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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK EBB BlacK Ebb
BlacK Ebb
BlacK Ebb
Benjamin Millar, Burigail.
James Gunn, Auchencraig.
Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel.
033 A small piece of Fore shore opposite Achastle shore, where the Burn of Achsinegar joins the Sea
CREAG AN EICH Creag an Eich
Creag an Eich
Creag an Eich
Benjamin Millar, Burigail.
James Gunn, Auchencraig.
Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel.
033 A Conspicuous flat rock running out to Low water, where the above Burn, joins the Sea.
Site of SWINEY CASTLE Site of Swiney Castle
Site of Swiney Castle
Site of Swiney Castle
Mr Ross, Swiney.
Benjamin Millar.
033 Nothing now remains of this ancient stronghold, all that is to be seen are three grassy mounds. On the summit of what is now Known as "The Duin" On the East side of Achastle Shore washed by the Sea on the south x
x It was not in such a natural strong position as Forse Castle And probably that accounts for none of it being extant at the present day. Said to have been coeval with the latter, and occupied by a branch of the Sutherland's of Forse. A small piece of wall where the road cuts thro [through] the feature, still remains to be seen, Said to have been a well, or Keep. Propty [Property] of Gen. [General] McKay Gordon Esq. of Swiney.

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