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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORTKIL POINT Portkil Point
Portkil Point
Portkil Point
Lorn Campbell Esqr.
Estate Map
Mr. King
016 A projecting headland on the shore of the Firth of Clyde south from Portkil.
PORTKIL BAY Portkil Bay
Portkil Bay
Portkil Bay
Lorn Campbell Esqr.
Estate Map
Mr. King
016 A small Bay east from the above point.
STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE Stone Coffins (found here)
Stone Coffins (found here)
Stone Coffins (found here)
Lorn Campbell Esqr.
Mr. Downie Shepherd Portkill
Mr. Hunter farm servant Portkill
016 Mr. Campbell informed me that abt. [about] 45 years ago while improving the field at this place a number of Stone Coffins were found, the remains of the dead they contained had mouldered to dust, and nothing else was found at the spot.
URN FOUND HERE Urn found here Lorn Campbell Esqr.
Mr. Downie Shepherd Portkill
Mr. Hunter farm servant Portkill
016 About 7 years ago while one of Mr. Campbells servants was ploughing an Urn containing dust was turned up at the spot indicated on trace.

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