OS1/31/2/2
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsting | Sandsting | Stat A/c [Statistical Account] of Scotland, Impl [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland, Johnston's Map of Shetland, Oliver & Boyds Almanac, Peace's County Directory |
047 ; 051 | Sandsting. A parish near the middle of the mainland of Shetland. The sea is its boundary on all sides, except where it is joined by the parish of Aithsting on the North. - This parish is surrounded by several small islands & rocks. Its post town is Lerwick about 16 miles to the South east. Its length is about 8 miles and its breadth about 6 miles. There is no detached part of this parish within the boundary of any other nor is there any detached parts of any other one locally Situated within the boundary of this one. It Contains 18763 Statute Acres. |
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[Page] 2Sandsting -- Shetland
Sandsting [note] Written on the body of Sheet 47
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