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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MARWICK HEAD Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Marwick Head
Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr George Moar Lea Breck
Handbook to the Orkneys
Admiralty Chart
Robertson's Gaelic Topy [Topography] of Scotland
Imperial Gazetteer
088 A very precipitous blunt headland the principal headland in the Parish of Birsay. it is situated on the west coast and about 2 miles south by west of ''Brough of Birsay'' & about 1 mile in length. The property of Earl of Zetland,
MID HOUSE Mid House
Mid House
Mid House
Mr John Taylor (& Occupier)
Mr John Anderson Farmer Steadquoy
Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay
088 A small farm dwellinghouse situated nearly ½ mile east of the extreme south end of ''Marwick Head'' and immediately north of ''Steddaquoy.'' Property of Occupier
STEDDAQUOY Steddaquoy
Steddaquoy
Steddaquoy
Mr John Anderson (Occupier)
Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
088 A small farm dwellinghouse with outhouses attached situated midways between ''Grudgar'' & ''Midhouse'' The property of Occupier,

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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney

[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]

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