OS1/35/86/135
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY PORT BAY | Mary Port Bay | Alexander McDowall Mary Port Drumore William Wallace Cairngarroch Drumore John Hutchison Cruchan Drumore |
036 | A tolerable broad bay the beach of which is Sand and Shingle this bay is little used for the purpose of trade except ocasionaly A cargo of Lime imported for the farmers of Mary Port & Chruchan Some small trading Vessals ocasionally seeKs shelter here it is much used for fishing purposes . It takes its name from the Virgin Mary to Whome the Parish Church was dedicated the print of whoes Knee is on A Stone On this Bay Hence Mary Port Others affirms that Mary Queen of Scotts landed at this place Hence Marys or Mary Port .- |
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[Page] 135List of Names collected by Pte. [Private] William BirKby 1st Examiner
Plan 35A No 8
Parish Kirkmaiden
Object
Mary Port Bay - Bay
[Signed] William BirKby
Pe RS & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
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