OS1/7/13/99
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACKERGILL HAVEN | AcKergill Haven AcKergill Haven AcKergill Haven | John Thane. AcKergill Shore William Thane. AcKergill Shore James Flett. AcKergill Shore |
020 | A small natural port, beside AcKergill shore. giving shelter to a few fishing boats owned by the fishermen of the neighbourhood. It is here where passengers & cargoes are embarKed & disembarked from the Steamer Calling weekly from Edinr [Edinburgh] when there is no shelter in the bay of WicK. Propy [Property] of Sir George Dunbar, AcKergill Tower. |
| SEALS' ROCK | Seal's RocK Seal's Rock Seal's RocK |
John Thane. AcKergill Shore William Thane. AcKergill Shore James Flett. AcKergill Shore |
020 | A prominent reef forming the East side of the above port, extending into the sea about 150 Yards. So named from the Seals sticKing on the point of it with only their heads above water, being very instinctive creatures, they are afraid to shew any other part of their body Knowing man their enemy is at their bacKs. |
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[Page] 99Ph [Parish] of WicK -- Co.[County] of Caithness
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