Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HILL | Black Hill Black Hill |
James Cairns Robert McGill |
017 | [Situation] 2 Mile West of Dernagler Loch. A moderate Sized hill adjoining the N.W. [North West] of the road leading from Glen Luce to Newtonstewart the soil is arable and tolerably good, on the Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station. |
| WOOD OF DARVAIRD | Wood of Dirvaird Wood of Dirvaird Wood Wood of Dirvaird Wood of Dervaird Wood Darvaird |
William Kerr Map of Wigtownshire 1782 William J. Saunders James Gibson Esqr. John Dugan Ordnance Map 1819 See Name List Plan 17D |
017 | [Situation] 2 Mile West by South of Dernaglar Loch. An ordinary farm house and outbuildings with a farm attached consisting of 250 acres of land 2/3 of which is moorland or rocKy heathy pasture a small portion is arable the remainder peat moss or bog. occupied by William Kerr The property of Sir James D Hay Bart. [Baronet] near the farm house is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called after the farm. |
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18C Parish of Old Luce
Form 136 Page
19 Black Hill
19 Wood of Darvaird
"Dair" - Oak
"Darach" Oak, Timber
"Airde" - Height, eminence etc Gaelic Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 45 - Parish of Old Luce, OS1/35/45
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.