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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch of Houll | Loch of Houll | Mr L. Laurenceson Mr. Nicolson Mr. Lisk |
039.05; 039.01 | This name is applied to a large fresh water loch, situated about ½ of a mile to the south of the district of Brough. |
| The Houll | The Houll | Mr L. Laurenceson Mr. Nicolson Mr. Lisk |
039.05; 039.01 | This name is applied to a large flat hill, situated adjacent and to the east of Loch of Houll |
| Whalsey | Whalsay Lsland Whalsay Whalsay Whalsay Whalsay Whalsay Whalsey Island Whalsey Island |
Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Symbister Mr. Lisk Isbister Valuation Roll Cowie's Shetland "discription & historical" Extracts from Fullertons Gazetteer Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878 Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875 Orkney & Shetland Guide Peace's Orkney Almanac Andersons Guide to the Highlands Stat [Statistical] a/c [account] of Scotland Admiralty Chart Johnston's Map |
039.02; 039.05 | This name is applied to a large island, situated on the east side of Shetland, and about 2½ miles from the nearest mainland, also about 14 miles from Lerwick. Its length from Symbister ness to Skawtaing is 5¾ miles, & average breadth 1½ miles. Most of the land contiguous to the shore is cultivated whilst the centre is a track of heathy pasture Principal industry of the inhabitants are the cod & line fishing, which is carried on very successfully. There is a sub P. [Post] office on this island at Symbister Proprietor. Trustees of the late Mr. Bruce Symbister House Whalsay, together with some islets in its vicinity, anciently formed a parish, but is now included in the parish of Nesting. It has still however a church of its own which is served by a missionary there is a manse in connection with the above ch [church] also a small field which serves as a glebe |
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[Page] 81.Island of Whalsey Shetland
Parish of Whalsey
[note under the name "Loch of Houll" reads]
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Transcriber's notes
Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Bringers" on page 82.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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