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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HOWES OF QUOYAWA | Howes of Quoyawa | 112 | For Authorities & Descriptive Remarks vide 1/2500 Name Book of Hoy & Graemsay Parish. | |
THE BRING | The Bring The Bring The Bring The Bring |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson, Rackwick Ad. Chart |
112 | A bold looking cliff on the sea board situate on the east coast of the Island of Hoy and lying between the Barn of Sale and Scaring Geo. |
WARD HILL | Ward Hill Ward Hill Ward Hill |
J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner Moness Mr William Manson, Rackwick |
112 | The principal hill in the Island of Hoy. It rises to an elevation of about 1500 feet and averages about one mile in length from north to south and the same distance from east to west in width. It is rather irregular in shape having two offshoots or spurs at its south part & S.E. extremity. |
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