River Bladnoch

The Blaidzenoch turns to the east, and after it heth fra its source run twenty miles (32 km), it falleth into the Bay of Wigtown, near above the place of Baldone.The river Bladnoch rises at Loch Maberry in the parish of Kirkcowan, through which it runs south to Polbae.

Continuing its journey it passes Isle-na-Gower and becomes a border between the afforested land at Hopeless Howe and the Ring of Barfad.

Crossing the river at the stepping stones is a single-track road which links Mark of Shennanton with Little Eldrig.

Barhoise Mill is a T-shaped two storey construction of granite, whinstone and slate, which is falling into a dilapidated state.

The datestone above the door reads 1827, but this mill is most certainly a reconstruction of a much earlier one, perhaps connected with the Old Place of Glaisnick, a one-time nearby residence of the powerful Gordon family of Craichlaw.

About one mile (1.6 km) south of Dalreagle, in the parish of Kirkinner, the Water of Malzie empties itself into the Bladnoch.

The wheelpit is at the rear of the mill, and the remains of a breastshot wheel with wooden axle and cast iron rims can be seen.

The scenery at this point is described by Samuel Robinson as being the finest along the fifteen-mile (24 km) extent of the river's course.

The buildings which were formerly part of Bladnoch Creamery stand on the south side of the river near the old ford.