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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GELDI GEO | Geldi Geo Geldi Geo Geldi Geo |
Mr. John Marwick Burwick Mr. W. Allan East Bigging Mr. William Stockan, South Seatter | 100 | A Creek in the W. Coast of Sandwick parish, and between "Brough of Bigging" & "Qui Ayre", |
| THE BULL | The Bull The BUll The Bull |
Mr. William Allan East Bigging Mr. William Stockan, South Seatter Mr. John Marwick Burwick | 100 | A small rocky headland Situated between "Caul Geo", and "Noust of Bigging": It is the property of Mrs. Watt of Breckness (I am of opinion that this name is derived from Buil, a fold, & should be "The Buil", but the authorities persist in adhering to "Bull") A.M.D. |
| WHYABATTEN | Whyabatten Whyabatten Whyabatten |
Mr. John Marwick Burwick. Mr. William Allan East Bigging Mr. William Stockan, South Seatter | 100 | An oblong low water-rock about 5 chains in length: Situated in the parish of Sandwick, and about equi-distant between the N. end of "Harra Ebb", and "Point of Qui Ayre", |
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Parish of Sandwick OrkneySigned: William Fraser C/A
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