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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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POINT OF THE GRAAND | Point of the Graand | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Papa Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay | 092 | This name is applied to a high bank of shingle at low water, and is a narrow strip of land covered with rough pasture projecting into the sea, it is situated about the 1/4 of a mile west from Stackaback |
STACKA HILLOCK | Stackahillock | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Papa Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay | 092 | This name is applied to a small point of land on the sea shore situated about a 130 yards south from the house know by the name of Stackaback. |
STACKABACK | Stackaback | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Papa Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to a small cottage house, situated about 1/2 a mile west from the Earls Knoll. the house is built of stone thatched one story high in very poor repair. |
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