Volume contents
- 1 - Dunrossness and Sand , page 1 (start)
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- 235 - Dunrossness and Sand , list of proprietors
- 236 - Dunrossness and Sand , title page
- 237 - Dunrossness and Sand , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hog of the Holm | Hog of the Holm Hog of the Holm Hog of the Holm |
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister, Factor, Grutness | 068.02 | A promontory on the west side of Horse Island 1/8 mile S.W. [south west] of "End of the Holm" |
| Horse Island | Sweyn Holm Sweyn Holm Sweyn Holm Horse Island Horse Island |
John Bruce Junr [Junior] Esq. [Esquire] of Sumburgh Rev. [Reverend] William Brand Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister, Factor, Grutness North Sea Pilot Johnstons Map of Shetland Ad [Admiralty] Chart P. Shar[man] Scatness and General usage Sir R. Sibbald 1711 |
068.02 | An island about a quarter of a mile long and one eighth of a mile broad situate about 1 1/2 miles west of Sumburgh Head and immediately South of "Ness of Bergie" |
Continued entries/extra info
Although J Bruce prefers Sweyn Holm "Horse Island" as given on the Chart and which seems to be the old name is better known by the people of the District. [signature?]
A.S. Gordon
c/a
Transcriber's notes
The following has been cancelled:
End of the Holm -- Applies to the extreme North end of "Sweyn Holm"
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 10 - Parishes of Dunrossness and Sandwick, OS1/31/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Dunrossness, and Sandwick.
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Shetland, which is in the north of Scotland.