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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEE SKERRIES Beskers Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster
Mr. David Peace Upper Dishes
Mr. Peter Twatt Odinness Stronsay
093 This name applies to a large ledge of flat water rocks situated about 600 yards South West of Odinness and a little east of Dritness It is almost seperated from the land by a narrow Channel, there are large stones in two places in the channel which are always dry at good ebb tides
DRITNESS Dritness Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. David Peace Upper Dishes Mr. Peter Twatt Odinness Stronsay 093 This anme applies to a small spot of shingle on the sea coast about 600 yards south of Odinness and immediately south of Cliva The property of Colonel Balfour Shapinshay
Site of CAIRN [Odin-ness] Funeral Pile Mr. John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. David Peace Upper Dishes Mr. Peter Twatt Odinness Stronsay 093 This name is Given to a little knoll near the farm Steading of Odinness when ploughing a short time ago it was found to be composed of burnt Stones, and is Supposed to be the Site of one of the burying places of the Original inhabitants. There are several Such places in Stronsay. (Initialled: J.Y.)

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