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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTAN CRAIG | Parton Craig Parton Craig Parton Craig |
John Oliphant Peter Farr William Pattie |
026 | [situation] About 20 chains S.S.W. [ South South West] from St. Monance. A rocky point of a triangular shape, projecting within the line of low water, a few chains west of St. Monance Harbour. The rocks forming this point are composed of limestone, and abound in sea crabs, Scottice, "Partans" which gave rise to the name Partan Craig. |
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41 Parish of St. Monans.[Margin Note - obscured] In Forms 136 page..
[Note] Partan's "Common Sea-Crab" (Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary)
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It is unusual that the name being so well explained, the same writer should err in the "Mode of Spelling"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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