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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Strand Loch | Strand Loch Strand Loch Strand Loch Loch of Strand |
Mr C C Beatton Teacher Gott Tingwall Mr Magnus Tait Houster Tingwall Mr James Goudie 6 Hammersland Tingwall Cowies Shetland. Historical and Descriptive |
052.04 | This name is given to a small brackish Loch situated at the south west extremity of Laxfirth Voe, and distant NW [North West] of Lerwick by the public road 6 1/2 miles. The sea if rough nearly flows into it at all tides, which left it previous to the construction of the public road connected with the sea. The Property of Sir Peter Tait of Laxfirth. |
Strand | Strand Strand Strand |
M C. C Beaton Mr Magnus Tait Mr James Goudie |
052.04 | This name is given to a large flat field of rich grass situated at the South western Extremity if Laxfirth Voe and immediately to the north if the School in the Parish of Tingwall The Property of Sir Peter Tait of Laxfirth. |
School | School School School |
Mr C C Beaton Mr Magnus Tait Mr James Goudie Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878 |
052.04 | This name is given to a substantial Board school situated about 2 miles NE [North East] of the church at Tingwall. It was built in 1864 and became a Board school under the later act. The average attendance is 40 The property of the School Board of Tingwall |
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[Page] 27County of Shetland -- Parish of Tingwall
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School [note] This is the old ph. [parish] School of Tingwall
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