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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH PORT | Merch Port Merch Port March Port March Port March Port Head |
T. Finletter Henry McClymont Robert Campbell Archibald McDowal Kirkcolm John Milroy Aries |
009 | [Situation] On the sea Shore about 5/8 mile N.W. [North West] from the Mains of Airies A Small inlet or Port on farm of Shorepark it is only used for gathering Sea weed in |
| CASTLE BUTT | Castle Butt Castle Butt Castle Butt Castle But |
William Stewart Henry mcClymont Samuel Hannay George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] Close to the west side of Castle Ben This name applies to [projecting] rocks at the western side of [an] eminence on which an old Castle Stood, the water here is deep [and] is therefore used as a fishing [seat] |
| CASTLE BAN | Castle Ban Castle Ban Castle Ban Castle ban Castleband Castleband Castle Ben Castle Ban |
John McCrea James Kennedy William Milroy Samuel Knight Henry McClymont Andrew McWilliam Robert Foster George McHaffie Esqr. Peter Murdoch |
009 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile W.N.W. [West North West] from the Mains of Airies A circular mound situated [on] an eminence near the shore [tradition] Says that this place was Site of a castle apparently a place of Strength |
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[Page] 8 -- Parish of KirkcolmForm 136
Page 59- March Port
60- Castle Butt
56- Castle Ban
[Note] Castle But &
Castle Ben would appear from
the situation of the present site
of the castle . to designate the
interior and exterior of the
castle or perhaps Cattleban from the Gaelic Ban White &c W. S. L.
[Note] Ben - Towards the inner apartment of a house
"corresponding to But , Gae [Gaelic] Ben the house ,
i.e. Go into the inner apartment "
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