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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLE OF THE HORSE | Hole of the Horse | P Reid Brough Robert Logie Shepherd Westness M.I. Inkster, Teacher, Sourin Admiralty Chart Handbook to the Orkneys |
084 | This name is applied to a large hole or natural arch in a narrowpoint of cliffs situate on 'Scabra Head' & which is seen at a considerable distance. |
| SCABRA HEAD | Scarbra Head Shaebra Head Scarbra Head Scaebrake Head |
P Reid Brough Robert Logie Shepherd Westness M.I. Inkster, Teacher, Sourin Admiralty Chart Handbook to the Orkneys |
084 | This name applied to a point or head of land & precipitous cliffs covered with rough pasture situate at the extreme W. point of the island of Rousay 1 mile N from island of 'Eynhallow' 3miles N.W. from Hullion and about 3 miles S.W. from Sacquoy Head |
| SINIANS OF CUTCLAWS | Sinians of Cutclaws | P Reid Brough Robert Logie Shepherd Westness M.I. Inkster, Teacher, Sourin Admiralty Chart Handbook to the Orkneys |
084 | Applies to two large chasms into which the sea flows at high water, through a large natural arch. The sides of the cliffs are perpendicular, the south one is about 35 links in depth, the smaller one is not quite so deep. They are situate about 25 ch N. from "Scabra Head" & about 20 ch N.E. from 'Hole of the Horse' |
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Muriel Rousay
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