OS1/35/28/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMBUIE | Drumbuie . Drumbuie . Drumbowie Drumbuie . . Drumbuie |
Mr James McCracken Mr Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles NE [North East] from the Halfway House. A farm house with suitable offices and a large farm of Moorland attached around the house are a number of Oak and Ash Trees and South West of it is a Fir Plantation on the North side of the Old Military Road. |
| HALF-WAY HOUSE | Half-Way House Half Way House Halfway House Half-way House |
Mr Alexander Talfar John Kevan Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] In the SW. [South West] Side of the Parish of Kirkcowan on the North side of the road leading from Glenluce to Newtonstewart. A public house situated half way between the Towns of Newtonstewart and Glenluce, there is a farm of about 40 Acres of land attached the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton. |
| KILDARROCH | Kildarroch . Kildarroch . Kildarrach Kildarroch |
Mr Alexander Forsythe Mr Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile NE [North East] from the Halfway House. A farm house with suitable office Houses and a farm of Rocky Rough grazing pasture attached the property of Capt [Captain] Hamilton. |
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[Page] 13[Plan] 12 D -- Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
33 - Drumbuie
34 - Half-way House
32 - Kildarroch
[Note] "Druim", Ridge of a Hill
"Buidhi" - Yellow
Pronounced Drùm buee
[Note] Dorroch - oak wood
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