Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTACHUR POINT | Portachaur Point Portachaur Point Portachaur Point |
Dr. [Doctor] Stoddart Mr. D. McLaren Mr D. Wishart |
216.13 | A rocky point at the S. [South] West end of Meikle Cumbrae |
| NUPKUR ROCK | Nupkur Rock Nupkur Rock Nupkur Rock |
Mr. J. Morris Mr D Wishart Mr Charles Castle Millport |
216.13 | A large whinstone rock between high and low water at Portachaur Point |
| NUPKUR POINT | Nupkur Point Nupkur Point Nupkur Point |
Mr J. Morris Mr D Wishart Mr Charles Castle |
216.13 | A rocky Point on which is Nupkur Rock. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Portachur Point
The sound is almost identical JB
Achur, as Stronachur in Argyleshire
Achar - a distance - Gaelic dict: [dictionary]
Acker - To to Curl, or the Curl of water from the wind a ripple. Brockett's Glossary
Noup - a a protuterance - a round headed Eminence, 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.