OS1/31/21/17

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  3. Shetland OS Name Books, 1877-1878
  4. Shetland, Volume 21
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Maiden Stack Maiden Stack
Maiden Stack
Maiden Stack		 Mr William Umphray Northbanks
Mr. Robertson Schoolmaster Papa Str [Stour]
Mr Hugh Hughson Hamnavoe.		 035.13 A small oblong rock about 50 feet in height, Upon the Summit of which there is a Small ruin Supposed to belong to an ancient date, but about which no. information can be ascertained. This rock is Situated at the Southeast Corner of "Housa Voe," and a Short distance east of "Peter Skean's Holm": in the united parishes of Walls & Sandness: The property of Lady Nicolson of Fetlar. In Fullarton's Gazetteer this rock is Spoken of as: "Frau-a-Stack" or "Lady's Rock," is accessible only to very practised and adroit Climbers.

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[Page] 17 Parish of Sandness -- Papa Stour, -- Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser C/a [Civilian assistant]

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