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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRE BROUGH Brae Brough
Brae Brough
Brae Brough
Bre Brough
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys Adopted 111 A piece of rough ground resembling an island by the being surrounded by a rocky precipice. It is situated about 1 mile S. of "Hellia" and about 3/4 mile north of the "Sow". The property of J.G.M. Heddle.
HENDRY Hendry
Hendry
Hendry
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys 111 The name given to a small projecting rock about the size of a man's hand and which is well known and often used by the Seamen of Hoy and neighbourhood, how it came to receive this name is a matter unknown however some traditionary reports says it was nominated by a mariner of the name of "Hendry". It stands quite close to "Bre Brough".
THE SOW The Sow
The Sow
The Sow
J.G. M. Heddle Esqr. of Hoy Mr William Clouston Joiner. Hoy Mr James Robb Farmer Quoys 111 A projecting point situated 3/4 mile south of "Bre Brough" and about the same distance northwards of the "Old Man of Hoy".

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