OS1/31/10/23

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Colsay Isle of Colsay

Isle of Colsay

Isle of Colsay

Colsay Island

Colsay

Colza
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Dunrossness

Sinclair Moncrieff, Spiggie

Robt. [Robert] Henderson, South Scousburgh

Ad Chart

Johnstons Map of Shetland
North Sea Pilot
Fullertons Gazetteer

Stat a/c of Scotland

Sir R. Sibbald 1711
065.03 An island about 1/2 mile long and nearly 1/2 mile broad, lying about 1 mile south of St. Ninians Island and about 3 miles north west of Boddam. The property of the Tutors and Curators of William A. Bruce Esq. [Esquire] of Symbister
Loch of Colsay Loch of Colsay

Loch of Colsay

Loch of Colsay
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Dunrossness

Sinclair Moncrieff, Spiggie

Robt. [Robert] Henderson, South Scousburgh
065.03 A loch on the east [west] side of Isle of Colsay, and about 1/8 mile north west of Wart of Colsay.
Ward of Colsay Ward of Colsay

Ward of Colsay

Ward of Colsay
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Dunrossness

Sinclair Moncrieff, Spiggie

Robt. [Robert] Henderson, South Scousburgh
065.03 A hill on the Isle of Colsay and situate about 1/8 mile north west of the extreme south point of the island.

Continued entries/extra info

Kolls-Ey
Kollr, a man's name

Robert M. Watson
c/a

Transcriber's notes

Loch of Colsay - 'east' has been crossed out and replaced with 'w.'

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