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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER DEE or BLACK WATER OF DEE | BlacK Water of Dee BlacK Water of Dee |
Revd [Reverend] James Maitland John Muir See Name Lists for Plans 31 B. &. C. See also note on this name |
023 | [Situation] forming the South & S. W. [South West] bounday of the Parish of Kells A considerable River running out of Loch Dee. on the Western Side of the Parish of Minnigaff &. running in a Southerly direction. forming the boundaries betwixt divers Parishes) empties itself into the Sea about 4 Miles below the Burgh of KirKCudbright at an Island Called "the Ross" It is Navigable at high Water for Ships of a bout 600 Tons Burden as far up as the Town, &. for Smaller craft of 60 or 80 Tons to Tongland Bridge about 2 Miles above KirKcudbright. After leaving "Loch Dee" & Meandering for about 14 Miles through a Moorish district it joins "Loch Ken" after which it changes its name &. is Called The River Dee untill its confluence with the Sea. It is one of the largest &. Most picturesque Rivers in the South of Scotland. It abounds with Salmon. Trout. PiKe &. Eels the former are remarKable for their darK Colour &. Much prized for their excellence. A discription of Pearl is also found in this River but is of very little value, about 7 miles below its junction with "Loch Ken" in an Island in its centre stands the remains of "Threave Castle" once the Strong hold of the Douglases Lords of Galloway. from its leaving Loch Dee until its influx with "Loch Ken" it Meanders through a Mossy soil which imparts a darK hue to its water. henc the Appellation BlacK Water of Dee. - |
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Parish of Minnigaff &. Kells [Page] 23
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 51 - Parishes of Minnigaff and Kells, OS1/20/51
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Minnigaff, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
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