Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDRIG MOSS | Moss of the Eldrig Eldrig Moss or Eldrick Moss See the Name |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. 'Eldrig' in page |
007 | [Situation] North & East of Eldrig Loch A large Moss on the farms of Eldrig and Dirneark. |
| GALL MOSS OF DIRNEARK | Gall Moss of Dirneark Gall Moss of Dirneark |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. |
007 | [Situation] ¾ Mile East of Eldrig Loch A moss on the farm of Dirneark bounded on the East by the 'Black Burn' |
| BLACK BURN | The Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn Black Burn |
Alexander McDoual George McHaffie Esqr. Mr. James Stroyan Mr. John McIlwrick |
007 | [Situation] West of Kilquhockadale Flow. A stream which rises among the various Mosses & on the farm of DirnearK in the Northern part of the Parish, and after a course of several Miles Southward falls into the River Bladenoch. |
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Parish of KirKcowan
Form 136 Page
42 Eldrig Moss
42 Gall Moss of DirnearK
42 Black Burn
[Note]
'Gall' is the provincial name given to a Shrub which grows among the heath.
It has an agreeable smell. Intd. [Initialed] R.B. Corpl AS & M [Corporal Artillery Sappers & Miners]
Known also by the name of 'Bog Myrtle' Int. [Initialed] G McH.
WS Loop Secd. Corpl. [Second Corporal]
RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 11 - Parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan, OS1/35/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, and Kirkcowan.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.