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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENIBAR | Venibar Venibar Venibar |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr G. Robson Late teacher Birsay Mr J. Harcus Farmer Crustan |
088 | A high conspicuous headland on the north coast of ''Birsay.'' being one of the three principal headlands in the Parish, it is situated nearly 2 miles east of ''Brough of Birsay,'' and a short distance north of ''Crustan.'' |
| CRUSTAN | Crustan Crustan Crustan |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr J Harcus Farmer Crustan |
088 | A small farmhouse on a high eminence at the north west corner of the District of ''Above the Hill'' and 1/8 of a mile south of ''Venibar'' |
| KNOWE OF CRUSTAN | Knowe of Crustan Knowe of Crustan Knowe of Crustan |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr J. Harcus Fm [Farmer] Crustan |
088 | A small circular Knoll situated close to the east of ''Crustan'' & apparently tumuli, being of the same shape & composed of the same material as the different tumuli throughout the Country. N.B. The names applied to the above features are on the ptoperty of G. Irvine Esq of Quoyloo Sandwick |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 37Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Although it is written as part of Knowe of Crustan, the N.B. probably refers to more than one of these entries.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Partan Claws
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