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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRONSAY [parish] | Stronsay | [???} Gazetteer of Scotland Stat a/c of Scotland Oliver & Lloyds[?] Edinburgh Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory Peace's County Directory Peaces Map of the Orkney Islands The Orkneyinga Saga ? modern translation [last 2 words added later?] John A Bruce Esq Sheriff Clerk Orkney Handbook to the Orkneys |
087; 092; 093; 098; 099; 104 | Stronsay, a parish in the north Isles of Orkney. It lies to the South East of Eady & South of Sanday[.] It is bounded on the north by Sanday Sound, on the North. West by Spurness Sound & Eday Sound, on the west & South by Stronsay Firth, and Auskerry Sound . and on the east by the North Sea or German Ocean. It comprehends the islands of Stronsay, Papa Stronsay, Little Linga, Linga Holm, Auskerry and several small islets called Holms. |
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[Top margin] Parish of Stronsay N. 272/O. 21 O. S. Orkney[In header of "Situation" column] Sheet Plans 92 15&16
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