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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERS NESS | Fierce Ness Fers Ness Fersness Fersness Fara's Ness Faray's Ness Fers Ness |
Mr. Hugh Marwick Postmaster Calfsound Eday. Mr. Tulloch, Quarryhouse. Mr. Benson Farmer Fierceness Eday. Johnston's Map of the Orkneys Statistical Account of Scotland. Handbook of the Orkneys. Admiralty Chart. Col. [Colonel] Balfour of Balfour. Mr. Horne. Mr. M. Scott. |
086 | This name applies to a large headland situated on the west side of Eday, about two and a half miles west of Bay of London, and about four miles south-west of the Post Office Calfound Eday. It is covered with rough pasture & arable land. From the Norse Fars-ness "Nell of Sheep". |
| FERSNESS | Fersness | Mr. Hugh Marwick Postmaster Calfsound Eday. Mr. Tulloch, Quarryhouse. Mr. Benson Farmer Fierceness Eday. |
086 | This name applies to a small farm situated on Fierce Ness about three-fourths of a mile south of the extreme north end. It is one story, thatched, and in good repair, with offices adjacent in the same order. |
| RAMMY GEO | Rammy Geo | Mr. Hugh Marwick Postmaster Calfsound Eday. Mr. Tulloch, Quarryhouse. Mr. Benson Farmer Fierceness Eday. |
086 | This name applies to a small creek situated on the west side of Fierce Ness, about 260 yards south west of Fierceness farm house, it is surrounded with rough banks. |
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