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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SMERBY ROCKS Smerby Rocks
Smerby Rocks
Smerby Rocks
Mr. McNair, Lower Smerby
Mr. Eaglesham, Peninver
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
258 This name applies to that rocky sea coast of the lands of Smerby, extending from Island Muller, in a norherly direction as far as Greenriggs. The next the low water are stratified and mostly covered with sea weed. The remaining are porphyry and a kind of blue or Whin stone and some slate.
LONG ROCK Long Rock
Long Rock
Mr. McNair
Mr. Eaglesham
258 A reef of rocks covered at high water lying east of "Smerby Rocks" They are of a bluish colour irregular & jagged.
ISLAND MULLER Island Muller
Island Muller
Mr. McNair
Mr. Eaglesham
258 A small point of land alsmost surrounded at High tides. On it is the evident remains or track of some building which Mr. McNair have heard it said to be the remains of a small Castle or fortress.
FORT [Island Muller] 258 On it [Island Muller] is the evident remains or track of some building which Mr. McNair have heard it said to be the remains of a small Castle or fortress.

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