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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SCART CRAIG | Scart Craig Scart Craig |
William Horner John McCutchon |
015 | [Situation] About 6 chains South of Captain's Cave A rocky point south of Captain's Cave noted for the resort of a Species of bird Known to the Country people by the name Scart (the Cormorant) |
DOVE CAVE | Dove Cave Dove Cave |
William Horner John McCutchon |
015 | [Situation] Near the South of Scart Craig A natural Cave opening into the south side of a perpendicular rock much resorted by Doves or Pigeons hence the name |
FORT POINT | Fort Point Fort Point |
William Horner John McCutchon |
015 | [Situation] About 10 chains South from Dove Cave A Small rocky point on which is the track of an ancient fort Situate on the north side of Salt Pans Bay & close to the works formerly used in the manufactory of Salt |
MOAT | Moat Moat |
Smith Horner Andrew McNeil |
015 | [Situation] About 6 chains SE [South East] from Dove Cave. A high rock in shape nearly like a Sugar Loaf & about 2 chains above high water mark on the shore of Galdenoch farm |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page 50- Scart Craig - "Scart". The cormorant. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
50- Dove Cave
49- Fort Point
48- Moat
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