OS1/23/16/156
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF SUSO | Burn of Suso B. of Sourin |
John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. Reid Banks, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Teacher, Frotoft. [General] Burroughs. C.B. |
090 | This name applies to a small stream which flows out of the east end of Muckle Water and flowing in a north-easterly direction to Hanover where it is joined by the Burn of Goustie. It then changes its name to Mill Burn from this point finally flowing into the sea. |
| GOUKHEADS | Goukheads | John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. Reid Banks, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Teacher, Frotoft. |
090 | This name is given to a portion of rough broken ground covered with rough pasture situate 10 chains S. from Burn of Suso & 20 chains E. of E. end of 'Muckle Water'. |
| STYE OF STANYIRON | Stye of Stanyiron | John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. Reid Banks, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Teacher, Frotoft. |
090 | This name is applied to a small circular ruin merely a pile of stones, situate 27 chains S.E. from E. end of 'Muckle Water' & 20 chains S. from 'Goukheads' and in former times was a place where pigs used to [...] to the hill in summer. |
Continued entries/extra info
The whole of the names on this name sheet are on the property of Colonel Burroughs C.B. Trumbland House, Rousay.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Muriel Rousay
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