Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EERIE PORT | Eerie Port Eerie Port Eerie Port |
Mr Robert Allen Millport Mr John Thom Portrye Mr James Cochrane Ballochmartin |
216.02 | A Port where Small Boats can land about 6 chains NW [North West] of Gray Craigs |
| STINKING BAY | Stinking Bay Stinking Bay Stinking Bay |
Mr Robert Allen Millport Mr John Thom Portrye Mr James Cochrane Ballochmartin |
216.02 | A small Bay about 13 Chains NE [North East] of Eerie Port. There is always rotten Seaweed to be found in this Bay which causes a disagreeable Smell. |
| WINE BAY | Wine Bay Wine Bay Wine Bay |
Mr Robert Allen Millport Mr John Thom Portrye Mr James Cochrane Ballochmartin |
216.02 | A small Bay near Stinking Bay, it is said a Cargo of Smuggled wine was once landed here, which gave Rise to the Name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ery, Eiry, Eerie, Timorous - "afrighted - affected with fear, from whatever cause" 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.