OS1/23/20/277
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| SWONA | Swona Swona Swona Swinna Swinna Swinna Swona |
Mr. W. Nicolson, Tenant Mr. S. Allan Tenant Admiralty Chart Mr. J. Thomson, West Quoys Mr. J. B. Swanson, St. [Saint] Margts. [Margarets] Hope Mr. A. Gold, Factor Kirkwall, Stat [Statistical] A/C [Account] of Scotland Fullartons Gazetteer Philips County Atlas Ad [Admiralty] Chart North Sea pilot |
125 | An island in the parish of South Ronaldshay situated in the Pentland Firth about 2 miles west from Barth Head South Ronaldshay, and about 4 miles S.E. from Cantick Head Lighthouse, Walls, It lies in a N. NE. and S. SW. direction is about a mile and a half in length by about half a mile in breadth, In consequence of the rapidity with which the Currents of the Pentland Firth sweep past it, it is surrounded by a number of eddies making any approach to it, except during fine with, and about the turn of the tide, both difficult and dangerous, It Contains a Considerable extent of good arable ground & the remainder, except where the rocks are washed bare by the sea, yeilds good pasture |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay Orkney,Signed A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
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