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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
James Kennedy Robert Cochrane George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] E [East] side of Port Garvillan & Port naughan Bay extending north & south in an oblong shape about ⅝ mile A large hill or a considerable position of high ground part of which is Known by particular names as Little Drum & Drum Hill on part of this hill formerly stood an ancient sepulchral cairn the remains of which are still quite prominent. in it was found an urn containing human bones |
| CLADDYOCHDOW | Claddyochdow Claddoch-adow Claddyochdow Claddagh-a-doo Claddyochdow Claddaghadoo |
Mc NeilCard Esqr. George McHaffie Esqr. James Kennedy James Osborne John McCamon William McDowal |
004 | [Situation] close to the S.E. [South East] side of Port Garvillan.- The ruins of a Small cottage by the sea side on the farm of north Cairn occupied about 2 years by a Labourer |
| DROCH HEAD | Droch Head Drochead Droch Head Droch head DrochHead Drochhead Droch Head |
John Knox James Kennedy James Osborne Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 William McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
004 | [Situation] About 1¼ miles SSW. [South South West] from Corsewall Lighthouse. north of Genoch rocks A small rocky island very rough situate about 100 yards north of Genoch Rocks it is seldom covered by tides |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 33Parish of Kirkcolm
"Cladach" - a Shore, a Beach, a Stony beach
"Dubh" - Black. etc
i.e. The Black Beach
Gaelic Dictionary
"Droch" - Bad etc
Gaelic Dictionary
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Missus SW
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