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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BURN OF WESTQUOY Burn of Westquoy John Wishart Barebrecks John Wishart Westquoy John Sinclair 107 This name is given to a stream flowing into the Loch of Kirbister from the west it enters it about 1/4 mile N. of the farm steading of Westquoy.
KIRBISTER Kirbister John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair
Orkney Rentals, 1642
107 This name is given to a large district situated near the centre of the parish of Orphir & to the west of the large loch of the same name in the above parish. In it there are several good sized farms & a mill & school. The property of various proprietors.
QUININEA Quininea
Quininea
Quininea
John Wishart
John Wishart John Sinclair
107 This name is given to knoll situated about 1/4 mile west of the farm steading of Westquoy. Its N. east slope is cultivated.

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