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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ST MARY'S KIRK (In Ruins) St Mary's Kirk
St Mary's Kirk
St Mary's Kirk
David Isbister Hybreck
John Anderson Biggings
William Oman Quoyer
101 This name applies to a ruin which is supposed to have been a Church, it is on a small patch of land which juts into the Loch of Harray and has been bound by a stone Wall The ruin stands a few feet in height and it is generally supposed to have been a R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel or Church at one time. It is well known by this name
QUINNIFENETH Queenafeneth
Queenafeneth
Queenafeneth
Quinnifeneth
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman
(adopted)
101 The name of a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Hybreck partly flag roofed and thatched and in fair repair, Magnus Johnston proprietor.
NESS Ness
Ness
Ness
101 Applies to a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Quoykea slated and in good repair, John Firth proprietor.
TUMULUS [Ness] 101 There is also a Tumulus, or ancient burial place Situated about 5 Chains N.W. [North West] of this dwelling House.

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

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