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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GREENAN NEV Greenan Nev A. Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound James Miller Farmer Northgooth 086 This name applies to a point of land projecting into the sea upon the west side of Eday, it is a prominent feature, where the district of Gooth & Cousbay meets, it is one of the points which forms Fierceness Bay situated about 1/2 of a mile west of Resting Hill.
NORTH GOOTH North Gooth A. Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound James Miller Farmer Northgooth 086 This name applies to a small farmsteading one story high, built of stone with slate roof in good repair, situated upon the point of Greenanave, (which name the house takes among some of the inhabitants of the district.
RESTING HILL Resting Hill A. Horne Esq Carrick Hugh Marwick Merchant Calfsound James Miller Farmer Northgooth 086 This name applies to a good size hill, covered with heathy pasture situated about 1/2 a mile south-west of a large Loch called Mill Loch & upon the north-east Boundary of Gooth.

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