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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LANGSKAILL | Langskaill | John Gibson, Tenant County Directory 1878 Estate Map 1872 |
085 | Applies to a farm house situate about 20 chains east of Vacquoy house of one storey in height and thatched in fair repair. Col. Burroughs, C.B. proprietor |
ROUGH OF WASBISTER | Rough of Wasbister | Mr. Cooper, Wasbister. Mr. I. Inkster, School, Sourin. Mr. Hugh Craigie, Hammer. |
085 | Applies to a portion of rocks covered at high water situate about 10 chains south of Saviskaill. |
Site of ST COLM'S KIRK | Combs Kirk Colms Kirk |
Mr. Cooper, Wasbister. Mr. I. Inkster, School, Sourin. Mr. Hugh Craigie, Hammer. |
085 | Applies to what is locally said to be the site of an ancient chapel or church probably dedicated to St. Comb (St. Columba). The spot at which the chapel stood is also called Crews of Ourn. |
WHILA SAND | Whila Sand | Mr. Cooper, Wasbister. Mr. I. Inkster, School, Sourin. Mr. Hugh Craigie, Hammer. |
085 | Applies to a sandy strip of foreshore situate 18 chains S.E. of Saviskaill. |
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Muriel Rousay
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