OS1/31/14/33

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Shetland OS Name Books, 1877-1878
  4. Shetland, Volume 14
  5. OS1/31/14/33
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Hamar Hamar Andrew Mure Sheriff Substitute
Laurence Williamson Noss Sound
Oglivie Giufford Lochside		 053.02 This name applies to a small High Water Rock situated about 150 yards to the north of Longa Skerry
Longa Skerries Longa Skerries Andrew Mure Sheriff Substitute Laurence Williamson Noss Sound Oglivie Giufford Lochside 053.06 This name applies to a small ledge of Low waters Rocks situated about one hundred yards to the east of northerhouse

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Parish of Bressay -- Shetland
[signed] William Murray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

Hamar [Note] probably usually applies to the rock on the mainland coast
(Norse Hamarr, crag or steep rock)

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Bressay Parish, Sandsting Parish, Shetland County, South Ronaldsay Parish, Tingwall Parish

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