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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
YELLOWCAR Yellowcar
Yellowcar
Yellowcar
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr James Kerr Old Cambus
Mr McGregor Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster
001.16 [situation] About fifteen chains N. [North from Dean Castles twenty three N.E. [North East] from St Helen's Church and about four S.S.E. [South South East] from White Dirt Rock.
A precipice on the Sea coast having a yellow color - hence the Name.
YELLOWCAR HOLE Yellowcar Hole
Yellowcar Hole
Yellowcar Hole
Mr James Hardy
Mr James Kerr
Mr McGregor
001.16 [situation] about three chains N.E. [North East] from Yellowcar and about five S W [South West] from White Dirt RocK
A rough mass of loose rocKs between high and low watermarK
SWALLOW CRAIG Swallow Craig
Swallow Craig
Swallow Craig
Mr James Hardy
Mr James Kerr
Mr McGregor
001.16 [situation] Immediately East of Yellowcar and about fifteen chains N [North] from Dean Castles
A perpendicular precipice on the east Side of Yellowcar where Swallows build their nests, hence the name.

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