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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BIGGINGS | Biggings Biggings Biggings |
James Logie Post Master William Reid Occupier W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall | 070 | Applies to a Small collection of houses situate about one mile and a half north of Pierowall and one half South west of "Trenabie." This and the foregoing names are the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
RACK WICK | Rack Wick Rack Wick Rack Wick |
James Logie Post Master William Reid Bigging W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall | 070 | Applies to a large bay sitate situate on the west coast of Westray and immediately west of Bigging and about one mile north of Pierowall |
STAVE | Stave Stave Stave |
James Logie Post Master William Reid Bigging W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall | 070 | Applies to a landing place and beach Situate in the north east corner of Rack Wick. |
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Parish of Westrasy Island of Westray. Orkney 23Page signed -
"William Murray
Sapper R.E."
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