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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINNIE'S BOG | Finnie's Bog Finnie's Bog Finnie's Bog |
Mr McKell Lighthouse Keeper Mr Motion Little Cumbrae Mr D. McLaren Millport |
228 | A flat piece of rough pasture land, formerly marshy, but now drained |
| OLD LIGHTHOUSE (In Ruins) | Old Lighthouse (Ruins of) Old Lighthouse (Ruins of) Old Lighthouse (Ruins of) Old Lighthouse (Ruins of) Old Lighthouse (Ruins of) |
Mr McKell Mr Motion Mr McLaren Johnston's Co [County] Map Patersons History of Ayr |
228 | A circular tower situates on the highest part of the Little Cumbrae, now in ruins. This was the second lighthouse erected in Scotland, and was built about the year 1750, it was lighted by a coal fire There is now a new lighthouse on the west side of the island built in 1826, which is lighted with 15 oil lamps & silver reflectors |
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Nellie- Moderator, Missus SW
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