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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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EAST LESSES | East Lesses | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Eday Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus Cott Calfsound Eday | 080 | This name applies to two small rocks (high water) situated about one mile and a half north of Carrick House and immediately north of the extreme north end of Red Head. |
RED HEAD | Red Head | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Eday Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus Cott Calfsound Eday |
080 | This name applies to a large and very prominent headland situated on the north west end of Eday about one mile north of Carrick House. It is covered with rough and heathy pasture and is surrounded on the north east and west by precipitous rocks especially on the north and east. |
WEST TOE | West Toe | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Eday Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus Cott Calfsound Eday | 080 | This name applies to a bold and precipitous face of rock situated on the west side of Red Head about 300 yards west of the East Toe and forming the western extreme point of Red Head. |
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