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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BRETTA NESS | Bretta Ness | Mr. W. Seatter, Saviskaill. Mr. Gibson, Vacquoy. Mr. Cooper Schoolmaster. |
085 | Applies to a small promontory jutting out into the Loch of Wasbister. It contains the site of an old chapel previously described. |
LAIRD GEOS | Laird Geos | Mr. Cooper Mr. Inkster School, Sourin. High Craigie, Hammer. |
085 | Laird Geos is the name given to 2 small inlets situate about 20 chains east of "Combs Kirk". |
NOUSTY SAND | Nousty Sand | Mr. Cooper, School, Wasbister. Mr. I. Inkster, Sourin. Hugh Craigie, Hammer. |
085 | Applies to a patch of sandy coast situate immediately south east of Saviskaill. It is used as a landing place by fishermen. |
SKUTHIE GEO | Skuthie Geo | Mr. Cooper Mr.Inkster, School, Sourin Hugh Craigie, Hammer |
085 | Applies to a small inlet situate about half a mile east of "Comb's Kirk". |
Transcriber's notes
The details for Nousty Sand appear on page 42, but the name does not appear in the list of names, therefore the details are entered here on page 46, where the place name appears.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Muriel Rousay
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