OS1/31/1/96
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | Newton Newton Newton Newtown |
Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute Estate Plan Ross Tait Greemsetter Valuation Roll |
053.10 | This name applies to a small farm house situated about one half mile to the north West of "Kirkwall." it is occupied by "Thomas Ganson" and the property of "Miss Mouat Gardie House" |
| Hill of Gunnista | Hill of Gunnista | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute Estate Plan Ross Tait Greemsetter Valuation Roll |
053.10 | This name applies to a small hill, situated about one eighth of a mile to the South east of "Newtown." it is the property of "Miss Mouat" |
| Kirkwall | Kirkwall | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute Estate Plan Ross Tait Greemsetter Valuation Roll |
053.10 | This name applies to a medium sized hollow. situated three quarters of a mile to the northeat of "Maryfield" it is the property of "Miss Mouat Gardie House" |
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[Page] 96Parish of Bressay -- Shetland
[signed] William Murray SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Kirkwall [note] Kirk-völlr (pl [plural] - vellir gen. [genitive] vallar)
= Kirk Fields, there is the ruin of a Kirk to the north.
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Trondragirl- Moderator, pungo
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