OS1/23/9/67

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BOWAN Bowan
Bowan
Bowan
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan 115 A point on the sea coast situated about ten chains South East of Mass Howe and about fourteen chains South West from East Breckan. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall.
MASS GATE Mass Gate
Mass Gate
Mass Gate
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan 115 A small hollow about ten chains North East of Mass Howe and fifteen chains South West of Hestakelday. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall.
MASS HOWE Mass Howe
Mass Howe
Mass Howe
John A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] Kirkwall
Mr James Cromarty, Hestalkelday
Mr Robert Foubister, East Breckan
115 The name given to a knoll close to the sea shore, situated about sixteen chains East from Graemeshall. The property of A. S. Graeme Esq. [Esquire] Graemeshall.

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Heading - Parish of Holm Orkney
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According to OS1/23/9/68 the correct spelling of "Hestakelday" which appears in the list of Authorities for spelling is "Hestakelda".

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