Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDRIG HILL | Eldrich Hill Eldrich Hill Eldrich Hill |
Peter McMurray Alexander Stewart William Stewart |
031 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles SE by E [South East by East] of Logan House. A tolerable large hill on the farm of high & Low EldricK the surface of which is arable land. On its summit is a plantation the wood of which consists of Fir, Beech & Birch etc. On the most elevated part of this hill is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party 'Eldrige'. |
| LOW ELDRIG | Low Eldrick Low Eldrick Low Eldrick Elrig. Ellyrig. |
Peter McMurray Alexander Stewart Proprietors Rent Roll. Note j Chalmers, Caledonia Vol. [Volume] 3, p. [page] 379. Note k Chalmers Caledonia Vol. [Volume] 3, p.[page] 379. |
031 | [Situation] About 1 mile ESE [East South East] of Logan House. A neat & commodious farm house one story high and out houses all in tolerable good repair with a farm of 60 acres of good arable [land] attached. Occupied by Peter McMurray. The property of Colonel McDowall of Logan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 20 -- Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
page 69 Eldrig hill
71 Low Eldrig
Wherever this name has occurred throughout
Wigtownshire, it has been written 'Eldrig'
being first recommended by Mr. McHaffie & others.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 81 - Parishes of Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/81
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Stoneykirk, and Kirkmaiden.
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.