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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARLIN CAVE Carlin Cave
Carlin Cave
Carlin Cave
Mr George Robertson, Collieston.
Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw.
Mr George Sangster, Whiteness
048 A large cave, situated a little south of Long Pot. in which tradition says the witches used to live in olden times.
PERTHUDDEN Perthudden
Perthudden
Perthudden
Mr George Robertson, Collieston.
Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw.
Mr George Sangster, Whiteness
048 A small rocky bay, situated at the foot of the bank on which the Coastguard Station stands, and at the north end of the "Sands' of Forvie".
THE SHEVEROCK The Sheverock
The Sheverock
The Sheverock
Mr George Robertson, Collieston.
Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw.
Mr George Sangster, Whiteness
048 This name is applied to a lot of broken rocks, which run between Perthudden & the Rawen.

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[Note beside 'Carlin Cave'] - Carlin. Carling. An old woman, a contemptous term for A woman. Although not far advanced in life Douglas, a witch, Loth. The last handful of corn cut down in harvest field, when it is not shorn before Hallowmas. S.B. [Scotia Borealis - North of Scotland] If before this it is called the maiden. (Jamieson)

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