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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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NORTH DOG | North Dog | Mr James Jackson North Berwick John Kelly Canty Bay Andrew McLean |
001 | Two rocks at the North side of the Island of Fidra; so Called from their fancied resemblance to a Dog - the smaller one his head & the larger one his Body - They are well known to Fishermen & Sailors |
THE CAVE | The Cave | Mr James Jackson North Berwick John Kelly Canty Bay Andrew McLean |
001 | A natural Cave formed by the Action of the Water, which has worn thro' [through] the Rock. It has the appearance of a Bridge of one arch - and is several feet in height. It is facetiously Called "the Hole the devil shoved his mother through" |
SOUTH DOG | South Dog | Mr James Jackson North Berwick John Kelly Canty Bay Andrew McLean |
001 | Two Rocks at the south side of the Island of Fidra, well known to Fishermen & Sailors. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 37List of Names collected by Michael Duggan C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Parish - Dirleton
Plan -- Trace
1D -- 1
Objects
North Dog - Rocks
The Cave - a Cave
South Dog - Rocks
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Moira L- Moderator, SharonLB
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