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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH HEAD | Brough Head Brough Head Brough Head |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr W. Folster, Brencherhouse |
088 | A blunt precipitous headland Situated at the N. [North] Western extremity of the mainland of Orkney, and forming the w. [West] side of ''Brough of Birsay'' It is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
| WALTER REID'S HOLE | Walter Reid's Hole Walter Reid's Hole Walter Reid's Hole |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr W. Folster, Brencherhouse |
088 | A narrow opening from the Surface of the ground into a natural underground passage leading to the H.W.M [High Water Mark]: The passage which is a very narrow and dangerous one, is about fifty yards in length, and Situated upon ''Brough Head'' It is said to have got the name from an apprentice Mason who took Shelter in it, at the time the Earl's palace was erected, and who was pursued and killed in the cave. |
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[page] 6Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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