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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTY'S HEUGH | Batty's Heugh Batty's Heugh Batty's Heugh |
Andrew Wilson Coldingham Archibald Purvis Coldingham Heugh Spence Coldingham |
005.04 | A high precipitous cliff on the sea coast. I cannot ascertain the orign of this name_ [Batie Bawtee_ a name of a[hare] dog. A common name for a Hare. Jamiesons Scott. Dictionary] |
| CAULDRON COVE | Cauldron Cove Cauldron Cove Cauldron Cove |
Andrew Wilson Coldingham Archibald Purves Coldingham Heugh Spence Coldingham |
005.04 | A cave in the face of a steep rocky brae here. The noise of the waves when breaking against the sides of this cavern is said to resemble in sound that of a boiling cauldron, hence the name. [See Harelaw Cove] |
| HARELAW COVE | Harelaw Cove Harelaw Cove Harelaw Cove |
Andrew Wilson Coldingham Archibald Purvis Coldingham Heugh Spence Coldingham |
005.04 | A cave in the precipice, bounding the sea here. caused by the action of the waves in the rock. The hill south of the cave is called Hare law hence the name See " Harelaw Cove" |
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The very last sentence in the description of Batty's Heugh was scored out. I have transcribed it in brackets.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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