A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. Samuel Lewis. 1856.
Buchanites — or Presbytry Relief were late 18th century followers of Elspeth Buchan, a Scottish woman who claimed to be one of the figures named in the Book of Revelation. In 1783, Mrs Buchan, in her late 40s and the daughter of an inn owner, declared herself … Wikipedia
Kirkpatrick-Durham — KIRKPATRICK DURHAM, a parish, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright; containing, with part of the village of Crocketford, 1484 inhabitants, of whom 500 are in the village of Kirkpatrick Durham, 5½ miles (N. N. E.) from Castle Douglas. This place… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Alexander Anderson (poet) — Alexander Anderson (April 30, 1845 – July 11, 1909) was a Scottish poet.Born in Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the sixth and youngest son of James Anderson a quarrier. When the boy was three, the household moved to Crocketford in… … Wikipedia
List of places in Dumfries and Galloway — This List of places in Dumfries and Galloway is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, hillfort, lighthouse, nature reserve, reservoir, river, loch, and other place of interest in Dumfries and Galloway … Wikipedia
Urr — URR, a parish, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 3½ miles (E. N. E.) from Castle Douglas; containing, with the villages of Dalbeattie, Hardgate, Haugh, and Springholm, and part of the village of Crocketford, 3096 inhabitants, of whom 996 are… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
