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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COMLEY Comley
Comley
Comley
Mr James Garrioch Occ[occupier]
Mr Edw. Petrie, Stonehall
Mr Andrew Gold Factor, Kirkwall
115 A small thatched dwellinghouse situated in the west shore of Peter's Pool and a short distance north of road leading to Kirkwall, the property of the Trustees of the late Mr Stuart Westray -
SANDI SAND The Sands
The Sands
The Sands
Sandisand
Sandisand
Mr Robert Bichan, Farmer, Braebuster
Mr Robert Stove, Farmer, North Windbreck
Mr John Esson, Farmer Brandyquoy
Admiralty Chart
Andrew Gold Esq. Factor to the Earl of Zetland
115 Applies to a stretch of sands which High water forms part of "St. Peter's Pool" These sands are very extensive and at low water considerable traffic is carried over them, as it shortens the route between Deerness and Kirkwall
ST PETER'S POOL Peter's Pool
Peter's Pool
Peter's Pool
St. Peter's Pool
Mr Robert Bichan, Farmer, Braebuster
Mr Robert Stove, Farmer, North Windbreck
Mr John Esson, Farmer, Brandyquoy
Mr Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
115 The name given to the innermost portion of Deer Sound and receives the name from that portion which lies southwards between Braebuster Point and Seaby Point, how it came to received the name is a matter of doubt. (The same origin as St Peter's Bay)
SWART HOWE Swart Howe
Swart Howe
Swart Howe
Swart Howe
J.A. Bruce Esq. factor,
Mr J. Gunn, Gamekeeper.
Mr W. Oddie, farmer, Ayre.
115 A small knoll situated on the boundary of the Parishes of Holm and St Andrews; and about 1/2 of a mile North West of the farm of Muckle Ocklester,

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