OS1/31/21/54

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Shetland OS Name Books, 1877-1878
  4. Shetland, Volume 21
  5. OS1/31/21/54
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Brough Brough of Huxter
Brough of Huxter
Brough of Huxter		 Mr Magnus Cheyne Huxter
Mr R. Jamieson Teacher Sandness
Mr J. Jamieson Merchant Sandness		 041.05 Applies to pieces of Masonry, Stones and rubbish, forming a circular broken mound: Said to be the remains of a Pict's Fort, but about which no further information can be ascertained: It is Situated at the N. [North] end of "Loch of Huxter," and about 1/8 mile Southwest from "Huxter": The property of Master Scott of Melby.

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[Page] 54
Parish of Sandness -- Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser C/a [Civilian assistant]

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Trondragirl- Moderator, LouiseJamieson, EileenBF

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Shetland County, Walls And Flotta Parish, Walls And Sandness Parish

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