Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STINKING GOAT | Stinking Goat Stinking Goat Stinking Goat |
Mr. J. Cochrane Balloch Martin Mr Niel Murphy Estate Map |
216.06 | A Small bay about ΒΌ of a Mile east of Balloch Martin. Named thus from the disagreeable Smell of Seaweed there. It is well known by this name. |
| FARLAND BIGHT | Farland Bight Farland Bight Farland Bight |
Mr J Morris Mr Charles Castle Millport Mr James McKirdy |
216.14 | A very Small rocky bay or bight at Farland Point |
| LUCKIE'S BIGHT | Luckie's Bight Luckie's Bight Luckie's Bight |
Mr James Morris Mr Charles Castle Mr David Wishart (all of Millport) |
216.14 | A Small bay at the west Side of Farland Point, where Fishers have frequently good luck in fishing - hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
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Stinking Goat: Goat, a narrow Cavern or inlet into which the sea enters - Jamieson
Farland Bight: Bight, the inclination of a bay - Jamieson
Ordnance Survey - Bute county, OS Name Books - Bute county - Volume 1 - Parish of Cumbrae, OS1/6/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cumbrae.
Ordnance Survey - Bute county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Bute, which is in the west of Scotland.