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Parish of Embleton, Sheet 27-8

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Cushat Knock Cushat Knock Mr. Robt Grey On Sheet A prominent feature, covered
Cushat Knock Mr. George Smailes 27.8 with whins, (the east end
Cushat Knock Mr Martin Archbold of "The Heughs"). It is a well
Fisherman, Craster known object to the fisher-
-men along this coast, and
is pronounced, generally, by them
"Cushy Knock", origin of name
unknown –
Cushat Stiel Cushat Stiel Same Authorities On Sheet A narrow, point of flat rock
27.8 on the east side of Nova Scotia
and nearly half a mile south
of Dustanburgh Castle –
Origin of name unknown
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Same Authorities On Sheet An opening between the
27.8 rocks at "Cushat Stiel"
into which the Sea has
driven a great quantity
of Boulders, origin of name
unknown
John McCabe

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