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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PORT GILL Port Gill
Port Gill
Port Gill
Port Gill
Port Gill
Port Gill
William McClelland
Alexander Colm
Statistical account of Wigtownshire page 2011.
Ainslie's Map 1782
Royal Engrs. [Engineers] Map 1819.
031 [Situation] At the South Side of Crubben Point.
A Small Creek & harbour on the Western Shore of Kirkmaiden, the entrance into it is narrow & [dangerous,] Sometimes used as a landing place for vessels for unporting Lime etc., there is a small Artificial Quay built in it with dry Stone. Proprietor Col [Colonel Mc]Dowall of Logan.-
LABNIE POINT Labnie Point.
Labnie Point.
Alexander Milroy.
David Milroy.
031 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles west of Logan House.
A Point of rocks visible at high water Situate close to the South of Port Gill. -
BACK PORT Back Port.
Back Port.
Alexander Milroy.
David Milroy.
031 [Situation] At the South Side of Labnie Point.
A small creek or Gully on the western Shore of Kirkmaiden, situate close to the south side of Labnie Point. The Shore is very rocky and is not used as a landing place for vessels.-

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[Page] 8 -- Parish of KirKmaiden

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Page - 56- Port Gill
- 55- Labnie Point
- 57 - BacK Port

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