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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bight of Rovahead | North Bight of Rova Head North Bight of Rova Head |
Andrew Mure, Sheriff Substitute John Begland, Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger, Gremista |
053.01 | A small Bay, situate between Easter and Wester Rova Head, ¾ of a mile N. [North] of Gremista |
| Holms of Vatsland | holms of Vatsland#Vatsland Holm Holms of Vatsland |
Andrew Mure, Sheriff Substitute John Begland, Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger, Gremista Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map |
053.01 | Applies to a few rocky islands, which are connected at low water, they lie at the entrance to Bight of Vatsland a short distance N. [North] of Wester Rova Head, in the parish of Tingwall and the property of Lady Nicholson island of Fetlar |
| Bight of Vatsland | Bight of Vatsland | Andrew Mure, Sheriff Substitute John Begland, Garthpool Lerwick Sinclair Pottinger, Gremista Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map |
053.01 | A large Bay, running inland from Wester Rova Head and Vatsland in the north, to the Valley of Keel - hamar in the south and is ¾ of a mile N. [North] of Gremesta farmhouse. |
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[Page 22]Parish of Tingwall -- Shetland
[signed] W. J. Poole C.A. [Civilain Assistant]
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