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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEIKLE PARTANS Muckle Pertans
Muckle Pertans
Muckle Pertans
Mr. John Alexander.
Mr. James Paterson.
Mr. John Alexander.
032 A long point of rocks running out at the south side of the Hole of Pertans.
BOWFARTS Bowfarts
Bowfarts
Bowfarts
Mr. John Alexander.
Mr. James Paterson.
Mr. John Alexander.
032 This name applies to a point of rocks running out into the sea, situated between The Came and Muckle Pertans.
THE KAIM The Came
The Came
The Came
Mr. John Alexander.
Mr. James Paterson.
Mr. John Alexander.
032 This is applied to the point of rocks running out to the sea at the north side of The Twa Havens.

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[Note relating to 'Meikle Partans'] - Partan. Common sea Crab (Jamieson)

[Note relating to 'The Kaim'] - Came. A honeycomb (Jamieson)
Kaim. A comb. Kaim. A low ridge. This term is used to denote the crest of a hill or those pinnacles which resemble a Cock's Comb whence the name is supposed to have been given. (Jamieson)

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