OS1/31/7/21
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vats Virda | Knowe of Vatchvirda Knowe of Vatchvirda Knowe of Vatchvirda Vats Virda |
Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Webster Quarff. Malcolm Halcrow, Fladdabister. George Jamieson, Easthouse. |
059.04 | Applies to a small knoll situated a short distance from the west side of Loch of Fladdabister & about ¼ of a mile north of Madwell. John Bruce Esqre. of Sumburgh the principal proprietor. |
| Loch of Fladdabister | Loch of Fladdabister Loch of Fladdabister Loch of Fladdabister |
Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Webster Quarff. Malcolm Halcrow, Fladdabister. George Jamieson, Easthouse. |
059.04 | Applies to a large fresh water loch situated on the north east side of Madwell, & on the west side of The Valder. |
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Parish of Cunningsburgh -- Shetland.[Page] 21
[Entry Scored Out]
Vatchwirda [note] Cancelled See next name
Vats Virda [note] Vatns - vörð = the look-out hillock of the loch
water or loch varð Sen [Singular] & pl [plural] vörð, a watch place
[Signed] R. Hawkins S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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