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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PENTLAND SKERRIES Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries
Thomas Budge, Farmer, Brough
Johnstons Map of Scotland
Handbook to the Orkneys
Admiralty Chart
Imperial Gazetteer
Barray's Orkney.
Phillips County Atlas.
127 Applies to two islands and two rocks situated at the eastern entrance to the Pentland Firth, and about 3 miles south of the Island of South Ronaldshay. On Muckle Skerry, the largest of the islands, there are two lighthouses, one 160 feet and the other 140 feet in height above the level of the sea. Both of which show a white stationery light. The Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland and the Commissioners of Northern lights - proprietors.

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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney

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Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant]

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