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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Thieves Knowes Thieves Knowes Mr. Gifford Busta.
Mr. Anderson, Trondavoe.
Mr. Irvine, North Brae.
030 This name applies to several prominent heathy clad knolls, or hillocks, situated on either side of Burn of Skeladale and about two miles eastwards of the district of Brae. It is traditionally known that this place was the rendezvous of some robbers whom it is said expiated for their crimes on the crest of the adjacent hill now known as Gallow Hill.
Dale Site of Chapel and Burial Ground Dale
Site of Chapel & Burial Ground
Mr. Gifford, Busta.
Mr. Anderson, Trondavoe
Mr. Irvine, North Brae.
030 This name applies to a small hamlet situated about 300 yards East of the south end of Dales Voe the houses are one storey built of stone thatched and in very poor repair In the garden east of these houses about 30 yard is the site of an old Chapel & Burial Ground human remains having been found here A.D. 1875 property of Miss Gifford Lerwick

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Shetland -- Parish of Delting

Dale [Note] Dalr, a dale, hollow frequent termination in Shetland names also in Cumberland and other Norse Districts.

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Situation has been changed to 030 as Map 030.04 and Map 030.05 are unavailable.

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