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- Trief TRIEF . Threave in Kirkcudbrightshire (Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 33). [trif. See T
- Fykes Fair † FYKES FAIR . At Auchencairn in Kirkcudbrightshire in July (Kcb. 1911 Dmf. & Gall. N. & Q
- Kelton Hill Fair n. phr. “Kelton Hill Fair” took place in the [rabbit] hole. [From Kelton in Kirkcudbrightshire. See Stat
- Lady Fair ). See Stat. Acc . 2 X. 525; 2 . In August at Urr in Kirkcudbrightshire (Kcb. 1788 Dmf. Weekly Jnl
- Strath n. Stewartry, an The Strath; or if ye like tae pit it that wey, inta Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, an
- Keelin n. Kirkcudbrightshire (Gall. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.). Sc. 1701 Edb. Gazette (27 Nov. — 1 Dec.): There are to be
- Shire n.1 Galloway, so distinguished from the eastern division, Kirkcudbrightshire, which is called specif . The
- Kelpie n.., found in place-name, 1674, Kelpie hoall , in Kirkcudbrightshire. Prob. ad. Gael. cailpeach , colpach
- Mountain n. Kirkcudbrightshire, the Quaking Grass (Briza), is called Mountain Flax , and is used medicinally. (7) Ags
- Huid n., v., the “hooding-sheaf” — of profanation. Kcb. 1 1928 : In Kirkcudbrightshire till 60 years ago
- Meg n. the rebellious Douglasses in the castle of Threave in Kirkcudbrightshire in the year 1435, the
- Stewart n. officially so-called until the 20th c. Kirkcudbrightshire is still locally and officially called The
