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OS1/31/26/102
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wick of Huxter | Wick of Huxter | Mr Laurence Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Postmaster Symbister Mr Robertson Hamister Mr James Leask Treawick Mr Walter Hughson "The Hamars" |
039.09; 039.05 | This name applies to a small bay situated on the east coast of Whalsey & between "Knowes of Rooier Head " & "Hevda" |
| Hevda Skerry | Hevda Skerry | Mr Laurence Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Postmaster Symbister Mr Robertson Hamister Mr James Leask Treawick Mr Walter Hughson "The Hamars" |
039.09; 039.05 | This is a small High water Rock situated a little to the south of Huxter Wick and about two [chains] from the coast. |
| Helliera Yansie | Hellier | Mr Laurence Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Postmaster Symbister Mr Robertson Hamister Mr James Leask Treawick Mr Walter Hughson "The Hamars" |
039.09; 039.05 | This name applies to a small goe situated [on the] south east coast of Whalsay and a little to the [south] of Hivda Skerry. |
| Guttald | Guttald Guttald Guttald |
Mr G. Gilbertson Sandwick Mr James Leask Treawick Mr Walter Hughson The Hamars. Mr L. Lawrenceson Hamister |
039.09; 039.05 | A blunt rocky headland situated, the southeastern extremity of Whalsey and ΒΌ mile east of Grunnels Geo |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 102.County of Shetland
Parish of Whalsey
[page initialled] W.F. [William Fraser]
[annotation below the name "Wick of Huxter" in list of Names column reads]:
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Transcriber's notes
The amendment of the name "Wick of Huxter" from "Huxter Wick" initialled by W.F. [William Fraser].The amendments to the spelling of the names "Hevda Skerry" and "Helier" initialled by M.S. [name unknown]
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