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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point of Scotland | Point of Scotland Point of Scotland Point of Scotland Point of Scotland |
Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff substitute John Bigland Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger Greemesta Admiralty Chart. |
053.05 | This name applies to a small promontory about one quarter of a mile to the South East of the "Hill of the Green Head" & forming the South bounday of the "South Bight of the Green Head" |
| South Bight of Greenhead | South Bight of Greenhead. | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff substitute John Bigland Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger Greemesta Admiralty Chart |
053.05 | This name applies to a small bay, situated immediately on the South of the "Green Head" The shore is composed of Shingle & Flat Rocks" the length of this bay is about one quarter of a mile |
| Hill of Greenhead | Hill of Greenhead | Andrew Mure Esqr. Sheriff substitute John Bigland Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger Greemesta Admiralty Chart |
053.05 | This applies to a long ridge of Hill situated about 1/2 a mile to the South, East of "Hill of Grimista" it is about one half mile in lenght and the property of Lady Nicolson "Fetlar" |
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[Page] 71Parish of Lerwick -- Shetland
[signed] W Murray. Sapr. RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
South Bight of Greenhead [note] 31 Chains
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