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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAPINSAY [island] | Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinshay Shapinsay Shapinsay Shapinsay Shapinsay Shapinsay |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank Rev. [Reverend] R. Rarmie, Ph. [Parish] Minister George C. Paterson, Parochial Teacher Handbook to the Orkneys Philips County Atlas Impl [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland New Statistical A/C [Account] of Scotland Barrays Orkney Islands Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Anderson's Guide to the Highlands Peaces Orkney Directory John A Bruce Esq [Esquire] Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall Orkney Guide & Directory Johnston's Map of the Orkneys Barrays Orkney Islands Col. [Colonel] Balfour, Balfour Castle |
097 | One of the north-eastern islands of the Orkney group, and lies 1 mile N.N.E. of the nearest part of Pomona; 3 1/4 miles S by W. of Eday; and 4 3/4 miles west of the most southerly part of Stronsay. It extends nearly 5 miles from east to west, and about 4 1/2 miles from north to south; but is sweepingly indented on the north side by a large bay called Viantrow, and has several small indentations on its south side. A mail packet plies daily (weather permitting) between the village of Balfour, at the south-west end of the island, and Kirwall. The whole island is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie, and is under a prosperous state of cultivation. |
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Parish of Shapinsay Shapinsay, Orkney.Signed: P. Dougherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
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