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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
West Head of Papa West Head of Papa
West Head of Papa
Gilbert Lesk
John Hunter
Peter Hunter
056.01 This name applies to the most Western portion of Papa which is an Independant Island at high water There is no cultivation on this portion of Papa
Papa Papa
Papa
Papa
Papa
Papa
Papa
Papa Island
Island of Papa
New Statistical Account
Gilbert Lesk
Fullerton's Gazetter
John Hunter
Ainslies Map 1789
Peter Hunter
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart
Valuation Roll
056.01 This name to a [pretty] Large Island with two headlands Called East & West Head of Papa It is inhabited by a couple of Families and is situated between the Islands of Burra, Oxna and Hildasay Propt [Proprietor]The Right Honourable The Earl of Zetland
West Burra West Burra New Statistical Account
Gilbert Lesk Fullerton's Gazetter
John Hunter Ainslies Map 1789
Peter Hunter Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll
056.01 Authorised and described in 1/2500 Name Book of Burra ph [Parish]

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Parish of Burra -- Shetland

West Head of Papa [Note] Written on the body of Sheet 55

Papa [Note] (Pap-Ey = Priests Island)

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