Iain wrote As far as I am aware it [Longbedholm] still exists, although I don't have a map to hand to pinpoint the exact location. I think it is near the Lochmaben to Beattock road. It would be reasonably easy research to find out when Alexander Paterson acquired the place but would probably take around an hour in the Archives. Thanks Iain for your reply. We shall be in Scotland next September and shall look at the Archives then if I can'r locate the information from this end. Judy