OS1/31/25/24
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Long Guen | Long Guen Long Guen Long Guen Guens West Guen |
Mr Petrie Mr Umphrey Mr Anderson Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
033 | This name applies to a Barren High-water Rock Situated a Short distance Westward of Filla Island Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce |
Swaba Stack | Swaba Stack Great Swabestack |
Mr Petrie Mr Umphrey Mr Anderson Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
033 | This name applies to a Pointed Steep High-water Rock on the North West Side of Long Guen Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce |
Billia Skerry | Billia SKerry Little Swabestack |
Mr Petrie Mr Umphrey Mr Anderson Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
033 | This name applies to a barren High-water Rock the most Southern of the Group South of Filla Sound Proptr [proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 & 4 -- Parish of Whalsey
Swaba Stack [Note] Swabie of Swaabie the black backed Gull, Norse Svart-bak (one used to build here)
Billia Skerry [Note] perhaps Böllr, a summit or lump
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 033 as 033.01 and 031.04 are unavailableTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, hastingleigh
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