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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEERIE SEA | Peerie Sea | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall |
108 | This was at one time an extensive Lake separated from the Harbour by the Ayre above mentioned. For the purpose of draining the Lake, an opening was made many years ago at the west end of the Ayre, but this, instead of emptying it, causes it to be filled twice a day with salt water. |
| PICKAQUOY QUARRY | Pickaquoy Quarry | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Town House Kirkwall Mr Peace Kirkwall | 108 | A large quarry producing blue rock or stone well adapted for building material. This quarry is noted for the number of fossils found in it. Proprietor Mrs Rankin Kirkwall. |
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