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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYRES OF THE MIRES | Aire of the Mires | Revd. [Reverend] J. Caskey Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. T. Sinclair Whitehall Stronsay | 092 | This name is applied to a small shingle beach on the sea hore. situated about 1/2 a mile east from the parish Church Manse the property of Col. [Colonel] Balfour of Balfour, Shapinshay. |
| BROUGH [Ayre of the Myres] | Brough | Archaeologia Scotica p. 94. | 092 | On the north west side of a marsh adjoining this feature there are the remains of two Cairns or Funeral Piles. The property of Col. [Colonel] Balfour of Balfour, Shapinshay |
| CAIRNS [Ayre of the Myres] | Cairns | Revd. [Reverend] J. Caskey Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. T. Sinclair Whitehall Stronsay | 092 | |
| MANSE [SE of parish church] | Manse | Revd. [Reverend] J. Caskey Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. T. Sinclair Whitehall Stronsay | 092 | This name is applied to a large and commodious house. the Manse in connection with the parish Church and Glebe adjoining the Revd. [Reverend] J. Caskey is the officiating Minister. the parish Church is situated about a mile south east from the Manse, the Manse is built of stone slated three storeys high in good repair. |
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