OS1/31/26/63
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Andooing Skerry | Andowing Skerry Andooing Skerry |
Mr Laurence Laurenceson Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister Whalsay David Hughson |
039.01; 039.01 | This name is applied to a large low water rock situated on the N [North] East of Kirk Ness at very low tides it is accessible from the land_ |
Church | Church (Quoad Sacra) |
Revd [Reverend] M Stobie The Manse Whalsay Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister David Hughson Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875 |
039.01; 039.01 | Applies to the only place of worship on the Island of Whalsay. it is situated on a small insulated headland on the West coast of the same Island_ It is seated for 380 persons andis in good repair, a few years ago this Church was turned into a Ph [Parish] Church (Quoad Sacra) |
Kirk Ness | Kirk Ness | Admiralty Chart Mr Laurence Laurenceson Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister David Hughson |
039.01; 039.01 | Applies to a small arable and insulated headland on the N W [North West] coast of the Island of Whalsay_ The Ph [Parish] Church of Whalsay is built on this headland hence the name |
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[Page] 63.County of Shetland
Parish of Whalsey
[Page initialled] A.M [A. McDonald 2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
From different ink used the version of the name Andooing Skerry has been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name book.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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