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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Houb Houb Mr Laurence Laurenceson
Mr I.S. Nicolson
Postmaster
Symbister
Whalsay
David Hughson
039.01; 039.01 Applies to a small inland loch or Bay, during calm weather and neap tides the sea does not flow into it
It is situated to the S.W. [South West] of the church and separated from the N. [North] Voe of Brough and South Voe of Brough by two narrow raised beaches
Mooa Geo Mooa Geo Mr Laurence Laurenceson
Mr I.S. Nicolson
Postmaster
Symbister
Whalsay
David Hughson
039.01; 039.01 Applies to a small creek on the East of Kirkness and about seven chains to the North East of the church on the same headland
North Voe of Brough North Voe of Brough Mr Laurence Laurenceson
Mr I.S. Nicolson
Postmaster
Symbister
Whalsay
David Hughson
039.01; 039.01 Applies to a Bay situated to the East of the church and to North of the district of the same name, it forms a pretty good harbour_

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