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Muckle Skerry |
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry
Mickle Skerry |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphry
Mr Anderson
Admiralty Chart
Fullarton's Gazetteer |
027 |
This name applies to a small Island one
of the out Skerries Group It is situated about three miles N-W [North West] of Housay Island Propr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Shetland Skerry Isles -- Sheet 27 Trace 6 -- Parish of Whalsey
Muckle Skerry [Notes] (Pronounced Muckla Skerry)
Mikla-Sker = big Skerry
Note: all the names in this Book have been re-submitted on the ground [initialled] JCM |
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Vogans Point |
Vogans Point |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
028.05 |
This name applies to a a small point of Rough Rocky Pasture Situated between Vogans Voe and the North Mouth |
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Shetland -- Skerry Isles -- Sheet 28 Trace 5 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsay |
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Wether Holm |
Wether Holm
Wether Holm
Wether Holm
West Holm |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Admiralty Chart |
028 |
This name applies to a small Island on the Northern Side of Housay Island and West Side of Vogans Voe |
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Vogans Voe |
Vogans Voe |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
028 |
This name applies to a Small Bay on the Northern Side of Housay Island between
Wether Holm and Hevda Skerries |
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Hevda Skerries |
Hevda Skerries
Heoda Stacks |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Admiralty Chart |
028 |
This name applies til two or three Barren High-Water Rocks lying off Vogans point. |
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Shetland -- Skerry Isles -- Sheet 28 Trace 5 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsay
Wether Holm [Note] Veðr, a wether (sheep)
Vogans Voe [Note] probably tautology Vogans diminutive of Vágr bay Voe is from Vágr, bay
Hevda Skerries [Note] Höfða-sker = Skerries of the promontory or headland |
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Little Skerry |
Little Skerry
Little Skerry
Little Skerry
Little Skerry
Little Skerry |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
032 |
This name applies to a Small Rocky Island One of the Most Western of the Out SKerries It is Situted about two miles West of Benelip Sound Proptr. [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Vongs |
Vongs
Vong
Vong
Vongs |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart
Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
032 |
This name applies to a Cluster of High and low water Rocks Situated a Short distance south of Little SKerry Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr. Bruce Symbister |
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Outer Holm of Skaw |
Outer Holm of Skaw
Outer Holm of Skaw
Outer Holm of Skaw
Skaw Holm |
Mr L Laurenson Symbister
Mr Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay
Mr T. Bruce Skw
Admiralty Chart |
032 |
This name applies to a Small rocky island, lying off the N.E. [North East] point of Whalsay Island Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr. Bruce Symbister |
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Shetland -- Skerry Isles -- Sheet 32 Trace 3 -- Parish of Whalsey
Little Skerry [Note] (from? Litla Skerry) Litla-Sker = little skerry
Outer Holm of Skaw [Note] Skaga-holmr The holm of the long low promontory |
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Inner Holm of Skaw |
Inner Holm of Skaw |
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Shetland -- Ph [Parish] Whalsey
Inner Holm of Skaw [Note] (Marginal) |
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West Voe |
West Voe |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson, |
033 |
Applies to a large voe situated on the West side of the island of Housay. |
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South Ward |
South Ward |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson, |
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Applies to a hill situated on the south -east side of the island of Housay. |
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Skaw Taing |
Skaw Taing |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson, |
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Applies to a point of land situated on the S.E. [South East] side of West Voe & the N.W. [North West] side of Housay Island. |
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Shetland -- Ph [Parish] Nesting, Lunnasting & Whalsey |
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Ward of Mioness |
Ward of Mioness |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
033 |
This name applies to a Small Hill on the South West point of Housay Island |
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Faddie Geo |
Faddie Goe
Faddie Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Small Creek on the West Side of Mioness |
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Taing Geo |
Taing Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
033 |
This name applies to a Small Rock Creek on Mioness and the Most Southern Point of Housay Island |
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Shetland -- Skerrie Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- United Ph [Parish] of Nesting, Lunnasting & Whalsay
Ward of Mioness [Note] Varð or Vorð, watch-hill Mioness = Mjó-nes, Little or narrow ness
Taing Geo [Note] Tángi, tongue or point Giá, creek |
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Mio Ness |
Mio Ness
Mio Ness
Mio Ness
Mioness
Mioness |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to the most Southern point of Housay Island which is low Rocky point pointing South West |
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Benelip Sound |
Benelip Sound
Benelip Sound
Benelip Sound
Ben Elip Sound |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart
Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to a narrow Sound between Mioness and North Benelip The tide turns stormy here and there is Generally a Rough Sea in this Sound |
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Dregging Geos |
Dredging Goes
Dregging Geos |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Re-submitted |
033 |
This name applies til two Small Creeks on the North Side of Benelip Sound |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 4 -- Ph [Parish] of & Whalsey
Mio Ness [Note] Mjó-nes = Little Ness |
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Ballamas Geo |
Balamas Goe
Ballamas Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a small Rocky Creek on on the Northern Side of Benelip Sound and East of Wart of Mioness |
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Corbie Geo |
Corbie Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
033 |
This name applies to a Small Rocky Creek on the Northern Shore of the Sound
of Benelip and near The Staig |
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Trolli Geo |
Trolli Geo
Trolli Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
033 |
This name applies to a small Rocky Creek on the Northern Shore of Benelip Sound |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
Corbie Geo [Note] Corbie, a crow
Trolli Geo [Note] Troll, a wizard |
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Trussi Geo |
Trosie Geo
Tussi Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
033 |
This name applies to a small Creek Situated between Trolly Goe and South
Mills and on the Southern Side of Housay Island |
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South Mills |
South Mills |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a pretty large Bay on the Southern Side of Housay Island it is not Suitable for boats as the Entrance
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South Brei Geo |
South Brei Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Small Rocky Creek Situated between South Mills and Holm Geo |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
South Mills [Note] Mills, generally written in Shetland Mels, or Mails, or Meils from Möl (pronounced Mail) a pebble beach
South Brei Geo [Note] Norse Breið-gjá = broad creek The form Brae gives another meaning altogether viz the Creek of the Slope or hillside, Celtic brae |
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Brei Geo |
Brei Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name is applied to a small Creek on the North Western shore of Housay Island |
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Ramna Geo |
Ramna Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a small Creek on the N.W [North West] side of Housay Island |
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The Rexter |
Rexter
The Rexter |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a narrow Slit in the rocks through which the tide flows at high water It Separates the Portion of Rock Called The Hogg from the Mainland of the Island |
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Shetland -- SKerry Islands -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of & Whalsey
Ramna Geo [Note] Ramn probably a form of Rafn, the rave like Hamn (Shetland Ham) a haven, otherwise Hafn. |
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North Ward |
North Ward
North Ward
North Ward |
Mr Petrie Teacher
Mr Umphrey Merchant
Mr Anderson Boatman |
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This name is applied to a Small Hill on the N.W [North West] Side of the Island of Housay |
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The Catrif |
Catriff
The Catrif |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a small Ruin on the highest point of North Hill on the N.W.[North West] Side of Housay Island |
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North Hill |
North Hill |
Mr Petrie Teacher Out Skerries
Mr Umphrey Merchant Out Skerries
Mr Anderson Boatman Out Skerries |
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This name applies to a pretty large Hill Situated in the North Western portion of the Island of Housay |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
North Ward [Note] Varða, watch- place |
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Housay |
Housay
Housay
Housay
Housey
Housay
Housay
Housay |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Statistical Account |
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This name applies to the largest Island in the Out SKerries it is Chiefly Rough Rocky Pasture there is a good fishing station for Curring large fish and it is the property of the Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Church and school (boys and girls) |
Church & School (Boys & Girls) |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a small Church & School, which was Erected by Subscription for the accommodation of the Inhabitants of the SKerries there is no ordained Minister but the Schoolmaster officiates on Sundays It is not seated but would accommodate about 70 The school is held in the Church and is Supported by the Society for propagating Christien Knowledge average no [number] of pupils about 30 (of Both Sexes) |
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Shetland -- SKerry Islands -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of of & Whalsey
Housay [Note] Hús-ey = House Island |
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Holm Geo |
Holm Geo
Holm Geo
Holm Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Small Rocky Creek on on the Southern side of Housay Island |
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The Holm |
The Holm |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a pretty large High water Rock Situated a short distance from the shore on the Southern Side of
Housay Island |
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Neostie Ness |
Neosty Ness
Neostie Ness |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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Is applied to a piece of land on the south side of West Voe near its N.E. [North East] end |
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Shetland -- SKerry Islands -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
The Holm [Note] Holmr, a green grassy islet generally & originally; here a different application to a rock one |
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Brimlas Geo |
Brimlass Geo
Brimlas Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Small Creek Situted between Cobbie Goe and the Steig and on the Western Side of Housay Island |
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The Steig |
The Staig |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a fissure in the Island, it is steep on both banks and about 40 feet deep, at Ordinary Spring
Tides the Sea dose not go through Its whole length, But when a heavy storm comes from the West the waves are driven Right through from side to side of the Island |
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Shetland -- SKerrie Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey |
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The Hogg |
The Hogg |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Rocky Point Jutting Westward on the Northern side of West Voe |
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Queyin Ness |
Queyin Ness
Whyness |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name is applied to a Point of pasture
land which forms the S. [South] Western Extremity of West Voe |
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Cobbi Geo |
Cobbi Geo |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphry
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to a Small Bay on the West Side of Housay Island |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 -- Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
The Hogg [Note] Hog or Hogg, applied in shetland to a small island near a larger one.
Queyin Ness [Note] Kviá-nes The ness of the fold or Enclosure
Cobbi Geo [Note] ?Koppr, a cup or round hole or Kobbi a Norse name for a "Seal". |
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North Benelip |
North Benelip
Benelips
Benelips |
Tracing from Admiralty Chart
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to a Small Island of Rough Pasture and Rocks at the
Southern Entrance of benelip Sound Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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South Benelip |
South Benelip |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphray
Mr Anderson
Tracing from Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to a small Rocky Island Situated between North Benelip and Easter SKerries Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Easter Skerries |
Easter SKerries |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson |
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This name applies to four or five Small high-water Rocks on the Northern Side of Filla Sound and near South Benelip Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce
Symbister |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 & 4 -- Parish of Whalsey |
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Filla Sound |
Filla Sound
Filla Sound
Filla Sound
Filla Sound
Filla Sound |
Mr Petrie Teacher SKerry
Mr Umphry Merchant SKerry
Mr Anderson Boatman SKerry
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to an Operning between Easter SKerries and the Island of Filla |
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Filla |
Filla
Filla
Filla Island |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
033 |
This name applies to the largest and best Island in the group lying South of
Benelip Sound it is Rented at two pound yearly Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Short Guen |
Short Guen
Guens
East Guens |
Mr Petrie
Mr Umphrey
Mr Anderson
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
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This name applies to a barren High-water Rock Situated a Short distance west of Filla Island Proptr [Proprietor] of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Shetland -- SKerry Isles -- Sheet 33 Trace 1 & 4 -- Prish [Parish] of & Whalsey
Short Guen [Note] pronounced as in "Use" Geuan, but the written authorities are perhaps near enough, although apt to be pronounced Gwen |
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Out Skerries |
Out Skerries
Out Skerries
Out Skerries
Out Skerries
Out Skerries
The Skerries
Out Skirries
Out Skerries |
Mr Humphray
Mr Peterson
Mr Anderson
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
Cowie's History of Scotland
Ainslie's Map
Fullarton's Gazetteer |
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This name is applied to a group of Islands the principal of which are "Housay Island"; "Bruray" "Grunay;" "Brund Skerry" "Muckle Skerry." "Little Skerry" "Filla Island" North & South Benelip" &c &c A Smack owned by The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses Conveys letters from Symbister Whalsay. to the Out Skerries twice a week All the Islands are the property of the Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister with the exception of "Bound Skerry" & "Grunay:" which is the property of "The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses" |
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Shetland -- (Skerry Isles) -- Parish of Whalsey
Out Skerries [Note] (The old Norse name is Austr-sker = Eastern Skerries) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Shetland -- 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 |
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Lagga Skerries |
Lagga Skerries
Lagga Skerries
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Mr Humphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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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 |
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Horn Skerry
Horn Skerry
Horn Skerry |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Lighthouse (revolving white) |
Light House
Light House
Light House
Light House
Light House |
Mr Georgeson Light Keeper Grunay
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay
Oliver & Boyd's Almanac P. [Page] 801 .1869
Orkney & Shetland Guid [Guide] 1878 |
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This name is given to a circular Tower of about 50 feet high having a revolving,white light, & shewing one every minute and visible at a distance of [] It contains light room, sleeping rooms, Kitchen and provisions store. There are also oil, water, and coal stores. The base for about the height of 8 feet is built of Granite and about 1/3 of the building is of freestone the remainder is of brick. from it to the small harbour at its South there is a small tramway for carrying &c. date of Erection 1857 Property of the Comm [Commissioners] of Northern Lighthouses |
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Bound Skerry |
Bound Skerry
The Bond |
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart
Mr Georgeson Light Keeper
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunary
Cowie's "Shetland descriptive and historical." |
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This name is given to a large and
barren rock, the most easterly of Out SKerries the coast is very []
the N [North] West being nearly perpendicular on it the light house is built
Property of the Commissioners of
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Little Bound Skerry |
Little Bound
Little Bound
Little Bound |
Mr Georgeson Light Keeper
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles |
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This name is given to a Small and barren Island it is attached to the Bound SKerry at Low Water There is a winding passage in the face of the Cliff which enables with difficulty to Effect a landing |
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Northeast Mouth |
Northeast Mouth
Northeast Mouth
Northeast Mouth |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay |
033 |
This name is applied to a large Bay or Sound lying to the N [North] West of the Island of Grunay & Bruray It is one of the three entrances in to the Harbour which
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Long Ayre |
Long Ayre
Long Ayre
Long Ayre |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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Applies to a long beach situated to the West of the head of Bloshin and on the W [West] of the Outer leroghill It is sometimes used for the drynig of fish |
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Head of Bloshin |
Head of Bloshin |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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applies to a bold headland on the N. [north] East of the Island of Bruray and about one half mile to the West of the Light House |
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Outer Croagle |
Outer Croghill
Outer Croagle |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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Applies to a large high Water rock
Situated a little to the south of the Head
of Bloshin and at the South East of the Long Aire. |
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Inner Croagle |
Inner Croghill
Inner Croagle |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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This name is applied to a few high Water rocks at the South of the Long Aire and to the East of the Crofts on the South End of the Isd. [Island] of Bruray |
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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 |
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The Calf |
The Calf
The Calf
The Calf |
Mr Umphery Factor
Mr Peterson Teacher
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman SKerry Isles |
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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 |
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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. |
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Head of Grunay |
Head of Grunay
Head of Grunay
Head of Grunay
Grunay |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay
Admiralty Chart |
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This name is applied to a head land Situated on the N [North] of the Island of Grunay and a Short distance to the West
of the Light House. |
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East Voe |
East Voe
East Voe
East Voe |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay |
033 |
This name is applied to a large Bay or Creek Situated on the N [North] East of the Island of Grunay and to the South West of the Light House It is nearly land locked and therefore forms a well sheltered harbour. |
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The Hogg |
The Hogg
The Hogg
The Hogg |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay Skerry Isles |
033 |
Applies to a bold and barren Island situated to the East of the Island of Grunay |
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North Mouth |
North Mouth
North Mouth
North Mouth |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles |
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This name is applied to a sound lying on the west of the Island of Bruray and to the N [North] East of the Island of Housay. It forms a good entrance to the harbour at the south of the Island of Bruruy |
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Bessie Holm |
Bessie's Holm
Bessie Holm |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles |
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Applies to a headland on the S [South] East of the Island of Housay It is almost separated from the mainland by a low ledge of rocks |
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Orfans Holm |
Orphan's Holm
Orfans Holm |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles |
033 |
This name applies to a few Barren
Islands Situated immediately to the East of Bessie's Holm and in the N [North] west of the South Mouth They are Connected to the mainland by low water and one has a connection with the Rock by a small natural arch |
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South Mouth |
South Mouth
South Mouth
South Mouth |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles |
033 |
This name is applied to a Sound lying between the Island of Grunay at the South West and the S [South] East of the Island of Housay it is one of the only entrances into the harbour which lies at the south of the Island of Bruray. In it there are a number of High Water Rocks which render it dangerous to vessels of any Size to use |
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Old Man's Stack |
Old Man's Stack
Old Man's Stack
Ols Man's Stack
Great stack of Kit |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerrie Isles
Admiralty Chart |
033 |
This name is applied to a very prominent rock situated at the E [East] of the South Mouth and to the S [South] West of Stoura Stack. |
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Stoura Stack |
Stoura Stack
Stoura Stack
Stoura Stack
Stoura Stack |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerry Isles
Admiralty Chart |
033 |
Applies to a large and barren rock situated to the East of the South Mouth and between the Oldman's Stack and the South West end of the Island of Grunay |
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Tou Stack |
Tou Stack
Tou Stack
Tou Stack |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerrie Isles |
033 |
This name is given to a large High Water Rock on the Island of Bruray It is situated on its West Coast |
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Tou Geo |
Tou Geo
Tou Geo
Tou Geo |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman SKerries |
033 |
Applies to a deep and narrow Creek on the West Coast of the Island of Bruray |
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Gulind |
Gulind
Gulind
Gulind |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay SKerrie Isles |
033 |
Applies to a rocky Creek on the the north East of the Island of Housay It is not used
as a harbour. near it there is a number of High Water Rocks and shoals. |
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Vadill |
Viddel
Vadill |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay
Re-submitted |
033 |
Applies to a Small Creek on the South of the Island of Bruray at the South East of the Mouth of this creek is a good harbour |
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Stringa Voe |
Stringa Voe
Stringa Voe
Stringa Voe |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Grunay |
033 |
applies to a creek on the East of the Island of Housay and to the S [South] West of the Island It is a good Harbour. |
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Blogerth |
Blogirth
Blogerth |
Mr Umphery Factor
Mr Peterson Teacher
Mr John Anderson Skerrie Isles |
033 |
Applies to a rocky and exposed creek on the West of the Island of Bruray |
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Bruray |
Bruray
Bruray
Bruray
Brury
Brurey
Brurie |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Botman Gruray
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map
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This name is applied to one of the Out Skerries It is the second in size There are three or four small crofts in its South End and also a good fishing station. The crofters houses are all thatched and in fair repair The fish factors house is two Stories high slated and in good repair There are also a few fishermen's temporary huts on the S.E. [South East] Coast. To its south there is a good land locked harbour but of little use only to fishing boats owing to the bad approach Prooptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Gullia Ward |
Guilla Ward
Guilla Ward
Guilla Ward
Gullia Ward |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
033 |
This name is given to a small prominent
hillock on the N W [North West] shoulder of the Island of Bruray It is situated a very short distance to the West of Bruray Ward |
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Bruray Ward |
Bruray Ward
Bruray Ward
Bruray Ward |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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Applies to the highest point on the Island of Bruray It is situated 3/4 of a mile to the West of the light house. |
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Bruray Taing |
Bruray Taing
Bruray Taing
Bruray Taing |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Umphery Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray |
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Applies to the most northerly point of the Island of Bruray it is situated a little over 3/4 of a mile to the N. [North] West of the Light House. |
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Flat Lamba Stack |
Flat Lamba Stack
Flat Lamba Stack
Lamba Stacks |
Mr Umphery Factor
Mr Peterson Teacher
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray
Admiralty Chart |
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Applies to a small barren Island
situated on the N [North] East Coast of the Island of Bruray Its coast is steep and rugged. at low water it is almost attached to the Main land of Bruray |
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Lamba Stack |
Lamba Stack
Lamba Stack
Lamba Stack
Lamba Stacks |
Mr Umphery Factor Bruray
Mr Peterson Teacher Housay
Mr John Anderson Assistant Boatman Bruray
Admiralty Chart |
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This name is applied to high and conical High Water Rock situated in a Small bay which lies between Flat Lamba Stack and the Head of Bloshin |
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Blo Geo |
Blo Geo
Blo Geo
Blo Geo |
Mr Thomas Leask, Isbister
Mr James Leask, Isbister.
Mr W. Leask Swailswell Isbister. |
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A Creek and landing place Situated at the Southwest Corner of "Rumble," |
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Voe of Rumble |
Voe of Rumble
Voe of Rumble
Voe of Rumble |
Mr Thomas Leask, Isbister.
Mr James Leask, Isbister.
Mr W. Leask Isbister. |
039.05 |
A Small bay situated in the N.E. [North East] Coast of "Rumble," |
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Gun Geo |
Gun Geo
Gun Geo
Gun Geo |
Mr James Leask, Isbister
Mr William Leask. Isbister
Mr Thomas Leask Isbister |
039.05 |
A Small Creek in the coast at the South end of "East Linga," |
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Brae Geo |
Brei Geo
Brei Geo
Brei Geo
Brae Geo |
Mr James Leask Isbister
Mr William Leask Isbister
Mr Thomas Leask Isbister |
039.05 |
A small narrow Creek, Situated in the W. [West] Coast of "East Linga," and a Short distance N. [North] of Snavi Geo," |
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Nista |
Nista Holm
Nista Holm
Nista Holm
Nester Holm
Nestor Holm |
Mr. L. Laurenson
Mr. Nicolson
Mr. Lisk
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map |
039.02 |
Applies to an island, 15 Chains long by 7 broad, Situated about 2 miles to the North of "East Linga" Proprietors - Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister. |
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Mooa |
Mooa Holm
Muir Holm
Mooa |
Mr. L. Laurenson
Mr. Nicolson
Mr. Lisk
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map |
039.02 |
Applies to an island, 20 Chains long by 10 broad, Situated between Nista & Isbister Holm. Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister. |
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Isbister Holm |
Isbister Holm
Isbister Holm
Isbister Holm |
Mr. L. Laurenson
Mr. Nicolson
Mr. Lisk
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map |
039.02 |
Applies to and an island 20 Chains long by about 8 or 10 Chains broad, Situated about one mile to the North West of East Linga Proptr [Proprietor] Trustees of the late Mr Bruce |
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Helliera Mooa |
Helliera Mooa |
Mr. L. Laurenson
Mr. Nicolson
Mr. Lisk
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map |
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This name is applied to a cave Situated on the S.W. [South West] point of Mooa |
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Nista [Note] Resubmitted to 4 or 5 authorities in Whalsey
Hellira Mooa [Note] Hellir, cave Mjó, small or narrow |
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Rumble |
Rumble
Rumble
Rumble
Rumble Holm |
Mr. L. Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister
Admiralty Chart
Johnston's Map |
039.05 |
This name is applied to a Rocky island, Situated one mile to the S.W. [South West] of East Linga, Proprietor the
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Burlastack of Rumble |
Burlastack of Rumble |
Mr. L. Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.05 |
This name is applied to a high water rock, Situated adjacent and off the N.E. [North East] Point of "Rumble." |
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Flaeshans of Rumble |
Flaeshans of Rumble
Fleasinge of Rumble |
Mr. L. Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister
Admiralty Chart |
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Applies to 4 Small high water rocks situated 1/4 of a mile to the North of "Rumble." |
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Ungla Skerry |
Ungla Skerry
Ungle Skerry |
Mr. L. Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister
Admiralty Chart |
039.05 |
Applies to a small high water rock, Situated about one mile to the north west of Rumble Proprietors. Trustees of the late Mr Bruce Symbister |
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Trota Stack |
Trotastack
Trota Stack |
Mr. L. Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02 |
This name is applied to a high water week, Situated adjacent and to the North of Nista. |
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Flaeshans of Rumble [note] Flaes of Flais, Shetland for a large flat rock in the sea probably from Flæði-Sker, a Skerry tidally covered & dry. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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East Linga
East Linga Island |
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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
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Snavi Geo |
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This Goe is situated at the [] of East Linga |
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Whalsey 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
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Swarta Skerry
Swarta Skerry
Swarta Skerry
Swarta Skerry
Swarta Skerry
Swarta Skerries |
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Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay
Mr Lisk Isbister
Johnston's Map
Admiralty Chart |
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This name is applied to two high water
rock, Situated 1/4 of a mile to the east
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Grif Skerry |
Grief SKerry
Grif SKerry
Grif SKerry |
Mr. L Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister
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W. Leask Isbister
Thomas Leask Isbister
Alexander Bruce SKaw
Lawrence Bruce SKaw |
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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. - |
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Hellieraman |
Hellieraman |
Mr. L Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister |
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This name is applied to a Creek on the East Side of Grief Skerry There is a cave at its head. |
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Longa Skerries |
Longa Skerries |
Mr. L Laurenson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Whalsay
Mr. Lisk Isbister |
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This name is applied to 2 small high water rocks, situated about 15 Chains to the S.W. [South West] of Grief Skerry |
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Gobbie's Geo |
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Mr Thomas Leask Isbister
Mr Gilbert Gilbertson Sandwick |
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Whalsey Group, -- Shetland -- Parish of & Whalsey
Swarta Skerries [Note] Svarta-sker = Black Skerry
Grif Skerry [Note] ?"Gröf-sker = Skerry or Island of the pit or hole"
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Muckle Fladdicap
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Mr James Jameson, Sandwick
Mr Hector Randall Sandwick |
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A high water mark rock Situated about 1 1/2 mile S.S E. [South South East] of Cleft Head, the most southerly extremity of the Island of Whalsay, |
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United Parishes of Whalsey -- Shetland.
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Block 5 Whalsey -- 6 in [inch]
Name of the principal proprietor in the
Parish of Whalsey
Tutors & Curators of W. A Bruce Esq of Symbester, Whalsey, Lerwick Shetland,
per William Irvine Esq., Lerwick
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[Volume] 25
OS1/31/25
[Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE 20 APR. [APRIL] 1897 SOTHAMPTON
6 Inch
NAME BOOK
of
The Parish of
WHALSEY
SHETLAND
Sheets 27.28.32.33.39
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(Name Book)
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Sheet -- Page
Ballamas Geo -- 33 -- 13
Benelip Sound -- 33 -- 12
Bessi Holm -- 33 -- 31
Billia SKerry -- 33 -- 24
Blo Geo -- 39 -- 38
Blogerth -- 33 -- 34
Bound SKerry -- 33 -- 26
Brae Geo -- 39 -- 38
Brei Geo -- 33 -- 15
Brimlas Geo -- 33 -- 19
Bruray -- 33 -- 35
Bruray Taing -- 33 -- 36
Bruray Ward -- 33 -- 35
BurlastacK of Rumble -- 39 -- 40
Calf of Linga -- 39 -- 41
Church and School (Boys & Girls) -- 33 -- 17
Cobbi Geo -- 33 -- 20
Corbie Geo -- 33 -- 13
Dreggins Geos -- 33 -- 12
Easter Linga -- 39 -- 41
Easter SKerries -- 33 -- 21
Easter Voe -- 33 -- 30
Faddie Geo -- 33 -- 11
Filla -- 33 -- 22
Filla Sound -- 33 -- 22
Flaeshans of Rumble -- 39 -- 40
Flat Lamba StacK -- 33 -- 36 |
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(Name Book)
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Sheet -- Page
Gibbies Geo -- 39 -- 42
Grif SKerry -- 39 -- 42
Grunay -- 33 -- 29
Gulind -- 33 -- 33
Gullia Ward -- 33 -- 35
Gun Geo -- 39 -- 38
Head of Bloshin -- 33 -- 28
Head of Grunay -- 33 -- 30
Hellieraman -- 39 -- 42
Helliera Mooa -- 39 -- 39
Hevda SKerries -- 28 -- 6
Holm Geo -- 33 -- 18
Horn SKerry -- 33 -- 25
Housay -- 33 -- 17
Inner Croagle -- 33 -- 28
Inner Holm of SKaw -- 32 -- 8
Isbister Holm -- 39 -- 39
Lamba StacK -- 33 -- 36
Lagga SKerries -- 33 -- 25
Lighthouse (Revolving White) -- 33 -- 26
Little Bound SKerry -- 33 -- 26
Little SKerry -- 32 -- 7
Longa SKerries -- 39 -- 42
Long Ayre -- 33 -- 27
Long Guen -- 33 -- 24
Mio Ness -- 33 -- 12
Mooa -- 39 -- 39
Muckle Fladdicap -- 45 -- 43 |
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(Name Book)
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Sheet -- Page
Muckle SKerry -- 27 -- 3
Name of Principal Proprietors -- -- 45
Neostie Ness -- 33 -- 18
Nista -- 39 -- 39
North Benelip -- 33 -- 21
Northeast Mouth -- 33 -- 27
North Hill -- 33 -- 16
North Mouth -- 33 -- 31
North Ward -- 33 -- 16
Old Man's StacK -- 33 -- 32
Orfans Holm -- 33 -- 31
Outer Croagle -- 33 -- 28
Outer Holm of SKaw -- 32 -- 7
Outer SKerries -- 33 -- 23
Queyin Ness -- 33 -- 20
Ramna Geo -- 33 -- 15
Rumble -- 39 -- 40
Short Guen -- 33 -- 22
SKaw Taing -- 33 -- 10
South Benelip -- 33 -- 21
South Brei Geo -- 33 -- 14
South Mills -- 33 -- 14
South Mouth -- 33 -- 32
South Ward -- 33 -- 10
StacK of Wirrgeo -- 39 -- 41
Stoura StacK -- 33 -- 32
Stringa Voe -- 33 -- 34
Suavi Geo -- 39 -- 41
Swaba StacK -- 33 -- 24 |
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Suavi Geo -- 39 -- 41 [Snavi Geo on page 41] |
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(Name Book)
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Sheet -- Page
Swarta SKerries -- 39 -- 42
Taing Geo -- 33 -- 11
Tamma SKerry -- 33 -- 25
The Calf -- 33 -- 29
The Catrif -- 33 -- 16
The Hogg -- 33 -- 20
The Hogg -- 33 -- 30
The Holm -- 33 -- 18
The Pallions -- 33 -- 29
The Rexter -- 33 -- 15
The Steig -- 33 -- 19
Trolli Geo -- 33 -- 13
Trota StacK -- 39 -- 40
Tou Geo -- 33 -- 33
Tou StacK -- 33 -- 33
Trussi Geo -- 33 -- 14
Ungla SKerry -- 39 -- 40
Vadill -- 33 -- 34
Voe of Rumble -- 39 -- 38
Vogans Point -- 28 -- 5
Vogans Voe -- 28 -- 6
Vongs -- 32 -- 7
Ward of Mioness -- 33 -- 11
West Voe -- 33 -- 10
Wether Holm -- 28 -- 6
Whalsey -- -- 1
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