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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heag Sound | Heag Sound Heag Sound Heag Sound |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth | 041.03 | A narrow channel dividing "The Heag" from the Isle of West Burrafirth. ( |
| Swaaba | Swarta Stack Swarta Stack Swarta Stack Swaaba Stack |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth Peter Irvine & another West Burrafirth |
041.03 | A stack of rock situated in the sea a short distance south of "The Heag" and West of Crockna Vord, also North of "Swarta Skerried." In the United parishes of Sandsting and Aithsting. The property of Andrew I. Grierson Esqr. |
| The Heag | The Heag The Heag The Heag |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth | 041.03 | A circular island about 12 chains in diameter, situated immediately South of "Isle of West Burrafirth," and a short distance north of "Head of Oniberry." It is in the United parishes of Sandsting & Aithsting. and is the property of Andrew I. Grierson Esqr. of Quendale. |
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[Page] 78Parish of Aithsting, Shetland
[Signed] Alexander Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Swarta StackNote against Andrew I. Grierson & Mr. Robert Jamieson - Bracketed together, Too distant to be good authorities
(Swaaba or Swabie the (Swart-back or) blackbacked gull
The Heag
(Heag is the Shetland pronounciation for Hog or Hogg a frequent name for a small island near a large one, like The Calf)
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