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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Ling Ness Ling Ness


Lingness
Mr James Linklater, Garth.
Mr William Hunter, Vassa
Mr Pottinger
Johnston's Map
044.05 This name is applied to a point of land covd. [covered] with rough pasture situated in the above parish. 70 Chains N.E. [North East] from Brough, & 60 ch [chains] NW. [North West] from 'Moul of Eswick' Proprietor Mr. Bruce Whalsay, island Shetland.
Loch of Lingness Loch of Lingness Mr James Linklater, Garth.
Mr William Hunter, Vassa
Mr Pottinger
044.05 This name is applied to a fresh water loch, situated on 'Ling ness' 10 ch [chains] S [South] of 'N. [North] Holm' & 15 ch. [chains] E. [East] from South Holm in the property of the above
North Holm North Holm Mr James Linklater, Garth.
Mr William Hunter, Vassa
Mr Pottinger
044.05 This name is applied to a high water island, Situated immediately to the N [North] of 'Ling Ness' 10 Ch. [Chains] N. [North] of Loch of Lingness & 20 Ch [chains] N.E. [North East] from South Holm, it is covd. [covered] with rough pasture and is the property of the above.

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