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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTERS WICK | Otters Wick Otters Wick Otters Wick |
Benjamin Swanson, farmer, Geramount Rev John Dangerfield Lady Parish Edward Sinclair, farmer, Appie House |
082 | A large bay on the north side of the island of Sanday, which cuts the island into three arms or peninsular almost. It extends inland in a southwesterly direction about 3 1/2 mile, from the north-east extremity of Burness on the west and from Long Ting on the east side; its breadth is about 1 1/2 miles. There is a large extent of sandy beach at the head of this bay which abounds with shellfish. This bay affords safe anchorage for vessels of any size. |
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