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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BUTTOCK POINT | ButtocK Point ButtocK Point ButtocK Point BattocK Point |
Estate Map Mr Muir Factor John Crawford Kamesburgh Wilson's Guide to Bute. |
182 | The extreme north end of the island of Bute. It is a bold rocky headland. The popular name for this object is "The PouthochK" Mr Muir adopts the present name in preference, being the name retained on all the estate maps. |
BEAR CRAIG | Bear Craig | Estate Map Mr Muir Factor John Crawford Kamesburgh Wilson's Guide to Bute. |
182 | a large rock covered at every tide and the dread of fishermen in a storm. |
BUTTOCK HILL | ButtocK Hill | Estate Map Mr Muir Factor John Crawford Kamesburgh Wilson's Guide to Bute. |
182 | A hill rising precipitously in rocky ledges frrom the sea, it is situated a little to the south, of the point, from which it taKes its name. |
TORRAN TURACH | TorinturichK Hill | Estate Map Mr Muir Factor John Crawford Kamesburgh Wilson's Guide to Bute. |
182 | The description of BullocK Hill applies equally to this it rises in perpendicular ridges of rocks from the sea, and is situated a little to the south of the former. |
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