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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaila House | Vaila House Vaila House Vaila House Vaila House |
James Garriock Esq. of Reawick John Thomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls, Mr. William Lawrence (Occupier) |
046.15 | An old mansion, the ancient residence of Scott of Melby, the principal proprietor of the parish of Walls. It is a substantial stone building with Offices & Garden attached situated on the north west shore of Vaila & south shore of "Wester Sound", and about an 1/8 of a mile south east of "Voe of Vaila". It is also a little over 1/2 a mile south of "Burrastow". The property of Master Robert Scott of Melby. |
| Point of Cloudin | Point of Cloudin Point of Cloudin Point of Cloudin |
JohnThomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.15 | A point on the coast at north extremity of "Vaila" & the south east extremity of "Wester Sound" and a little over a 1//4 of a mile north east of "Vaila House" The property of Master Robert Scott of Melby. |
| Quoy Hill | Quoy Hill Quoy Hill Quoy Hill |
John Thomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls Mr. H. McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.15 | A small hillock situated a 1/4 of a mile north east of "Vaila House" and the same distance south of "Point of Cloudin" |
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[page] 272Parish of Walls Shetland,
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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