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West Kilbride
April 1855

Sir
The name Poteath
is given by several parties
to the Cottage occupied by
George Rae the Earl of Eglinton's
Baron Officer and of late years
to the farmhouse & yard occupied
by Hugh Hunter, there is little
doubt that the house occupied
by the Baron Officer is the original
Porteath, whereas that occupied by
Hugh Hunter was formerly called
Porteath Miln & Harthcraig Mill both of which are now disused.
The latter named person
is an extensive farmer in the
occupation of the greater part of
Capt. Bayly
R.E.