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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Compass Head Compass Head

Compass Head

Compass Head
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand Dunrossness

Henry Gilbertson Tailor Virkie

Robert Isbister, Factor Grutness
067.14 The highest point of of The Compass situate about 3/4 mile E. [east] of Sumburgh and about 1 mile N. [north] of Sumburgh Head Light House.
Muldri Geo Muldri Geo

Muldri Geo

Muldri Geo
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister, Factor Grutness 067.14 A small creek situate immediately north of "The Slithers" and about 1/8 mile south of "Maggie Morris' Gio"
The Compass The Compass

The Compass

The Compass
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister, Factor, Grutness 067.14 A bold rocky headland extending from Grey Stane on the South to South Kills Wick on the north and about 3/4 mile East of Sumburgh

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This name should be written on the top of the cliff, not on its face [signature?]
(probably a corruption of Kamb-áss = the ridge of the Comb or crest)

A.S. Gordon
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