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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN OF WAR CRAIG | Man of War Craig Man of War Craig |
John Brown Richard Gibson |
036 | [situation] About 5/8 miles WNW [West North West] of Mull of Galloway Lighthouse A rock on the coast of Luce Bay which an old sailor (who had been pensioned from a Man of War) used as a fishing Seat while Angling. |
| BLACK ROCK | Black Rock Black Rock |
John Brown Richard Gibson |
036 | [situation] 5 chains WNW [West North West] of Man of War Craig A rock on the coast of Luce Bay used as a seat by fishermen while Angling. |
| EAST TARBET | East Tarbet East Tarbet East Tarbat East Tarbet East Tarbet |
William Todd George Gordon Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841 page 201 |
036 | [situation] About 7/8 mile WNW [West North West of Mull of Galloway Lighthouse A small indentation on the Bay of Luce, on the opposite coast & approaching East Tarbet to within the distance of 15 Chains is another small Bay called West Tarbet. They form the Isthmus that joins the Mull of Galloway to the main land. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 63Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page 147 - Man of War Craig
147- Black Rock
148- East Tarbet
"Tairbeart" - a peninsular; an isthmus
Gaelic Dictionary
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