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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
QUAY GOE Quay Goe John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 A small Goe on the foreshore at the east end of Craig Ware - the bottom of it is full of large stones but notwithstanding it is sometimes used as a landing Place for boats.
THE SPUR The Spur John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 A large reef of shelving rock - extending about 25 chains North & South and about 15 East and West. The Waves have thrown up large pieces of rock and stones on it which gives it a very rugged and broKen appearance from the land
GREEN KNOWS Green Knows John Cairncross, Thurso
John Murray, Murkle
Alexander Houston, Castletown
006 This name applies to the highest Part of the above reef - It is sometimes covered with sea weed - usually after a severe storm - which gives it a green appearance - Hence the name.

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