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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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