Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONES [Lagga gam] | Standing Stones Standing Stones |
Thomas Wilson farmer George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] Contiguous to Laggangarn farm house On the west Bank of the Tarf Water Two large stones that stands erect on a small eminence in the farm of Laggangarn upon each is cut the figure of a rude cross [diagram on page] There were formerly 3 standing stones here a part of the one which was taKen down maybe seen at the farmhouse of Laggangarn It is held in superstitious awe |
| CROSS WATER OF LUCE | Cross Water of Luce Cross Water of Luce Cross Water of Luce Cross Water of Luce |
Gilbert Milwrick farmer Ainslie's Map 1782 Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 George McHaffie Esqr. |
006 | [Situation] In the Northern Part of the Parish & forming part of the County Boundary. A River rising in the County of Ayr running Southerly till it meets the Luce Water of the Village of new Luce- |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of New Luce -- [Page] 4
Form 136
Page 54- Standing Stones
40- Cross Water of Luce
Chalmers in the Caledonia : considers these to
have been stones of Memorial . In a note which is quoted
from a Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] xIII [13] 586 " In the parish of New Luce, there
are two large Stones, that stand erect, on a small eminence ",
on one of them is cut the rude figure of a cross". -
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 6 - Parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan, OS1/35/6
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of New Luce, and Kirkcowan.
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.