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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDENHEAD BAY | Maidenhead Bay Maidenhead Bay |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile NW by W [North West by West] of the town of Port Patrick. A small Creek or Gully between rocks where boats cannot enter At very low Tides small shell [fish] are found in the Sand called Maidenheads Hence the name |
| SLOGANAGLASSIN | Sloganaglasson Sloganaglasson Slogan a glassin |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin Statistical Acct. [Account] of Wigtonshire page 131 |
021 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile NW by W [North West by West] of Port Patrick A rock on the Sea Coast used as a fishing seat by Anglers [Situated] close to the West side of Co Hill [on] which hill is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station [called] by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Cohill"- |
| WEE CAVE | Wee Cave Wee Cave Wi Cave |
Alexander Nevin H. Robinson John Murdoch Esqr. |
021 | [Situation] About 2 chains SE [South East] of Maidenhead Bay A Small cave in the rocks at the [base] of Co Hill not of any note [It] is frequently termed the wee [cave] |
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125 -- Maidenhead Bay
125 -- Wee Cave
126 -- Sloganaglassin
"Wee" little small
Walker.
Slugan - a whirlpool.
Glaisean - a coal - fish etc.
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