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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROBERTSON'S POINT | Robertson's Point Robertson's Point Robertson's Point |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | This point or head-land is named after some man named Robertson, who was drowned at the place called Robertson's Hole. |
CLETT | Clett Clett Clett |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | This is the name given to a tremendous rock which is detached from the cliff, and is situated close to Burn Mouth. The Sea birds make this rock a resort for incubation on account of it being inaccessible. |
BURN MOUTH | Burn Mouth Burn Mouth Burn Mouth |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | Applies to a nook in the cliff over which a small burn falls, and at the bottom of which is the entrance to two large caves. |
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