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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RINGDOO POINT | Ringdoo Point Ringdoo Point |
William Thorburn George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - In the SW [South West] part of the Parish - A point of Land South of the Pooltanton River and where that River enters the Bay of Luce. It is composed of Sand Hills. |
| ST HELENA ISLAND | St. Helena Island St. Helena Island |
Mr James Gibson George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] 1 Mile South of Park Hay Castle - A Small Island in Luce Bay at the Mouth of the River Luce it belongs to the Farm of Balcarra, it is chiefly composed of Sand, and is otherwise Barren. there is the Property of Sir J. D. Hay Bart. [Baronet] |
| LINGBLAIN | Lingblain Lingblain |
Mr Robert McKenzie George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - NE [North East] of the Ruins of Park Hay Castle and West of Glenluce - A deep part of the Water of Luce immediately above and below the Bridge of Park |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17 -- Parish of Old LuceRingdoo -- Form 136 -- Page 63
St. Helena Island -- Form 136 -- Page 63
[Below Ringdoo ] "Rinn - A promontory, a point.
" Duth" - Black, Dark, &c " Gaelic Dictionary"
[Note below Lingblain] " It is supposed to have got its name
from a person of the same name of Bllain
"Linne" A pool . -- Gaelic Dictionary
"Lin" -- The pool under a Cataract. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
"Bleoghann" &
"Bleodhann The act of Milking Cattle - Gaelic Dictionary
i.e. The Milking Pool.
having drowned there .
Lingblain -- Form 136 -- Page 87
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