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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARE'S TAIL | Mares Tail Mares Tail |
John Smith John McCracKen |
021 | [Situation] At the SE [South East] side of Finlock Bay A rocky precipice on the Sea Shore of the Lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal when this is viewed from the Sea it resembles a Mare's Tail hence the name At the base of this precipice is a fishing Seat which is fished from at high water. |
| SLOUCHANAUN BAY | Slockanaun Bay Slockanaun Bay |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] South of Finlock Bay & about 7/8 mile SE [South East] of Port of Spittal Bay A small creek or gully on the Sea Shore of the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal not used as a landing place for boats the shore of which is rocky & precipitous. |
| GULL RIGGING | Gull Rigan Gull Rigan |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] near the SE [South East] side of Slouchanaun Bay A high point of Rocks where Seagulls often resort to in great flocks hence the name. Situate to the South of Slockanaun Bay. |
| CAIRNSIM COVES | Cairnsim Coves Cairnsim Coves |
John McCracken John Smith |
021 | [Situation] near the E [East] side of Gull Rigging & about 1 mile SE [South East] of Port of Spittal Bay Two Caves in the face of a precipitous Cliff on the Sea Shore of the lands of S. [South] Port of Spittal. The most Northerly one is never Dry & cannot be entered without a boat. Wild Pigeons resorts it. the other is dry at Low water. Situate near to Gull Rigan - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 79Parish of Stoneykirk
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Page 174- Mare's Tail
178 - Slockanun Bay
[Slockanaun] -- "Slouch" - a deep ravine or gully
a pit a hollow Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
[Gull Rigan] -- "Rigging" - a Small ridge or rising
in ground. Jamieson's Dictionary.
[Cairnsim Coves] -- "Coves" a cave
Scottish Dictionary
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, ADobie
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