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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFERA DALE | Efera Dale Efera Dale Efera dale |
Mr Joshua Hay Mr John Robertson Mr James Short | 107 | This name is given to a large & deep hollow situated immediately to the N.E. of the Ward Hill & about 1 mile S.W. of the farm of Neversdale. The property of Mr Fortescue Swanbister. |
| HACKLA | Hackla Hackla hackla |
Mr John Robertson Mr James Short Mr Joshua Hay |
107 | This name is given to a hill situated immediately to the east of the Ward Hill and south of the farm of Neversdale about 1 mile. The property of Mr Fortescue of Swanbister Orphir. |
| WARD HILL | Ward Hill Ward Hill Ward Hill Warthill Wart-hill |
Mr Joshua Hay Mr John Robertson Mr James Short Orkney & Shetland Guide, Directory and Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Statistical Account |
107 | This name is given to the highest point of a range of hills situated in the S.W. of the parish of Orphir and about 2 miles North of the Free Church in the same parish. It is the property of Mr Fortescue Swanbister & others. |
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Tumulus Tumulus On the summit of Ward Hill is an ancient Tumulus see description in Name Book of Stenness Parish.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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