OS1/23/16/70

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CASTLEHILL Castlehill Gilbert Pearson, Upper Burness.
H. Craigie, Turbitail.
Mr. Murrison.
085 This name is applied to a small farm or croft house situate 9 chains S.E. from 'Burness' & 7 chains S.W. from 'Turbitail'. The houses are one storey built of stone, thatched, and in fair repair.
TURBITAIL Turbitail Gilbert Pearson, Upper Burness.
H. Craigie, Turbitail.
Mr. Murrison.
085 This name is applied to a small farm, houses & [c] similar in details to the above, situate 7 chains N.E. from 'Castlehill' & 40 chains S.E. from Failtquoy & 10 chains E. from Burness.
UPPER BURNESS Upper Burness Gilbert Pearson, Upper Burness.
H. Craigie, Turbitail.
Mr. Murrison.
085 This name applies to a small crofters house situate 27 chains S.E. from 'Upper Burness'. It is similar in detail to the first named. [Castlehill]
WHITEMEADOWS Whitemeadows Gilbert Pearson, Upper Burness.
H. Craigie, Turbitail.
Mr. Murrison.
085 This name applies to a small crofters situate 27 chains S.E. from 'Upper Burness'. It is similar in detail to the first named. [Castlehill].
The whole of the names in this name sheet are on the property of Col. Burroughs, C.B. Trumbland House, Rousay.

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