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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloupa | Glippa Gloupa |
Mr L. Laurenceson Mr Nicolson Mr Lisk Re-submitted |
039.02; 039.05 | Is applied to a small creek on the east shore of Whalsay, and a short distance to the south of Longie Goe. |
| Longi Geo of Skaw | Longie Goe Longi Geo |
Mr L. Laurenceson Mr Nicolson Mr Lisk |
039.02; 039.05 | Is applied to a large creek, situated about ¼ of a mile to the S.W. [South West] of Lusastane. The rocks on the land side of this Goe is very bold & steep. Considered the highes on Whalsay Island. |
| Longigeo Stack | Longie Goe Stack Longigeo Stack |
Mr L. Laurenceson Mr Nicolson Mr Lisk |
039.02; 039.05 | Is applied to a high water rock, situated about 7 chains to the N.E. [North East] of "Longie Goe" |
| Taing Geo | Taing Geo | Mr L. Laurenceson Mr Nicolson Mr Lisk |
039.02; 039.05 | This name is applied to a small creek, situated about 16 chains to the S.W. [South West] of Lusastane |
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[Page] 80.Whalsay Island. Shetland_
Parish of Whalsey
[Note under the name "Gloupa" reads]
Norse Gljufr, a chasm (as Gloup Voe in the north of Yell) probably applied formerly to the hole into which the tide flows_
Transcriber's notes
From different ink used the version of the names "Longigeo Stack" & "Longi Geo" have been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name book.Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Bringers" on page 82..
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