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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEEVES COVE | Cleeves Cove Cleeves Cove Cleeves Cove |
Captain Blair David Patrick Facr [Factor] John Reid, S. [South] Lessens |
012 | This Cave, well known in the locality as Cleeves Cove, is a hollow in a Limestone rock, varying from 5 to 3 feet broad and the same in height extending underground for several yards and has several windings. There are two entrances into this remarkable place about 50 links apart. The whole appears to be a natural formation. |
| BANK QUARRY | Bank Quarry Bank Quarry Bank Quarry |
David Patrick Capt. [Captain] Blair Alexander Orr, 'Blairland' |
012 | A limestone quarry in use for various purposes. The property of Capt. [Captain] Blair. |
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Sheet XII.5 -- Trace 4 -- Ph. [Parish] of Dalry -- Co. [County] Ayr"On the estate of Blair, in the romantic and beautifully wooded Glen of the Dusk, there is
"a natural Cave in a precipitous, bank of Limestone. It is about 40 feet above the bed
"of the stream, and is covered by about 30 feet of rock and earth. It has two entrances. The west
" or main entrance is situated below a vast overhanging rock, 30 feet long by 27 in breadth, the brow of which
" is covered by the mountain ash, hazel and two large plane trees. Its interior resembles Gothic
" arched work. Part of the roof is supported by two massy columns. Its length is about 183
" feet and breadth from 5 to 12. Near the middle, it expands into a Spacious chamber, 35 feet long by
" 12 broad and 12 high. In former times, popular belief peopled it with elves. It consequently
" acquired the name of Elf house. In later days , during the tyrannical reign of
" Charles II it afforded a hiding place to the Covenanters of this Parish from the
" violence of their infuriated persecutors." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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