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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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DOORS OF ROWEGO | Doors of Rowegeo Doors of Rowegeo Doors of Rowegeo Doors of Rowegeo |
Mr. David Petrie, Stonehall. Mr. John. Groat. Little Stonehall. Mr. George Foubister, Mussaquoy, Andrew Gold Esqr [Esquire] Kirkwall |
115 | A small point on the Cliff that Sea has worn a passage through, Situate about five Chains from Givis Gate. |
GIVIS GATE | Givis Gate Givis Gate Givis Gate Givis Gate |
Mr. David Petrie, Stonehall. Mr. John Groat. Little Stonehall. Mr. George Foubister, Mussaquoy. Andrew Gold, Esq [Esquire] Kirkwall. | 115 | A ravine or opening in the Cliff along the sea Coast. It is situate about twenty five Chains south West of Little Stonehall. |
MUCKLE CASTLE | Muckle Castle Muckle Castle Muckle Castle Muckle Castle |
Mr. David Petrie, Stonehall. Mr. John Groat. Little Stonehall. Mr. George Foubister, Mussaquoy, Andrew Gold Esqr [Esquire] Kirkwall. | 115 | The name given to a High Water rock, situate at Givis Gate It is about five Chains in length by about forty links in width and about forty feet high. |
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