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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KIRK GEO | Kirk Geo | Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. Miller Farmer Banks Mr. A Learmonth Farmer New Millfield Stronsay | 104 | This name applies to a small creek situated about 700 yards north east of the Lighthouse and immediately south of The Lothers, on the banks a little to the west of this geo is the ruin of a small Chapel supposed to be erected by shipwrecked mariners |
THE LOTHERS | The Lothers | Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. Miller Farmer Banks Mr. A Learmonth Farmer New Millfield Stronsay | 104 | This name applies to a small point on the east side of Auskerry situated about 800 yards north east of the lighthouse It is partly covered with rough pasture and rough sloping rocks |
WHALE GEO | Whale Geo | Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. Miller Farmer Banks Mr. A Learmonth Farmer New Millfield Stronsay | 104 | This name applies to a small creek situated on the east side of the Island of Auskerry about a half mile north east of the Lighthouse |
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Orkney Parish of StronsaySigned: James Boyle C/a
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