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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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Parish of Tingwall -- Shetland
[signed] W. J. Poole C.A. [Civilain Assistant]

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Bight of Vatsland
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