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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill of Neegarth | Hill of Niggerth | Mr. T. Gifford Factor Busta Mr. J. Anderson Trondavoe Thomas Irvine. North Brae, Re-submitted |
030 | This name applies to a small round hill covered with heathy pasture. situated about 2 miles east from the parish Church. at Scatsta The property of Major Cameron, Lerwick. |
| Burn of Oxnagill | Burn of Oxnagill | Mr. T. Gifford Factor Busta Mr. J. Anderson Trondavoe Thomas Irvine. North Brae, |
030 | This name is applied to a small stream. it rises about 1/4 of a mile south and flows in a north westerly direction into the Burn of Laxobigging situated about 1/2 a mile north west from the hill of Neagarth the property of Major Cameron, Lerwick |
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[Page] 73Shetland -- Parish of Delting
Burn of Oxnagill [Note] Oxna, oxen; Gil = ravine
Burn of Laxobigging [Note] Described in Sheet 25 Laxá = salmon river or stream Byggđ, a building (the Burn now takes its name from the house while the house formerly took its name from the burn)
Transcriber's notes
Situation has been changed to 030 as Map 030.02 unavailable.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, ianacooper
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