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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKAN | Buckan Buckan Buckan Buckan Boukan Boukan Bookan |
Mr William Sinclair Occupier Mr. James Firth Farmer Bockan Mr Peter Muir Howan James Robertson Esqr. [Esquire] of Lyking Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Orkney Orkney Guide & Directory Captain Thomas' Antiquities of Stennis |
100 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about 1/2 mile west of Buckan and nearly 1/8 of a mile North east of a circular mound known by the name of "The Ring" the property of Mr J.W Irvine Northdyke Sandwick |
| HOWAN | Howan Howan Howan |
Mr Peter Muir Farmer Occupier Mr. James Firth Farmer Bockan Mr William Sinclair Farmer Buckan James Robertson Esqr. [Esquire] of Lyking | 100 | A small thatched dwelling house situated about 1/4 mile north of Buckan and about 1/4 mile W.N.W of Bockan the property of Ann Gibson Ch. [Church] Rd. [Road] Stromness. |
| WASBUSTER | Wasbuster Wasbuster Wasbuster Wasbuster |
Mr William Sinclair Farmer Buckan Mr. James Firth Farmer Bockan Mr Peter Muir Howan James Robertson Esqr. [Esquire] of Lyking | 100 | Applies to a district situated at the southern extremity of the parish of Sandwick and stretches from the parish boundary between the latter named place and Stenness for about 2 1/2 miles northwards is bounded on the west by Loch of Stenness and on the east by Loch of Harray. Principal proprietor Mrs. Watt of Breckness. |
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