OS1/31/21/252

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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Littlure Littleayre
Littleayre
Littleayre
Littlure		 James Garriock Esqr. Reawick
John Thomson Esqr. of Houl
W.D.E. Thomson Inspr.[Inspector] of Poor Walls
J. Jarmson, Walls
J. Fraser. Walls		 046.14 A thatched dwellinghouse with offices and land attached: Situated on the east Side of "Braga Ness" and about 1/4 mile South of "Lochs of Littleure": The property of Master Scott of Melby.
The Peak The Peak
The Peak
The Peak		 John Thomson Esqr. of Houl.
W.D.E. Thomson Inspr.[Inspector] of Poor Walls
Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie		 046.14 A precipitous, broken, conical, high rock: Situated a Short distance from the Sea-shore, and a Short distance W. [West] of "Lother Taing": in the parish of "Walls" and upon the property of Master R. Scott of Melby.
The Runnock The Runnock
The Runnock
The Runnock		 John Thomson Esqr. of Houl.
Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie
Mr. W.D.E. Thomson Inspr. [Inspector] of Poor Walls		 046.14 A narrow channel through which the Sea runs at half tide: it is about 1/8 mile in length, and Situated a Short distance South of "Barnie Hill", Separating The Peak and Lother Taing from the mainland.

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[page] 252
Parish of Walls
[signed] William Fraser c/a [Civilian Assistant]

(pronounced Little-yer, and the name mucklure on 46/15 is pronounced similarly Muckle-yer: I think they should therefore be spelt alike, and as Mucklure is very well authorised this name should be spelt Littlure - The origin in both cases is the same, viz Mikl-Eyre = big beach. and Litl-Eyre= little beach: the word Eyrie, Danish "Or, assumes in Shetland both the form - ayre, & the form - ure or - urie - so that Little-ayre is correct, I think it should be assimilated to the other - [signed with initials] --[written under Littleure]

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In the continued entry for Littlure: Danish "Or - could be an umlaut on the O

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