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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR HOLE | Manor Hole Manor Hole |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn |
054 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 miles W.S.W. [West South West] of Balmae A small indent on the sea Shore of the farm of Balmangan, and situate close to Manor Castle hence the name |
| MANOR POINT | Manor Point Manor Point |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn |
054 | [Situation] 1 3/4 Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Balmae A small headland on the sea shore of the farm of Meikle Ross situated about 12 chains to the south of Manor castle from which it has its name. |
| SLACK HEUGH | Slack Heugh Slack Heuch Slack of the Ross |
Alexander Rain Alexander McMinn Ainslies Map 1820 |
054 | [Situation] About 2 1/4 Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Balmae A precipice on the sea shore of the farm of Meikle Ross and situated near to the entrance of Kirkcudbright Bay. -- |
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83 Manor Hole
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88 Slack Heugh
Slak, Slack, Slake, An opening in the
higher part of a hill or mountain
where it becomes less steep & forms a sort of pass.
Heugh. A crag a ragged steep. Scott. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
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