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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burn of Atlascord | Burn of Atlascord | William Thomson, Sandwater Arthur Johnston Kirkhouse, Voe Delting Peter Mitchell, Twatt, Aithsting |
043.06 | This name applies to a stream having its Source in the hill known as "West Hill of Weisdale," and flowing in a north westerly direction until it is joined by the Burn of "Truggles Water" from which point it is known as "South Burn of Burrafirth." |
| North Nesting | North Nesting | Name obtained by Captain Macpherson R. E. [Royal Engineers] at the final Examination of the Plans | 043.03 | Applies to a large District forming the northern portion of the Parish of Nesting extending northwards from the Burn of Forse. It is divided from South Nesting district by a line commencing at the Black Skerry on the west side of South Nesting Bay about 1/2 S. [South] West from Bretabister, thence in N. [North] Westerly direction to Watch-house Hill and from there in an Westerly direction to the junction of the Burn of Forse & Twart Burn, along the Burn of Forse to its junction with Stour Burn and Stany Burn and from thence to the Parish Boundary at Hoo Kame. |
| North Nesting | North Nesting | Name obtained by Captain Macpherson R. E. [Royal Engineers] at the final Examination of the Plans | 043.03 | Applies to a large District forming the northern portion of the Parish of Nesting extending northwards from the Burn of Forse. It is divided from South Nesting district by a line commencing at the Black Skerry on the west side of South Nesting Bay about 1/2 S. [South] West from Bretabister, thence in N. [North] Westerly direction to Watch-house Hill and from there in an Westerly direction to the junction of the Burn of Forse & Twart Burn, along the Burn of Forse to its junction with Stour Burn and Stany Burn and from thence to the Parish Boundary at Hoo Kame. |
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