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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Broadsea Bay] | Camp Graves Camp Graves Camp Graves Kemps Walks |
Charles Kerr John Kerr John Burns Ainslie's Map 1782 |
015 | [Situation] near the South Side of Mill Hill adjoining Broadsea Bay An ancient fort or encampment on a Precipitous point of land close to the Sea Shore from the peculiar Shape of this point there was but a narrow neck of land to be defended which was closed by three mounds part of these mounds are Still Standing & probably from their resembling graves gave rise to the name Camps Graves whether this fort was Roman Danish &c. has not been ascertained Sir Andrew calls it a Roman encampment. the above mentioned gentleman on whose land it is Situate has made some alteration about it by constructing walks &c. around the precipice near it is a bathing cottage belonging to the Same gentleman. |
| BATHING COTTAGE | Bathing Cottage Bathing Cottage Bathing Cottage |
Charles Kerr John Kerr Sir Andrew Agnew |
015 | [Situation] On the western coast of the Parish and 3/8 mile S [South] of Meikle Larbrax A Cottage on the Sea Shore the property of Sir A Agnew Bart [Baronet] occasionally used as a temporary residence by Sir Andrew & Family during the Bathing Season. |
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