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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SMOOGRO | Smoogro | Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end |
107 | A large agricultural district bounded on the east by the "Hill of Veness " on the north by the county road on the west by the Burn of Clumar. Dr Charles Still chief proprietor. |
VE NESS | Ve Ness | Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end North Sea Pilot |
107 | A large promontory situated on the south west side of Waulkmill Bay and is bounded on thee west by the district of Smoogro. Very probable the name is a corruption of Voe Ness from its close proximity to Waulkmill Bay which so much resembles the "Voes" in Shetland. |
VENESS HILL | Veness Hill | Dr Charles Still Esq of Smoogro James Johnston Esq of Coubister William Ballantine Outer Dyke-end | 107 | A hill of considerable altitude situated on the South west side of Waulkmill Bay, and about 1/4 of a mile east of Outer Dale. The property of Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro. |
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