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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Noss | Isle of Noss Isle of Noss Isle of Noss Noss Noss Island Noss Island Island of Noss Noss Noss |
Andrew Mure Esq. Sheriff Lawrence Williamson Noss Sound Oglivy Gifford Lochside Johnston's Map Ainslies map 1789 Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878 Fullerton's Gazetteer New Stat [Statistical] Account |
057.03 | An Island in the Parish of Bressay about 5 or 6 miles in circumference lying east of Bressay and separated from it by a narrow and dangerous Sound called Noss Sound. Noss is distinguished principally by its eastern headland called the Noop or by Mariner's Hangcliff and the Holm of Noss. There is also on the Island the remains of an ancient Chapel and Burial Ground. It is the property of Miss Ann Mouat Gardie House Bressay. |
| Barn Stane | Barn Stane | Andrew Mure Esq. Sheriff Lawrence Williamson Noss Sound Oglivy Gifford Lochside Johnston's Map Ainslies Map 1789 Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland 1878 Fullerton's Gazetter New Stat [Statisitical]Account |
057.03 | A low water rock attached to the coast on the west side of the Isle of Noss ⅛ of a mile south of Setter and the same distance west of Hill of Setter |
| Tarristic of Setter | Tarristic of Setter | Andrew Mure Esq. Sheriff Lawrence Williamson Noss Sound Oglivy Gifford Lochside Johnston's Map Ainslies Map 1789 Admiralty Chart Orkney & Shetland 1878 Fullerton's Gazetter New Statisitical Account |
057.03 | A stony Beach on the west side of Isle of Noss extending from Barn Stone to Hellyscluve |
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[Page] 86Parish of Bressay -- Shetland
[signed] John Durran Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Isle of Noss [Note] (Nös = Nose or Nase or Ness this island being the east point of or Nose of Bressay)
on Sheet 53
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