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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Burra | West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra Kirk Island |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. Johnston's Map of Shetland Ad [Admiralty] Chart. North Sea Pilot Cowie's Shetland John Inkster, A Inkster John Goodlet, James Goodlet &c. &c. & local usage generally Sir R. Sibbald 1711 |
059.05 | Applies to a island on the west side of Shetland, situated about 10 miles south west from Lerwick & about 4 miles south from Scalloway, is about 5 miles in length by 3/4 in breadth, it is thickly inhabted, & well cultivated & is the property of Mrs. Scott of Scalloway. |
| The Taing | The Taing The Taing The Taing |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a narrow point of land extending into Cliff sound in direction of Scarf Skerry, is situated about 3/8 of a mile south from the Loch of Houss, & about 1/4 of a mile north east of Houss. |
| Voe of North House | Voe of North-house Voe of North-house Voe of North-house |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a small & well sheltered bay, on the west side of The Taing & a short distance south east of North-house. |
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[Page] 42Parish of Burra, -- Shetland
[signed] R. Hawkins SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
West Burra [note] "Burray is divided into 2 Islands, Kirk Island westmost of House Island" Sir. R Sibbald 1711 (These names are now
obsolete) JTH
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