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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LOCHS OF SKETCHAN | Lochs of Sketchan | Mr. J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney Mr. A Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney Revd. [Reverend] A. Macgregor Rose Evie Orkney | 096 | This name applies to two small lochs situated on the north west coast of Wood Wick the sea always flows into them at flow tides. |
NISNAQUOY | Nisnaquoy | Mr. J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney Mr. A Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney Revd. [Reverend] A. Macgregor Rose Evie Orkney |
096 | This name applies to a stony beach situate at 15 chains north of Longa Ting and 27 chains east of Loch of Sketchan |
TUANABACKAN | Tuanabackan | Mr. J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney Mr. A Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney Revd. [Reverend] A. Macgregor Rose Evie Orkney | 096 | This name applies to a point flat rocks and shingle situate in the foreshore in Wood Wick at 14 chains east of Loch of Sketchan and 15 chains north west of Longa Tonga |
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