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PIEROWALL Pierowall
Pierowall
Pierowall
W.C.Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall James Logie Postmaster Pierowall
john Drever, saverto, Pierowall
075 A rising village built in the form of a crescent round the Bay of Pierowall. Is situated about 3 1/2 miles from the extreme point of Aikerness (which is the most northerly point in the Island) and about 9 miles from Rapness its most southerly point. The houses present a substantial appearance being all built of stone and slated. The Bay of Pierowall round which the village is partly built affords a good anchorage. The steamer Orcadia calls at the Pier of Gill, situated one mile north east of the Village, twice a week. There are two places of worship the Plymouth Brethern & the Baptist Chapels in the Village, also a good Hotel, a Post Office and several shops.
Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie is the principal proprietor.

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