OS1/31/25/23
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out Skerries | Out Skerries Out Skerries Out Skerries Out Skerries Out Skerries The Skerries Out Skirries Out Skerries |
Mr Humphray Mr Peterson Mr Anderson Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Cowie's History of Scotland Ainslie's Map Fullarton's Gazetteer |
033 | This name is applied to a group of Islands the principal of which are "Housay Island"; "Bruray" "Grunay;" "Brund Skerry" "Muckle Skerry." "Little Skerry" "Filla Island" North & South Benelip" &c &c A Smack owned by The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses Conveys letters from Symbister Whalsay. to the Out Skerries twice a week All the Islands are the property of the Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister with the exception of "Bound Skerry" & "Grunay:" which is the property of "The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses" |
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[Page] 23Shetland -- (Skerry Isles) -- Parish of Whalsey
Out Skerries [Note] (The old Norse name is Austr-sker = Eastern Skerries)
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Situation changed to 033 as 033.02 unavailableTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, hastingleigh
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