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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruting | Gruting Gruting Gruting Gruting Gruting Gruting Gruting |
A. Umphray Esqr. of Reawick James Johnston Esqr. Bridge-of-Walls G. Williamson. Schoolmaster. Twatt Valuation Roll Orkney and Shetland Guide 1878 New Statistical Account 1845 Fullarton's Gazetteer Johnston's Map and Admiralty Chart |
047.09 | A. district consisting of about 16 small crofts, a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and a Burial Ground. It is situated on the E. [East] shore of Gruting Voe and immediately south of "Scutta Voe". The property of James Johnston, Esqr. of Bixter. |
| Nebigerd | Nebigerd Nebigerd Nebigerd |
A. Umphray Esqr. of Reawick James Johnston Esqr. Bridge-of-Walls G. Williamson. Schoolmaster. Twatt |
047.09 | A. hillock situate in the district of "Gruting" a short distance N. [North] of "Quoys". The property of James Johnston Esqr. Bixter |
| Quoys | Quoys Quoys Quoys Quoys |
A. Umphray Esqr. Reawick James Johnston Esqr. Bridge-of-Walls G. Williamson, Schoolmaster, Twatt Valuation Roll |
047.09 | Two dwellinghouses, with outhouses and a few acres of land attached. situated in the district of "Gruting", a short distance south of "Nebigird". The property of James Johnston Esqr. Bixter. |
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[Page] 128Parish of Sandsting Shetland
[Signed] Alexander Fraser C A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
The following note is written below the entry for "Nebigerd":-(Nebbi or Nabbi, a Neb or beak
gerd = gerði, fields)
The following note is written below the entry for "Quoys":-
(Kvi, an enclosure or fold
pronounced in Shetland Kwee).
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pungo
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