Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN WATER OF LUCE | Water of Luce Main Water Main Water of Luce Main Water of Luce Main Water of Luce |
Michael McKerlie Ainslie's Map 1782 Plan 11C George McHaffie Esqr. Ordnance Map unpublishes 1819 |
006 | [Situation] forms the S.W. [South West] Boundary of the parish. A considerable River rising in Ayrshire and forms the boundary between the parishes of New Luce and Inch passing the Village of New Luce on the West five Miles from Which empties itself into Luce Bay. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of New Luce
Form 136 Page
40 Main Water of Luce
The River appears to be called 'Main Water of Luce'
in contradistinction to 'Cross Water of Luce' and from
their Confluence, which is at the Village of New Luce
the River takes the name of 'Water of Luce' or 'Luce Water'
and by some people it is still called 'Main Water of Luce'.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 7 - Parishes of Inch and New Luce, OS1/35/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Inch, 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.