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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOY AND GRAEMSAY | Hoy & Graemsay | Imp Gazetteer of Scotland Stat a/c of Scotlnd Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Philips County Atlas of Scotland Peaces Map of Orkney Andersons Guide to the Highlands Peaces County Directory The Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory The Orkneyinga. |
106; 111; 112; 118 | Hoy & Graemsay, an united parish in the south west of Orkney. Its post town is Stromness, within from 3/4 of a mile to 1/2 mile of its northern extremity. It comprehends the northern part of the island of Hoy, and the island of Graemsay.& is bounded on the north & north east by Hoy Sound, on the west & S & W. by the Atlantic Ocean, & on the South East by the parish of Walls . 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, locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains about 15864 statute acres. |
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