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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WEST TARBET [Isle of May] West Tarbet
West Tarbet
John Grierson Isle of May
Alexander Craill Isle of May
028 [Situation] - About 25 Chains N.W. [North West] from Lighthouse.
A very Small bay on the West side of the Isle of May Same description as East Tarbet
ALTARSTONES [Isle of May] Altarstones
Altarstones
Altarstans
John Grierson Isle of May
Alexander Craill Isle of May
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fifeshire
028 [Situation] - About 25 Chains N.W. [North West] from Lighthouse.
This is the only and proper landing place at the West Side of the Island where Easterly winds are perdant all Vessels Come here and When the Wind is from the West they go round to Kirk Haven at the east Side but there is no good anchorage here. origin of the name not Known.

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Parish of
Island of May

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