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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ST MAGNUS'S CHURCH (In Ruins) St Magnus's Church Mr James Goudie Schoolmaster
Mr T B Reid, Sourin
Mr Craigie, Mugly
090 [Continued]
The building is of great antiquity having been erected it is thought prior to the 9th century, but is in an excellent state of preservation, its lofty steeple forming a prominent landmark. The Grave Yard in which the ruins are is still used for interments.
QUERNS OF GRUGAR Querns of Grugar Mr. James Donaldson
Mr. T. B. Reid
James Goudie, Egilshay
090 Applies to a small bumpy district, situate west of Loch of Watten
LOCH OF WATTEN Loch of Watten Mr. James Donaldson
Mr. T. B. Reid
James Goudie, Egilshay
090 Applies to a small marshy loch, situate about 10 chains north of the Loch of Mines

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Note next to description of St Magnus's Church:
Egilshay is famed for its ancient cathedral now in ruins, known by the name of St. Magnus Church, which is in a good state of preservation. The date of its erection is unknown: but it is supposed to have been long prior to mediaeval times. It is the oldest building now extant in Orkney. It derived its name from the tradition that Magnus, one of the Earls of Orkney, was murdered in or near the place where is stands, about 1110." - Anderson's Orkney Directory.

Note at foot of page: The whole of the above are on the property of Dr. [Doctor] Baikie Tankerness.

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