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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Booth of Swinister | Booth of Swinister | Mr Robert Robertson Merchant & Occupier Mr Pole Mr Hoseason Valuation Roll Johnstons map & Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland Guide |
025.16 | This name is applied to a house situated in the above parish at the w. end of "Swinister Voe" 6 chains S of "New Hall"; it is built of stone, two storey, thatched and in middling repair, the property of Mr Robert Robertson Seter, Weis- -dale Shetland. |
Midhouse | Mid house one word | Mr Pole Mr Hoseason Valuation Roll Johnstons map & Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland Guide |
025.16 | This name is applied to a cottar house situated in the above parish 10 chains N of 'New Hall', 7 chains S of public road Lerwick to Moss Bank, & 10 chains N.W. from "Swinister Voe", it is one storey built of stone thatched, & in indifferent repair It is the property of the above M. Cameron |
Newhall | New hall one word | Mr Murray, Merchant & Occupier Mr Pole Mr Hoseason Valuation Roll Johnstons map & Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland Guide |
025.16 | This name is applied to a large house situated in the above parish at the W end of "Swinister Voe" 6 chains N from Booth of Swinister. 10 chains S from "Mid House"; it is two storey, built of stone, slated & in good repair Proprietor Major Cameron Lerwick Shetland |
Transcriber's notes
For the third entry, Midhouse, I was unsure about the authorities for spelling as it is ditto from above so I copied the common entries and left out Mr Robert Robertson and Mr Murray.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
BethS, EileenBF
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