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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROUGH [Lamb Ness] Brough (Remains of) 099 The people in this district say that the circles are the remains of an ancient Brough
LEITS OF LAMANESS The Leits of Lambness Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. A. Learmonth New Millfield Mr. David Peace Upper Dishes Stronsay 099 This name applies to a small portion of the South end of Lamb Ness which is partly covered with rough pasture and partly rocks on the West side is a small circle of small stones with grass interspersed with looks like the remains of some ancient building probably a Brough, Property of the late George Trail Trustees Horn & Leal Edinburgh
WHALE GEO Whays Geo

Whale Geo
Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. A. Learmonth New Millfield Mr. David Peace Upper Dishes Stronsay
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099 This name applies to a long narrow creek situated on the South-west of Lamb Head It is surrounded on the North, East, and West, by rough precipitous banks The water is said to pass through underground from this Geo to Hells Mouth It is stated that a large whale got jammed in this creek and that the blubber was seen coming out on a cave on the opposite side.

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