OS1/31/21/52
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Craig | Rotten Craig Rotten Craig Rotten Craig |
Mr Magnus Cheyne Huxter. Mr R. Jamieson Teacher Sandness Mr J. Jamieson Merchant Sandness |
041.05 | A reef of rocks chiefly under H.W.M. [High Water Mark] Situated a Short distance South of "Pobie Skeo," & about 1/4 mile W. [West] of "Ester," upon the property of Master Scott of Melby. |
| Ester | Ester Ester Ester |
Mr R. Jamieson Teacher Sandness Mr J. Jamieson Merchant Sandness Mr Magnus Cheyne Huxter. |
041.05 | A Small thatched house used for penning Cattle, Situated upon the Site of a hamlet which formerly bore the name: Situated near the middle of a pasture field, and about 1/4 mile South of "Loch of Huxter": The property of Master Scott of Melby. |
| Loch of Huxter | Loch of Huxter Loch of Huxter Loch of Huxter |
Mr Magnus Cheyne Huxter. Mr R. Jamieson Teacher Sandness Mr J. Jamieson Merchant Sandness |
041.05 | A fresh water loch about 1/8 mile Square Situated about 1/4 mile South west of "Huxter," and the Same distance N. [North] of "Ester:" The property of Master Scott of Melby. |
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[Page] 52Parish of Sandness -- Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser C/a [Civilian assistant]
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