Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGMODDIE | Craigmodie Craigmoddie Craigmoddie Craigmodie Craigmoodie |
David McDill CaretaKer George McHaffie Esqr. Mr. Alexander Hunter old Land, KirKcowan List of Properties |
007 | [Situation] In the N [North] of the Parish & S.E [South East] of Craigmoddie Fell An Ordinary farm house having a few Out houses and a farm of boggy rough land attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute |
| HIGH ELDRIG | Eldrig High Eldrig High High Eldrig or Eldrig High High Eldrick High Eldrige |
Gilbert McKie James MKie George McHaffie Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 List of Properties |
007 | [Situation] 5½ miles NE [North East] of New Luce Village & ¾ Mile East of Tarf Water A good farm house and Offices having a farm of land attached. It is the property of the Marquis of Bute. |
| TARF WATER | Tarf Water Tarf Water Tarf Water Tarf Water |
Map of Co. [County] Wigton James McKie Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
007 | [Situation]The Western boundary of the Parish. A small river forming the boundary between this parish and the parish of New Luce for a Considerable distance. |
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Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
48 Craigmoddie
47 High Eldrig
47 Tarf Water
[Note]
'Eilid' A female Deer
'Draoithcachd' - Sorcery, Magic
On plan 7A The word 'Eldrig' occurs, and to
preserve a uniformity, 'Eldrig' has been adopted on this plan
The word is supposed to be derived from two Gaelic words, signifying
The enchanted Deer.
'The Tarff, like other Rivers of the same name
'derives its appellation from an Ancient superstition, which
'supposes, that some waters are haunted by an apparition in the form of a
'Bull which is called in the Gaelic, Tarv uisge' the Water Bull.
or perhaps from Tauorus a Bull. Hist [History] Galloway Vol [Volume] 2 p [page] 400
'Caledonia'
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.