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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRONSAY [island] | Stronsay | A. Learmonth Millfield. Mr. Forbes, Teacher, Schoolhouse. Mr. Meil, Postmaster, |
087; 092; 093; 098; 099 | This name applies to an island Situated towards the n-east, of the Orkney Group, its Greatest length from n-west to S-east, is about seven miles, its shape is so very irregular that its breadth varies from a half to four miles, it has eight prominent headlands, Rothiesholm Head being the largest , and most Conspicuous, and Situated on the south-west Side, Tor Ness, and Lamb Head, on the south, Burrow Head, and Odin Ness, on the east, Grice Ness, towards the north-east and Huip Ness, and Links Ness on the extreme northern parts, All are lowlying except Rothiesholm Head, Lam Head, & Burrow Head, these latter named present a bold & precipitous Coastline. The obgects of intrest to the Antiquarian are old Chapels, Tumuli, Underground houses, and what are known as Broughs, or remains of Pictish Castles, in addition to these there is a semicircular earthen embankment of Considerable extent Situated in rear of the farm house of Odin ness, of which there is nothing whatever known, its (other side) |
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