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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Situation changed to 037 as 037.01 unavailable

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