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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Bard | Bard Bard Bard Bard Bard The Bard The Bard |
Andrew Mure Esq Sheriff Substitute James Robertson Greemsetter Laurence Williamson Noss Sound New Statistical Account Estate Map Bressay Ainslies Map 1789 Johnston's Map |
057.05 | A large Promontory in Bressay and forming its most Southern extremity situated about 1 mile South east of The Ord and 1½ miles south east of the Wart of Bressay |
Bressay | Bressay Bressay Bressa Bressa Bressay Bressay Bressay Bressay Bressay Bressay |
Andrew Mure Esq Sheriff Substitute James Robertson Greemsetter Laurence Williamson Noss Sound Ainslies Map 1789 Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll Fullerton's Gazeteer New Statistical Account Orkneyt & Shetland Guide 1878 Oliver & Bay & Aliunance 1875 Estate Map Bressay |
057.05 | The Island of Bressay in the Parish of Bressay is situated between Noss and the Mainland and is separated from the latter by Bressay Sound. Its length from north to south is nearly 6 miles and its average breadth is from 2 to 3 miles. Its centre lies opposite the town of Lerwick which is distand from it about 1 mile. There are several ruins of Pictish Castles or Forts and also ruins of ancient Chapels and Burial Ground. There is also a Standing Stone 11 feet high which makes an excellent land mark for Ships coming into Bressay Sound. The whole Island is the property oif Miss Ann Mouat Gardie House Bressay. |
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[Page] 92Parish of Bressay -- Shetland
[signed] John Durran Sapper R. E. [Royal Engineers]
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