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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK ROCK Black Rock
Black Rock
Black Rock
Rev. Matthew Fisher of Cross and Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove Oliver Drever, Farmer Quivals 081 Applies to a dark coloured rock at low water, which forms a boundary mark between the parishes of Lady and Cross & Burness. It is situate close to the public road at the head of Otterswick Bay, about 1/4 mile E. of Quivals.
OTTERSWICK Otterswick
Otterswick
Otterswick
Rev. Matthew Fisher of Cross and Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove Oliver Drever, Farmer Quivals 081 Applies to a small district at the head of Otterswick Bay, comprising four small farmhouses, one of which is also called Hillside. The above three names are on the property of James C. Trail Esq of Rattar & Hobbister.
RUSS NESS Russ ness
Russ Ness
Russ Ness
Rev. Matthew Fisher of Cross and Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove Oliver Drever, Farmer Quivals 081 Applies to a small point where boats land at the head of Otterswick Bay, about 1/4 mile E. of Bkack Rock.

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