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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour | The Harbour | Revd. [Reverend] John Craig D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Sandwick Thomas Mainland, Deepdale John Sinclair Maywick |
062.01 | A Small Bay on the South Side of the Island of Havra - is the landing place for the fishing boats when the wind is northerly - it is bounded on the east by the promontory called The Ness and on the west by The Yard. |
| The Yard | The Yard | Revd. [Reverend] John Craig D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Sandwick Thomas Mainland, Deepdale John Sinclair Maywick |
062.01 | This name applies to a low rocky promontory forming the west boundary of "The Harbour" Situated on the South Side of the Island of Havra |
| West Ham | West Ham | Revd. [Reverend] John Craig D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Sandwick Thomas Mainland, Deepdale John Sinclair Maywick |
062.01 | This name applies to a Small Bay on the South SIde of the Island of Havra is immediately west of The Harbour boats also lands in this bay. At the head of the Bay is a Stony beach used for drying fish all the dwelling houses on the Island is built at the head of the Bay |
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[Page] 61Parish of Burra -- County of Shetland
[Signed] A Davidson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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