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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaila Sound | Vaila Sound Vaila Sound Vaila Sound Vaila Sound Vaila Sound Valry Sound Vaila Sound Vaila Sound |
John Thomson Esq. of Houl James Georgeson Walls Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie, Admiralty Chart. Johnston's Map. Ainslie's Map 1789 Valuation Roll. Cowie's Descriptive & Historical Shetland. |
046.15 | A Sound separating Vaila from the Mainland about 1 1/2 miles in llength by about 1 mile in breadth, it is bounded on the West by Mucklure, Riskaness, Slapness & bounded on the Walls, on the N. [North] by Walls) & on the N.E [North East] by and Whites Ness, It comprises Easter & Wester Sounds, Lira Voe on the W. [West] & The Hube. as well as the expanse of sea extending northwards from Vaila to Walls, |
| Stack of Littlesound | Stack of Littlesound Stack of Littlesound Stack of Littlesound |
John Thomson Esq. of Houl James Georgeson Walls Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.15 | A large stack of rock close to the shore situated immediately south of Head of Gilgow" & east of "Fogla Geo" The Property of Mrs. Henry of "Burrastow" |
| Head of Gilgow | Head of Gilgow Head of Gilgow Head of Gilgow Head of Gilgow |
John Thomson Esq. of Houl James Georgeson Walls Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie Re-submitted |
046.15 | A Headland on the sea coast situated a short distance south of the southwest end of Wards of "Mucklure" & immediately north of Stack of Littlesound. The property of Mrs. Henry of "Burrastow" |
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[page] 266Parish of Walls Shetland
[signed] James Stuart
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Description of Vaila Sound: here is the crossed out part - ..... [it is bounded on the] south west by Lira Voe & Wester Sound. [It comprises Easter & ] Wester SoundTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
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