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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIPSY CAVE | Gypsy Cave Gypsy Cave |
James Ross Andrew Ross |
015 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile SW by S [South West by South of Rough Cairn Hill An oval shaped cave situate on the Sea Shore of Portsloggan farm the entrance of which is in the face of a precipitous Rock above high water mark, situate South of Juniper Rock. |
| BERE HOLM | Bear Holm Bear Holm |
Thomas Orr James Ross |
015 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile S by W [South by West] of Rough Cairn Hill A small portion of level land on the farm of Portsloggan & close to the Sea Shore situate between Gypsy Cave & the Light of the Maize, formerly there was Bear Sown on it which gives rise to the name |
| BROADSEA BAY | Broad Sea Bay Broad Sea Bay Broadsea Bay |
James Ross Thomas Orr See Name List for Plan 15A |
015 | [Situation] On the western Coast of the Parish This name applies to a portion of the Sea & Sea Shore from Blackhead to the point of Galdenoch from its Curved Shape it derived its name Bay but it is not used as a landing place for vessels there are several small creeks or Bays along its coast where fishing Boats can land. This Bay is Sandy & the shore is very precipitous |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9Parish of Leswalt
[note] "Bere" Barley Scottish Dictionary
"Bere" A name given in Scotland to
the common Barley Plant"
" New English Dictionary "
Holm a little valley &c Scottish Dictionary
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