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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELKI SKERRY | Selchie Skerry Selchie Skerry Selchie Skerry Selchie Skerry Seal Skerry Selki Skerry |
Mr. William Nicolson, Tenant, Swinna, Mr. J. Thomson, Merchant, Quoys. Mr. A. Gold, Factor for Earl of Zetland. W. B. Swanson Esqre. [Esquire] St Margarets Hope Admiralty Chart. adopted |
125 | Applies to a small high water rock, a short distance north of Tarf Tail, & about 3/4 of a mile south west of The Haven. |
| TARF TAIL | Tarf Tail Tarf Tail Tarf Tail Tarf Tail |
Mr. William Nicolson, Tenant, Swinna, Mr. J. Thomson, Merchant, Quoys Mr. A. Gold, Factor for Earl of Zetland. W. B. Swanson Esqr. [Esquire] St Margarets Hope |
125 | Applies to a large rocky promontory, at the extreme south west point of the Island of Swona, about 1 1/4 miles south from North Head & a short distance west of Tails of Sgoilamar, is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
| THE POOL | The Pool The Pool The Pool The Pool |
Mr. William Nicolson, Tenant, Swinna, Mr. J. Thomson, Merchant, Quoys. Mr. A. Gold, Factor for Earl of Zetland. W. B. Swanson Esqre. [Esquire] St Margarets Hope. | 125 | Applies to an angle of rocky promontory, on the north west side of Tarf Tail, & about 1 1/4 miles south from North Head. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay Swinna, OrkneySigned R. Hawkins S.R.E.
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