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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Pitt | Pitt | Thomas Gifford, Factor, Busta. John Anderson, Farmer, Trondavoe. James Inkster, merchant, Brae. |
037 | This name applies to a Small farm house Situated on the north Side of "Olna Firth." it is one storey in height thatched, and in middling repair. property of Miss Gifford, Lerwick, |
Pinchdyke | Pinchdyke | Thomas Gifford, Factor, Busta. John Anderson, Farmer, Trondavoe. James Inkster, merchant, Brae. |
037 | This name applies to a Small farm house Situated on the north Side of "Olna Firth. the building is one Storey in height, thatched, and in fair repair. property of Miss Gifford, Lerwick. |
Olna Firth | Olnafirth Olna Firth Altha Firth Olnafirth |
Thomas Gifford, Factor, Busta. John Anderson, Farmer, Trondavoe. James Inkster, merchant, Brae. Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart. Fullerton's Gazeteer. Ainslie's Map 1789. |
037 | This name is given to a large Saltwater voe. or estuary from a prominent point of land Known as Grobs-Ness." and penetrating in an easterly direction for a distance of about three miles, access to this voe from the west, or Atlantic ocean, is by passing through a channel on the South Side of the island of "Muckle Roe", it is a safe harbour and frequently resorted to in stormy weather. |
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[Page] 217Shetland -- Parish of Delting
[initialled] JF
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Situation changed to 037 as 037.01 unavailableTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
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