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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
KNOWE OF SCORN	Knowe of Scorn Knowe of Scorn Knowe of Scorn	Mr John Philips Farmer Dale Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena	094	A small knoll situated fully ¼ mile south of the ''Knowe of Dale,'' and about ¼ mile north of ''Holland'' this knoll is said to be the remains of an ancient burial mound and resemble numerous others receiving the same name throughout the country. A quantity of stones have been taken from this object for building purposes. In its N [North] side are 7 slabs on edge at intervals of about 2 feet, probably remains of stone Cysts.
SPURDAGROVE	Spurdagrove Spurdagrove Spurdagrove Spurdagroe	Mr John Philip Farner Dale Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Peter Moar Occupier Mr D Stephen Norton	094	A small thatched farm house and offices situated about ¼ mile north West of the ''Loch of Isbister'' and nearly ½ mile N.W. [North West] of ''Folster''
STANDING STONE [Spurdagrove]	Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone	Mr John Philip Farmer Dale Mr D. Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena	094	An ancient standing stone, now lying, situated about five chains south of Spurdagrove and ½ mile N.W. [North West] of Folster it length is about 6 ft.[feet] and about 14 inches in breadth at one end and about 3 feet at the other

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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney

Note Names described above are the property of the Earl of Zetland

[signed] Kenneth Campbell

Knowe of Scorn -- O.E. [Old English]
Standing Stone -- O.E. [Old English]

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Moira L- Moderator, Partan Claws

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