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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BORAY Boray Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
David Harrold, farmer, occupier
096 Applies to two farmhouses on the south side of the island of Gairsay, a short distance west of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
NESS OF BORAY Ness of Boray Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter
096 Applies to the extreme south point or promontory of Gairsay of about 1/2 mile west of Millburn Bay.
SKEA NESS Sake Ness Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter
096 Applies to a smaller point or projection in the west side of Ness of Gairsay and entrance to Millburn Bay on the east side.

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