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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [Gairsay] | Picts' House (site of) |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay Archaelogica Scotica p. 94 |
096 | A circular mound, the supposed site or remains of an ancient fortress or Pictish tower called here Picts' House. It is also called Sweyn's Watch Tower. it is situate on a considerable eminence on the east side of Gairsay about 1/4 mile of the old farmstead of Russness. |
| CUTHSGARTH | Cuthsgarth | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, occupier |
096 | Applies to cotter house situate on the west side of Millburn Bay on the south side of Gairsay. Property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| MAES TAING | Maes Taing | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 | Applies to a stony promontory at low water a short distance west of Boray, and nearly 1/2 mile north of Ness of Boray. |
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