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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 77Parish of Stoneykirk
Form 136
Page 176- Dummy's Hole
173 - Knockienausk Head
179 - Bosen Hill
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