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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINT OF NESS | Point of Ness | David Brotchie The Ness John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
006 | This name applies to a part of the foreshore which runs into a point - a little to the North of Pool of Backway |
| DWARWICK | Dwarwick | David Brotchie The Ness John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
006 | A portion of the foreshore a little to the East of the pool of Backway and south of "The Ness" - The last sylable of this name is of pure Scandinavian origin and signifies an opening, or Bay. |
| BUOY STONES | Buoy Stones | David Brotchie The Ness John Moor, Brough William Calder, Dunnet |
006 | Large boulders on the foreshore - which at half tide when partially covered look like large Buoys - hence the name - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 79Ph [Parish] of Dunnet -- Co. [County] of Caithness
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, David Glass
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