulds John Gemmell Val: [Valuation] Roll Voters' list 1846 Ainslies' Co. [County] Map 1790 015.03 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of John Gemmell who occupies it _
OS1/26/16/148 OVERTOWN Overtown Overtown Overtown Overtown Overtoun Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 Val: [Valuation] Roll. John Gemmell. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Voters' list 1846. 015.03 This name applies to two farm houses. The one occupied by John Gemmell who is also proprietor. The other to the west, is the property of Robert Pollock and is occupied by John Kerr.
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OS1/26/16/149 MILLBANK BURN Millbank Burn Millbank Burn Millbank Burn Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Andrew Fleming. 015.05 A swift flowing burn. The suplied name applies from nearly opposite the Little Hills farm house to its entrance into the Barr meadow.
OS1/26/16/149 NETHER HOUSES Nether Houses Nether Houses Nether Houses Nether Houses Val: [Valuation] Roll James Bartimore Mr. Craig. Surveyor. County Map. 015.03 This name applies to two farm houses which are very near each other, but which are not distinguished by any prefix. The one to the West is the property of Col. [Colonel] McDowall, & is tenanted by John Caldwell. That to the East is the property of James Bartimore who also occupies it.
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OS1/26/16/150 YARDFOOT BURN Yardfoot Burn Yardfoot Burn Yardfoot Burn Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Caldwell. James Dunlop 015.05 This burn flows in a N. [North] Westerly direction into the Dubbs Water. The name applies no farther East than the parish road on this trace.
OS1/26/16/150 NETHER BARFOD Nether Barfod. Nether Barfod Nether Barfod Barfod Andrew Baird Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig : Surveyor Co. [County] Map 015.05 An inferior farm house with outbuildings. It is the property of James Dunlop, and is occupied by Andrew Baird.
OS1/26/16/150 MID AUCHINGOWAN Mid Auchingowan Mid Auchingowan Mid Auchingowan Auchengowns Auchingowins John Reid. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Co [County] Map Origines Parochiales Scotiae 015.05 An inferior farm house with outbuildings. It is the property of, & is occupied by, John Reid.
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OS1/26/16/151 SOUTH AUCHINGOWAN South Auchingowan South Auchingowan South Auchingowan Auchingowns John Hendrie. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor Co. [County] Map 015.05 A farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of, and is occupied by, John Hendrie.
OS1/26/16/151 BOURTREES Bourtrees Bourtrees Bourtrees Bourtrees- John Bartlemer Val: [valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 Co. [County] Map. 015.05 A farm house and outbuilding. It is the property of, and is occupied by John Bartlemer.
OS1/26/16/151 PARK Park Park Park Park David Kerr. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor County Map. 015.05 A good farm house & outbuilding It is the property of Mr. Patrick, & is tenanted by David Kerr.
OS1/26/16/151 [page] 151. Boutree, Bourtree, Common elder. Jamieson Burtree - Common elder Brocketts Glossary.
OS1/26/16/152 BARRODGER Barrodger. Barrodger Barrodger Burrager William Kerr. Val: [Valuation] Roll. Mr. Craig - Surveyor County Map 015.05 A good farm house and outbuildings. It is the property of Lord Cowan, and is tenanted by William Kerr.
OS1/26/16/152 CLARKSBRIDGE T.P. Clerksbridge T.B [Toll Bar] Clarks Bridge Val: [Valuation] Roll Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790. James. Gall. See authorities on the name sheets for Beith Ph [Parish] 015.05 A small house & Toll Bar on the turnpike road to Beith. It is the property of the Road trustees, & is occupied by James Gall _
OS1/26/16/152 LOANHEAD HOUSES Loanhead Houses Loanhead Houses Loanhead Houses North Loanhead James Gall. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Stevenston Val: [Valuation] Roll. 015.05 This name applies to a few small houses, feud off to poor families. These houses at one time formed a farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Patrick.
OS1/26/16/152 [page] 152.
OS1/26/16/153 [page] 153. Muir Burn - Authorities and description given in Name Sheets of Beith Parish Co. [County] Ayr.
OS1/26/16/153 Brownmuir Bridge has not been included on plan.
OS1/26/16/154 BOYDSTONE Boydstone Boydstone Boydstone Boydstown Val: [Valuation] Roll William Latta Mr. Craig: Surveyor Co. [County] Map 015.05 A good farm house & outbuildings It is the property of, & occupied by, William Latta.
OS1/26/16/154 KNOWS MILL (Wool & Cotton) Knows Mill (woolen) Knows Mill (woolen) Knows Mill (woolen) Knows Val : [Valuation] Roll James Stevenson Mr. Craig = Surveyor Co_ [County] Map _ 015.05 A small mill used for spinning and weaving wool & cotton. It is the property of William Stevenson, & is occupied by James Stevenson. The machinery is moved by water, & the number of hands engaged is generally from 50 to 60.
OS1/26/16/154 WAULKMILL Wauckmill Wauckmill Wauckmill Waukmill Waukmill. Val: [Valuation] Roll Matthew Pringle Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 Co. [County] Map 015.05 A very inferior farm house & outbuildings it is the property of many persons, & is occupied by Matthew Pringle I am told a mill stood here at one time but no remnants of it, can be seen now.
OS1/26/16/154 [page] 154. Wauk, Waulk - To full cloth - Jamieson Walk Mill - A fulling Mill - Brockett's Glossary
OS1/26/16/155 KNOWES Knows Knows Knows Knows Knowes Mr. Love. Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. County Map Voters List 015.05 A superior farm house & outbuildings There is no farm attached at present Mr. Love, the proprietor, who lives here, having let out the farm.
OS1/26/16/155 KNOWES Knows Knows Knows Knowes Knows Val: Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor Mr. Love Voters List County Map. 015.06 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Love, and occupied by Thomas Greenlas. I have been speaking to Mr. Love & looking at the Val: [Valuation] Roll, & I find that no distinction is made in the names of Mr. Loves dwelling house, and the farm house - both being called 'Knows.'
OS1/26/16/155 [page] 155. Newmill - Not necessary Newmill Bridge - For authorities and desription See name Sheets of Beith Ph. [Parish].
OS1/26/16/156 EAST AUCHINGOWAN East Auchingowan East Auchingowan East Auchingowan Auchengowns Auchingowin Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. John Hendry County Map Origines Parochiales Scotiae. 015.06 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Robert Love, & others, and is occupied by John Hendry.
OS1/26/16/156 WEST BURNTHILLS West Burnthills West Burnthills West Burnthills Burnthills Burnthills Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Robert Campbell County Map Voters List. 015.06 A farm house & outbuildings. It is the property Robert Campbell who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/156 EAST BURNTHILLS East Burnthills East Burnthills East Burnthills Burnthills Burnthills Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Pollock County Map Voters List 015.06 An inferior farm house & outbuildings It is the property of the heirs of John Pollock & occupied by Mrs Pollock.
OS1/26/16/156 NEW MILL (Corn) New Mill (corn) New Mill (corn) New Mill (corn) Mr. Love Val: [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig: Surveyor 015.06 This is a small corn mill the machinery of which is turned by water. It is the property of Mesrs Love & Logan & occupied by James Anderson.
OS1/26/16/156 MILL LADE [New Mill] Mill Lead. Mill Lead Mill Lead Mr. Love. Mr. Craig: Su[rv]eyor. Robert Peok 015.06 This lead is turned off from the boundary stream by an artificial cutting. It turns the machinery of the New Mill.
OS1/26/16/156 [Page] 156. Mill Lade Jamieson's Dictionary.
OS1/26/16/157 AUCHINBATHIE TOWER Auchinbathie Tower. Auchinbathie Tower Auchinbathie Tower New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Fowler's Paisley directory Mr. Craig: Surveyor 015.07 "Auchinbathie Tower stands on the side of the road leading to Stewarton, Dunlop etc. It is surrounded by some old trees, and Cultivated land, - memorials of the wealthy inhabitants by whom it must have been occupied. We have said it was no doubt the mansion house of the progenitors of Sir William Wallace. It is not so large as either of the Castles already mentioned, though less dilapidated than the second. It is 29 ft. [feet] long, from 10 to 12 broad, but it is probable that only a portion of the side walls remain, and its greatest height is about 17 ft. [feet] There is a small building embosomed within these ancient walls, and therefore instead of being the mansion house of a distinguished family, they are now an outhouse for Cattle" _ N. Stat: Acct [New Statistical Account] "This family "(Wallaces of Ellerslie )" was in possession of this property in 1398. They had a castle or Tower there" Fowlers Paisley directory. The walls around are continuous, though not in many places more than 4 or 5 ft. [feet] high. At the side next the farm house a small portion of the wall has been removed as an inlet for pigs which a short time since were reared inside the old walls The outhouse mentioned in the N. Stat = Acct. [New Statistical Account] has been partly removed _
OS1/26/16/157 [Page] 157 Muirhead Burn will be described on 15.3.
OS1/26/16/158 REIVOCH Reivoch Reivoch Reivoch James Clarke Val. [Valuation Roll] Mr. Craig Surveyor 015.07 A good farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Love and is tenanted by James Clarke.
OS1/26/16/158 BOGHOUSE Boghouse Boghouse Boghouse Thomas Craig Val. [Valuation] Roll Ainslleies Co. [County] Map 1790 015.07 An inferior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Messrs. Barbour & Reid & is tenanted by Thomas Craig.
OS1/26/16/158 TOWER [a farm] Tower Tower of Auchinbathie Dugald McLeod Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Val. [Valuation] Roll. 015.07 An inferior farm house & outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Love, and is tenanted by Dugald McLeod. In the house I was shewn letters directed to the 'Tower', which is the name it commonly gets.
OS1/26/16/158 WALLACE'S KNOWE Wallace's Knowe Wallace's Knowe Wallace's Knowe New. Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Love. Mr. Craig Surveyor 015.07 "Near it, on the farm of Laightrees, there is a small eminence in the midst of a morass, wh. [which] is a meadow in summer but a loch in winter, called Wallace's Knowe, where according to tradition Wallace defended himself against a party of Englishmen. There is no doubt of his possessing property here; New. Sta. Acct. [New Statistical Account.] There are many large builders on this knowe, and a few trees. I made enquiries but could hear of no tradition respecting the fight between Wallace & the englishmen.
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OS1/26/16/159 WINDYHILL Windyhill Windyhill Windyhill R. Pollock Val. [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig - Surveyor. 015.07 A good farmhouse & outbuilding. It is the property of R. Pollock who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/159 TOPHOUSE Tophouse Tophouse Tophouse John Pollock Mr. Craig - Surveyor. Val. [Valuation] Roll 015.07 A good farm house & outbuilding. It is the property of John Pollock who also occupies it.
OS1/26/16/159 TOPHOUSE Tophouse Tophouse Tophouse Mrs. Clark Val. [Valuation] Roll John Pollock 015.07 A small & inferior farm house with outbuilding. It is the property of Mrs. Clark who occupies it. This farm & the preceding one, were at one time one farm. A few years since Mrs. Clarks house was built, & has retained the name of the older steading without being distinguished by any prefix. the names of the different properties being a sufficient distinction.
OS1/26/16/159 WINDY HILL Windy Hill Windy Hill Windy Hill R. Pollock J. Pollock Mr. Craig - Surveyor 015.07 A small hill mostly planted. It is on the Windyhill farm which most likely got the name from it.
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OS1/26/16/160 AUCHINBATHIE COTTAGE Auchinbathie Cottage Auchinbathie Cottage Auchinbathie Cottage Mr. Love Val. [Valuation] Roll John Craig 015.07 Asmall house a little South of Auchinbathie Tower. It was at one time a Tollhouse. It is inhabitated by John Craig - no farm attached.
OS1/26/16/160 BROOMKNOWE Broomknowe Broomknowe Broomknowe John Fulton Val. [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig - Surveyor. 015.07 A farmhouse & outbuilding. It is the property of John Fulton who occupies it.
OS1/26/16/160 FAULDSHEAD Fauldshead (Ruins) John Fulton Val. [Valuation] Roll Mr. Craig - Surveyor 015.07 This farm is now joined to the Broom Know. John Fulton having both. The walls of the old steading and outhouses are yet standing.
OS1/26/16/160 SPROULSTON Sproulston Sproulston Sproulston Mr. Craig - Surveyor. Val. [Valuation] Roll John Crawfurd 015.07 A good farmhouse & outbuildings. It is the property of John Crawfurd, who occupies it.
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OS1/26/16/161 MUIRBURN QUARRY Muirburn Quarry (Limestone) Muirburn Quarry (Limestone) G. Williamson D. Bigard Mr. Craig - Surveyor 015.09 An old limestone Quarry Close to the Muir Burn. It has been a long time in disuse.
OS1/26/16/161 ROEBANK BURN Muir Burn Muir Burn Muir Burn Moor Burn Roebank Burn Roebank Burn Roebank Burn Mr. Craig - Surveyor D. Bigard. G. Williamson. Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 Alexander Houston. Roebank P. [Print Fields?] Robert Smith David Bigger. Roebank Mill 015.09 This is a broad, strong flowing burn. The name applies from Clarks Bridge to its junction with the Dubbs Water. It is a Ph. [Parish] & Co. [County] boundary along its whole course.
OS1/26/16/161 CLARK'S BRIDGE Clarks Bridge Clarks Bridge Clarks Bridge Mr. Craig Surveyor. Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1790 G. Williamson 015.09 This bridge crosses the Muir Burn. It is a Co. [County] Bridge & the supplied name is well known.
OS1/26/16/161 [Page] 161 Clarks Bridge - See authorities in the Name sheets for Beith Ph. [Parish]
OS1/26/16/162 ROEBANK MILL (Cotton) Roebank Mill (Cotton) Roebank Mill (Cotton) D. Bigard G. Williamson Mr. Craig - Surveyor 015.09 The upper & lower flats of this Mill are used for spinning Cotton, & the Centre flat for the manufacture of braces. David Bigard carries on the former business, and G. Williamson, the latter. The machinery is wholly propelled by water. This mill is very small, & seemingly an old building. only 9 workers are generally engaged at the two employments. Mr. Patrick is the owner.
OS1/26/16/162 ROEBANK BURN Roebank Burn Roebank Burn Roebank Burn Mr. Cumming G. Williamson Mr. Craig - Surveyor. 015.09 This burn forms the parish & Co. [County] boundary. The name applies from Waulkmill to its juction with Dubbs Water.
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OS1/26/16/163 ROEBANK PRINTFIELD Roebank Printfield Roebank Printfield Roebank Printfield Mr. Cumming Mr. Craig - Surveyor Val [Valuation] Roll 015.09 The works are very extensive, & generally keep employed about 150 people. Silk handkerchiefs are the only fabrics printed here. The machinery used is wholly propelled by water. The business is Carried on by Messrs. Melville, Cumming & Co. [Company] Neat dwelling houses (with Gardens) in which the managers live, are Connected with the works. Mr. Patrick is the owner.
OS1/26/16/163 LOANHEAD Loanhead Loanhead Loanhead South Loanhead New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account] Andrew Clarke. Mr. Craig - Surveyor. Val. [Valuation] Roll 015.09 A good farm house with outbuildings. It is the property of Mr. Patrick, & is occupied by Andrew Clarke.
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OS1/26/16/164 LOANHEAD QUARRY Loanhead Quarry (Whinstone) Andrew Clarke Mr. Craig - Surveyor G. Williamson 015.09 A well known quarry a little north of Loanhead farm house. It is a whinstone quarry & has not been worked for a long time.
OS1/26/16/164 MUIRBURN BRIDGE Muirburn Bridge Described in Name Sheets of Beith Parish
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OS1/26/16/165 [Page] 165 16 Co. [County] Renfrew. Parish of Lochwinnoch. [Stamped] Ordnance Survey M.S. Store Southampton 8 OCT. 95 [1895]
OS1/26/16/166 [Page] 166 Name -- Sheet - Plan -- Page Artnock's -- 11 -- 5 -- 31 Auchingreock Pit (Coal) --11 -- 12 -- 49 Auchinbathie Tower -- 15 -- 7 -- 157 Auchinbathie Cottage -- 15 -- 7 -- 160 Aird Meadow -- 15 -- 1 -- 129 Aitkins Quarry (Whinstone) -- 11 -- 15 -- 91 Barytes Mine -- 10 -- 2 -- 3 Barryglen Burn -- 10 -- 2 -- 3 Black Grain Burn -- 10 -- 2 -- 5 Browneys Linn -- 10 -- 7 -- 9 Byrebush -- 10 -- 8 -- 12 Broadish Law -- 10 -- 11 -- 15 Barr Heigh -- 10 -- 12 -- 17 Barr Minin -- 10 -- 12 -- 18 Bambeth Hill -- 10 -- 16 -- 25 Bridgend Hill -- 10 -- 16 -- 26 Barnaigh -- 11 -- 5 -- 29 Burnside -- 11 -- 15 -- 36 Balgreen -- 11 -- 9 -- 38 Brides Mill -- 11 -- 10 -- 40 Boghead Mill -- 11 -- 13 -- 51 Boghead Dam -- 11 -- 13 -- 52 Blackditch Burn -- 11 -- 13 -- 58 Bridgend (Ruins) -- 11 -- 13 -- 59 Bridge -- 11 -- 13 -- 60 Bridgend -- 11 -- 13 -- 60 Braehead -- 11 -- 14 -- 62 Brae Well -- 11 -- 13 -- 64 Beech Burn -- 11 -- 13 -- 69 Black Dam -- 11 -- 13 -- 71 Boghead -- 11 -- 13 -- 74 Black Dam -- 11 -- 13 -- 75 Black Cart Water -- 11 -- 14 -- 80 Bowfield Bleachfield -- 11 -- 14 -- 86 Bowfield Cottage -- 11 -- 14 -- 86 Broadfield Hill -- 11 -- 15 -- 96 Bardarrock Craig -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 Black Burn -- 14 -- 12 -- 112 Barr Bank -- 15 -- 1 -- 116
OS1/26/16/167 [Page] 167 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Barrbank Wood -- 15 -- 1 -- 116 Barrbank Cottage -- 15 -- 1 -- 116 Barnfoot -- 15 -- 1 -- 118 Bank -- 15 -- 1 -- 126 Barr Castle -- 15 -- 1 -- 132 Barr Loch -- 15 -- 1 -- 133 Beltrees -- 15 -- 2 -- 139 Bowfield House -- 15 -- 2 -- 140 Bowfield -- 15 -- 2 -- 140 Beltreesmuir -- 15 -- 2 -- 140 Bowfield Dam -- 15 -- 3 -- 145 Broadfield Cottage -- 3 -- 145 Burnfaulds -- 15 -- 3 -- 140 Bourtrees -- 15 -- 5 -- 151 Barrodger -- 15 -- 5 -- 152 Boydstone -- 15 -- 5 -- 154 Boghouse -- 15 -- 7 -- 158 Brown Knowe -- 15 -- 7 -- 160 Clovenstone -- 10 -- 12 -- 17 Calder Mill -- 11 -- 12 -- 57 Calder Dam -- 10 -- 2 -- 3 Cample Burn -- 10 -- 7 -- 8 Cockmalain -- 10 -- 15 -- 21 Cloak Castle -- 10 -- 16 -- 25 Cowbrough Hill -- 10 -- 16 -- 25 Castle Hill -- 11 -- 5 -- 30 Chapleton T.P. (Turnpike) -- 11 -- 5 -- 32 Corsehead -- 11 -- 15 -- 36 Chapleton Burn -- 11 -- 9 -- 38 Crossford Mill -- 11 -- 11 -- 43 Cochranefield -- 11 -- 11 -- 43 Cross Keys Inn -- 11 -- 11 -- 45 Corseford Coal and Limeworks -- 11 -- 11 -- 45 Coalhouse -- 11 -- 11 -- 45 Corsefordd Cottage -- 11 -- 11 -- 45 Calderpark Mill -- 11 -- 13 -- 59 Crookhill -- 11 -- 13 -- 61 Calderpark Cottage -- 11 -- 14 -- 62
OS1/26/16/168 [Page] 168 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Curlers Lodge -- 11 -- 13 -- 67 Crooks -- 11 -- 13 -- 73 Cloak Burn -- 11 -- 13 -- 74 Calderpark Bleachfield -- 11 -- 13 -- 76 Calder Bank -- 11 -- 13 -- 77 Castle Semple -- 11 -- 14 -- 79 Courtshaw Hill -- 11 -- 14 -- 89 Courtshaw Wood -- 11 -- 14 -- 89 Collegiate Church -- 11 -- 14 -- 89 Corsehead Wood -- 11 -- 15 -- 94 Castle Hill -- 14 -- 4 -- 99 Corsefield Road -- 14 -- 4 -- 101 Carse Bridge -- 14 -- 12 -- 111 Calderhaugh -- 15 -- 1 -- 114 Calder Bridge -- 15 -- 1 -- 114 Calder Street -- 15 -- 1 -- 117 Cross -- 15 -- 1 -- 119 Church Street -- 15 -- 1 -- 119 Craw Road -- 15 -- 1 -- 120 Capet Law -- 10 -- 15 -- 21 Castle Semple Loch -- 15 -- 1 -- 121 Calderhaugh Mill -- 15 -- 1 -- 113 Church -- 15 -- 1 -- 122 Clerks bridge T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 15 -- 5 -- 152 Clarks Bridge -- 15 -- 9 -- 161 Calder Water -- 10 -- 1 -- 4 Dunconnell Hill -- 10 -- 16 -- 25 Dubbs Water -- 15 -- 1 -- 135 Edge -- 10 -- 12 -- 17 East Tandlemuir -- 10 -- 12 -- 19 East Barnaigh -- 11 -- 5 -- 30 East Muirdykes -- 11 -- 15 -- 35 East Mitchelton -- 11 -- 10 -- 9 Eastend -- 11 -- 13 -- 67 Eastend Cottage -- 11 -- 13 -- 67 East Knockbartnock -- 11 -- 13 -- 74 Elliston Castle -- 11 -- 14 -- 81 Elliston -- 11 -- 14 -- 82 East Gavin -- 11 -- 14 -- 82
OS1/26/16/169 [Page] 169 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Elliston Bridge -- 11 -- 14 -- 82 Elliston Burn -- 11 -- 14 -- 84 East Approach -- 11 -- 14 -- 90 Easthills -- 14 -- 4 -- 99 East Auchinhean -- 14 -- 4 -- 102 East Lochead -- 14 -- 8 -- 107 Eagle Inn -- 15 -- 1 -- 127 Earlshill -- 15 -- 2 -- 140 Earls Hill -- 15 -- 2 -- 140 East Auchingowan -- 15 -- 6 -- 156 East Burnthills -- 15 -- 6 -- 156 Forkings of Raith -- 10 -- 6 -- 6 Forkings of Maich -- 10 -- 15 -- 21 Free Church Manse -- 11 -- 13 -- 61 Factory Close -- 11 -- 13 -- 67 Fancy Bridge -- 11 -- 14 -- 79 Fairhill -- 14 -- 4 -- 101 Free Church -- 15 -- 1 -- 126 Fauldshead -- 15 -- 7 -- 160 East Girt Hill -- 10 -- 6 -- 5 Glenward Hill -- 10 -- 12 -- 17 Garpel Burn -- 10 -- 16 -- 23 Gillsyard -- 10 --16 -- 26 Greenbrae -- 11 -- 5 -- 31 Gockstane Wood -- 11 -- 9 -- 38 Garthland Bridge -- 11 -- 11 -- 44 Gateside -- 11 -- 13 -- 51 Gateside Wood 11 -- 13 -- 53 Grotto Brae -- 11 -- 13 -- 54 Gateside Hill -- 11 -- 13 -- 58 Grotto -- 11 -- 13 -- 58 Gates Road -- 11 -- 13 -- 66 Garrats Linn -- 11 -- 13 -- 78 Gavin Braes -- 11 -- 13 -- 85 Gavinbraes Wood -- 11 -- 13 -- 88 Glenlora -- 14 -- 4 -- 100 Gravelmoss -- 14 -- 4 -- 102 Glasshill -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 Gartland -- 15 -- 1 -- 113
OS1/26/16/170 [Page] 170 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Gas Works -- 15 -- 1 -- 119 Galsgow and Southwestern Railway -- 15 -- 1 -- 129 Glenhead -- 15 -- 2 -- 142 Glenhead Hill -- 15 -- 2 -- 143 Hill of Stake -- 10 -- 6 -- 6 Heathfield -- 10 -- 8 -- 12 Hannah Law -- 10 -- 11 -- 16 High Linthills -- 10 -- 16 -- 23 Hill of Barnaigh -- 11 -- 9 -- 37 Holmes -- 11 -- 11 -- 46 Hallhill -- 11 -- 11 -- 47 Hallhill Pit -- 11 -- 12 -- 49 Highlands -- 11 -- 13 -- 53 Holywell -- 11 -- 13 -- 55 Hillside of Langlee -- 11 -- 14 -- 63 High Howood -- 11 -- 15 -- 91 Howood -- 11 -- 15 -- 92 High Burnside -- 11 -- 16 -- 97 High Langstilly -- 14 -- 4 -- 105 Harvey's Square -- 15 -- 1 -- 121 Hotel -- 15 -- 1 -- 127 Hole 15 -- 1 -- 131 High Barford -- 15 -- 1 -- 136 Hall -- 15 -- 2 -- 141 How Barnaigh -- 11 -- 9 -- 37 Inn -- 11 -- 1 -- 127 Intrenchment -- 11 -- 3 -- 145 Johnshill Cottage -- 11 -- 14 -- 63 Johnshill Well -- 11 -- 13 -- 64 Johnshill -- 11 -- 13 -- 65 Jeffrey Stock -- 14 -- 4 -- 105 Knockan Linn -- 10 -- 16 -- 24 Kain Dam -- 10 -- 8 -- 12 Kaims -- 11 -- 9 -- 3 Knockmade Hill, Fort, Tumulus -- 11 -- 9 -- 33 Kaim Barn -- 11 -- 9 -- 34 Kaim -- 11 -- 9 -- 34 Kame -- 11 -- 9 -- 34
OS1/26/16/171 [Page] 171 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Kerse -- 14 -- 8 -- 108 Kaimhill -- 14 -- 4 -- 105 A Farm etc. Kerse -- 14 -- 4 -- 109 Kirnhole -- 14 -- 4 -- 109 2 houses Kerse -- 14 -- 12 -- 111 Kerse Bridge -- 14 -- 12 -- 112 Knows Mill -- 15 -- 5 -- 154 Knowes -- 15 -- 5 -- 155 Knowes -- 15 -- 5 -- 155 Lodge -- 10 -- 7 -- 9 Long Hill -- 10 -- 8 -- 11 Little Misty Law -- 10 -- 11 -- 16 Lairdside Hill -- 10 -- 15 -- 21 Laigh Linthills -- 10 -- 16 -- 24 Locher Water -- 11 -- 1 -- 27 Locher Bridge -- 11 -- 1 -- 27 Langcroft -- 11 -- 9 -- 37 Little Corseford -- 11 -- 11 -- 41 Low Burnside -- 11 -- 12 -- 49 Little Cloak -- 11 -- 13 -- 76 Linnister -- 11 -- 14 -- 85 Linnister Wood -- 11 -- 14 -- 87 Low Howood -- 11 -- 15 -- 91 Lorabank -- 14 -- 4 -- 99 Lorabank Castle -- 14 -- 4 -- 99 Lora Glen -- 14 -- 4 -- 100 Lora Burn -- 14 -- 4 -- 100 Ladyland Bridge -- 14 -- 4 -- 102 Little Millbank -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 Limekiln Plantation -- 14 -- 4 -- 104 Low Langstilly -- 14 -- 4 -- 105 Leffox Bridge -- 14 -- 4 -- 106 Loch Bridge -- 15 -- 1 -- 120 Lochwinnoch -- 15 -- 1 -- 123 Lochside House -- 15 -- 1 -- 129 Low Barfod -- 15 -- 1 -- 136 Lochwinnoch Station -- 15 -- 1 -- 137 Linnister Burn -- 15 -- 2 -- 139 Lorabar -- 15 -- 2 -- 140
OS1/26/16/172 [Page] 172 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Lowhead Houses -- 15 -- 5 -- 152 Lowhead -- 15 -- 9 -- 163 Lowhead Quarry -- 15 -- 9 -- 164 Lochall -- 15 -- 1 -- 121 Muirshiels Mill -- 10 -- 7 -- 7 Muirshiels House -- 10 -- 7 -- 9 Muirshiels -- 10 -- 7 -- 9 Misty Law -- 10 -- 10 -- 13 Murcan Spout -- 10 -- 10 -- 13 Murcan Burn -- 10 -- 10 -- 13 Mid Tandlemuir -- 10 -- 12 -- 19 Muirfauld house -- 10 -- 16 -- 23 Midhouse -- 11 -- 5 -- 29 Moniabrock -- 11 -- 5 -- 29 Muirdykes Mount -- 11 -- 15 -- 36 Markethill Wood -- 11 -- 10 -- 39 Markethill -- 11 -- 10 -- 39 Market Hill -- 11 -- 10 -- 39 Markethill Well -- 11 -- 10 -- 39 Mains Street -- 15 -- 1 -- 117 Midtown Bleachworks -- 11 -- 11 -- 41 Meikle Corseford -- 11 -- 11 -- 46 Midtown Burn -- 11 -- 11 -- 46 Mill Lade -- 11 -- 12 -- 57 Mill Lade -- 11 -- 13 -- 61 Manse -- 11 -- 13 -- 66 Meiklecloak -- 11 -- 13 -- 78 Mid Gavin -- 11 -- 14 -- 83 Mill Lade -- 11 -- 14 -- 84 Muirdykes Cottage -- 11 -- 14 -- 87 Midtown Bleachfield -- 11 -- 15 -- 91 Mid Dam -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 Midtown -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 Mountop -- 11 -- 16 -- 97 Midhills -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 Meikle Millbank -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 Millbank Mill -- 14 -- 8 -- 106 Mid Lochead -- 14 -- 8 -- 107 Maich Water -- 14 -- 12 -- 111 Muir Burn -- 15 -- 5 -- 153
OS1/26/16/173 [Page] 173 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Mill Lade -- 15 -- 1 -- 117 Manse -- 15 -- 1 -- 128 Mineral Bore -- 15 -- 1 -- 131 Mossend -- 15 -- 1 -- 136 Middleton -- 15 -- 2 -- 141 Muirend -- 15 -- 2 -- 144 Muirhead -- 15 -- 3 -- 147 Muirhead Burn -- 15 -- 3 -- 149 Mid Auchingowan -- 15 -- 5 -- 150 Mill Lade -- 15 -- 6 -- 156 Muirburn Quarry -- 15 -- 9 -- 161 Muirburn -- 15 -- 9 -- 164 Mid Linthills -- 10 -- 16 -- 23 Newhouse -- 11 -- 5 -- 32 North Gates -- 11 -- 10 -- 40 North Muirdykes -- 11 -- 14 -- 87 Nether Broadfield -- 11 -- 15 -- 96 North Castlewalls -- 11 -- 15 -- 96 Newfaulds -- 14 -- 8 -- 106 Newelston -- 14 -- 8 -- 108 Newtown of Barr -- 15 -- 1 -- 115 New Bridge -- 15 -- 1 -- 120 New Road -- 15 -- 1 -- 127 Newtown of Beltrees -- 15 -- 2 -- 142 Newhouse -- 15 -- 2 -- 143 Nethertrees -- 15 -- 2 -- 144 Newmill Dam -- 15 -- 2 -- 144 Nether Houses -- 15 -- 3 -- 149 Nether Barfod -- 15 -- 5 -- 150 New Mill -- 15 -- 6 -- 156 Newmill Bridge -- 15 -- 6 -- 155 Orblis Hill -- 10 -- 7 -- 8 Offices -- 10 -- 7 -- 8 Offices -- 11 -- 10 -- 40 Old Manse Wall -- 11 -- 13 -- 64 Old Town -- 11 -- 13 -- 65 Old Garpel -- 15 -- 1 -- 118 Old Field -- 15 -- 1 -- 118
OS1/26/16/174 [Page] 174 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Overtrees -- 15 -- 2 -- 144 Over Broadfield -- 15 -- 3 -- 145 Overtoun -- 15 -- 3 -- 148 Park -- 11 -- 5 -- 30 Peockstone -- 11 -- 9 -- 38 Parkhill Wood -- 11 -- 13 -- 54 Park Hill -- 11 -- 13 -- 54 Plantly -- 14 -- 4 -- 102 Peel -- 15 -- 1 -- 150 Park -- 15 -- 2 -- 139 Park -- 15 -- 5 -- 151 Queenside Loch -- 10 -- 2 -- 3 Queenside Burn -- 10 -- 2 -- 4 Queenside Muir -- 10 -- 6 -- 6 Queenside Hill -- 10 -- 6 -- 6 Raith Burn -- 10 -- 7 -- 8 Rough Burn -- 10 -- 11 -- 15 Reckan Linn -- 10 -- 11 -- 18 Rowtan Burn -- 10 -- 15 -- 21 Roundtree Craig -- 11 -- 5 -- 31 Ravens Craig -- 11 -- 13 -- 75 Risk -- 11 -- 14 -- 84 Risk Burn -- 11 -- 14 -- 84 River Calder -- 15 -- 1 -- 114 Roadhead P.H. [Public House] -- 15 -- 1 -- 135 Rashiefield -- 15 -- 3 -- 147 Reivoch -- 15 -- 7 -- 158 Roebank Burn -- 15 -- 9 -- 161 Roebank Mill -- 15 -- 9 -- 162 Roebank Burn -- 15 -- 9 -- 162 Roebank Printfield -- 15 -- 9 -- 163 Sheep Loup -- 10 -- 7 -- 7 South Muirdykes -- 11 -- 15 -- 36 Sandyston --11 -- 15 -- 37 Spateston Burn -- 11 -- 11 -- 41
OS1/26/16/175 [Page] 175 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Supposed Site of a Chapel -- 11 -- 12 -- 55 St. Winnoc's Church -- 11 -- 13 -- 68 Sandy Linn -- 11 -- 13 -- 73 Saint Brides Burn -- 11 -- 14 -- 80 School -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 School -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 Spring Dam -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 Skiff Dam -- 11 -- 15 -- 93 Skiff Cottage -- 11 -- 15 -- 94 Skiff Wood -- 11 -- 15 -- 94 Swinetrees -- 11 -- 15 -- 94 Sheep Inn -- 11 -- 15 -- 104 School -- 15 -- 1 -- 125 School -- 15 -- 1 -- 125 School -- 15 -- 1 -- 128 School -- 15 -- 2 -- 142 South Castlewalls -- 15 -- 3 -- 147 Springside -- 15 -- 3 -- 148 South Auchingowan -- 15 -- 5 -- 151 Sproulston -- 15 -- 7 -- 16 Site of the Battle of Muirdykes -- 11 -- 15 -- 35 Thornlybank Hill -- 10 -- 8 -- 12 Turnave Hill -- 10 -- 12 -- 18 Tappilickoch -- 10 -- 16 -- 24 Turnershiels -- 11 -- 5 -- 31 Townhead of Risk -- 15 -- 2 -- 139 Trashieneuk -- 15 -- 3 -- 145 Tower -- 15 -- 7 -- 158 Tophouse -- 15 -- 7 -- 159 Tophouse -- 15 -- 7 -- 159 Totterie Law -- 10 -- 10 -- 13 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 10 -- 1 -- 122 Windy Hill -- 10 -- 7 -- 7 Wheels -- 10 -- 12 -- 18 Wee Burn -- 10 -- 6 -- 5 White Grain Burn -- 10 -- 6 -- 5 West Tandlemuir -- 10 -- 12 -- 19 Ward -- 15 -- 5 -- 29 Whitehill -- 15 -- 5 -- 35 Wildale -- 11 -- 14 -- 62
OS1/26/16/176 [Page] 176 Name -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page West Mitchelston -- 15 -- 9 -- 38 Warbowie -- 11 -- 11 -- 44 Warlock Gates -- 11 -- 13 -- 52 Warlock Bridge -- 11 -- 13 -- 53 West Gates -- 15 -- 14 -- 63 West Knockbartnock -- 15 -- 13 -- 74 West Approach -- 11 -- 14 -- 83 West Gavin -- 11 -- 14 -- 83 Walls Hill -- 11 -- 15 -- 95 Walls Loch -- 11 -- 15 -- 96 Whiteliemuir Dam -- 11 -- 4 -- 97 West Auchinhean -- 14 -- 4 -- 102 Westhills -- 14 -- 4 -- 103 West Lochead -- 14 -- 4 -- 107 Waterwheel -- 15 -- 1 -- 134 Wardhouse -- 15 -- 2 -- 141 Wattiston -- 15 -- 2 -- 141 Wateryett -- 15 -- 2 -- 141 Waulkmill -- 15 -- 5 -- 154 West Burnthills -- 15 -- 6 -- 156 Wallaces Knowe -- 15 -- 6 -- 158 Windy hill -- 15 -- 6 -- 159 Windyhill -- 15 -- 6 -- 159 Yardfoot -- 15 -- 1 -- 136 Yardfoot Burn -- 15 -- 5 -- 150