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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DUMBIE'S HOLE Dumbie's Hole
Dumbie's Hole
Dumbie's Hole
Dumbie's Hole
John McCracken
John Smith
William Carr
William Thorburn
021 [Situation] About 5 chains SE by S [South East by South] of Largywee
A rock used as a fishing seat by fishermen while Angling it can be Angled from at low water. This name derived from a Dumb person frequenting it when angling.
KNOCKIENAUSK HEAD Knockienausk Head
Knockienausk Head
John McCracken
John Smith
021 [Situation] About 5/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay
A Point of land close to the Sea Shore on the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal the soil of which is heathy Pasture. Situate close to Bosen Hill.-
BOATSWAIN HILL Bosen Hill
Bosen Hill
Bossen Hill
John Beggs
William Beggs
John Anderson
021 [Situation] At the East side of Corby Face & about 5/8 mile SE by S [South East by South] of Port of Spittal Bay.
A considerable hill close to the Sea Shore on the lands of Port of Spittal the soil of which is arable land its Summit commands a pretty good view of the Surrounding Country. - Formerly there had been a man who lived near this hill which was a Boatsman in a Merchant Ship hence the name Bosen a Corrupted word for Boatsman-

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Parish of Stoneykirk
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Page 176- Dummy's Hole
173 - Knockienausk Head
179 - Bosen Hill

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