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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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County of Bute -- Parish of North Bute

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