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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK BURN | Black Burn | James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson Twartquoy George Smith Uppertown | 108 | A stream rising about 1/2 a mile north west of Midhouse and flows in a south and westerly direction and falls into the Dam of Hobbister farm. |
| HOBBISTER | Hobbister | James Johnston Esqr of Coubister J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister James Manson Twartquoy Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazetteer |
108 | A district comprising the farm of Hobbister, Uppertown, Twartquoy and Little Twartquoy. Distant about 5 miles from Kirkwall and 3 from Orphir. J.G.M. Heddle of Melsetter proprietor. |
| TWARTQUOY | Twartquoy | James Johnston Esqr of Coubister James Manson tenant J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Hobbister |
108 | Small farm in the district of Hobbister about 3/8 of a mile S. west of west Greenigo and about 3/4 of a mile south east of Hobbister House. J.G.M. Heddle Esqr of Melsetter Proprietor. |
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