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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NECK OF BROCH | Neck of Broch Neck of Broch Neck of Broch |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | Applies to a small creek at the west side of the ''Broch'', down which people go to get young pigeons from the hollows in the cliff. The rocks on the foreshore are very slippery and the walking on them very difficult:- The late Civil Asssist: [Assistant] McDonald Ordnance Survey was lost from this place last year |
| LONG GOE | Long Goe Long Goe Long Goe |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | This name applies to a long narrow creek which nearly cuts off the ''Broch'' from the main land. |
| THE SPEARS | The Spears The Spears The Spears |
Mr Cairncross Mr Banks Mr Gow |
005 | Applies to several outlying rocks, the tops of which at half tide and high water appear like a number of spear points sticking up - this is caused by the way in which the rocks slope. |
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