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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
The Dale The Dale Mr Tait, Betabister, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. A. Robertson, Area Grunnafirth, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. Auclusrie, Teacher, Vidlin
044.01 This name is applied to a portion of land covered with rough pasture situated in the parish of Nesting 20 chains S [South] of "bretabister & 40 chains S.E. [South East] from "Kirk Wart" in the property of Mr. Bruce of Whalsay Island Shetland
Burn of the Dale Burn of the Dale Mr Tait, Betabister, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. A. Robertson, Area Grunnafirth, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. Auclusrie, Teacher, Vidlin
044.01 This name is applies to a mountain stream situated in the above parish about 30 chains S. [South] of "Kirk Ward": it's source is in Blackwater from whence it flows in an easterly direction, and falls into the Sea immediately N. [North] of the parish Church of Nesting, its whole length is about 130 chains.
Watch-house Burn Watchhouse Burn
Watch-house Burn
Mr Tait, Betabister, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. A. Robertson, Area Grunnafirth, Nesting, Shetland
Mr. Auclusrie, Teacher, Vidlin
044.01 This name is applied to a small Burn situated E. [East] from "Malelihouse" about 10 chains from whence it flows Easterly and joins the "Burn of the "Dale. The whole are in the property of Mr. Bruce Whalsay Island Shetland

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Shetland -- Parish of Nesting
All the islands on Sheet 44 are in the Parish of Nesting

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