OS1/31/25/29
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Grunay | Grunay Grunay Grunay Gruney Grunay Gruna |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray Mr Peterson Teacher Housay Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Cowie's "Shetland descriptive and historical" |
033 | This name is applied to the third largest of the Out SKerry group of Islands It is Situated to the N. [North] East of the Most South Easterly point of the Island of Housay and to the South East of the Island of Bruray of the same group. On this Island the dwellings of the offcials in connection with the L. [Light] House are built which Consists of principal Light Keepers residence and also two assistants & boat mans attached they are flat roofed and in good repair Proprietors The Commissioners of Northern Light houses |
The Calf | The Calf The Calf The Calf |
Mr Umphery Factor Mr Peterson Teacher Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman SKerry Isles |
033 | Applies to an Insulated headland on the S [South] west of the Island of Grunay - it is almost severed from the Island by a ledge of flat rocks |
The Pallions | The Pallions The Pallions The Pallions |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray Mr Peterson Teacher Housay Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman SKerry Isles |
033 | Applies to a prominent and perpindicular portion of the Coast to the South East of the Island of Grunay. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 29County of Shetland -- Parish of Whalsey -- SKerry Isles
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 033 as 033.02 unavailableTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
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