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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILLBUOY Mill-buoy
Mill-buoy
Mill-buoy
John Brown
Samuel McColm
Alexander McCulloch
035 [Situation] 5/8 mile SSW. [South South West] of Knockencule (farm house)
A rock used as a seat by fishermen while Angling part of which is covered at High water.
DAM BURN Dam Burn
Dam Burn
Alexander McCulloch
William McDowall
035 [Situation] Running westward towards Ebbsea Craig passing near the South Side of Low Slock
A considerable stream or burn taking its rise in the farm of Muntlock & running in a Westerly direction to its influx with the Sea near Ebsay Craig it takes its name from a small field where formerly a Mill dam was. It only attains this as far as the name extends on trace.
SCONNAN Sconnan
Sconnan
Sconnan
John Brown
Samuel McColm
Alexander McCulloch
035 [Situation] ¼ mile South of Norway Craig.
A rock used as a Seat by fisherman while Angling.

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Parish of Kirkmaiden

Mill-buoy - Form 136 Page 106
Dam Burn - Form 136 Page 103
Sconnan - Form 136 Page 107

Mul (Gaelic) A Conical heap, a mound
Buidhe (Gaelic) yellow etc.
Sgonn (Gaelic), A block of wood, A Shapeless mass
Sgonnan (Gaelic) (dim [Diminutive] of Sgonn

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