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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GREENTOFT Greentoft G.B. Davidson, Esq. [Esquire] Greentoft, Island of Eday.
William Tulloch, Joiner Gutterhole near Greentoft.
John Scott, Laborer, Heatherbrae, Southside, Eday.
091 This name applies to a large farm house situated on the south west end of the Island of Eday about 6 miles south of the Post Office. It is two storeys slated and in good repair with offices attached built of stone one storey and in good repair.
KNOLL OF MERRIGARTH Knoll of Merrigarth G.B. Davidson, Esq. [Esquire] Greentoft, Island of Eday.
William Tulloch, Joiner Gutterhole near Greentoft.
John Scott, Laborer, Heatherbrae, Southside, Eday.
091 This name applies to a small knoll situated about 1/4 of a mile south west of Greentoft, it is about 15 yards long and about 11 wide and is known as being a funeral pile or Cairn.
THE QUOY The Quoy G.B. Davidson, Esq. [Esquire] Greentoft, Island of Eday.
William Tulloch, Joiner Gutterhole near Greentoft.
John Scott, Laborer, Heatherbrae, Southside, Eday.
091 This name applies to a small cottage situated 150 yards north west of Greentoft. It is built of stone one storey thatched and in good repair. Occupied by a servant at Greentoft farm.

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