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Farne Islands Six inch Scale

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St Cuthberts Gut St. Cuthberts Gut Mr Troth, Farne island on Sheet North of Prior Castle’s Tower, is a deep
St. Cuthberts Gut Mr Darling, Longstone 17.A fissure in the basalt, into which
St. Cuthberts Gut Mr King, Agent for C.T.H. London the sea dashes in strong weather, sending
the spray against the tower, and
deriving its name, from the Saint
of the same name who dwelt on the
island in the 7th Century-
The Churn The Churn Mr Troth, Farne island on Sheet On the N.W. part of Farne island, is a
The Churn Mr Darling, Longstone 17.A deep fissure in the basalt, called the
The Churn Mr King, Agent for C.T.H. London Churn, and extends from the sea into
the island for some distance, being partly
bridged over with rock, and having an
opening upwards at the farther end-
When a storm comes from the north,
the waters dash with violence up this
Chasm, and are forced upwards through
the perforation to a height of about
90 feet, which can be distinctly seen from
the mainland, 1 1/2 miles distant-

Note: Unsigned

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