Volume contents
- 1 - Old Luce , Index
- 1A - Old Luce , loose page
- 3A - Old Luce , loose page
- 9A - Old Luce , loose page
- 9B - Old Luce , loose map
- 10 - Old Luce , Page 10
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- 88 - Old Luce , Page 88 (end)
- 89 - Old Luce , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGDOO POINT | Ringdoo Point Ringdoo Point |
William Thorburn George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - In the SW [South West] part of the Parish - A point of Land South of the Pooltanton River and where that River enters the Bay of Luce. It is composed of Sand Hills. |
| ST HELENA ISLAND | St. Helena Island St. Helena Island |
Mr James Gibson George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] 1 Mile South of Park Hay Castle - A Small Island in Luce Bay at the Mouth of the River Luce it belongs to the Farm of Balcarra, it is chiefly composed of Sand, and is otherwise Barren. there is the Property of Sir J. D. Hay Bart. [Baronet] |
| LINGBLAIN | Lingblain Lingblain |
Mr Robert McKenzie George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - NE [North East] of the Ruins of Park Hay Castle and West of Glenluce - A deep part of the Water of Luce immediately above and below the Bridge of Park |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17 -- Parish of Old Luce
Ringdoo -- Form 136 -- Page 63
St. Helena Island -- Form 136 -- Page 63
[Below Ringdoo ] "Rinn - A promontory, a point.
" Duth" - Black, Dark, &c " Gaelic Dictionary"
[Note below Lingblain] " It is supposed to have got its name
from a person of the same name of Bllain
"Linne" A pool . -- Gaelic Dictionary
"Lin" -- The pool under a Cataract. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
"Bleoghann" &
"Bleodhann The act of Milking Cattle - Gaelic Dictionary
i.e. The Milking Pool.
having drowned there .
Lingblain -- Form 136 -- Page 87
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 42 - Parish of Old Luce, OS1/35/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of 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.