OS1/31/26/48
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbister | Symbister | Gilbert Gilbertson Laurance Lauranson Mr Nicolson Postmaster Valuation Roll Admiralty Chart Cowie's Shetland "descriptive & historical" |
038.12; 038.02 | This name applies to a large district on the Western side of Whalsay There is three or four small houses which are in good repair in it Propt [Property] The Trustees of the Late Mr Bruce The House of Symbister & the farm [are] in this district. |
| Symbister House | Symbister House Symbister House Manor House of Symbister |
Gilbert Gilbertson Laurance Lauranson Mr Nicolson Cowie's Shetland "descriptive & historical" Valuation Roll |
038.12; 038.02 | This name applies to the Residence of the late Mr Bruce It is a very good substantial mansion house with extensive offices they are all slated and in good repair and they are built on an eminance a short distance east of Symbister Bay and command a very extensive view of sea and land |
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[Page] 48.Parish of Whalsey
Shetland Island of Whalsey
Sheet 38 Plan 12 Trace 2
[Additional Description remarks for "Symbister" in Situation column reads]
In the west of this district and in Symbister Bay there is one or two good but small Piers there is also a beach on which fish is cured extensively.
[Note referring to the name "Symbister" reads]
Corrupted from Sund-binstadr = the farm on the sound
Transcriber's notes
Unable to confirm exact spelling of the word "binstadr" as translation of "farm" from an online English-Old Norse dictionary.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
ron hill
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