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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIERFEA HILL | Kierfa Hill Kierfea |
John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. I. Reid, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Frotoft. Mr. Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge. Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot Johnson'e Map of the Orkneys. |
085 | This name applies to a prominent eminence situate between the district of Sourin and Wasbister on the east coast of Rousay. From the Norse Kyr-fiall "Cow's Hill". |
| KNOWE OF WHIRLIEGAR | Knowes of Whirleger Knowes of Whirliegar |
John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. I. Reid, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Frotoft. Mr. Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge. Resubmitted |
085 | This name applies to 2 eminences situate about 17 and 27 chains (respectively) west of Kierfea Hill. |
| SOURIN | Sourin | John Craigie, Wasbister. Mr. I. Reid, Sourin. Francis Tocher, Frotoft. Mr. Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge. |
085 | This name applies to a large district lying on the east side of Rousay at the southern base of Kierfea Hill. |
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Muriel Rousay
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