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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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UPPER BURNMOUTH | Upper Burnmouth Upper Burnmouth Upper Burnmouth |
James Redpath Station Master John Ralph Chief Boatman Burnmouth Mr Thomas Calder Fairneyside |
012.06 | A few houses in bad repair chiefly occupied by Fishermen. It gets the name to distinguish it from the Village of Burnmouth, and because it is situated on the top of the ravine which runs into the sea |
BURNMOUTH | Burnmouth Burnmouth Burnmouth |
James Redpath John Ralph Mr Thomas Calder Fairneyside |
012.06 | A small fishing village so called from its being situated at the mouth of the burn which at one time passed down the ravine and into the sea. but which is now changed in its course to Fairneyside Mill dam |
COAST GUARD STATION | Coast Guard Station Coast Guard Station Coast Guard Station |
James Redpath John Ralph Mr Thomas Calder Fairneyside |
012.06 | A commodious building in good repair capable of accommodating Six men and thier families (at present there are only four). It has a very commanding view of the sea for many miles owing to its situation - There is a watch-home on the summit of the hill attached to which are the gardens of the Coast Guardsmen |
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[Page] 74Sheet 12 No. 6 -- Parish of Ayton -- Trace 2 -- Collected by M Cottrell Pte. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
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