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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SHAPINASY [parish] Shapinsay Johnstons Map of Orkney
Col [Colonel] Balfour, Balfour Castle, Shapinsay
Orkney Guide & Directory
Barrays Orkney Islands
John A Bruce Esq [Esquire] Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall
096; 097; 102; 103 A parish Containing a post office Station of its own name, in the North Isles of Orkney. It lies 1 mile north of the nearest part of the Mainland, 3 1/4 miles South by west of Eday, and 4 3/4 west of the most southerly part of of Stronsay. There is no detached part of this parish locally situated within the boundary of any other parish nor is there any detached part of any other locally situated within the boundary of this one. It Contains about 7289 statute acres.

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Ph. [Parish] of Shapinsay Orkney

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