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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBUSTER | Kirbuster Kirbuster Kirbuster |
William Corrigall Esq. [Esquire] of Arion Mr. James Brown Farmer Brettabreck, Mr. William Linklater Upper Arion |
100 | A District of considerable size consisting principally of small Farms, which is chiefly the property of the occupiers. It adjoins the district of Quholm on the south & bounded on the east by the old road leading to Sandwick & on the north, by the Parish boundary of Sandwick & Stromness, It is about 3 1/2 miles north west of Stromness. |
| SCHOOL [S of Mill of Voy] | School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) |
Mr. David Brass. Teacher Mr.James Brown Farmer Brettabreck William Corrigall Esq. [Esquire] of Arion |
100 | A substantial modern stone building with slated roof & Garden attached, situated in the District of Kirbuster, & about 1 mile south of "Mill of Voy". The average attendance of Boys & Girls is about 40. The property of School Boards of Stromness & Sandwick. |
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Parish of Stromness OrkneySigned James Stuart C/A
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