OS1/31/22/25
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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 |
Continued entries/extra info
(Header) Island of UnstParish 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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