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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARRICKCOW Carrickcoo
Carrickcoo
Carrickcow
Alexander Carnshaw
John McCamon
George McHaffie Esqr.
004 [Situation] 1/8 mile S W [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse
A long rock a little SW [South West] of [Corsewall] Lighthouse, it is only visible at low water
SLOUCHLAW Slocklaw
Slocklaw
Slocklaw
Slouchlaw
Alexander Carnshaw
John McCamon
John Knox
George McHaffie Esqr.
004 [Situation] 1/4 mile (nearly) South of Corsewall Point
A Small bay or creek where [a] cow enter at high water, at [low] water there is about 5 chains [of] a foreshore covered with bold or sunk rocks. Near this is [also] a small cottage known by this [name] occupied by John Knox
TOM'S CRAIG Tom's Craig
Tom's Craig
Tom's Craig
Alexander Carnahan
John McCamon
George McHaffie Esqr.
004 [Situation] About 25 chains S.W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse on the South side of Slouchlaw
A rock Situated within [low] water mark about 25 chains S.W. [South West] of Corswall Lighthouse
LITHE CRAIG Lithe Craig
Lithe Craig
Lithe Craig
George McHaffie Esqr.
Alexander Carnahan
John McCamon
004 [Situation] On the shore about 3/8 mile S.W. [South West] of Corsewall Lighthouse
A rock projecting a little [into] the Sea at high water mark the boundary of the farm of Barnhills.
SHIP SLOUCH Ship Slock
Ship Slock
Ship Slouch
Alexander Carnahan
John McCamon
George McHaffie Esqr.
004 [Situation] On the South Side of Lithe Craig
A Slock or small creek [enclosed] by rocks adjoining Lithe Craig on South Side

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[Page] 6 -- Parish of Kirkcolm
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70 -- Carrickcoo
65, 75 -- Slocklaw
71--- Tom's Craig
71-- Lithe Craig
71 -- Ship Slock

"carriaig" A rock, a cliff, a pinnicle
"crick" - Foam, forth, spume - Gaelic Dictionary

"Slouch" - a deep ravine, a gully.
"Law" a designation given to many hills or mounts whither natural or artificial.
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary

"Lithe"s- - a ridge, an ascent
"lithe" adj - calan sheltered
"craig" - a rock -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary

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