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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Hove Burn Hove Burn M C Arthur Schoolmaster Sandfield
Mr R Smith Sandfield
A Stickle, Bunafirth
002.11; 002.01 This name applies to a small stream , having its source between [Mill Field] and Mouslee Hill and thence flowing southward till it enters Loch of Cliff
Burn of Burrafirth Burn of Burrafirth
Burn of Burrafirth
Mr C Arthur
Mr R Smith
A Stickle
002.11; 002.02 The name applies to a stream rising from the Loch of Cliff and thence flowing north till it enter Burra Firth
Upper Sotland Upper Sotland Mr C Arthur
Mr R Smith
A Stickle
002.11; 002.02 This name applies to a croft situated about a quarter of a mile south of Burrafirth, on the property of Mrs Edmonston of Burness.
Lower Sotland Nether Sotland
Lower Sotland
Mr C Arthur
Mr R Smith
A Stickle
002.11; 002.02 This name applies to a similar subject as the foregoing, to which it is closely situate Mrs Edmonston Burness proprietor

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Parish of Unst Shetland Isles

Hove may be from Hof, a heathen temple before the introduction of Christianity - Some people say there was formerly a chapel near here, which may have been on the site of the temple.

[Sotland] probably from Saud-land = Sheep land

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