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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
BROUGH [Bea]	Burrian Burrian Burrian Brough	Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton Archaeologia Scotica pp. 72. 78	101	An ancient building termed "Brough" externally produces the appearance of a truncated cone. it stands about 30 ft. [feet ] above the surface of the ground and measures about 370 ft. [feet] in circumference at the base and is covered over with a sward of fine grass since it has not been excavated it is not known what it consists of internally, It is situated about 1/8 of a mile west of "Bea" ¼ south west of Garth the property of Mr. S. Smith of Garth
THE SHUN	The Shun The Shun The Shun	Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton	101	Applies to a small loch situated fully ¼ mile south of "Beboran" and 1/8 of a mile west of "Burrian", Proprietors various,
BEA	Bea Bea Bea	Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton	101	Applies to [a] small farm house and offices situated 1/8 of a mile north of "Curcabreck", and 1/8 of a mile east of "Burrian" the property of Mrs P Smith and Eliza Hourie occupiers

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Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney

[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]

Brough: Note below Place entry: O.E. [Old English]

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