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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEFALLS | Stonefalls Stonefalls Stonefalls |
John Ralph Chief Boatman Burnmouth Alexander Lidgate Innkeeper Flemington Inn James Redpath Station Master Burnmouth |
012.06 | Consists of a few houses which have received the name from the circumstance of the lone stones frequently falling off the precipice often endangering the inhabitants' lives |
| PARTANHALL | Partan Hall Partenhall Partenhall |
John Ralph Alexander Lidgate James Redpath Station Master Burnmouth |
012.06 | A small fishing village situated at the bottom of the ravine and Close to the waters edge. The waves from sea have frequently extinguished the fires in the houses. The name comes from the Partens or Crabs which are Caught here in large quantities among the rocks. |
| QUARRY ROCKS | Quarry Rocks Quarry Rocks Quarry Rocks |
Alexander Johnston Fisherman Burnmouth James Aitchison Fisherman Burnmouth Robert Aitchison Fisherman Burnmouth |
012.06 | A number of Half tide rocks situated opposite the village of Burnmouth - The name is only known amongst the fishermen of this place, who can give no reason for their being so called |
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[Note Partanhall] -- Partan - Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary - The common sea crab.
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