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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOAT HAVEN | Boat Haven Boat Haven Boat Haven |
Mr Robertson Mr Simpson Mr Allen |
003 | A Small channel used Chiefly as the place of landing and embarKing in intercourse with the island. |
| HILLY GOE | Hilly Goe Hilly Goe Hilly Goe |
Mr Robertson Mr Simpson Mr Allen |
003 | A narrow passage in the rocKs near the above South side. |
| CAIRN HILL (and Site of Cairn) | Cairn Hill & Cairn Hill Cairn (Site of) |
Mr Robertson Mr Simpson Mr Allen |
003 | The Summit of the rising ground. Is the most Conspicuous eminence in the island, [it] attains the greatest altitude. It is also the South end of the Crown of table land, lying parallel to the Coast line Northwards Sloping to the Sea Coast on both sides. From information obtained from the most intelligent of the natives, A cairn at one period existed on the hill top. whether used as a place of sepulture or of abode Cannot at present time be determined. |
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[Page] 26Island of Stroma -- Ph [Parish] of Canisbay -- Co [County] of Caithness
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Moira L- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Alexandra
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