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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTACHUR POINT | Portachaur Point Portachaur Point Portachaur Point |
Dr. [Doctor] Stoddart Mr. D. McLaren Mr D. Wishart |
216.13 | A rocky point at the S. [South] West end of Meikle Cumbrae |
| NUPKUR ROCK | Nupkur Rock Nupkur Rock Nupkur Rock |
Mr. J. Morris Mr D Wishart Mr Charles Castle Millport |
216.13 | A large whinstone rock between high and low water at Portachaur Point |
| NUPKUR POINT | Nupkur Point Nupkur Point Nupkur Point |
Mr J. Morris Mr D Wishart Mr Charles Castle |
216.13 | A rocky Point on which is Nupkur Rock. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 77Portachur Point
The sound is almost identical JB
Achur, as Stronachur in Argyleshire
Achar - a distance - Gaelic dict: [dictionary]
Acker - To to Curl, or the Curl of water from the wind a ripple. Brockett's Glossary
Noup - a a protuterance - a round headed Eminence, Jamieson
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DANIALSAN, Brenda Pollock
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