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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GOODWIFE'S CAVE Goodwife's Cave
Goodwife's Cave
Good Wife's Cave
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Goodwife's Cave
Peter McDowall
John Wilson
Old Stattl. acct. [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 2 P. [Page] 56
Caledonia Vol. [Volume] 3 P. [Page] 356
027 [Situation] 5/8 Mile S.E. [South East] of Cairnmon Fell
This names applies to cave in the western shore of Stoneykirk and situate near to the south side of Strandfood it is well Known by the names given" There is a cave near the bay of Float called the Good Wifes Cave which has a very remarkable echo." Stat. acct. [Statistical account] vol [volume] 2 Page 56 see also Caledonia vol [volume] 3 page 356
SLUNKRAINY SlunKreanie
SlunKreanie
SlunKrainy
SlunKrainy
SlunKrainy
Peter McDowall
John Wilson
Thomas McDowall.
Samuel Jamieson
William McDowall
027 [Situation] 3/4 Mile S.E. [South East] of Cairnmon Fell
A rock or fishing seat where fishermen sits while fishing with Rod & Line.
CAIRNGARROCH HILL Cairngarroch Hill
Cairngarroch Hill
Cairngarroch
John McCabe
John Auld
Royal Engrs. [Engineers] map 1819.
027 [Situation] 5/8 Mile N E [North East] of Cairnmon Fell
A Hill on the lands of Cairngarroch the Surface of which is arable lands.

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Slunk - A Slough, a quagmire
Slonk- A Mire a ditch
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