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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ARDWELL BAY Ardwell Bay
Ardwell Bay
Ardwell Bay
Thomas Kerr
Andrew McDowall
Ainslies Map 1789
027 [Situation] A Creek or inlet of the sea on the western shore of Stoneykirk which affords a good landing place for Vessels the only inconvenience it has is the want of a small Quay or Wharf this Bay is interspersed with Gravel & Sand free of rocks. on the North and South of it, is very rocky & precipitous.
HORNEY Horny
Horney
Horney
Horney
Alexander McColm
Andrew McDonald
See Name List Plan 27A page 25
Rl. Engs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819
027 [Situation] 3/8 Mile NW [North West] of High Ardwell.
A projecting piece of land rugged in appearance the West side is a sloping declivity - situate East of Stinking Bight.
STINKING BIGHT Stinking Bight
Stinking Bight
Stinking Bight
Stinking Bught
Stinking Bught
Stinking Bught
Stinking Bight
Andrew McDoanld
Peter Crawford
Revd, [Reverend] John Lamb
Alexander McColm
David Adams
John McMillan High Ardwell
William Todd Drumore
027 [Situation] ½ Mile West of High Ardwell
This name applies to a small portion of sea shore between rocks where sea weed is driven in by the tide, when left for any time it has a disagreeable smell hence the name

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Parish of StoneyKirk
Bight - The inclination of a Bay etc. Dr Jamieson

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