OS1/31/4/200
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nounsie | Nounsie Nounsie Nounsie |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick' Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a low flat hill ridge situate about a 1/4 of a mile northwest from the north west end of "Silwick" and a short distance north from "Ward of Silwick" The Property of George Johnston Esq. Tresta. |
| Vatswell | Vatswell Vatswell Vatswell |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a hollow situated at the north end of Silwick and immediately S. E. [South East] of Nounsy The Property of George Johnston Esq. "Tresta". |
| Standing Stone | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a large upright stone Known to be an ancient Standing Stone, about 10 ft. [feet] high situated on the Summit of Yahaarwell at the north west end of "The Daal", close too is one nearly of the same dimensions, in a prostrate position. On the Property of Andrew Umphray Esq. of "Reawick" |
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[Page] 200Parish of Sandsting Shetland,
[Signed] James Stuart
Transcriber's notes
The following is written below the entry for "Vatswell":-"(? Vatns. vellir = fields of the loch
perhaps a loch has once been here)".
In the first column, "Old English." is written below "Standing Stone".
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