Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGDOWN | Ringdown Ringdown Ringdown |
Alexander McHenry Alexander Douglas George McHaffie Esqr. |
011 | [Situation] ½ Mile East by South of Drumpail & North of Carscreugh Fell. A dwelling house and Office houses attached situate on a low heathy hill, known by the same name. |
| CARSCREUGH FELL | Carscrough Fell Carscreugh Fell |
Peter Douglas George McHaffie Esqr. |
011 | In the N.E. [North East] part of the Parish. A large heathy hill belonging to the farm of Carscreugh. The property of the Earl of Stair. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Old Luce
Ringdown - Form 136 page 42
Crascreugh Fell - Form 136 page 43
'Carse' Low and fertile land, generally that which is adjacent to a river. Dr. [Doctor Jamieson's Scottish Dictioary
'Cruach' A pile, heap a stack; a high hill
'Criadh' Clay Gaelic Dictionary
'Fell' A wild and rocky hill; high land only fit for pasture Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary.
Soldiers Hill - See Name Lists Plan 17B
On the top of Carscreugh Fell
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 24 - Parishes of New Luce and Old Luce, OS1/35/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, and Old Luce.
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.