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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

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Note - Skares Rocks in the Sea Jamiesons Scottish Dict? [Dictionary]

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