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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARLANDCHEEK Carland cheek
Carland cheek
Carland cheek
J.G.Hannay Esqr.
Rev. [Reverend] William Menzies
William Rennie Esqr.
William Brown Esqr.
032 ; 038 A bold rockKy and precipitous Cliff on the Sea Shore about 150 feet in height forming the western extremity of Bracken Bay.
BRACKEN BAY Bracken Bay
Bracken Bay
Bracken Bay
Bracken Bay
J.G. Hannay Esqr.
Rev. [Reverend] William Menzies
William Rennie Esqr.
William Brown Esqr.
038 A Slight indentation of the Sea Coast extending from the Heads of Ayr on the east to Carsland cheek on the west. It is resorted to by fishing boats as a place of Safety during Southerly gales. There are no Kind of fish taken here except a few plaice flounders etc. Most prevalent winds W. [West] and S.W. [South west] Height of tides about 12 feet.

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