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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIRSAY | Gairsay Gairsay Gairsay Gairsay Gairsay Gairsay Gairsay Gairsa Gairsey |
Stat a/c of Scotland Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay James Harcus, Farmer, Gairsay Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazeteer Barrays Orkney Islands Philips County Atlas Johnstons Map of Orkney Admiralty Chart Col. Balfour of Balfour Castle |
096 | One of the smaller isles comprising the Orkney group, situate in the parish of Evie & Rendall, about 1 mile from the Mainland, 2 miles west from the north west point of Shapinshay and 2 miles from Weir. The whole island is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| RIGGA | 096 | |||
| STERLIE NESS | Strelie Ness | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, crofter, Gairsay |
096 | Applies to a small point on the east side of Gairsay immediately opposite Swain Holm, and about 1/2 mile north of Russness. |
| SWEYN HOLM | Swain Holm Swein Holm Swine Holm Sweyn Holm |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay Handbook to the Orkneys Imperial Gazeteer Stat a/c of Scotland Johnstons Map of the Orkneys Admiralty Chart Col Balfour of Balfour |
096 | A fine pasture island situate immediately east of the north-east end of Gairsay, and in the parish of Evie & Rendall. Property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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