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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SOUTHERNESS POINT | Southerness Point Southerness Point southerness Point |
Robert Hunter Mr. Hyslop Ainslies Map (1820) |
047 | [Situation] At the S.E. [South East] Corner of KirKbean Ph. [Parish] A Considerable headland on the Sea Coast of the Parish of KirKbean. Its shore or Strand consists of groups of flat rugged rocKs which renders it very dangerous from vessels navigating it. On this headland is a Light house and a Small Village called Southerness, |
PRESTON MERSE | Preston Merse | Robert Hunter John Hyslop |
047 | [Situation] At the south Side of KirKbean Parish A considerable tract of land on the farm of Preston, and situated at the Sea coast, in Stormy weather it is inundated by high Spring tides, On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] party "Preston".- |
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