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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT DUNBAR | Port Dunbar Port Dunbar Port Dunbar |
Alexander Bain, Port Dunbar, William Bain, Port Dunbar, Robert Bremner, Balaclava, |
025 | Applies to a small [harbour] adjoining 'Scalesburn', It is formed by a strong Quay of masonry on the East side bending [slightly] inwards, completing the extent of the name on this side. There is a good breast wall on the [inside] and loose boulders, lying out from the west end nearly meeting the point of the Quay, maKing a sandy bay between it and the land. Used chiefly by fishing boats, also larger craft for the export of herrings. This name is also applied to a number of houses. fronting the shore being the propy [property] of Sandison & Bain, Port Dunbar |
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[Page] 68Borough of WicK -- Co: [County] of Caithness
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