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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ALLAN EASY | Allan Easy Allan Easy |
Smith Horner Andrew McNeil |
015 | [Situation] 4 or 5 chains South Side of Blue Holes A fishing seat on the Shore of the Farm of Galdenoch used by fishermen in fishing with rod & Line, Situate near Barney's leap |
BARNY'S LEAP | Barny's leap Barny's leap |
William Horner John McCutchon |
015 | [Situation] Near Allan Easy nearly 2 miles W.S.W. [West South West] from Lochnaw Castle A steep rocky precipice on the Shore of the farm of Galenoch near Allan Easy. A Story is told of a man named (after the country phrase) Barny who leaped from the top of the precipice to the bottom which circumstances gave rise to the name |
CAPTAIN'S CAVE | Captain's Cave Captain's Cave |
Smith Horner Andrew McNeil |
015 | [Situation] About 4 Chains South from Barny's Leap A considerable Cave in the rock on the Sea coast situate South of Allan Easy where it is said a sea Captain took refuge on being Cast ashore during a storm when his vessel was wrecked and most of the hands lost |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 6Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page 47- Allan Easy
44- Barny's Leap - Barney - abrev. [abreviation] of the name Barnaby or Barnabas - Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot [Scottish] Dictionary
48- Captain's Cave
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