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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSNESS | Russness | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 | Applies to an old farmhouse, now unoccupied and in a dilapidated condition, situate on the E. side of the island of Gairsay a short distance N.E. from the head of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| RUSSNESS BAY | Russness Bay | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 | A small bay on the east side of the island of Gairsay at the north end of the Hen of Gairsay, a peninsula connected by a narrow neck of land between Millburn Bay & Russness Bay. |
| SKELBUST | Skelbust | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Harcus, occupier |
096 | Applies to a farm house situate on the east side of the island of Gairsay about 1/2 mile north of Boray & 1/4 mile N.W. from the head of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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