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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BAY OF WORK Bay of Work
Bay of work
Bay of Work
Handbook to the Orkneys Simon Leitch factor Tankerness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick Work 102 Applies to a bay lying immediately south of head of Work and 1/8 mile east of Work.
HEAD OF WORK Head of Work
Head of Work
Head of Work
Handbook to the Orkneys Simon Leitch factor Tankerness Thomas Marwick farmer Work Robert Marwick Work 102 A promontory lying north east of Work and immediately north of Bay of Work. The property of Dr Baikie of Tankerness.
WORK Work
Work
Work
Handbook to the Orkneys
Simon Leitch factor Tankerness
Thomas Marwick farmer Work
Robert Marwick Work
102 Applies to a large farm with farm steading one story high and situated 3/4 mile north east of Blackhall and between Bay of Work & Bay of Carness. Property of Dr. Baikie of Tankerness.

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