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Some interesting names here: Boosebreck, Reggo Scalter, Trinngarth, Garston, Mariba.
Scalter, Trinngarth & Garston are probably misprints. To a crossword addict the splendid name Reggo Scalter looks almost like an anagram (George Castle?). Boosebreck and Mariba aren't in Marwick's Orkney Farm-names but, of course, may not be farms.
I'll be keen to see what other folk (including the original contributor?) make of this.

One thing other folk won't make is 'George Castle' out of Reggo Scalter! Sorry about that. What I meant was Gregor Castle.
Incidentally 'Merryba' cropped up recently as the residence of the mystery photographer. Maybe an alternative spelling of Mariba - but it's not in Marwick's book either.

Mina Craigie Vinbreck should read Nina Craigie as she was my Mother

Reggo Scalter will be Reggo (Reginald) Slater from the farm of Trinnigarth; it will be Herbert Garson from Hestwall.

Does any one know if the girl Lilla Laird had brothers and sisters called Danny Doddy Davie Andreana Barbra Agie fathers name Andrew if so she would be my aunt she looks a wee bit like one of my grandchildren I think my grandfather worked at Lyking at one time later at quenia in stenness

Sorry misspelt my mothers name it should be Andrina

Herbert Garston should be Herbert Garson. He was my uncle married to my mother's sister Rita Ritch. They lived at Hestwall and Herbert died there in 1970. Teacher Liza Jane Leask-Ritch was my great aunt married to my grandfather's brother John Ritch of Myrtledean. Liza lived a long life and died in 1984 aged 92. She was well known in the Sandwick and Dounby communities.