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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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 KirKmaidenForm 136
Page - 56- Port Gill
- 55- Labnie Point
- 57 - BacK Port
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