Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost NithsdaleR. G. Mann, 1904 - 267 pages |
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... Eliock 197 Dalziels of Eliock 202 Veitch of Eliock 206 McCriricks of McCririck's Cairn 213 Williamsons of Castle Robert 227 McMaths of Dalpeddar 231 Hairs of Glenwharry 235 McCalls of Guffockland 243 Wilsons of Spango 245 Bannatynes of ...
... Eliock 197 Dalziels of Eliock 202 Veitch of Eliock 206 McCriricks of McCririck's Cairn 213 Williamsons of Castle Robert 227 McMaths of Dalpeddar 231 Hairs of Glenwharry 235 McCalls of Guffockland 243 Wilsons of Spango 245 Bannatynes of ...
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... : : : : : : 36 36 69 59 65 81 97 104 129 161 : : : : : NITH BRIDGE ... V PAMPHY LINNS TOWER OF Sanquhar Kirk ... DRUMBRINGAN BRIDGE J 1 ELIOCK HOUSE " " 34 : : 99 36 39 SANQUHAR COUNCIL HOUSE . SANQUHAR COUNCIL HOUSE . SOME QUEER.
... : : : : : : 36 36 69 59 65 81 97 104 129 161 : : : : : NITH BRIDGE ... V PAMPHY LINNS TOWER OF Sanquhar Kirk ... DRUMBRINGAN BRIDGE J 1 ELIOCK HOUSE " " 34 : : 99 36 39 SANQUHAR COUNCIL HOUSE . SANQUHAR COUNCIL HOUSE . SOME QUEER.
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... Eliock estate about three miles from Sanquhar , on the right bank of the Nith . The house is surrounded by trees , and is altogether a very lonely spot . For many years this place had the reputation of being haunted . The apparition was ...
... Eliock estate about three miles from Sanquhar , on the right bank of the Nith . The house is surrounded by trees , and is altogether a very lonely spot . For many years this place had the reputation of being haunted . The apparition was ...
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... Eliock woods . No one knew to whom it belonged , nor did any one seek after it . It had been whispered that some foul deed had been committed ; but the Grahams felt quite secure , thinking no one had seen them , and fondly hoped to ...
... Eliock woods . No one knew to whom it belonged , nor did any one seek after it . It had been whispered that some foul deed had been committed ; but the Grahams felt quite secure , thinking no one had seen them , and fondly hoped to ...
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... Eliock Bridge came out to attack him . Gourlay , in desperation , sprang into the Nith , at the time in flood , where he reached a rock in the middle of the river and round which a strong current flowed into a foaming pool below . It ...
... Eliock Bridge came out to attack him . Gourlay , in desperation , sprang into the Nith , at the time in flood , where he reached a rock in the middle of the river and round which a strong current flowed into a foaming pool below . It ...
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Abraham Crichton Agnes Alexander Andrew April August barony of Sanquhar brother burgh Cairn Castle Robert charter Crawfordton Crawick Crichton of Carco Crichton of Eliock Crichton of Gairland Crichton of Ryehill Crichton of Sanquhar Dalpeddar daughter David death December deed died Douglas Drumlanrig Earl of Carnwath Earl of Dumfries Earl of Queensberry Edward Elizabeth escheat Euchan Euchan Water father favour February George ghost Glen Glenwharry Guffockland heir Homer James Crichton James McMath Janet January John Crichton John Hair John McCririck John McMath Johnston July June King Kirk Kirkconnel kirkyard Laird Lord Crichton Lord Dumfries Lord Sanquhar March Margaret Marion married McCall McRerik of Cairn merk land Murray night Nith Nithsdale Nivinston old extent parish of Kirkconnel Patrick possession Privy Seal resigned Robert Crichton Sanchar Sanquhar Castle sasine Scotland Scots seisin Sheriff Sir Robert Crichton Spango story succeeded Thomas town Whigham wife William Crichton Wilson witches witnesses
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Page 235 - ... MacGill'inan, son of Gillie Phinan, who was named after Saint Finan, in process of time corrupted to MacLennan. McNaught is also a Galloway surname, and has no connection with or relation to McNaughtan, which is purely a Gaelic name. The McNaughts of Kilquarity carried as their Arms, Sable, an escocheon chequy, argent and azure, between three lions' heads erased, of the second, langued, gules.