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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HEAD | West Head. West Head. West Head. |
Mr Murray, Solicitor, Portsoy. Mr Moir. Banker, Portsoy. Mr Bouden, Coastguard. Portsoy. |
003.08 | A conspicuous high headland on the coast, at Redhythe Point, west of Portsoy, hence the name. |
| REDHYTHE POINT | Redyth Point Redhythe Point Redhythe Point Redhythe Point Redhyth Pt [Point] Redhyth Head |
New Stat [Statistical] Account Admiralty Chart of the Coast. Mr Murray Mr Moir. Black's Map of Scotland Robertson's Map of Banffshire 1822 |
003.08 | A bold rocky point on the coast, immediately under the 'West Head', and a landmark well known to Mariners - & fishermen. |
| BOW ROCK | Bow Rock Bow Rock Bow Rock |
J. McDonald Pilot. Portsoy D. Wood Fisherman Portsoy J. Bennie Fisherman Portsoy |
003.08 | A small detached rock visible at half tide situated immediately east of Redhythe Point. |
| JOHN LEGG'S WELL(Chalybeate) | John Legg's Well John Legg's Well John Legg's Well |
Mr Murray Mr Moir Mr Philips Teacher Portsoy. |
003.08 | A chalybeate spring on the coast, strongly impregnated; much resorted to by people in Portsoy, and its vicinity. It was discovered some thirty years back. by a fisherman, John Legg by name - who was in the habit of fishing from one of the rocks contiguous. |
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[Page] 21Ph [Parish] of Fordyce -- Co [County] Banff.
[signed] J. McDiarmid
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Trondragirl- Moderator, Fordycer
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