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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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