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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Ayre of Whinnialee | Ayre of Whinnialee Ayre of Whinnialee Ayre of Whinnialee |
Mr. Henry Williamson N. [North] Newing Mr. Leslie Umphray Skellister Mr. Pottinger Houlland |
044.09; 044.02 | A shingly beach about 1/8 mile in length Situated on the N. [North] coast of "West Voe of Skellister", & about 1/8 mile south of "South Newing", |
Little Ayre | Little Ayre Little Ayre Little Ayre |
Mr. Pottinger Houlland Mr. Leslie Umphray Skellister Mr. Henry Williamson N. [North] Newing |
044.09; 044.05 | A Shingly beach situated at the south west corner of West "Voe of Skellister", and on the N. [North] side of "Pund Skerry", |
Standing Stone | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr. Leslie Umphray, Skellister, Mr. Hunter Williamson, Aswick. Mr. Pottinger Houlland. |
044.09; 044.05 | A Standing stone belonging to an ancient date Situated 11 chains S.W. [South West] of "Pund of Skellister", & 14 chains N.W. [North West] of "Quidimoor", It is 15 ft. [feet] high 2 1/2 broad & 1 1/2 thick. It is so old that nothing is known about its origin. |
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[page] 32Parish of Nesting Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser c/a [Civilan Assistant]
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