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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILLEUR POINT Milleur Point Andrew Agnew Portnacalzie
John Agnew West Balscalloch
James McMikan East Balscalloch
on Plan of Loch Ryan by the Admiralty 1839 by Commander Robinson
004 A point of bold rocky Land at the Entrance of Lough Ryan which is known by that name and is about 4 miles N. [North] of Kirkcolm Village- on which stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] ◬ [Station] This point of land is considered the commencement of Loch Ryan on its west side.
BOAKE Boake
BoacK
Boak Port
Andrew Agnew Portnacalzie
John Agnew West Balscalloch
Robert Cochran Low Portencallie via Kirkcolm
004 A Small port or harbour Where boats land on the N. [North] Point of Kirkcolm Parish and about 4 miles N. [North] from the Village of Kirkcolm . There is also a Small Stream enters the sea here.
WATCH KNOWE Watch Knowe
Watch Knowe
Andrew Agnew Portnacalzie by KirKcolm
John Agnew West Balscalloch
William McMeickan E. [East] Balscalloch via KirKcolm
004 A Small rocky height on the farm of Balscalloch where the Coastguard Resorted for Watching the shipping on the Bay. about 4 miles N. [North] of Kirkcolm Village.

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List of Names collected by John Bracken Pt. [Private] Royal Sappers & Miners -- [Page] 86

Plan 4 A
Trace 3.
Parish of KirKcolm

Object - Milleur Point - A point of Sand
- Boach - A Boat port
- Watch knowe - A Small Rocky Noll

[Signed]
John Bracken Pt. R.S. [Private Royal Sappers ] & Miners
2nd. Novr. [November] 1846

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