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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MUSSEL SKELLYIS Mussel Skellyis
Mussel Skellyis
Mussel Skellyis
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle.
Mr George Robertson. Collieston.
Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle.
039 This name is applied to a ridge of rock, situated at the north end of Broadhaven.
BROAD HAVEN Broadhaven
Broadhaven
Broadhaven
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle.
Mr George Robertson. Collieston.
Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle.
039 A fine bay, situated north of the Old Castle of Slains, in which the large fishing boats are kept. belonging to the men at the village of Old Castle.
THE LAIKS The Lakes
The Lakes
The Lakes
Mr George Phillips. Old Castle.
Mr George Robertson. Collieston.
Mr Alexander Milne. Old Castle.
039 This name is applied to a lot of small half tide rocks, at the south side of Broadhaven.

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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains

[Note beside 'Mussel Skellyis'] - Skelly. The Chub. a fish
Skelly Slate. V. [vide] skaillie

[Note beside 'The Laiks'] - Laik. Perhaps a shallow part of the Sea, where the tides are irregular.
Laikin. Laiky. adj. Intermittent; applied to rain (Jamieson)

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