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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarta Skerries | Swarta Skerry Swarta Skerry Swarta Skerry Swarta Skerry Swarta Skerry Swarta Skerries |
Mr. L Laurenson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay Mr Lisk Isbister Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart |
039.06 | This name is applied to two high water rock, Situated 1/4 of a mile to the east of "Grief Skerry." |
| Grif Skerry | Grief SKerry Grif SKerry Grif SKerry |
Mr. L Laurenson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay Mr. Lisk Isbister Admiralty Chart W. Leask Isbister Thomas Leask Isbister Alexander Bruce SKaw Lawrence Bruce SKaw |
039.06 | This name is applied to a an island about 20 Chains long by 10 broad there is a number of huts on it, used by fishermen in fine weather. Situated about 3 1/2 Miles to the east of Huxter on Whalsay Island - Proprietors, Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister. - |
| Hellieraman | Hellieraman | Mr. L Laurenson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.06 | This name is applied to a Creek on the East Side of Grief Skerry There is a cave at its head. |
| Longa Skerries | Longa Skerries | Mr. L Laurenson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.06 | This name is applied to 2 small high water rocks, situated about 15 Chains to the S.W. [South West] of Grief Skerry |
| Gibbie's Geo | Gobbie's Geo | Mr William Leask Isbister Mr Thomas Leask Isbister Mr Gilbert Gilbertson Sandwick |
039.06 | Applies to a small geo at the north end of Grif Skerry. |
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Swarta Skerries [Note] Svarta-sker = Black Skerry
Grif Skerry [Note] ?"Gröf-sker = Skerry or Island of the pit or hole"
"Grief is quite different from the pronunciation whichis Grüf (French u or ö) & nearer Gref of Grif or Gruf; but it cannot be exactly rendered in English"
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