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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HAIRYHORROCH Hairy Horroch
Hairy Horroch
Alexander Niven
H. Robinson
021 [Situation] At the South Side of Stronie
1 1/8 miles N W of Port Patrick
A small Creek or Gully in which is fine sand dry at low water the Tide ebbs here about 1 Chain with good spring Tides -
PARTAN ISLES Parten Isles
Parten Isles
Alexander Nevin
H. Robinson
021 [Situation] One mile N W by N. [North West by North of Port Patrick
This name applies to detached rocks seen only at half Tide & Low water on which are found a shell fish called Partens used by fishermen for Bait.
GATE CREASE Gate Crease
Gate Crease
Alexander Nevin
H. Robinson
013 [Situation] At the South side of Parton Isles; about one mile N W by N. [North West by North] of Port Patrick-
A rock commonly called a fishing Seat where fishermen sit while fishing. situate near to the South side of Parton Isles-
CATEBRAID CAVE Cattebraad Cave
Catebraid Cave
Catebraid Cave
John Murdoch
Alexander Nevin
H. Robinson
021 [Situation] 7/8 mile N W by N. [North West by North] of Port Patrick
A Cave in the rocks in the north side of the fishing seat called Cattebraid It is almost inaccessible from the land, and is frequented by Wild Pigeons.

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Page - 111 - Hairy Horroch
112 - Partan Isles
112 - Gate Crease
112- Carebraid Cave


"Parten" - the common Sea Crab -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary

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