Contained in the table below is the valuation roll for Buittle Parish for the year 1803.  The original is contained within a manuscript volume covering all the parishes in Kirkcudbrightshire for that year. The Note No.'s refer to notations listed under the roll. Interestingly, the entry is headed "Parish of BOOTLE", and other place names are a little different to today's spelling.

VALUATION - 1803

Parish of Bootle

Note No. Names of Proprietors Names of Lands Valuation Scots
1 Wm Douglas of Almorness Almorness and the teinds thereof £406 " "
  James Douglas of Orchardtoun Orchardtoun £320 " "
    Little Castlegour £50 " "
    Caigtoun £151 " "
    Clonyards £10 " "
    Blackbelly £68 " "
2 Alex.r Herries Maxwell of Munches Meikle Castlegour & Teinds thereof £139 " "
    Munches £100 " "
    Cullinaw £25 " "
    Barchain £20 " "
    Marnogh £20 " "
    Bootle £130 " "
    Auchengate £20 " "
  David McCulloch of Leaths Meikle Leaths and Teinds thereof £206 " "
3 Heirs of Johnston Hannaw of Torrs Corraw £95 " "
4 Alexander & Robert Kerr Scroggiehill and Midtoun and Teinds thereof £100 " "
5 Dr John McCartney Halketleaths £90 " "
    Broadleaths £40 " "
    West Logan £81 13 4
    Meikle Knox £175 " "
6   Guffogland £75 " "
  Robert Maxwell Breach £150 " "
  Robert Herries Hopehead and Teinds thereof £33 " "
7 Mrs. Sweetman Miltoun and Teinds thereof £112 " "
8 Charles and John Muirhead East Logan £163 6 8
9 Heirs of Douglas Bart. Cool and Teinds thereof £160 " "
10 -Do.- Little Knox and Teinds thereof £80 " "
11 Alexander Reid Kirkennan and Meikle Kirkland £105 " "
  Robert McNaught Barlochan £150 " "
12 William McMichen Corbietoun and Tiends thereof £166 " "
Total Valuation of the Parish
 £3461 " "

Notes:

1 The name James Douglas of Orchardtoun was originally entered here but scored out and this name substituted. The name may read Wm Douglas or Mr Douglas - It's indistinct.
2 Originally entered as owned by Mrs Agnes Maxwell of Munches, her name has been scored out and replaced as above.
3 This entry is very indistinct, and appears to have been overwritten.
4 The name John has been scored out, and replaced by those of Alexander and Robert.
5 The name Alan has been scored out and replaced by Dr. John
6 An entry for Guffogland was originally made after Bootle, belonging to Maxwell of Munches. This entry has been scored out, and written in here.
7 The name John Haig (Haig is indistinct and may be incorrect) has been scored out, and Mrs. Sweatman inserted in its place.
8 A previous entry has been scored out and is indecipherable.
9 This entry appears to have originally read as Sir William Douglas, Baronet, and has been amended.
10 John Cannon originally entered as proprietor, but scored out and (Ditto) entered
11 The name William originally entered, but scored out and replaced by that of Alexander
12 A name (possibly Jane or Ian) has been scored out and replaced by that of William