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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGLA BAR | Aglabar Aglabar Aglabar Aglabar Agla Bar |
Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam Mr Francis Taylor farmer Howe Mr. Peter Irvine farmer Lee St. Francis Taylor Esqr. [Esquire] Howe | 106 | A creek situated at the southern extremity of "Black Craig" and at "Johnson's Cave", also about 3/4 mile N.E. of 'Breckness". |
| JOHNSON'S CAVE | Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave Johnson's Cave |
Mr. Peter Irvine Tenant Roam Mr Francis Taylor farmer Howe Mr. Peter Irvine farmer Lee St. Account of Scotland Francis Taylor Esqr. [Esquire] Howe |
106 | A cave situated in the Sea coast at the southern extremity of "Black Craig", and in the N. eastern extremity of "Aglabar": also on the W. side of an old Slate Quarry. "This cave has been rendered memorable from being the place where a shipwrecked seaman was wonderfully preserved during four stormy days in the spring of 1834: It is often visited by Strangers since that event and is Called "Johnson's Cave", from the name of the Seaman who was Saved in it." "Extract from New Stat. [Statistical] Account of Scotland, |
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