OS1/23/26/15
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CRAIG LOCH | Craig Loch Craig Loch Craig Loch |
James Logie Post Master James Reid farm Servant Skaill W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall | 070 | Applies to a medium size fresh water loch situate close to the South east corner of "Vaval". It increases considerably in the winter season. |
THE KIRNS | The Kirns The Kirns The Kirns |
James Logie Post Master James Reid farm Servant Skaill W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall | 070 | Applies to three small arches under a cliff on the west coast and about 1/8 of a mile South west of "Vaval". |
VAVAL | Vaval Vaval Vaval |
James Logie Post Master James Reid farm Servant Skaill W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall |
070 | Applied to a small hill situate one half mile north of Trenaby and about three quarters of a mile west of "Skaill". It commands a good view of the whole of the north part of Westray. |
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Parish of Westray Island of Westray Orkney 15Page signed
"William Murray
Sapr. R.E."
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