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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HUIP SOUND | Huip Sound | Mr. John Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay. Mr Meil Postmaster Stronsay Mr Calder Huip Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to the channel between the north end of the Holm of Huip and Huip ness and between the south end of the Holm of Huip and Links Ness. It is not very deep water still it is sufficiently deep for the small Steamer Orcadia to run up & down at low water in spring tides which she does on her way to, or from Stronsay pier. |
MULLER TAING | Muller Taing | Mr. John Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay. Mr Meil Postmaster Stronsay Mr Calder Huip Stronsay | 092 | This name applies to a point on the south end of the Holm of Huip It is covered with rough pasture and shingle |
PEAT GEO | Peat Geo | Mr. John Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay. Mr Meil Postmaster Stronsay Mr Calder Huip Stronsay | 092 | This name applies to a small creek situated on the south east side of the Holm of Huip about 200 yards north east of Muller Taing and is so termed from the boat entering there for peats when they were cut on the island |
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8 Orkney Parish of StronsayPage signed- "James Boyle C/a"
Transcriber's notes
In the description of "Huip Sound" the word "pirie" has been stroked out and replaced by "small".Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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