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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Sheet 12 No. 6 -- Parish of Ayton -- Trace 2 -- Collected by M Cottrell Pte. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]

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