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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sletts | The Slates The Slates The Slates The Sletts |
Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute John Smith Postman John Oddie Hayfield Re-submitted |
053.13 | A small ledge of flat rock's situated on the west shore of the "Bight of the Sletts. |
| Sletts Pier | Slates Pier | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute John Smith Postman John Oddie Hayfield |
053.13 | A natural Pier of flat rock's, situated one hundred and thirty yards south of "Braeside Cottage" and forming the western boundary of the "Bight of the Slates". A vessel three hundred ton burdened could come in here at low water. |
| Bight of the Sletts | Bight of the Slates | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff Substitute John Smith Postman John Oddie Hayfield |
053.13 | A small bay, situated at the head of Brei Wick, and about 150 yards South West of Braeside Cottage It is used by the inhabitants of "Lerwick" in summer as a bathing place. |
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[Page] 156Parish of Lerwick -- Shetland
[signed] William Murray Sapper R. E. [Royal Engineers]
Sletts Pier [note] see "The Sletts"
Bight of the Sletts [note] See "The Sletts"
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