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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BAY OF DOOMY Bay of Doomy Mr. A. Horne, Factor Eday.
Mr. H. Marwick, Postmaster.
Mr. I. Hercus , South Fara Eday.
086 This name is applied to a small bay situated on the north side of Doomy. There is a funeral pile or cairn on the edge of the shore at this place.
BROOMBANKS Broombanks Mr. A. Horne, Factor Eday.
Mr. H. Marwick, Postmaster.
Mr. I. Hercus , South Fara Eday.
086 This name applies to a cottage house, situated about 1/2 a mile south east from Allanhall, it is built of stone thatched, one storey high in good repair.
CAIRN [Bay of Doomy] Cairn Mr. A. Horne, Factor Eday.
Mr. H. Marwick, Postmaster.
Mr. I. Hercus , South Fara Eday.
086 There is a funeral pile or cairn on the edge of the shore at this place. (This remark is also recorded with Bay of Doomy.)
DOOMY Doomy Mr. A. Horne, Factor Eday.
Mr. H. Marwick, Postmaster.
Mr. I. Hercus , South Fara Eday.
086 This name applies to a prominent point of land situated about a mile south from Allanhall and at the north end of the Sands of Doomy.

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