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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochs of Hogaland | Lochs of Hogaland Lochs of Hogaland Lochs of Hogaland |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra Hance Smith, Gossigarth Arthur Leask Grunasound |
059.01 | Applies to two fresh water lochs situate a short distance W. [West] of Wester Hogaland and 1/4 mile N. [North] of Loch of Grunasound |
| Hogaland | Hogaland Hogaland Hogaland Wester Hogaland |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra Hance Smith, Gossigarth R. Godelade, tenant A. Inkster, Grunnasound J. Goodlet, Breck J. Inkster, Springfield |
059.01 | Applies to two farm houses situate about 1/4 mile N. [North] of Grunasound and about 3/8 mile W. [West] of New Grunasound. The property of Miss Scott of Scalloway. |
| Grunasound | Grunasound Grunasound Grunasound Grunasound |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra Hance Smith, Gossigarth Arthur Leask, tenant Valuation Roll |
059.01 | Applies to a farm house and outhouses situate about 1/8 mile N.W. [North West] of School and about 1/3 mile S.W. [South West] of New Grunasound The property of Miss Scott of Scalloway. |
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Grunnasound [note] Grunnasound is probably the correct name: Grunnr = shallow, & Grunna-sound = shallow sound the sound near it at the bridge being very shallow.
Gruna is the Shetland form of Norse Groenn = green: & Grunasound therefore means Green Sound J Clen
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