Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MONANS HARBOUR | Harbour Harbour Harbour Harbour |
John Oliphant Peter Farr William Pattie Hist: [History] of Fife by J.M. Leighton. |
026 | [situation] North side of St. Monance Village. [See Note] A natural indentation in the rocks on the foreshore at the village of St. Monance, forming a good and safe landing place for vessels of small burthen. It is further improved by a strong pier running nearly in a direct line from the shore and bending gradually towards the west. At stream tides there is from 18 to 20 feet at the entrance, in ordinary tides from 13 to 15. |
Continued entries/extra info
42 Parish of St. Monans
[Margin Note] In Forms 136 page..104
[Note] See page 24 for spelling of Parish Name. Note.- By recent enquiry it has been ascertained that this harbour is called after the village.
[Note] "Harbour" only written in the plan at the O,M,O [Ordnance Map Office]
Transcriber's notes
A harbour to the North of St. Monance would not be practical! Unsual for errors to escape the Surveyors office.
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