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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HARRAY Harray Stat a/c [Statistical Account] of Scotland
Imp [Imperial] Gazetteer
Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac
Peace's Orkney Directory
Orkney & Shetland Directory
Johnstons Map of Orkney
John Bruce Esq. Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall
095; 101 A parish Containing a post office of its own name, and occupies nearly the Centre of the Mainland of Orkney. It is bounded on the north by Birsay, on the south by Stenness, on the east by Rendall & Firth & on the west by Sandwick. This parish is in the presbytery of Cairston & Synod of Orkney. There is no detached part of this parish locally Situated within the boundary of any other parish nor is there any detached part of any other parish locally Situated within the boundary of this one It contains about 8949 Statute Acres.

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Parish of Harray -- Orkney

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