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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROMNESS [town] | Stromness Stromness Stromness Stromness Stromness |
William Hay, Esqr. [Esquire] Writer, Stromness, New Satistical Account, Fullarton's Gazetteer James Spence, Esqr. [Esquire] National Bank Stromness Mr John Brown Mercht. [Merchant] Stromness |
106 | "In the year 1815 (should be 1817) Stromness was constituted a Burgh of Barony; and two magistrates, with nine councillors, have since held authority in it; but having no funds, and there being no jail nearer than Kirkwall, their power is greatly curtailed." Ext. from New Stat [Statistical] acc. [account] The Lindsay police act is now adopted. "The town of Stromness is a seaport and a burgh of Barony, It stands on the sloping skirts of high ground, along the west side of a beautiful bay, 14 miles west by south of Kirkwall, 23 miles north-west of Duncansbay-head, and 29 north-north-east of Thurso, It is nearly a mile long, and very irregularly built, The principal street runs in a zigzag manner from end to end of it and is very narrow |
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