Maxwelton, a mansion in Glencairn parish, Dumfriesshire, near the left bank of Cairn Water, 3½ miles ESE of Moniaive. The estate-1810 acres, of £1531 annual Value-has long been held by the Laurie family, one of whom was the ` Annie Laurie ' of song.—Ord. Sur., sh. 9, 1863.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)