OS1/35/2/24
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY CAVE | Lady Cave Lady Cave Lady Cave |
Alexander Carnahan James McMeiken George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] Close to S.E [South East] side of Bradock A cave naturally formed in the rocks near Bradock close to high water mark it extends a distance horizontally about 3 chains underground. Tradition says that this ca[ve] was once the temporary residence of a lady hence |
| WATCH KNOWE | Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Watch Knowe Watch Knowe |
Andrew Agnew John Agnew William McMeikan George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About ⅜ mile NNW. [North North West] off East Balscalloch A Small rocky Noll or slight eminence near which is a trigl [trigonometrical] S[tation] called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party "Balscallick Shore probably from its being situated on farm of Balscallock. the name Wat[ch] Knowe originated from the circumsta[nce] that it was used at some former peri[od] as a watch station or a place for [watching] for smugglers by coast guards |
| BOAK PORT | Boak Port Boake Boack Boak Port Boak Port Boak Port |
Robert Cochran Andrew Agnew John Agnew Samuel Hannay William McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] ⅝ mile North from East Balscalloch A small port or harbour used for boats Situate at the northern p[art] of the parish of KirKcolm A small [stream] enters the Sea at this place |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
Page - 89- Lady Cave
- 86- Watch Knowe
- 86- Boak Port
"Boag" a sea lark.
Gaelic Dictionary
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, NRS - Moderator, Missus SW
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