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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GROTTIES GEO Grotties Geo A Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound William Harcus Cott Calfsound 080 This name applies to a small narrow creek upon the north west shore of Calf of Eday situated about 3/4 of a mile northwest of Post Office.
KISTIN Kistin A Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound William Harcus Cott Calfsound 080 This name applies to a small bay upon the south west side of Grey head situated about three hundred yards north of Grotties Geo.
THE KNEES The Knees A Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound William Harcus Cott Calfsound 080 This name applies to two noble looking points of land projecting into the sea, at the entrance of the sound called Calf Sound, it is the two extreme points of a portion of land known as Grey Head which is very precipitous situated about one & a half miles from Post Office.

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