Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGDOO POINT | Ringdoo Point Ringdoo Point |
William Thorburn Mr. Robert McKenzie George McHaffie Esqr. |
023 | [Situation] - In the N.W. [North West] of the Ph. [Parish] of Old Luce about 90 yrs North of high water mark - A point of land on which stands a trigl. [trigonometrical] station. Joining Luce Bay it consists chiefly of large sand hills which abound plentifully of rabbits. |
| WHITECROOK | White Crook Whitecrook Whitecrook |
William Thorburn Johnsons Map of Wigtonshire Ainslie's Map 1782 |
023 | In the S.W. [South West] of the Ph. [Parish] of Old Luce North side of Pooltanton Burn - A trigl [trigonometrical] station named after the farm (White Crook) on which it stands. |
| DEVIL'S MEAL CHEST | Ring- doo or the Devil's meal chest Devils Meal Chest Devils Meal Chest Devils Meal Chest |
John Mortrie William Hyslop John Guffy |
023 | [Situation] - In the S.W. [South West] of the Ph. [Parish] of Old Luce about 200 yds North of high water mark - A large sand hill in the farm of Low Torrs on which is a trigl [trigonometrical ] station It is so called from the great mass of sand comprising the hill. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7 -Parish of Old Luce
Form 136
Page -- 15- Ringdoo Point
15 - White Crook
15- Ringdoo or the Devil's meal chest
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 58 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Old Luce, OS1/35/58
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk, and 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.