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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo of the Toun | Gio of Toun Gio of Toun Gio of Toun |
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness | 068.03 | A small creek or inlet situate about 1/8 mile N.E. [north east] of Sumburgh Head Light House |
| Sumburgh Roost | Sumburgh Roost Sumburgh Roost Sumburgh Roost Sumburghhead Roost The Roust |
Imperial Gazetteer Cowies Shetland Johnstons Map of Shetland Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness North Sea Pilot Sir R Sibbald 1711 |
068.03 | A rough portion of the ocean extending from Sumburgh Head to Horse Island. A very dangerous and rough sea is caused here when the wind and tide come in contact with each other. |
| The Bairns | The Bairns The Bairns The Bairns |
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness |
068.03 | A group of small rocky islands Situate about 1/8 mile S. E. [south east] of "Sumburgh Head Light House" and about 1/8 mile N.E. [north east] of "Little [?Tind]" |
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Norse Röst, a current or stream in the sea.The Parish name Dunrossness is derived from this Roost:
Norse name Dyn-röst-nes, the ness of the thundering (English din or noise) roost -
The roar of this stream is very striking at high tides and especially in calm weather
when everything else is still; and from the shore it has the appearance of a bank of water rushing east (flood tide) or west (ebb tide) between the points of
Seat Ness and Sumburgh Head -
There is a Roost exactly similar at the South end of Fair Isle -
A.S. Gordon
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