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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLS KNOLL | Earls Knoll | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay | 092 | This name is applies to a small knoll situated on the south east side of the Island of Papa Stronsay, there is a grave on this Knoll with a rude stone standing at the head and foot. tradition says, "it is the grave of a knight, whose corpse was found on the shore clad in full armour. |
| SANDY GEO | Sandy Geo | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to a small creek at low water mark situated about a 1/4 of a mile south east from the Station on Grice Ness. |
| Site of ST BRIDE'S CHAPEL | Site of St. Bride's Chapel | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay | 092 | adjacent to the farm house on this Island is the site of an ancient Chapel which was dedicated to St. [Saint] Bride's about a 132 yards east from the grave on Earls Knoll is the site of another ancient Chapel dedicated to St. [Saint] Nicholas." |
| Site of ST NICHOLAS'S CHAPEL | 092 |
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Orkney Parish of StronsayTranscriber's notes
Site of St. Nicholas's Chapel.This name appears in both the "List of Names, etc" and the "Various modes etc" columns. The data in the "Descriptive Remarks, etc" column appears to relate to both of these entries.
Also, the end of the quotation started in the "Descriptive remarks" column for the entry for 'Earls Knoll'.
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