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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROBERTSON'S POINT Robertson's Point
Robertson's Point
Robertson's Point
Mr Cairncross
Mr Banks
Mr Gow
005 This point or head-land is named after some man named Robertson, who was drowned at the place called Robertson's Hole.
CLETT Clett
Clett
Clett
Mr Cairncross
Mr Banks
Mr Gow
005 This is the name given to a tremendous rock which is detached from the cliff, and is situated close to Burn Mouth. The Sea birds make this rock a resort for incubation on account of it being inaccessible.
BURN MOUTH Burn Mouth
Burn Mouth
Burn Mouth
Mr Cairncross
Mr Banks
Mr Gow
005 Applies to a nook in the cliff over which a small burn falls, and at the bottom of which is the entrance to two large caves.

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