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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheynies | Chennes Chennes Chennes Chainss Islands Channes Channess Channess Cheynies |
Mr Hunter Mr Sinclair C. C. Beatton Teacher Gott Valuation Roll Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Ainslies Map 1789 John Fullarton Oxna Samuel Fullarton Oxna James Thomson Hildasay Mr Slater Oxna & Sir R Sibbeld 1711 also nearest pronounciation |
055.03; 055.06 | The name is given to a chain of three islands situated a short distance to the N [North] of the island of Oxnay the surface of these islands is rocky and uneven the coast is to the West rocky & irregular Property of Major F. M. Cameron |
| Steggies | Steggies Steggies Steggies Stags |
Mr Hunter Mr Sinclair C. C. Beatton Admiralty Chart |
055.03; 055.06 | This name is given to a number of barren rocks situated a short distance due south of the Island of Oxna Property of The Earl of Zetland |
| Bullia Skerry | Bullier Skerry Bullier Skerry Bullier Skerry Bather Skerry Bullia Skerry |
John Hunter Mr Sinclair C. C. Beatton Admiralty Chart Re-submitted |
055.03; 055.06 | Applies to a small high water mark Situated about 25 chains to the S.E. [South East] of Oxna Property of The Earl of Zetland |
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[Page] 61County of Shetland -- Parish of Tingwall
Bullia Skerry [Note] (Perhaps Bollr, a hump)
Steggies [Note] (Norse Steggr, the male of birds Scotch Staig = a stallion)
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