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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAWN | The Rawen The Rawen The Rawen |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A group of half tide rocks, which are situated a little south of Perthudden. |
| SHARNIE CAVE | Sharnie Cave Sharnie Cave Sharnie Cave |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A large cave, which can only be entered at low water, and is situated close to the Poor Man. This cave was a famous place for Smugglers in olden times. |
| POOR MAN | The Poor Man The Poor Man The Poor Man |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster,Whiteness. |
048 | A very conspicious rock, situated on a very dangerous part of the coast, and on which many a ship has been wrecked. |
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[Note beside 'The Rawn'] -
Raun. Rawn. Roe of fish. Rauner. The female salmon, which has the roe
Rauns. The beard of barley, rhawn. long or Coarse hair.
Rawn-Fleuk. The turbot. Firth of Forth. Neill v. Bannock-Fluke (Jamieson)
[Note beside 'Sharnie Cave'] -
Sharnie. A designation given to the person to whom the charges of Cows
is committed in winter: from being employed in carrying off the dung. (Jamieson)
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