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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH ['The Howe', Hoxa] | The Howe The Howe The Howe |
W.T. Norquay Esqr. [Esquire] Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Captain John Gray, Roeberry Mr. James McIver, Farmer, Uppertown Archaeologia Scotica p.93. |
120 | Applies to the ruin of an ancient Pictish house or castle situated on a small eminence immediately west of Dam of Hoxa and 1 mile north of Roeberry. The walls of this ruin have been repaired. The property of Captain John Gray of Roeberry |
| DAM OF HOXA | Dam of Hoxa Dam of Hoxa Dam of Hoxa |
W.T. Norquay Esqr. [Esquire] Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Captain John Gray, Roeberry John Dass Lowertown |
120 | Applies to small bay, situate on the north coast of Hoxa immediately east of the "Howe" and west of "Lowertown" also 1 mile N. of Roeberry. |
| SAND OF WRIGHT | Sand of Wright Sand of Wright Sand of Wright |
W.T. Norquay Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Capt. [Captain] Gray, Roeberry. Mr. J.L. Esson, Farmer Hillside |
120 | Applies to a sandy beach, situate at the north-east end of Widewall Bay, about 1/2 mile south-east of "Uppertown" and about the same distance north-west of "Roeberry" |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.Signed Alexander Fraser
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