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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIG OF THE SHORES Craig of the Shore's
Craig of the Shores
Craig of the Shores
Craig of the Shores
Craig of the Shores
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William Walker Esqr.
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. William Galloway
Revd. [Reverend] William Gilchrist E. M. [Established Minister]
053 A portion of Glenmuick Craig adjacent to the road and opposite to Craigwaughton Its Steep & Rocky forming in Som parts precipitous Cliffs but not high at least not So high as either Craigwaughton or Glenmuck craig rhe property of the Hone. [Honourable] Colonel F. M. Cathcart Berbeth - I could not learn the cause of this Singular name but by conjecture I think the natural Cause is at the bottom joining Craigwaughton it is by far the most narrow passage in the Glen being just only the width of road and Stream both Cliffs approach So near that on approaching it from either Sides you would imagine there was no further egress the precipices on each Side rise to about between 3 and 4 hundred feet with a base of about 60 yards -
CRAIG HOUSE Craig House
Craig House
Craig House
Craig House
Craig House
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William Walker Esqr.
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. William Galloway
Revd. [Reverend] William Gilchrist E. M. [Established Minister]
051 A Steep portion of the South west end of Glenmuick Craig adjacent to the road partly Rocky and partly grassy but very Steep tradition Says that there was once a house on it for which reason it is Called 'Craig House', but there is no vestige of the hous on it at present there is a Small enclosure amongst the rocks used as a Stall for Sheltering Sheep &c. -

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