OS1/31/22/25

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Bluescudda Kame Bluescudda Kaim Charles Arthur Schoolmaster, Sandfield Robert Douall Schoolmaster, Norwick Andrew Stickle Burrafirth 002.02 Applies to a point of land situate on the coast about 1 1/2 miles SW from Hermaness Hill
Neapna Stack Neepna Stack Charles Arthur Schoolmaster, Sandfield Robert Douall Schoolmaster, Norwick Andrew Stickle Burrafirth 002.02 Applies to a large rock situate 95 chains south of Hermaness Hill
North Raga Geo North Ruga Geo Charles Arthur Schoolmaster, Sandfield Robert Douall Schoolmaster, Norwick Andrew Stickle Burrafirth 002.02 Applies to a bay situate immediately south of Bluescudds Kaim
Soorie Geo Soorie Geo Charles Arthur Schoolmaster, Sandfield Robert Douall Schoolmaster, Norwick Andrew Stickle Burrafirth 002.02 Applies to a small bay situate a short distance south of Neepna stack
South Raga Geo South Ruga Geo Charles Arthur Schoolmaster, Sandfield Robert Douall Schoolmaster, Norwick Andrew Stickle Burrafirth 002.02 Applies to a bay situate immediately south west of mid Ruga Geo

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(Header) Island of Unst
Parish of Unst Shetland Isles
(In column 4 against Neapna Stack entry is written)Grupa, a cliff=cliff stack. Neep or Neap is very common in Shetland names:the latter spelling being most usual has been adopted
(In Column 3 against Bluescudda Kame entry is written)Bla=blue Skuti, a cave Kaimbr, a comb or ridge The comb of the blue caves This coast is full of holes.
(In column 3 against North Raga Geo entry is written)Raga or Raaga, Drift timber

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