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Duncow to the Boyds it is quite clear that the latter, Duncow 
and Clerklands, had till then been part of Dalswinton, a 
service to be done perteyning to a fourth 
part of Dalswinton.’’ Dalswinton therefore included all the 
land west of Lochar Moss, between Dumfries and Auldgirth, 
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fourth part in fact, 
and between the Nith and the watershed. One would sup- 
pose that Kirkmichael was part of Annandale, and the only 
march between Annandale and Stranid, which could have 
required definition, must have been the Amisfield gap. 
Dunegal’s family owned Closeburn and Upper Nithsdale, but 
only Dalswinton marched with Annandale. Vhough the con- 
clusion that Dunegal was Lord of Dalswinton seems strongly 
suggested, it does not exclude a possibility of later possession 
by the Lords of Galloway, and there are presumptions in 
favour of this which need not be discussed in this short paper. 
When Bruce felt himself securely settled in his kingdom 
he gave Comyn’s lands, three-fourths of them at least, to the 
Stewarts, who were long known as of Garlies and Dalswinton, 
and held the barony until they became Earls of Galloway. 
They were descended from the 2nd son of Walter the 4th 
High Stewart, as the royal house traced from the eldest son. 
Walter, the first of Dalswinton, also received Garlies from his 
aephew, John Randolph, Earl of Moray, who fell at Neville’s 
Cross. There also were taken Sir John of Dalswinton and 
Sir Thomas Boyd, partners in misfortune as well as neigh- 
bours in peace. The next John of Dalswinton and Carn- 
salloch was Warden of the Marches. 
Shortly after Neville’s Cross Scottish nationality slowly 
recovered, and Dalswinton was captured by the Scots for the 
third time. This exploit is attributed in Wyntown’s Chronicle 
to Hoge (Roger) of Kirkpatrick— 
Hoge of Kirkpatryck Nyddysdale, 
Held at ye Scottis fay all hale, 
Fra ye Castell of Dalswintoun 
Wes taken, and syne dwyn down, 
Syne Karlaverok tane had he. 
If Dalswinton was ‘‘ done doun,’’ I have already given 
reasons for thinking that it rose wholly or partially from its 
ruins. 
