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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [BEAG OG] | Beag Og Beag Og Beag Og |
Charles Cook Dipping Alexander Nicol Dipping William Hamilton Largybeg |
"A Grave" so called from its smallness when compared with the Giant's Grave's in Largymore. It is believed by the people of the district, that one of the Giants children was intered here, the grave was opened some years ago, and the bones taken to Edinborough. | |
| DIPPIN | Dipping Dipping Dipping |
Rental Factor Charles Cook Dipping |
255.14 | There are six small holdings in Dipping the Ph. [Parish] Boundary divides it on the North from Largybeg, on the South the yellow band divides it from Kildonnan |
| DIPPIN LODGE | Dipping Lodge | Rental Factor Charles Cook Dipping |
255.14 | A pretty shooting lodge with ornamental ground, belonging to the Duke of Hamilton. Immediately in front of the lodge is a singular cave, it is formed by a gash in the solid rock through which 'tis said, a passage leads under the sea to Carrick in Ayrshire; |
| FORT [Dippin Lodge] | 255.14 | and on the Cliff are the evident remains of one of the defensive strongholds or Forts by which the island would seem to have been surrounded. The portions of the protecting wall are [eventually] manifest. JB - John Bayly Lt Col [Lieutenant Colonel] It is singular that this Antiquity has escaped mention in the Historical Works. The [ ] states this place to be called by the natives "Old Castle Hill" JB. |
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[Beag Og] No writing on Plan JB [John Bayly ]
[Note] It is singular that this authority has escaped mention in the Historical works.
The Examiner states this place to be Called by the natives "Old Castle Hill" JB
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