Location 55 24 06N, 4 07 11W.
1841 census shows Mrs Andrew Black 60 farmer 3 daughters 3 male servants
1851 census Robert Steele 51farmer of 16o acres wife Flora (Vass) children and other relations
1861 census Robert Steele 62 farmer of 150 acres Flora family members and
1871 census Robert Steele 71 farmer of 180 Acres Of Which 120 Ara Arable Employing 3 Lab
1881 census shows Margaret Steele 55 farming 200 acres 130 arable employing 2 men and 3 girls. She has seven children living at Merkland. Janet Steele 28, James 23, Flora 19, Daniel 15, Grace 12, and Barbara 10. Jane Hasting 19 is their general servant.
1891 her son James Steele is the farmer
1855 tenant Robert Steel.
1865 prop The Most Noble the Marquis of Bute John Patrick Crichton Stuart.
1915 tenant James Steel.
1920 prop Flora Hamilton.
1925 prop David Cunningham.
1930 prop Gilbert Templeton.
