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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURKER | Hurker Hurker Hurker |
Mr J. Hardy. Penmanshiel Mr Andrew Wilson Coldingham Mr H. Spence Coldingham |
002.15 | [Situation] About 16 chains N.N.E. [North North East] from H.W.M. [High Water Mark] at Lumsdaine Shore and about 15 from the west plantine. A rock opposite Lumsdaine [Shore] visible at low tide. Note Name appears to bear some relation to the Gaelic Tharsgeir pronounced Harsgeir or Harsker which applied to the Long Island of Rocks that are in the offing [--] bays and much exposed to the ocean surf. The literal meaning of Tharsgeir is - Cross Rock. |
| WILLIEGITS | Williegits Williegits Williegits |
Mr J. Hardy Penmanshiel Mr Andrew Wilson Coldingham Mr H. Spence Coldingham |
002.15 | [Situation] About five chains South from Hurker Four small rocks on the sea coast. near the shore - visible only at low water_ |
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[Page] 26 Parish of Coldingham Sheet 2 No 15 Trace 4Transcriber's notes
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DANIALSAN, ron hill
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