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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Sirwick Taing Sirwick Taing
Sirwick Taing
Sirwick Taing
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick
Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick
Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick
051.11 A rocky point situated on the seashore immediately east of "Sirwick" and nearly ¼ of a mile south of "Ramna Taing". The property of A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick.-
Geo of the Stole Geo of the Stole
Geo of the Stole
Geo of the Stole
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick
Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick
Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick
051.11 A small creek situated on the S. [South] E. [East] side of "Roe Ness" and. a short-distance southwest of Sirwick_
Roe Ness Roe Ness
Roe Ness
Roe Ness
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick
Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick
Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick
051.11 A rocky promontory situated about one mile south of "Reawick", immediately south of the dwellinghouses of "Roeness" and about ½ mile S. [South] E. [East] of the "Hill of Swartagill" The property of A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick._

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[re Geo of the Stole] Probably Stölr, the seat or buttock: Stole is a common Shetland term for the extreme end of a piece of land.

[re Roe Ness] Roe Ness = Raud-nes = Red Ness (au Norse always becomes O in Shetland)

[page signed by] Alex. Fraser CA [Civilian Assistant]

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