Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TORR | The Torr The Torr |
Mr. John McClure George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] ¾ Mile NE [North East] of Artfield Farm House. A small rocky hill S.E. [South East] of Artfield Fell |
| DRUMDOWN | Drumdown Drumdown |
Mr. John McClure George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of Artfield Farm House. A small heathy hill about ¼ Mile S.W. [South West] of the Torr and on the line between it and Artfield Fell. |
| BROUGH HILL | Brough Hill Brough Hill Brough Hill |
Mr. John McClure John McHarg James McCrea |
012 | [Situation] 1 Mile North of Artfield Farm House A small heathy hill east of and adjoining the N.E. [North East] Hip of Artfield Fell. |
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Parish of New Luce
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"Torr" - A hill or mountain of an abrupt or conical form, an eminence etc. Gaelic Dictionary
"Druim" - A knoll, a ridge etc.
"Dan or Duin" - A fortified house, fortress, castle etc. Gaelic Dictionary.
Brugh An encampment of a circular form. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary.
Brogh
Brough
Burgh
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 25 - Parishes of Kirkcowan and New Luce, OS1/35/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Kirkcowan, and New 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.