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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROUGH [Woo] Archaeologica Scotica p. 94 077
PICT'S HOUSE (Site of) [Woo] Picts House (site of) Captain Horwood of Westove 077 A small green mound the site of a Picts House, just above H.W.M. and a short distance North West of Woo.
SAND AYRE Sand Ayre
Sand Ayre
Sand ayre
Rev. Matthew Fisher, Minister of Cross & Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove John Deerness, Farmer, Nouster 077 A long narrow stony Beach north of Scar and extending from Runna Cleat to Tunna Skerry.
SCAR Scar Rev. Matthew Fisher, Minister of Cross & Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove John Deerness, Farmer, Nouster 077 An extensive modern Mansion house having large and substantial offices attached situated in the district of Burness at the north end of the Island of Sanday and presently the residence of Captain and Mrs Horwood of Westove.
WOO Woo Rev. Matthew Fisher, Minister of Cross & Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove John Deerness, Farmer, Nouster 077 A number of dwelling houses and old Mill now converted into a Carpenter's Shop on the Estate of Westove and 1/4 of a mile north west of Scar.

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Appears that the descriptive note is included in that of "Picts House".

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