OS1/23/20/88
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSIDE | Hillside Hillside Hillside |
Captain John Gray Roeberry. W.T. Norquay, Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Mr. J.L. Esson Occupant | 120 | Applies to a small farmhouse and offices attached situate about 1/2 mile northeast of Quindry and nearly the same distance southeast of Roeberry. The property of Mrs. Gordon, St [Saint] Margarets Hope. |
| QUINDRY | Quindry Quindry Quindry Quindry |
Captain John Gray, Roeberry W.T. Norquay, Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Mr. J.L. Esson Farmer Hillside Handbook to the Orkneys |
120 | Applies to several dwelling houses situated on the north shore of Widewall Bay, nearly 1/2 mile south of Roeberry and immediately west of"Oyce of Quindry". Chiefly the property of Captain J. Gray of Roeberrry |
| WIDEWALL BAY | Widewall Bay Widewall Bay Widewall Bay Widewall Bay Widewall Bay Widewall Bay |
Captain John Gray Roeberry. W.T. Norquay, Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Mr. J.L. Esson Farmer Hillside Handbook to the Orkneys Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer |
120 | A large bay "on the west coast, has a good opening to the Pentland frith and to Stromness, and offers safe anchoring ground to either small vessels or ships of 500 or 600 tons burden". Formed by Hoxa Head, on the north and Herston Head, on the south, and is nearly 3 miles southwest of St. [Saint] Margaret's Hope. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.Signed Alexander Fraser C. A.
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