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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASQUOY | Grasquoy Grasquoy Grasquoy |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank William Bews, farmer, Parkhall John Sinclair, tenant. |
103 | A farmhouse situate about 2 miles east of Balfour Village & 1/2 a mile east of Levaness. The property of Col. [Colonel] D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie |
| HOWE HILL | How Hill How Hill How Hill How Hill |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Skeatheway, fisherman, Haughland William Bews, farmer, Parkhall Col, [Colonel] Balfour, Balfour Castle |
103 | A small green knoll on the property of Col. [Colonel] David Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie situate about 1/4 mile south west of the farm of How, It is the supposed site of a Picts house or fort, and some excavations have been made but nothing of importance revealed. |
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Parish of Shapinsay Shapinsay OrkneySigned Robert H. Watson C/A
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