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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AUCHENCAIRN BAY Auchencairn Bay
Auchencairn Bay
Auchencairn Bay
Fergus Graham
David McMinn
Ainslies Map 1820
051 A large bay with a sandy bottom in the neighbourhood of auchencairn Village hence the name. At low water this bay presents an uninterrupted bed of smooth sand so dry & firm that horse races have been held on it. It is a "Free Port"
AUCHENCAIRN BURN Auchencairn Burn
Auchencairn Burn
David McMinn
James Craig
051 A considerable stream which after passing Collin Mill it becomes the Auchencairn Burn, above this place it is called Collin Burn, it passes Dundrennan Mill at Auchencairn Village to which it is bound by charter, it retains the given name till it reaches high water after which it takes the name "Auchencairn Lane"
AUCHENCAIRN LANE Auchencairn Lane
Auchencairn Lane
Robert Scott
David McMinn
051 A portion of Auchencairn Burn running from high to low water mark thro' [through] Auchencairn Bay

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