Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIL'S FLESH BARREL | Devil's Flesh Barrel Devil's Flesh Barrel |
Thomas Wright John Douglas Aughmantle |
017 | [Situation] 3 M [Miles] N.W by N.] North West by North of Glenluce & 15 Chains West of the Water of Luce A Whirlpool on Glensellie burn caused by a Water fall of about 6 or 7 feet in height and 6 feet in breadth It is so called from the frequent occurrence of Cattle being drowned in it. |
| DRUMFLOUGH | Drumflough Drumflough Drumflough |
Thomas Wright Alexander McKenzie John Douglas |
017 | [Situation] 3 miles N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Glenluce & 1/3 mile West of the Water of Luce A small cultivated hill or enclosure on the West side of Craig Hill. on Craig Farm. |
| GLENSELLIE or CRAIG BURN | Glensellie Burn Glensellie Burn or Craig Burn |
Thomas Wright John Douglas Auchmonth |
017 | [Situation] Forms part of the N.E. [North East] boundary of Parish A small stream proceeding from a Loch on the Moor of Glenwhan, from whence it forms the boundary of Old & New Luce unto the River Luce. Called Glensellie Burn or taken name from a house and portion of land attached on the Craig Farm (now in ruin) better known by Craig Burn D. Kildoyle c/a [civil assistant |
| CRAIG BURN | Glensellie Burn Glensellie Burn or Craig Burn |
Thomas Wright John Douglas Auchmantle |
017 | [Situation] Forms part of the N.E. [North East] boundary of Parish A small stream proceeding from a Loch on the Moor of Glenwhan from whence it forms the boundary of Old & New Luce. Called Glensellie Burn or taken name from a house and portion of land |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Old Luce
[Note] "Druim" - the ridge of a hill
"Fluich" - Wet. moist. oozy -
Gaelic Dictionary
[note] "Gleann" a valley, a glen,-
"Seileach" a willow.
Gaelic Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 39 - Parishes of Old Luce, Inch and New Luce, OS1/35/39
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Old Luce, Inch, 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.