OS1/31/25/25
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagga Skerries | Lagga Skerries Lagga Skerries Lagga Skerries |
Mr Humphery Factor Bruray Mr Peterson Teacher Housay Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
033 | This name is given to a few High and Low water Rocks to the East and N. [North] East of The Hogg and lying to the South West of the Horn Skerry They are distant from the Light House about 1/2 mile |
| Horn Skerry | Horn Skerry Horn Skerry Horn Skerry |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray Mr Peterson Teacher Housay Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay |
033 | This name is given to a flat High Water Rock Situated to the N [North] East of the Island of Grunay and a Short distance to the South of the Light House Its Situation helps considerably to break the force of the sea when the storm is from the South West. So that lnding on the Island on which the light house is built is not so difficult as might be expected |
| Tamma Skerry | Thomas Skerry Thomas Skerry Thomas Skerry Tamma Skerry |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray Mr Peterson Teacher Housay Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay Re-submitted |
033 | This name is given to a laarge H.W.R. [High Water Rock] attached at low water to the Bound Skerry It serves as a brake water to East he same as the above, and it forms a small natural harbour at the South of the Same Island |
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Tamma Skerry [Note] Re-submitted to Mr Peterson & the light-Keeper has nothing to do with the man's name Thomas
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 033 as 033.02 unavailableTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, hastingleigh
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