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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK GABLE Black Gable


Black Gable
Black Gable
Andrew Wilson Coldingham
Archibald Purvis Coldingham
Heugh Spence Coldingham
005.04 A ledge of rocks jutting into
the sea. a view of which from
the sea resembles the gable of a
house, hence the name_
JMcDiarmid c.a.[civilian assistant]
CLEAVER ROCK Cleaver Rock

Cleaver Rock


Cleaver Rock
Andrew Wilson Coldingham
Archibald Purves Coldingham
Heugh Spence Coldingham
005.04 An isolated rock on the sea coast
visible at high spring tides.
The shape of this rock some
what resembles a wedge, hence
the name "Cleaver"-
GOOSE CROVES Goose Croves

Goose Croves


Goose Croves
Andrew Wilson Coldingham
Archibald Purves Coldingham
Heugh Spence Coldingham
005.04 A ledge of rocks on the sea coast
extending from the precipice bound_
ing the coast, seaward to low water
mark. The origin of this name
cannot now be ascertained-

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