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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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