Wigtownshire, volume 79

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/35/79/1 Parish of Glasserton Plan 30C Index Names of Objects -- Page Bloody Moss Plantation -- 3 Black Loch -- 4 Black Loch Plantation -- 4 Cairn Hill Plantation -- 3 Cairn Hill -- 3 Drumrae Hill -- 5 Moss Park -- 4 Ravenston or Puldowran Moss -- 5
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OS1/35/79/3 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Cairn Hill William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles NW by W of Castlewigg. A small arable hill upon the farm of Ravenston, upon it is a circular plantation of mixed wood and a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Cairns'.
OS1/35/79/3 CAIRN HILL PLANTATION Cairn Hill Planting Cairn Hill Planting Cairn Hill Plantation William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] On the summit of Cairn Hill. A small circular shaped plantation upon 'Cairn Hill' consisting of mixed wood.
OS1/35/79/3 BLOODY MOSS PLANTATION Bloody Moss Planting Bloody Moss Planting Bloody Moss Plantation William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie Esqr 030 [Situation] Near the East Side of Cairn Hill & about 1 mile NW [North West] of Castlewigg A plantation of nearly full grown Wood upon the farm of Ravenston, the ground upon which this plantation Stands is of a mossy Substance & tradition says that there was a battle fought here in former times hence the name. There has been pieces of pikes found here. It consists of birch.
OS1/35/79/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Glasserton Form 136 Page 24 Cairn Hill 25 Cairn Hill Plantation 25 Bloody Moss Plantation
OS1/35/79/4 BLACK LOCH Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie Esqr. 029 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles WNW [West North West] of Castlewigg. This name applies to a considerable marsh which at one time was a loch but of late it was drained so that the water is nearly all run out of it.
OS1/35/79/4 BLACK LOCH PLANTATION Black Loch Planting Black Loch Planting Black Loch Plantation William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About 1 mile WNW [West North West] of Castlewigg. A large portion of mixed wood on the right of the road leading from Garlieston to Port William and a short distance east of Ravenston farm house and on the estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/4 MOSSPARK Moss Park Moss Park Mosspark Mosspark. William McKie Nathaniel Brown Royal Engineers Map 1819 George McHaffie, Esqr. 030 [Situation] About ¾ mile W by N [West by North] of Castlewigg A neat farm house with Suitable Offices detached all of which are in good repair and with about 63 acres of arable pland attached. The tenant says the name of the house was formerly Back Park. .
OS1/35/79/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Glasserton Form 136 Page 24 Black Loch 24 Black Loch Plantation 23 Moss Park
OS1/35/79/5 DRUMRAE HILL Drumrae Hill Drumrae Hill Drumrae Drumrae Drumrae Hill William McKie Nathaniel Brown Ainslie's Map 1782. Royal Engineers Map 1819 George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles west of Castlewigg. A small arable hill situated on the farm of Drumrae upon it stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Drumree'.
OS1/35/79/5 RAVENSTON or PULDOWRAN MOSS Puldowran Moss Puldowran Moss Puldowran Moss Ravenston Moss Ravenston Moss Ravenston Moss William McKie Nathaniel Brown George McHaffie, Esq. Thomas Dodds Robert Crawford W. Dornan 030 [Situation] About 1 mile W by S [West by South] of Castlewigg. A large track of Moss land the greater portion of which is upon the farms of Ravenston & Drumrae, and estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Glasserton Form 136 Page 23 Drumrae Hill 23 Ravenston or Puldowran Moss Poll Dobhrain - The otters bog, or pool, etc. Puldowran Moss appears to be the Original Name but it is equally known as Ravenston Moss, from the fact of it being on an Estate of that Name.
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OS1/35/79/7 [Page] 7 Parish of Whithorn Plan 30C Index. Names of Objects -- Page Bell Well Moss -- 16 Back Moor Plantation -- 9 Broadwigg Plantation -- 12 Broadwigg -- 12 Bailliewhir -- 15 Bell Well -- 17 Cairn Plantation -- 9 Castlewigg -- 10 Culloden Plantation -- 13 Court Hill Plantation -- 13 Craig -- 13 California Plantation -- 14 Corwar Cairn -- 17 Chapel Outon -- 19 Chapel (site of) -- 21 Drummondhill Bridge -- 11 Drummondhill -- 11 Drummond Hill -- 11 Glove Hill Plantation -- 9 Gallows Outon -- 18 Gallows Thorn -- 18 Inshaw Hill -- 12 Mill Hill -- 14 Outon Corwar -- 17 Outon Loch -- 20 Sour Hill -- 15 Toddly -- 15
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OS1/35/79/9 BACK MOOR PLANTATION Back Moor Plantation Back Moor Plantation Back Moor Plantation John Lane Map of Estate 1834 George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] About 1/2 mile NNW [North North West] of Castlewigg. A plantation of old trees consisting of Oak, Fir, Beech & other wood on the estate of Castlewigg.
OS1/35/79/9 GLOVE HILL PLANTATION Glove Hill Plantation Glove Hill Plantaiton Glove Hill Plantation John Lane Map of Estate 1834 George McHaffie, Esqr. 030 [Situation] About 5/8 miles W by N [West by North] of Castlewigg. A plantation consisting of mixed wood but chiefly fir on the estate of Castlewigg.
OS1/35/79/9 CAIRN PLANTATION Cairn Plantation Cairn Plantation Cairn Plantation John Lane Map of Estate 1834 George McHaffie, Esqr. 030 [Situation] 15 chains NW by W [North West by West] of Castlewigg. A considerable sized plantation situated contiguous to Castlewigg consisting of mixed wood.
OS1/35/79/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 27 Black Moor Plantation 27 Glove Hill Plantation 28 Cairn Plantation There is no vestige of this Cairn now visible on the Ground. Signed W. Rogers 2d Corpl. RS & M [2nd Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
OS1/35/79/10 CASTLEWIGG Castlewigg Castlewigg Castlewig Castlewigg Castlewigg John Lane Map of Estate 1834 Ainslie's Map 1782 Royal Engineers Map 1819 George McHaffie, Esqr. 030 [Situation] In the NW [North West] side of the parish of Whithorn. A large and old Mansion house in a indifferent State of repair with Suitable Offices. It is surrounded with old plantations and Ornamental Grounds. It is the property of John Hathorn Campbell Esqr. a minor.
OS1/35/79/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 29 Castlewigg Sheriff's Land - This name occurs in the Parish of Sorbie See Page 47
OS1/35/79/11 DRUMMONDHILL BRIDGE Drummondale Bridge Drummondale Bridge Drummondhill Drummondhill Bridge Alexander Lamont James Coid Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] About ¾ mile N by E [North by East] of Castlewigg. A stone built County bridge on one arch on the farm of Drummondale and on the road leading from Whithorn to Wigtown and about 2 ½ miles from the former place.
OS1/35/79/11 DRUMMONDHILL Drummondale Drummondale Drummondhill Drummondhill Alexander Lamont. James Coid Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] 3/4 mile NNE [North North East] of Castlewigg. This was once the farm house on the farm of the same name, it is now in indifferent repair and on the estate of John H. Campbell, Esq. a minor.
OS1/35/79/11 DRUMMOND HILL Drummondale Hill Drummondale Hill Drummond Hill Drummond Hill Alexander Lamont William Hannay George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] 1 mile NE by N [North East by North] of Castlewigg. A small arable hill upon the estate of Castlewigg.
OS1/35/79/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 29 Drummondale hill Bridge 30 Drummond hill 30 Drummond Hill
OS1/35/79/12 INSHAW HILL Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill Andrew Broadfoot William Hannay George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles NE [North East] of Castlewigg. A small arable hill upon the farm of Broughton Skeog and estate of Horatio Stewart Murray of Broughton, on its summit stands a Triangulation Station called by Triangulation Party 'Broughton Skog'.
OS1/35/79/12 BROADWIGG PLANTATION Broadwigg Plantation Broadwigg Plantation Broadwigg Plantation James Coid Alexander Lamont George Mchaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] 7/8 mile NE by E [North East by East] of Castlewigg. A plantation upon the farm of Broadwigg and estate of John H. Campbell Esq of Castlewigg, a portion of this wood has recently been planted, the remainder are large old forest trees.
OS1/35/79/12 BROADWIGG Broadwigg Broadwigg Broadwigg Broadwigg James Coid Alexander Lamont Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] ¾ mile (nearly) ENE [East North East] of Castlewigg. A farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of J.H. Campbell, Esq of Castlewigg, the farm contains 200 acres of arable land.
OS1/35/79/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Whithorn Form 136Page 30 Inshaw Hill 29 Broadwigg Plantation 29 Broadwigg
OS1/35/79/13 CULLODEN PLANTATION Cullowden Plantation Cullowden Plantation Culloden Plantation Cullowden Plantation Cullowden Plantation William McCreadie. James Jardine George McHaffie Esq. Mr. Hardy Broughton Mains Hugh Stevenson Whithorn. 030 [Situation] About ½ mile SW by S [South West by South] of Castlewigg. A small plantation of ash, oak and Fir on the estate of Ravensten and property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/13 COURT HILL PLANTATION Court Hill Plantation Court Hill Plantation Court Hill Plantation Thomas Campbell James Jardine George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] About 3/8 mile SW by S [South West by South] of Castlewigg. A small stripe of plantation on the estate of Castlewigg consisting of ash, oak & fir but chiefly the latter.
OS1/35/79/13 CRAIG Craigs Craigs Craig Little Craig Craig William McCreadie James Jardine Royal Engineers Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] 7/8 mile SW [South West] of Castlewigg. A small farm house with Offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 31 Culloden Plantation 32 Court Hill Plantation 32 Craig
OS1/35/79/14 CALIFORNIA PLANTATION California Plantation California Plantation California Plantation William McCreadie James Jardine George McHaffie Esq. 034 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles SW by S [South West by South] of Castlewigg. A small plantation on the farm of the same name and property of Stair H. Stewart Esq. of Glasserton, consisting of Beech, Oak & Fir wood.
OS1/35/79/14 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill Mill Hill William McCreadie James Jardine George McHaffie Esq. 029 [Situation] 1½ miles SW by S [South West by South] of Castlewigg. A small arable hill upon the farm of Craigs, on its Summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Mill Hill'.
OS1/35/79/14 WHITHORN MOSS Whithorn Moss Whithorn Moss Puldowran Moss Puldowran Moss Whithorn Moss Whithorn Moss James Hunter Thomas Kinner William McKie Alexander Dalziel George McHaffie Esq. See Plan 29D 029 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles SW by W [South West by South] of Castlewigg. A considerable tract of Moss Land on the farm of Craig, and Estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 31 California Plantation 31 Mill Hill -- Whithorn Moss
OS1/35/79/15 BAILLIEWHIR Bailliewhir. Bailliewhir. Bailiewhir. Balziewhir. Balziequhir. Thomas Campbell. John Conning. Ainslie's Map 1782. Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] 3/4 mile S by E [South By East] of Castlewigg. A Farm house and Offices in good repair with 340 acres of land attached, the property of the Earl of Stair, on this farm there is a Trig: [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Ballywhir".
OS1/35/79/15 SOUR HILL Sour Hill. Sour Hill. Sour Hill. Thomas Campbell. John Conning. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] 3/4 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Castlewigg. A Small arable hill upon the farm of Bailliewhir and estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/15 TODDLY Toddly. Toddly. Toddly. Thomas Campbell. John Conning. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] 1 mile SE [South East] of Castlewigg. A Small house on the farm of Bailliewhir with about 9 acres of land attached.
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OS1/35/79/16 BELL WELL MOSS Bell Well Moss. Bell Well Moss. Bell Well Moss. John Hannay. James Morrison. Douglas Hawthorn. 030 [Situation] 1 5/8 miles ESE [East South East] of Castlewigg. This name applies to a Small Loch which was formerly a moss but after the moss was cut away it became a Loch & retains the name of the moss. It on the farm of Burgess outon and Gallows outon. -
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OS1/35/79/17 OUTON CORWAR Corwar Outon. Corwar Outon. Outton Corwar. Aughton. Outton Corwar John Broadfoot. Provost Broadfoot. Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers ] Map 1819. Ainslies Map 1782. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] 3/4 mile E by S [East by South] of Castlewigg. A Farm house & Offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/17 CORWAR CAIRN Corwar Cairn. Corwar Cairn. Corwar Cairn. Thomas Campbell. John Broadfoot. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] 3/4 mile E by S [East by South] of Castlewigg. A stone and lime built cairn on the farm of Corwar Outon. it is used as a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station and called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party "Corway Monument".
OS1/35/79/17 BELL WELL Bell Well. Bell Well. Bell Well. Bell Well. John Hannay. Bailie McKeand. Douglas Hathorn. George McHaffie, Esq. 030 [Situation] About 7 chains N by E [North by East] of Gallows Outon. A fine spring well upon the farm of Outon and estate of Horatio S. Murray Esqr. of Broughton.
OS1/35/79/17 6 - [Page] 17-- Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 35 - Corwar Outon [Note] See the Authorities for spelling Outon in pages 18 and 19 35 - Corwar Cairn 39 - Bell Well
OS1/35/79/18 GALLOWS OUTON Gallows Outon Gallows Outon Gallows Outton Gallows Outon Gallows Outon Gallows Outon John Hannay Bailie McKeand George McHaffie Esq. W. Dorman, Esq. John Broadfoot William Hardy 030 [Situation] About 1½ miles ESE [East South East] of Castlewigg. A farm house and offices in good repair and at present new offices are in the process of erection on the estate of H.S. Murray Esq. on this farm is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Breadlane'.
OS1/35/79/18 GALLOWS THORN Gallows Thorn Gallows Thorn Gallows Thorn Gallows Thorn John Broadfoot Bailie McKeand Thomas Campbell George McHaffie Esqr. 030 [Situation] About 13 chains SW by W [South West by South] of Gallows Outon. A Thorn Bush on the farm of Gallows Outon situated on an eminence adjacent to the farm house, it received this name on account of a female having hanged herself on it, also the farm is said to have received its name for this circumstance.
OS1/35/79/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 36 Gallows Outon 36 Gallows Thorn
OS1/35/79/19 CHAPEL OUTON Chapel Outon. Chapel Outon. Outton Chapel. Chapel Aughton. Chapel Outton. Chapel Outon. Chapel Outon. Chapel Outon. John Allison. John Broadfoot. Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. Ainslie's Map 1782. George McHaffie, Esq. John Hannay. William Hardy. W. Dorman, Esq. 030 [Situation] 1 3/8 mile ESE [East South East] of Castlewigg A Farm house and Offices in good repair with 210 acres of land attached. The term Chapel is prefixed on acct [account] of a Chapel being at one time on the lands, no trace of it now remains. John Broadfoot who possessed this farm about 50 years ago remembers having ploughed up pieces of human skulls & other bones and on a part of the farm that he took to have been the Graveyard belonging to this chapel.
OS1/35/79/19 [Page] 19 -- Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 36 - Chapel Outon [Note] Outon Chapel - "See page 21"
OS1/35/79/20 OUTON LOCH Outon Loch Outon Loch Outton Loch John Broadfoot James Cormick George McHaffie Esq. 030 [Situation] About SE [South East] of Castlewigg. A small Loch in the winter season on the farm of Corwar Outon but at the present it has more the appearance of a Marsh, the extent shown on the trace is when it is at its highest water mark, it is much resorted to in the winter Season by Curlers and near it is a small house for Curling Stones.
OS1/35/79/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 37 Outon Loch See the Authorities for Spelling Outon in pages 18 & 19 [Note] Burgess Outon scored through.
OS1/35/79/21 CHAPEL [Chapel Outon] Site of Chapel Site of Chapel John Broadfoot John Hannay 030 [Situation] About 16 chains SW [South West] of Gallows Outon. The site of an old chapel which has been long Since demolished, there is no trace of it now discernable, therefore the Site of the foundation or identical spot occupied by the building cannot with accuracy be Shown, persons long residing in the locality have pointed out as near as possible where indications of a building was discerned & also that of graves.
OS1/35/79/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Whithorn Form 136 Page 43 Chapel (Site of) [Notes] 'Octoun Chapel, which stood on the lands of Octoun, about a Mile and a half North from the Town of Whithorn. (P.) The name is now Aughton; (? Outon) and the place, where the Chapel stood is called Chapel Aughton. P - M.S. Rental Book, 1562. Chalmers Caledonia Vol 3 page 430 The 'Site of this Chapel' is not Known in the locality by any particular Name. All tradition and remembrance of it being lost.
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OS1/35/79/23 PULDOWRAN MOSS Puldowran Moss Puldowran Moss William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 A large tract of Peat Moss a great portion of which is on the farms of RavenStone and Drumrae. Situated on the left of the Road from Garliestown to Port William Proprietor Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/23 DRUMRAE HILL Drumrae Hill Drumrae Hill William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 A Small arable hill Situate on the farm of Drumrae. On it is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Drumree.
OS1/35/79/23 MOSS PARK Moss Park Moss Park William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 A neat farm house with Suitable out offices detached, the whole are one Story high and in good repair There is a Small farm of arable land Containing 63a [acres] attached to this house. Tennanted by [Genat] Herron (who informs me that the proper name of the house is Back Park. But it is not Known in the Country by that name) Proprietor Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/23 [Page] 23 List of Names collected by John Callanan C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] Plan 30C Trace 1 Parish Glasserton Object Puldowran Moss - Moss Drumrae Hill - Hill Moss Park [Signed] John Callanan C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/35/79/23 Genat is actually Janet on the Census
OS1/35/79/24 BLACK LOCK Black Loch Black Loch William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss 029` A Considerable Marsh which was once a Loch of Water but of late has been drained nearly dry. Situated a Short distance East of Ravenston house.
OS1/35/79/24 BLACK LOCH PLANTING Black Loch Planting Black Loch Planting William McKei Drumrae GlaSSerton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss 029 A large Portion of Mixed wood Situated on the right of the Road from Garlieston to Port William - and a Short distance East of Ravenston house. Proprietor Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/24 CAIRN HILL Cairn Hill Cairn Hill William McKei Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 A Small Ararble hill, the Base of which is nearly Circular. Situated on the farm of Ravenston. It Commands a good view of the Surrounding Country. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party Cairns.
OS1/35/79/24 [Page] 24 List of Names collected by John Callanan C.A [Civilian Assistant] Plane 30C Trace 1 Parish Glasserton Object Black Loch - Marsh Black Loch Planting - Planting Cairn Hill -Hill [Signed] John Callanan
OS1/35/79/25 BLOODY MOSS PLANTING Bloody Moss Planting Bloody Moss Planting William McKei Drumrae Galsserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 The name applies to a Plantation of nearly full grown Wood, Situated on the right of the Road from Garliestown to Port William, and on the farm of Ravenston The ground on which the Plantation Stands is of a Mossy nature. the general appearance of the Wood is Birch. William McKie Says that it is handed down by tradition that there was a Battle fought at this Planting in old times, there has been pices of Pikes &c. found there, hence the name Bloody Planting.
OS1/35/79/25 CAIRN HILL PLANTING Cairn Hill Planting Cairn Hill Planting William McKie Drumrae Glasserton Nathan Brown Bloody Moss Glasserton 029 A Small Circular Plantation of Mixed Wood. Situated on Cairn Hill.
OS1/35/79/25 [Page] 25 List of Names collected by John Callanan C.A. [Civilian Assistant] Plan 30C Trace 1 Parish Glasserton Object Bloody Moss Planting - Plantation Cairn Hill Planting - Planting [Signed] John Callanan C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/35/79/27 CASTLEWIGG Castlewigg John Lane Castlewigg Map of Estate 1834 030 A large and somewhat old Mansion House in an indifferent state of repair, with extensive office houses. It is the property of Mrs Hawthorn who at present resides in Edinburgh
OS1/35/79/27 GLOVE HILL PLANTATION Glove Hill Plantation John Lane Castlewigg Map of Estate 030 A Plantation consisting chiefly of Fir intermixed with a few other woods, on the Estate of Castlewigg
OS1/35/79/27 BACK MOOR PLANTATION Back Moor Plantation John Lane Castewigg Map of Estate 030 An old wood on the Estate of Castlewigg, consisting of oak Fir & Beech, with other woods.
OS1/35/79/27 [Page] 27 List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pt RS &M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Plan 30C Trace 2 Parish Whithorn Object Castlewigg - House Glove Hill Plantation - Plantation Back Moor Plantation - Plantation [Signed] Archibald Craig Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] June 3d 1848
OS1/35/79/28 CAIRN PLANTATION Cairn Plantation John Lane Castlewigg Map of Estate 1834 030 A Plantation on the Estate of Castlewigg Consisting of Fir, Oak ash and a few other woods.
OS1/35/79/28 [Page] 28 List of Names collected by Archibald Craig Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner Plan 30C Trace 2 Parish Whithorn Object Cairn Plantation - Plantation [Signed] Archibald Craig Pte RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] June 21 1848
OS1/35/79/29 BROADWIGG Broadwigg Broadwigg James Coid Broadwigg Alexander Lamont Drummodale 030 A farm house and offices in good repair with about 200 acres of arable land attached on the estate of Fletcher H. Campbell Esqr. of Castlewigg
OS1/35/79/29 BROADWIGG PLANTATION Broadwigg Plantation James Coid Broadwigg Alexander Lamont Drummondale 030 A Plantation on the farm of Broadwigg and the property of Fletcher H. Campbell Esqr. Castlewigg, a portion of mixed wood has recently been planted the remainder are large old forest trees.
OS1/35/79/29 DRUMMONDALE BRIDGE Drummondale Bridge Drummondale Bridge Alexander Lamont Drummondale James Coid Broadwigg 030 A stone built County Bridge of one arch on the farm of Drummondale on the road leading from Whithorn to Wigtown.
OS1/35/79/29 [Page] 29 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner Plan 30C Trace 3 Parish Whithorn Object Broadwigg - House & Offices Broadwigg Plantation - Plantation Drummondale Bridge - a Bridge [Signed] J. Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Exr. [Examiner] June 3 1848
OS1/35/79/30 DRUMMONDALE Drummondale Drummondale Alexander Lamont Drummondale James Coid Broadwigg 030 This was once the farm house on the farm of the same name, it is now in indifferent repair and is on the estate of Fletcher H. Campbell Esqr. Castlewigg.
OS1/35/79/30 INSHAW HILL Inshaw Hill Inshaw Hill Andrew Broadfoot Reefer Park William Hannay Broughton Skeog 030 A small arable hill on the farm of Broughton Skeog and estate of Horatio Stewart Murray Esq. of Broughton on its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] party 'Broughton Skog'
OS1/35/79/30 DRUMMONDALE HILL Drummondale Hill Drummondale Hill Alexander Lamont Drummondale William Hannay Broughton Skeog 030 An arable hill on the farm of Drummondale on it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party Drummoniel
OS1/35/79/30 [Page] 30 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 3 Parish Whithorn Object Drummondale - a Cot House Inshaw Hill - a Hill Drummondale Hill - a Hill [Signed] John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner June 3rd 1848
OS1/35/79/31 CULLOWDEN PLANTATION Cullowden Plantation William McCreadie Craigs James Jardine Whithorn 030 A Small plantation of Ash oak & fir wood on the Estate Ravenston the Property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/31 CALIFORNIA PLANTATION California Plantation William McCreadie Craigs by Whithorn James Jardine Whithorn 034 A Small plantation on a farm of the Same name the Property of Stair Stewart Esqr. of Glasserton. It is a mixture or Beech oak And fir wood.
OS1/35/79/31 [Page] 31 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 4 Parish Whithorn Object Cullowden Plantation - a Plantation California Plantation - a plantation Puldowran Moss - a Moss Description given with Trace No. 1 of this Plan RC C/A [Civilian Assistant] [Signed] Thomas Smith C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/35/79/32 CRAIGS Craigs Craigs William McCreadie Craigs James Jardine Whithorn 030 A Small farm house with office houses in good repair Attached to these is a farm & Ground. It is the property of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/32 MILL HILL Mill Hill Mill Hill William McCreadie Craigs by Whithorn James Jardine Whithorn 033 A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Craigs. On its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party Mill Hill
OS1/35/79/32 COURT HILL PLANTATION Court Hill Plantation Court Hill Plantation Thomas Campbell Bailiewhir by Whithorn James Jardine Whithorn 030 A Small Stripe of plantation on the Estate of Castlewigg the Property of Mr Campbell of Boquhan in Stirlingshire - the plantation Consists of Ash, oak & fir woods, but Cheifly the latter.
OS1/35/79/32 [Page] 32 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 4 Parish Whithorn Object Craigs - house and offices Mill Hill - a hill Court Hill Plantation - a plantation [Signed] Thomas Smith 7th June 1848
OS1/35/79/33 BAILLIEWHIR Bailliewhir Bailliewhir Thomas Campbell Bailliewhir via whithorn John Conning Toddly via Whithorn 030 A farm house and offices in Good repair with 340 Acres of land attached the property of the Earl of Stair there is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] on this Farm Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] Party Ballywhir.-
OS1/35/79/33 TODDLY Toddly Toddly Thomas Campbell Bailliewhir Via whithorn John Conning Toddly Via whithorn 030 A Small house on the farm of Bailliewhir with about 9 acres of land Attached.
OS1/35/79/33 [Page] 33 List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Exr. [Examiner] Plan 30 C Trace 5 Parish Whithorn Object Balliewhir - House Toddly - House [Signed] William Rewan ca [civilian assistant] June 13th. 1848
OS1/35/79/34 SOUR HILL Sour Hill Sour Hill Thomas Campbell Bailliewhir Whithorn John Conning Toddley Whithorn 030 A Small arable Hill in a good state of cultivation on the farm of Bailliewhir the property of the Earl of Stair. The Sub-soil on this hill is of a wet nature which gives rise to this name.
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OS1/35/79/35 CORWAR OUTER Corwar Outon Corwar Outon John Broadfoot Corwar Outon Provost Broadfoot Whithorn 030 A Farm house & offices in good repair on the estate of the Earl of Stair
OS1/35/79/35 CORWAR CAIRN Corwar Cairn Corwar Cairn Thomas Campbell Bailiewhir John Broadfoot Corwar Outon 030 A stone & lime built Cairn on the Farm of Corwar Outon, it is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station and Called by Trig [Trigonometrical] party 'Corwar Monument'
OS1/35/79/35 BROAD LANE Broad Lane Broad Lane John Hannay Gallows Outon Bailie McKeand Whithorn 030 A Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station on the farm of Gallows Outon Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Bread Lane', this is merely the name of the adjoining field.
OS1/35/79/35 [Page] 35 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Corwar Outon - House & Offices Corwar Cairn - a Cairn Broad Lane - ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station [Signed] John Nish C/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner June 10/48 [1848]
OS1/35/79/36 GALLOWS OUTON Gallows Outon Gallows Outon John Hannay Gallows Outon Bailie McKeand Whithorn 030 A Farm House & Offices in good repair and at present, new offices being built. on the estate of Horatio Stewart Murray Esqr. of Broughton
OS1/35/79/36 GALLOWS THORN Gallows Thorn Gallows Thorn John Broadfoot Reefer Park Balie McKeand Whithorn Thomas Campbell Bailiewhir 030 A Thorn Bush on an eminence on the farm of Gallows Outon, it rec'd [received] this name on account of a female hanged herself on it and also the farm is said to have derived its name from this circumstance
OS1/35/79/36 CHAPEL OUTON Chapel Outon Chapel Outon John Allison Chapel Outon John Broadfoot Reefer Park 030 A Farm House & Offices in good repair with about 210 acres of land attached. I understand the term Chapel is prefixed on account of a Chapel being at one time on the lands, no trace of it now remaining
OS1/35/79/36 [Page] 36 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30 C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Gallows Outon - House & Offices Gallows Thorn - A Thorn Bush Chapel Outon - House & Offices [Signed] John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner June 10/48 [1848]
OS1/35/79/37 OUTON LOCH Outon Loch Outon Loch John Broadfoot Reefer Park James Cormick Outon 030 A Small Loch in the Winter Season on the farm of Corwar Outon, but at present it has more the appearance of a Marsh the extent shown on the trace is when it is at its highest water mark. it is much resorted to by Curlers in the Season & near it is a Small house for Curling Stones.
OS1/35/79/37 BURGESS OUTON Burgess Outon Burgess Outon John Murray Burgess Outon John Hannay Gallows Outon 030 A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the farm of the same name Called by Trig. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Burgess Outon' it is on the estate of the Earl of Stair.
OS1/35/79/37 [Page] 37 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Outon Loch - a Loch Burgess Outon - ◬ [Trigonometrical] Station [Signed] John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner June 10/48 [1848]
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OS1/35/79/39 BELL WELL Bell Well John Hannay Gallows Outon Bailie McKeand Whithorn Douglas Hathorn Whithorn 030 A fine Spring well upon the farm of Gallows Outon and Estate of Broughton
OS1/35/79/39 [Page] 39 List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners Plan 30C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Bell Well - a Spring Well [Signed] 10th July 1848 William Rogers 2nd Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/35/79/41 SHERIFF'S LAND Sheriff's Land Sheriff's Land Robert Dunsmore Cults, Garliestown William Blain Auldbrick Whithorn John Broadfoot Merchant Whithorn 030 A large tract of good cultivated land comprising the farms of Cults, Brownhill, Cruggleton, Baltier, Kevands & Palmallat, in the parish of Sorbie, and Auldbrick in the parish of Whithorn. It is the property of Sir A. Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw, Mr. Blain of Auldbrick informs me that this land was granted to the Sheriff of Wigtownshire by one of the Kings of Scotland It is Still Known in the Country as Sheriff's Land it is considered to have formed the parish of 'Cruggleton' before that parish was done away with.
OS1/35/79/41 [Page] 41 List of Names collected by Alexander Dean C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30 C Trace 4 Parishes of Sorbie & Whithorn Object Sheriff's Land - Tract of land [Signed] Alexander Dean C/A [Civilian Assistant] 14 August 1848
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OS1/35/79/43 SITE OF CHAPEL Site of Chapel Site of Chapel John Broadfoot Reefer Park John Hannay Gallows Outon 030 This site from requent cultivation is scarcely traceable but it appears that a Chapel was situated on the Hill (see Gazetteer of Scotland 1842 P. [Page] 85) the site agrees with mention made in this a/c [account] and John Broadfoot of Reefer Park whose ancestors for a long time occupied the lands remembers ploughing up human bones; within
OS1/35/79/43 [Page] 43 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Site of Chapel [Signed] John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/35/79/44 Site of Chapel Contind [Continued] 030 the dotted line on the Trace , pieces of Slate, Shell Mortar &c. denote that a building originally was there.
OS1/35/79/44 [Page] 44 List of Names collected by John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner Plan 30C Trace 6 Parish Whithorn Object Site of Chapel [Signed] John Nish C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
OS1/35/79/45 [Page] 45 Parish of Sorbie Plan 30C Index Names of Objects -- Page Sheriffs Land -- 47
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OS1/35/79/47 SHERIFF'S LAND Sheriffs Land. Sheriffs Land. Sheriffs Land. Robert Dunsmore. William Blair. John Broadfoot. 030 [Situation] 1 1/2 miles E. By S. [East by South] A large tract of Cultivated land Consisting of the farm of Cults, Brownhill, Cruggleton, Baltier, Kevands, Palmallat, in the Parish of Sorbie & Auldbrick in the Parish of Whithorn. It is the property of Sir Andrew Agnew Bart. [Baronet] of Lochnaw. It was granted at some remote period to one of the Sheriffs of Wigtownshire and still retains the name 'Sheriff's Land'.
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