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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clift Sound | Cliff Sound Cliff Sound Cliff Sound Clift Sound |
William Morrison, Teacher Burra. Robert Sinclair, The Hall. Alexander Christie, Symbister. John Goodlet, William Leslie, Trondra Scalloway J Goodlet Breck A. Inkster, Grunnasound West Burra James Slater & John Inkster, East Burra & universal local usage |
059.05 | Applies to that well sheltered channel flowing between the mainland, & Burra island, & extending from Houssness to Scalloway. |
| Lotra of Houss | Point of Lotheror Point of Lotheror Point of Lotheror Lotra of Houss |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Robert Sinclair, The Hall. Alexander Christie, Symbister James Slater, North-house J. Goodlet Breck John Inkster, Springfield A. Inkster, Grunnasound |
059.05 | Applies to a small point on the west coast of East Burra, about 1/2 mile north of Symbister & abt. [about] 150 yards south west of Ayre Dyke. |
| The Haa | The Hall The Hall The Hall |
Robert Sinclair, Occupier. William Morrison, Teacher, Burra Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a substantial stone building, situated about 1 mile north from the south point of East Burra, on the south side Houss, & about 1/8 of a mile north from Ayre Dyke. The property of Ms [Miss] Scott of Scalloway. |
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Parish of Burra -- Shetland[page] 50
[signed] R. Hawkins S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
The Haa [note] Hall would not be applicable in the English sense of the word; and The Haa is the local designation.
Clift Sound [note] (Marginal)
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