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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BURN OF REDGLEN Burn of Red Glan
Burn of Red Glen
Burn of Red Glen
Burn of Redglen
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy
Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness
Mr William Manson, Rackwick
Adopted
112 A mountain stream which rises in Red Glen flows in a northerly direction and crosses the road leading to Rackwick and where it ceases to receive this name it afterwards joins the "Ford of Hoy".
GLENS OF BROADIFACE Glens of Broadiface
Glens of Broadiface
Glens of Broadiface
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy
Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness
Mr William Manson, Rackwick
112 The name given to two small streams situated immediately West of "Picts Well" and falls into "The Ford of Hoy". In this case again occurs that he name "glens" is applicable to two streams! No definite explanation can be obtained for this system which is observed throughout the island of Hoy!!
RED GLEN Red Glen
Red Glen
Red Glen
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy
Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness
Mr William Manson, Rackwick
112 Applies to a hollow situated on the north side of Ward Hill and about 1 1/2 miles N.N.E. of Rackwick the property of Mr Heddle.

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