OS1/5/9/15

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NICK COVE Nick Cove
Nick Cove
Nick Cove
Mr James Hardy Farmer Penmanshiel
Mr Andrew Wilson Merchant Coldingham
Mr Heugh Spence Fisherman Coldingham.
002.14 [Situation] Two or three chains North of 'The Nick' and about eight east from the Little Rooks.
A natural cavern in a rocky precipice contiguous to a small promontory called The Nick on the sea coast.
THE LITTLE ROOKS The Little Rooks
The Little Rooks
The Little Rooks
Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr Andrew Wilson Merchant. Coldingham
Heugh Spence Fisherman Coldingham
002.14 [Situation] About ten chains east of the W. [West] margin of the plan contiguous to the low water line
This name applies to about a dozen of detached rocks, visible at low water. they are invisible
when the tide is full.
"Rook" The sound emitted by the Raven. It is probable that the sound of the water when dashing against these Rocks might bear a similarity to that of the sound of the Raven; from which the name may have been derived._
THE NICK The Nick
The Nick
The Nick
Mr James Hardy Farmer Penmanshiel
Mr Andrew Wilson Merchant Coldingham
Mr Heugh Spence Fisherman Coldingham.
002.14 [Situation] About seven chains S.E. [South East] from 'The Little Rooks' and 17 east of the West margin of the plan
A small rocky promontory on the sea coast immediately north of Dowlaw.
"Nick" an opening between two hills

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