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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BURN OF HOLLAND Burn of Holland
Burn of Holland
Burn of Holland
Robert Stevenson Burness
James Slater Lay
David Cooper Vinden
101 Is applied to a stream having its source from the stream Known as "Burn of Goe from thence it flows in a N. E. direction till it enters the sea near Leisburn
COUBISTER Coubister
Coubister
Coubister
Coubister
James Foulis Quatquoy
George Kent Quatquoy
Robert Stevenson Burness
Orkney & Shetland Directory
101 This small district is situated about 1 1/4 mile north of Finstown. There are three houses in the district. They are one story, thatched, and in good repair
Proprietors The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart
Site of CHAPEL [Chapel Point] (Supposed site of) Chapel
(Supposed site of )
Chapel
Robert Stevenson
James Slater
David Cooper
101 Is applied to a hillock where it is supposed an ancient chapel once stood there is little doubt but what a building of some sort stood here at one time, as the hillock which is here has been formed by stones & Rubbish of some building. A point of land near it gets the name of Chapel Point It is also said to have been a Chapel by most of the people in its neighbourhood.
Situated on the sea shore to the south of Burness

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