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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SHEEP HANK | Sheep Hank Sheep Hank Sheep Hank |
David Adams Salt Pans via Stoneykirk Peter Crawford, workman, Low Ardwell Stoneykirk Andrew McDonald workman, High Ardwell Stoneykirk |
027 | A considerable Rock, the high water flows to its base on the west side. On the Eastern side it slopes to the bas of a precipice. Sheep and Cattle generally rest on the top in consequence of such it takes the name of Sheep Hank. It is thought this name may have been corrupted from Sheep Haunt. however it is now called Sheep Hank in the locality. |
RED CAVE | Red Cave Red Cave |
Peter Crawford, workman, Low Ardwell Andrew McDonald, workman, High Ardwell |
027 | This Cave is in the face of a perpendicular Rock and has a small enclosure on west side. And is set under wheat. On trace at end of arrow in red. |
FORD STONE | Ford Stone Ford Stone |
Peter Crawford, workman, Low Ardwell Andrew McDonald, workman, High Ardwell |
027 | A black flat rock, covered at high water. what it gets the name given from, cannot be ascertained. |
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1st Examiner[Page] 53
Plan 27B Trace 1 List of names collected by C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 4th August 1847
Parish of Stoneykirk
Objects
Sheep Hank - A rock
Red Cave - A Cave
Ford Stone - A rock
[Signed] Thomas Jordan c.a. [civilian assistant]
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