OS1/31/13/344
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Yell | A.D. Matheson Schoolmaster Mr H. Hughson Otterwick Gossabrough House Mr Magnus Clarke Holligarth |
022.03 | This name applies to a large district of cultivated land lying on the East side of Yell and embraces several small districts. It extends from the boundary wall on the north end of Otterswick (district) following the above wall to the public road. Then it extends in a Southward direction along the above mentioned road to the houses of Holligarth where it joins the Boundary Wall of Gossaburgh and extends along said wall till it joins the head of Whinnifirth on the sea coast a little to the south of Gossabrough. The houses are chiefly one storey thatched and in middling good repair, there is a parochial school and a few small shops, one with license to retail spirits, beer and porter to be consumed on the premises. The principal proprietor is Charles Ogilvie Robertson Esq. West Sandwick. J. Boyle c.a. |
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
edina
Location information for this page.
There are no linked mapsheets.