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List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation	Descriptive Remarks, or other General Observations which may be considered of Interest
Maiden Kirk	Maidenkirk	Mr James Dixon	on Sheet	A large, isolated rock of
	Maidenkirk	Mr James Wood	7.2	red sandstone, of about 20 feet
	Maidenkirk	Mr Andrew Patterson		in height, the side next the Lea
	Maidenkirk	Mr Edward Pringle		being quite perpendicular –
				and having the appearance
				of a wall, when seen from
				the sea. It is situated, about
				14 chains south "Red Shin"

Raven’s Nest	Raven’s Nest	Mr James Dixon	on Sheet	An old Quarry, in the
		Mr James Wood	7.2	bank, at the sea shore –
		Mr Andrew Patterson		~~and~~ about 5 chains south
		Mr Edward Pringle		of Maidenkirk, why it got
				this name is not known as
				Ravens were never known to
				build here –

Maidenkirk Flat	Maidenkirk	Mr James Dixon	on Sheet	A narrow stripe, of flat
	Flat	Mr James Wood	7.2	haughland, between the bottom
		Mr Andrew Patterson		of the bank, and Highwater
		Mr Edward Pringle		mark, extending from Maid
				-enkirk, to Cuddy’s Cove –

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