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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SCARE | Big Scar Big Scare Great Scare |
Peter Gibson Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
037 | [situation] In the Bay of Luce and North of a line drawn between the Mull of Galloway and Burrow Head A large rock or rocky island which is considerably the largest of a number of rocks well Known by the name Scars or Scares. It is high & precipitous on the west Side. Around it are a number of Small rocks. About ¾ Mile N by E [North by East] of this rock is situated The Little Scare. |
| LITTLE SCARES | Little Scars Little Scare Little Scare |
Peter Gibson Ainslies Co. [County] Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
037 | [situation] In the Bay of Luce This name Applies to a number of Rocks or Small rocky islands in Luce Bay Some of which are Covered water at High tides. These rocks & that Called the Big Scare are Known by the general names Scares. |
| SCARES | Scares Scares |
Ainslies Map 1782 Royl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
037 | [situation] In the Bay of Luce This name applies generally to the Big Scare & Little Scares |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 1[Form 136]Note - Skares Rocks in the Sea Jamiesons Scottish Dict? [Dictionary]
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Nora Edwards, McKie
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