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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE POINT | Castle Point Castle Point |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SSE. [South South East] of Port Patrick A point of projecting rocks at high water mark Situate close below Dunskey Castle. - |
| CASTLE BAY | Castle Bay Castle Bay Castle Bay |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin Statistical account of Wigtownshire Page 132 |
021 | [Situation] At the SE [South East] side of Castle Point & 1/2 mile SE [South East] of the New Lighthouse A small creek close to the South side of Dunskey Castle the beach of which is shingle with some rock & a safe harbour for boats - |
| BIG ISLE | Big Isle Big Isle |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] In the South Side of Castle Bay A large black rock surrounded by water & situate at the entrance of Castle Bay - |
| BONY CAVE | Bony Cave Bony Cave |
John Murdoch Esqr. Alexander Nevin |
021 | [Situation] 4 chains E by S. [East by South] of Big Isle, near the influx of Doach Burn with the Sea A cave situate in the rocks on the Sea Shore near to the South of Dunskey Castle it is the opinion of some that it derived its name from the circumstance of Bones being found in it at a former period - |
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[Page] 53Parish of Port Patrick
Form 136
Page 52- Castle Point
52- Castle Bay
52- Big Isle
52- Bonny Cave
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