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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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VINBRECK | Vinbreck Vinbreck Vinbreck |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C. Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr John Mowat (Occ) [Occupier] |
088 | A small farmhouse & offices situated an 1/8 mile north of ''Quoy of Wattle'' and the same distance east of ''Lower Grindally'' |
STONE [a house] | Stone Stone Stone |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr James Moar (Occ) [Occupier] |
088 | A very small dwellinghouse with a few acres of land attached situated midways between ''Vinbreck'' and ''Little Favel'' |
STANERANDY | Stanerandy Stanerandy Stanerandy |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Revd. Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G.Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | Two standing stones about 5 ft [feet] high stand on a Tumulus and said to be monumental stones. |
TUMULUS [Stanerandy] | Tumulus (Stanerandy) Tumulus (Stanerandy) Tumulus (Stanerandy) |
Mr. H Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Mr. G Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | The tumulus is of the usual form a circular mound. It stands on elevated Ground & can be see from any part of ''The Barony'' |
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[page] 65Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: N.B. The names applied to the above features on the property of the Earl of Zetland.
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Notes below Place entries for Stanerandy and Tumulus: O.E. [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Partan Claws
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