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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK COVE Black Cove
Black Cove
Black Cove
John Chambers.
William Todd.
George McHaffie, Esq.
031 A cave in the face of the rocks near high water mark and extending in for about 20 yards, into which the tide flows with a considerable force. It has a black appearance by the water dashing on it, hence the name.
1/4 mile NW of Clanyard Bay.
CARLIN HOUSE Carlin House
Carlin House
Carlin House
John Chambers.
William Todd.
George McHaffie, Esq.
031 A high rock on the top of which is the appearance of some artificial work on the soil, tradition says that a house was here at one period & had been occupied by an old woman who sold ale.
25 chains W by S of Garrochtrie.
CARLIN HOUSE BAY Carlin House Bay
Carlin House Bay
Carlin House Bay
John Chambers.
William Todd.
George McHaffie, Esq.
031 A small creek of very little note and seldom used by boats of any description, so called from being situate near an object called Carlin House.
25 chains W by S of Garrochtrie.

Transcriber's notes

Carlin - An old woman etc. Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary

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Muriel Rousay

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