OS1/31/3/42
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brough | Brough of Copister Brough |
J. R. McQueen Esqr. Burravoe Mr. P. Henderson Postmaster Burravoe Mr. W. J. Williamson Hotel Burravoe |
026 | This name applies to a small Island with the remains of a Picts' Brough on it. This Brough seems to have been a great stronghold at some remote date two large ditches & embankments between them being still standing although the building has been greatly destroyed by pulling it down in order to get good stones for building houses, the stones of several houses in the neighbourhood having been taken from there The island is the property of Joseph Leask Esqr. Lerwick, Situated a little to the South east of the holm of Copister. |
| Point of Stiva | Point of Stiva | J. R. McQueen Esqr. Burravoe Mr. P. Henderson Postmaster Burravoe Mr. W. J. Williamson Hotel Burravoe |
026 | This name applies to a small point of land situated about 800 yards north east from the Brough of Copister. and is a very prominent point owing to a pretty large bay being on each side of - it is the property of J. Leask Esq |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 42Shetland -- Ph. [Parish] of Mid & South Yell
[initialled] D.McK.
Transcriber's notes
Situation has been changed to 026 as Map 026.01 unavailable.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, Nora Edwards, ianacooper
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