OS1/13/84/55
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaids cradle | Mermaid's Cradle Mermaid's Cradle Mermaid's Cradle |
Revd. [Reverend] William Merson Mr. James Webster James Inglis Esq. |
On the Shore pointing the town of Crail | The name given to a large single rock, hollowed out by the action of the Sea, so that it forms an agreeable seat. It is now covered by High Water but formerly the tide only reached this stone it is said in the locality this was a favourite resort of the mermaids in former times |
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Parish of Crail - Plan 20B - Trace 7 - 55 [page no.][signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 5 July 1853
Transcriber's notes
In Situation column: not sure about the word 'pointing'In Description: the last sentence - 'it is said in the locality .....' is written in a different hand.
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VickiColeman
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