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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delting | Delting | Stat A/C [Statistical Account] of Scotland Impl [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Peaces County Directory Johnstons Map of Shetland Orkney & Shetland Directory |
025 ; 030 ; 036 ; 037 | Delting, a parish in the middle of the east of Shetland. Its post-town is Lerwick. Its main body is part of the mainland; and this is bounded on the north, by Yell Sound; on the east by Nesting, and Lunnasting; on the south by Aithsting, Weisdale & on the west by Sullom Voe, Northmaven & Busta Voe. It Comprehends the two inhabited islands of Muckle Roe and Little Roe, one half of the island of Bigga and several other smaller islands. this parish is in the presbytary of Olnafirth and Synod of Shetland. There is no detached part of this parish locally Situated within the boundary of any other one nor is there any detached part of any other one locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains 38343 Statute acres. |
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