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- 266 - Durisdeer , Title Page
- 267 - Durisdeer , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLAGGAN | Ballagan Ballagan Ballagan Balaggan Balagan Ballaggan |
James Martin Robert Kirk James Hyslop Johnston's County Map Statistics of Durisdeer William Maxwell esqr. [Esquire] Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch |
022 | A farm steading with garden attached occupied by James Martin. The property of the Duke of Buccleuch May be compounded of Ball and Lagan - the hollow of skulls - Lagan is however frequently spelt with dounble g "Loch Laggan - Laggan Parish" The word may be met with in Aberdeenshire where it is spelt Laggan. The Estate of this name was originally granted to the family of Hunter from the circumstance of their having been instrumental in uniting the south on the occasion of an onslaught made on this district. |
| MOAT [Ballaggan] | Ballagan Moat Ballagan Moat Ballagan Moat Moat |
James Martin Alexander Gracie Robert Kirk Statistics of Durisdeer |
014; 022 | A mound of earth near to Ballagan. It is said to be Roman Camp, but from its appearance and extent it must have been a moat and probably for judicial purposes. The Tower belonging to Hunter of Ballagan is reported to have stood in this vicinity. The object here is doubtlessly the moat attached thereto. |
| SAUGH-HEAD | Saughhead Saughhead Saughhead |
James Martin Robert Kirk Alexander Gracie |
022 | Two cottages with gardens attached the property of the Duke of Buccleuch |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Durrisdeer Plan 22.1 Trace 4
[page] 202
[signed] W. Wright c/a
Ballaggan - situation: Nearly 4 miles S.W. from Durisdeer village.
Moat - situation: 11 Chains East from Ballaggan
Saugh-head - situation: 30 Chains S.S.E. from Ballaggan
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 14 - Parish of Durisdeer, OS1/10/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Durisdeer.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.