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| 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 KirkmaidenForm 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.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Muriel Rousay
Location information for this page.
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