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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLING GLANG Gling Glang Robert Stephen, Fresgoe
John McDonald, Reay
Neil Henderson, Dunreay
004 A very deep and very narrow Goe terminating in a cave - which can only be exposed at extreme low water - and which is said to go a great distance inland. The sides of this Goe are very rough and uneven and when a stone is cast into it - in its descent it strikes against the Projections - emitting a hollow echoing sound resembling that of "Gling - Glang" - which is the name given it by the inhabitants of the surrounding district.
GLUPEIN NA DROCHAIDE Glupein-na-drocheid Robert Stephen, Fresgoe
John McDonald, Reay
Neil Henderson, Dunreay
004 On the same range of cliffs is a strong natural arch, covered with Green turf, on a level with the adjacent ground and leading over a chasm about 40 feet deep - into which the tide flows Clubin - pronounced Glupein - sometimes "Glupe" - is a common name to many of the Goes or creeks - in Orkney - vide - "Torfaeus"
GEODH NAM FITHEACH Geo - na Fhithich Robert Stephen, Fresgoe
John McDonald, Reay
Neil Henderson, Dunreay
004 A long narrow Goe with steep and precipitious sides near Equidistant between "Gling Glang" and "Clubin na drocheid"

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Ph [Parish] of Reay -- County of Caithness

[Note Gling Glang] 3rd
[Note Glupein-na-drocheid] (The Glupe (or Goe) of the Bridge)
[Note Geo - na Fhithich] "Ravens Goe" 2nd

[Signed] George Hobson
C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

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