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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BURRA SOUND Burra Sound
Burra Sound
Burra Sound
Burwick Sound
J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq.Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter
Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness
Admiralty Chart
North Sea Pilot
112 Applies to the sound or Channel that lies between Graemsay island and the north east point of the island of Hoy.
BURRAQUOY Burraquoy
Burraquoy
Burraquoy
J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy Mr J. Laughton, Melsetter Mr William Clouston, Moness 112 Applies to a small piece of level ground by the sea shore situated immediately south of Brough and 1/8 mile north east of Bu'. The property of J.G. Heddle Esq.
CHURCH [Bu', Hoy] Kirk
Church
Church
Church
J. G. Moodie Heddle Esq. Melsetter Hoy
The Revd. Robert Watson Minister of Hoy & Graemsay
Mr William Clouston, Joiner Moness
J. Mouat, Miller, Burnhouse
112 The Parish Church built 1780. It is a plain substantial building and has accommodation for about 180 sittings and is situated at the north end of the island of Hoy at Bu' Close to Sands of Klebreck.

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