OS1/23/17/133
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [Loch of Harray] | Brough (Remains of) Brough (Remains of) Brough (Remains of) Brough (Remains of) |
Mr Jamed Irvine Farmer Lower Scarataing Mr Joseph Robertson Farmer New Laith Mr. Alexander Sabiston Farmer Easthouse Mr Peter Sabiston Farmer Newhouse Mr James Merriman Farmer Doehouse |
100 | Supposed remains of an ancient Brough situated on the shore of the "Loch of Hannay" about 1/2 mile N E. of Doehouse and 1/2 North of Laith internally it consists of large stones some of which are arranged in a manner such as to indicate that formally it must have been a place of habitation but a quantity of the stones has been 'removed, on the west side it appears to have been surrounded by a ditch at one time, no remains have been discovered here. nether is there any tradition respecting it. Remains of what is supposed to have been a ditch still remain in the form of a bank on the west side of the Brough, |
| LOWER SCARRATAING | Lower Scarrataing Lower Scarrataing Lower Scarrataing Lower Scarrataing |
Mr James Irvine Occupier Mr. Joseph Robertson Farmer New Laith Mr. Peter Sabiston Farmer Newhouse Valuation Roll, Sandwick, Orkney |
100 | a small thatched farm house situated about 1/4 mile east of Upper Scarataing and 1/2 mile north of Doehouse the property ofMessrs. J & J. Merriman Doehouse |
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Ph. [Parish] of Sandwick OrkneySigned: Kenneth Campbell C/A
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