OS1/23/26/271
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY OF TAFTS | Bay of Tafts Bay of Tafts Bay of Tafts |
Robt S. Stevenson Clerk to Thos Traill Esq of Holland Wm. Drever Farmer Moa John Burger Farmer Tafts | 080 | A large Bay in the district of Rapness 1/2 mile South west of Clifton and extending from Twinhouse Ness on the north to the point of Peterkirk on the South. |
| GOLTOQUOY | Goltoquoy Goltoquoy Goltoquoy |
Robt S. Stevenson Clerk to Thos Traill Esq of Holland John Drever, Tenant Wm. Drever Farmer Moa | 080 | A farm dwelling house in the district of Rapness about 1/2 mile South east of Clifton and 1/8th of a mile east of Newbigging |
| NEWBIGGING | Newbigging Newbigging Newbigging |
Robt S. Stevenson Clerk to Thos Traill Esq of Holland Thos. Seatter, Tenant Wm. Drever Farmer Moa | 080 | A farm dwelling house & Steading in the district of Rapness a little over 1/4 of a mile South east of Clifton and 1/2 mile north east from the head of the Bay of Tafts |
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Westray Orkney 271Page signed -
"Jno Durran
Sapper R.E."
Transcriber's notes
Under the description of Goltoquoy the words "& Steading" have been scored out. [this is peculiar as this croft does have steading]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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