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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRSTON | Cairston Cairston Cairston |
J.R. Pollexfen Esq. [Esquire] of Cairston John Stanger Esq. [Esquire] Stromness Valuation Roll for Orkney |
106 | A large district consisting principally of large Farms. adjoining the District of Quholm on the north west & bounded on the south by the harbour of Stromness etc. & on the east by Bay of Ireland & on the north east by Loch of Stenness & Bridge of Waith, its length will be about 2 1/2 miles by about 1 1/2 in breadth. It is chiefly all in good state of cultivation & is the Property of J.R. Pollexfen with the exception of a few small Farms. |
| MILL BURN | Mill Burn Mill Burn Mill Burn |
Mr. Alexander Mc. Kenzie Fm. [Farmer] Burnside Mr. James Stevenson Millhouse Mr. William Oliver, Buan. |
106 | Applies to a stream flowing in an easterly direction out of the Mill Dam which supplies water for Mills of Cairston & passing close to the north east of Burnside flows in a southerly direction till it falls into the N.E. end of Hamla Voes |
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