OS1/31/3/13

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
The Houb The Houb
The Houb
The Houb
Thomas Gifford Esq. Busta
James Inkster farmer Sullom
James Mouat farmer Houbans
025 Applies to a small bight situated between Houbans and Long Ayre and 1/2 mile north of Sullom.
Long Ayre Long Ayre Thomas Gifford Esq. Busta
James Inkster farmer Sullom
James Mouat farmer Houbaus
025 A small narrow shingly promontory 1/4 mile south-east of Houbans and about the same distance north of Sullom.
Fugla Ness Foula Ness



Fugla Ness
Thomas Gifford Esq. Busta
James Inkster farmer Sullom
James Mouat farmer Houbans
Johnston's Map.
Re-submitted
025 A large promontory situated immediately east of Houbans and a short distance north east of Sullom. Undivided property of J. C. Henderson Esq. Bardister and to the Trustees of the Estate of Busta.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 13
Parish of Northmavine -- Shetland
[signed] Alexander McDonald C/a. [Civilian Assistant]

The Houb [Note] pronounced Hoob, in Shetland a tidal loch or inlet Norse Hóp
Long Ayre [Note] Lang, long Eyri, a large beach

Transcriber's notes

Situation has been changed to 025 as Map 025.04 unavailable.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Trondragirl- Moderator, ianacooper, PaulBendix