OS1/23/2/95
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| HILLSIDE | Hillside Hillside Hillside |
Rev. Matthew Fisher of Cross & Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove William Cumming, Tenant | 081 | A small farmhouse, situated in Otterswick about 1/4 mile north of Templehall. The property of the Trustees of James Traill Esq of Rattar & Hobbister. |
| SANDAY | Sanday | Rev. Matthew Fisher of Cross & Burness John Scott, Clerk to Captain Horwood of Westove William Scott, Tenant | 077 | Is situated 30 miles north of Kirkwall and is one of the largest of the Orkney Islands covering an area of about 19 square miles.It is divided into two parishes namely the united parishes of Cross & Burness and Lady Parish. There are two harbours Kettletoft in the south and Otterswick on the N.E. The steamer Orcadia calls at the former four times a week. There are five churches on the island namely two Established two Free and a United Presbyterian. Numerically the latter is above all the others summed into one. The principal proprietor in Lady Parish is James Traill Esq of Rattar & Hobbister and in Cross & Burness Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie & Captain Horwood of Westove. |
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