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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Quheyinstany Wheyin Steiny Geo
Quheyinstany Geo
Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L. Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth
016.06 This name applies to a small creek
situated two hundred yards to the
South of "Maggies Geo"
Longi Geo Longi Geo Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L. Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth
016.06 This name applies to a small creek
situated about one half mile
to the East of the Loch of
"North Aywick"
Eric's Ham Eric's Ham. Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L. Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth
016.06 This name applies to a medium
sized Geo situated immediately to
the South of "Longi Geo" the East
side of this creek is formed by
a long ledge of flat Rock,
and it is said that at one time
a Ship (whose Capt. name was
"Eric") wintered in this Geo
Stoal Geo Stoals Geo
Stoal Geo
Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L. Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth
016.06 This name applies to a large creek
situated about eighty yards to the
East of "Stoal." this Geo is about
the Largest along the coast from
"Otterswick to Vatsetter

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Shetland Parish of Mid & South Yell

[Signed] W Murray Sapr R E [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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