OS1/31/26/18
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muckle Breck | MucKle Breck MucKle Breck MucKle Breck |
Mr Thomas Bruce, SKaw Mr L Bruce, Tenant SKaw, Mr William LeasK, Isbister |
032.14; 032.01 | A hill & hill-face situated on the south side of "SKaw" and about ½ a mile east of "West Loch of SKaw" |
| Picts House | Picts House (Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) |
Mr L Lawrenceson, Hamister Mr Thomas Bruce, SKaw Mr Lawrence Bruce, SKaw |
032.14; 032.04 | An oblong enclosure of a small size, composed of a wall of stones and earth, overgrown with grass, with a few scattered stones in the interior. It is situated in a hollow, a short distance W. [west] of "Ward of Hoorin": and generally supposed to be the remains of a Picts House, a great number of stones have been removed for building purposes |
| Ward of Hoorin | Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin |
Mr Thomas Bruce, Tenant SKaw Mr Lawrence Bruce, SKaw Mr W LeasK, Tenant Isbister |
032.14; 032.04 | A conspicuous hill situated near the N. [north] coast of Whalsey and a short distance South of "Outta Taing" |
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[page] 18Parish of Whalsey.......................Whalsey, Shetland
Picts' House
(OE) [= Old English - type face to use on map]
[side note] This is evidently distinct
from the remains termed Cumls
[signed] J.Clegg
Sapp RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ward of Hoorin
[side note] This name seems to be applied specially to hills near the remains called in Shetland
Picts' Houses. There are two on I think Sheet 42 Aithstin Parish, there written "Howian"
Muckle Breck
[side note] MiKla-breKKa=big slope
[signed]
William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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Murray, hastingleigh
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