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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LONG HOPE | Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope Long Hope |
Mr. George Sutherland Insr. [Inspector] of Poor Longhope Mr. Arthur Swanson farmer Longhope Mr J. Johnston Inn Keeper, Longhope Ad [Admiralty] Chart North Sea Pilot Johnstons Map of Orkney Handbook to the Orkneys Robertsons Gaelic Topr of Scotland Imperial Gazetteers Barry's Orkney Islands |
123 | An arm of the sea extending from Melsetter, on the S.W. to Crockness Point on the N.E. it is nearly five miles in length; and averages about 3/4 mile in breadth. It divides the islands of Hoy & Cantick, and is one of the safest harbours in the Kingdom. |
MO NESS | Point of Moness Point of Moness Point of Moness Mo Ness |
J.G. Moodie Heddle Esq. [Esquire] Melsetter Hoy Mr. J. Laughton, Clerk, Melsetter Hoy Mr. George Sutherland Longhope Adopted |
123 | Applies to a small stony point of fore shore situated about half a mile east of Crookness and about 1 mile north east of North Ness. |
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