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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Burra Ness | Burra Ness Burra Ness Burra Ness |
Mr Pole Merchant Mossbank Mr William Nicolson Mossbank Mr Thos. Hardie Lee, Lunnaness |
025.12 | This is the name for the large promontory. Now, cheifly taken up by the district of "Mossbank" & running out between Tofts Voe and Firths Voe It is the property of various proprietors. |
Hill of Lee | Hill of Lee Hill of Lee Hill of Lee |
Mr Pole Merchant Mossbank Mr William Nicolson Mossbank Mr Thos. Hardie Lee, Lunnaness |
025.12 | An oblong hill about 1/2 a mile in length forming a conspic- uous feature. Midway between "Northlee" and "Grunna Voe", and about 3/4 mile west of "Mossbank". Proprietors: various. |
Continued entries/extra info
The entry for Burra Ness contains extra narrative in the descriptive remarks which has been crossed out. It reads 'but is now applied to the portion of the promontory between "Mossbank" and "Tofts Voe".'Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
BethS, EileenBF
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