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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
CASTLE OF COBBIE ROO	Castle of Cubbierow Castle of Cubbierow Castle of Cubbierow Castle of Cobbie Row	James Mainland Owziebuss John Craigie Mr Reid Sousin Cobbie Row = Kolbein Hruga Orkneyinga Saga page LXXV 126	090	This name applies to the remains of an ancient fortification situate about 10 chains S.W [South West] of the farmhouse of Boull. "The chief object of interest to the antiquarian" (in Viera) "is the ancient ruin called "the Castle of Cubbarrow" supposed to have been erected more than 700 years ago." - Orkney & Shetland Guide 1877.
CHAPEL (In Ruins) [nr Castle of Cobbie Roo]	Chapel (in ruins) Burial Ground	James Mainland Owziebuss John Craigie Mr Reid Sousin Cobbie Row = Kolbein Hruga Orkneyinga Saga page LXXV 126	090	This is an ancient building situate in graveyard, about 8 chains east of "Castle of Cubbierow" it is said to have been erected for Roman Catholic purposes but at what date does not seem to be really known. The graveyard is still in use.

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Parish of Island of Rousay -- Orkney Isles

Note below Place entry: (G.T.) [German Text]

Viera is an archaic name for Wyre.

A chain is a unit of length, 66 feet, 22 yards or 20 meters.

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