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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK OF THE WALL | Back of the Wall Back of Wall Back of the Wall Backwall Back of the Wall |
John King W. T Saunders ( Merchant Mr James Gibson Factor Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - East of the Water of Luce and a Short distance South of the Ruins of Luce Abbey - A neat and commodious farm house and suitable Offices attached .the property of Sir James D. Hay Bt. [Baronet].- |
| * WATER OF LUCE | Water of Luce Luce Water MainWater Water of Luce River Luce Water of Luce |
John King Ainslie's Map 1872 Ainslie's Map 1872 James McCan Statistical Acct [Account] 1841 Statistical Acct [Account] 1841 George McHaffie Esqr. |
017 | [Situation] - Passes through about the centre of the Parish- A small River which for a short distance divides the parishes of Old and New Luce when leaving the Boundary it passes through the centre of the Parish of Old Luce passing in its course West of the Ruins of Luce Abbey and west of the village of Glenluce, a short distance south of which it falls into Luce Bay. |
| BOAT HOLE (ferry) | Boat Hole Boat Hole |
James Milroy George McHaffie Esqr |
017 | [Situation] - West of the Ruins of Luce Abbey - An occasional Ferry on the water of Luce. Merely used as such during Winter and when the stepping stones are much Over flown- |
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Parish of Old Luce -- [Page] 7* " A river partly of Ayrshire but chiefly of Wigtownshire
Till within 6 1/2 Miles of the Sea it consists of two Streams. called the " Main Water of Luce"
and the Cross "Water of Luce" [Scottish Gazetteer 1842] from their confluence it appears to take the name of "Water of Luce"
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