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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| 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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