Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH BORELAND | High Boraland High Borland Boreland High Boreland High Boreland |
James Milroy James Gibson Esqr. Ainslies map 1782 Plan 17 C George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] of the Parish of old Luce 1 1/2 miles NW. [North West] off Glenluce. A Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on the farm of High Boraland. The place on which it stands is not Known by any particular name |
| WATER OF LUCE | Water of Luce Water of Luce River Luce River Luce |
George Mchaffie Esqr. See Plan 17 D Thomas Williamson Hugh Campbell |
017 | [Situation] Forms part of the Eastern Boundary of Old Luce, from thence passes through the Centre of the Parish. This River runs in a southerly direction through a part of the Parish of Old Luce and falls into the Bay of Luce 1 mile S.W. [South West] of the Village of Glenluce. |
| OLD MILITARY ROAD | Old Military Road Old Military Road Old Military Road |
David Dick William Brown George McHaffie Esq. |
017 | [Situation] 1/2 mile South of Carscreugh Castle. An Old Road from Glenluce to Newtonstewart, it was constructed by the Military under the direction of Genl. [General] Wade from 1750 to 1760. It is now in bad repair and not much used. |
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Parish of Old Luce
Form 136 Page
29 - High Boreland
67 - Water of Luce
67 - Old Military Road
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 40 - Parishes of Old Luce and New Luce, OS1/35/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Old Luce, 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.