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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SUMMER CRAIG Summer Craig John Cairncross Thurso
Alexander Houston Castleton
William Murray, Murkle
006 A small ridge of rocK running out from the Cliff which forms one side of a small Goe. This goe is often used in summer time as a small haven for boats - Hence the name
RAE BERRY Rae Berry John Cairncross Thurso
Alexander Houston, Castleton
William Murray, Murkle
006 A flat reef of rocK about 10 chains East of Summers Craig.
TROWES' GOE Trowes' Goe John Cairncross Thurso
Alexander Houston, Castleton
William Murray, Murkle
006 A small break in the East side of Rae Berry. Trowe or Drow is a name given in OrKney and Shetland to certain inhabitants of the sea viewed by the Vulgar as malignant spirits - vide - Jamieson's Dictionary - Local tradition says - that the sea trowes were often to be seen on this reef in the olden time and wd [would] lure ships and boats on to the rocks in the darkness by their cries

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