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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GOAGS OF BAGWA Goags of Bagwa Mr Robertson, Everton,
Malcolm Simpson Everton
James Allan, Netherton,
003 Applies to several small creeKs in the flat rocK, into which the tide settles a little at low water. Is on the East side of the island. Includes one small opening called "Fallie Goe"
FALLIE GOE Fallie Goe
Fallie Goe
Fallie Goe
Mr Robertson, Everton,
Malcolm Simpson Everton
James Allan, Netherton,
003 Applies to several small creeKs in the flat rocK, into which the tide settles a little at low water. Is on the East side of the island. Includes one small opening called "Fallie Goe"
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Stroma] Picts House
Picts House
Picts House
Mr Robertson, Everton,
Malcolm Simpson Everton
James Allan, Netherton,
003 There remains to be seen at the present day two of these ancient places of abode, on the Northern portion of the island, district of Netherton. The larger of the two is near the extreme north and Composed of a Cairn of Stones about 30 yds [yards] in diameter, and rising to a height of about 15 feet. The other is a small mound over grown with grass, on the margin of the sea banK fronting the "Goags of Bagwa" From these remnants of antiquity, it is evident that the island of stroma was inhabited by the ancient Britons, prior to the period of occupation by the Scandinavians.

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Island of Stroma -- Ph [Parish] of Canisbay -- Co [County] of Caithness

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