OS1/31/21/264

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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
Site of Brough Site of Brough
Site of Brough
Site of Brough		 John Thomson Esq.of Houl
James Georgeson, Walls,
Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie		 046.15 Applies to site of an ancient Brough situated on a small rocky point, which is surrounded by the sea at N.W. [North West] a short distance east of "Burrastow". On the property of Mrs. Henry of Burrastow. Within the recollection of several people now living, a considerable pile of stones and rubbish - the remains of the Brough - occupied this site, All the serviceable stones have long since, however, been removed for building and other purposes, while the waste has all been carried away by the sea,

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[page] 264
Parish of Walls Shetland,
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]

(O.E.) [written beneath Site of Brough in List of Names column]

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