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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Brough | Brough Brough Brough Nums Brough |
A. J. Grierson Esqr. Quendale Adam Dickson Jr. [Junior] Uyeasound Walter Nicolson, Tenant, Nunsbrough New Statistical account |
042.06 | A. circular mound consisting of stone and rubbish, also a portion of the ancient building situated at the northwest side of the mound; said to be the remains of a Pictish stronghold. It is situated close to the seashore on the east side of the "Ness of Nunsbrough," about 7 chains north east by east of the northmost house of "Nunsbrough," "A buugh, built on a low neck of land, and formerly surrounded by the sea, is to be seen below the present dwellinghouses of "Nunsbrough," Extract from New Statistical Account of Scotland. |
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