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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack of Wirrgeo | Stack of Wirrgeo Stack of Wirrgeo Stack of Wirrgeo |
Mr. L. Laurenson Mr. Nicalson Mr. Lisk |
039.06 | This name is applied to a high water rock situated on the east side of East Linga, & connected to its shore at low water. |
| Wirr Geo | Wirr Geo | Mr. L. Laurenson Mr. Nicalson Mr. Lisk |
039.06 | This name is applied to a Creek Situated on the east side of East Linga near its Northern end. |
| Calf of Linga | Calf of Linga | Mr. L. Laurenson Mr. Nicalson Mr. Lisk |
039.06 | This name is applied to a small Island, Situated at the north end of East Linga & Connected to that island by a narrow rock at low Water |
| East Linga | East Linga East Linga East Linga Island |
Mr. L. Laurenson Mr. Nicalson Mr. Lisk Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart |
039.05 | This name is applied to an island about 30 Chains long and about 26 broad. There is good pasture on this island. Situated about 3 miles to the east of Whalsay Island & opposite "Huxter". Proprietor Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
| Snavi Geo | Snavi Geo | Mr. L. Laurenson Mr. Nicalson Mr. Lisk |
039.05 | This Goe is situated at the [] of East Linga |
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[Page] 41Whalsey Group -- Shetland -- Parish of Whalsey
Wirr Geo [Note] Vörr-gjá the creek of the landing place
Calf of Linga [Note] Calf a small island near a larger one, as the Calf of Man
East Linga [Note] Ling-Ey, jeather Island appears to have changed its character: but it may possibly have been corrupted from Lang-Ey = long island. Some pronounce it Lung-Ey
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Trondragirl- Moderator, hastingleigh
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