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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROBBERY HEAD | Robbery Head Robbery Head Robbery Head |
James Gunn, Auchna Craig Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel, Benjamin Millar, Burigail, |
039 | A narrow flat rocK projecting into the sea, opposite "Duin a' Sgleat" |
DÙN SGLIAT | Dùn Sgliat Dùn Sgliat Dùn Sgliat |
James Gunn, Auchna Craig Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel, Benjamin Millar, Burigail, |
039 | A round headland projecting into the sea opposite the mouth of Forse Burn. Having a high cliff on the north side So named from slate having been quarried from it. Sig [Signification]: "Slate Hill" |
POLL AN EASAICH | Poll an Easaich Poll an Easaich Poll an Easaich |
James Gunn, Auchna Craig Hugh Gunn, Latheronwheel, Benjamin Millar, Burigail, |
039 | A pool in the Burn of Forse about 6 chains above the confluence of the burn with the sea Sig [Signification]: Pool of the Cataract |
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[Notes Poll an Easaich] Poll an Easaich - hyphens not required.
Is not the name applied to the pool & not
to the waterfall?
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