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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo of the Toun | Gio of Toun Gio of Toun Gio of Toun |
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness | 068.03 | A small creek or inlet situate about 1/8 mile N.E. [north east] of Sumburgh Head Light House |
| Sumburgh Roost | Sumburgh Roost Sumburgh Roost Sumburgh Roost Sumburghhead Roost The Roust |
Imperial Gazetteer Cowies Shetland Johnstons Map of Shetland Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness North Sea Pilot Sir R Sibbald 1711 |
068.03 | A rough portion of the ocean extending from Sumburgh Head to Horse Island. A very dangerous and rough sea is caused here when the wind and tide come in contact with each other. |
| The Bairns | The Bairns The Bairns The Bairns |
Rev. [Reverend] William Brand, Parish Minister Dunrossness Henry Gilbertson. Tailor Virkie Robert Isbister Factor. Grutness |
068.03 | A group of small rocky islands Situate about 1/8 mile S. E. [south east] of "Sumburgh Head Light House" and about 1/8 mile N.E. [north east] of "Little [?Tind]" |
Continued entries/extra info
Norse Röst, a current or stream in the sea.
The Parish name Dunrossness is derived from this Roost:
Norse name Dyn-röst-nes, the ness of the thundering (English din or noise) roost -
The roar of this stream is very striking at high tides and especially in calm weather
when everything else is still; and from the shore it has the appearance of a bank of water rushing east (flood tide) or west (ebb tide) between the points of
Seat Ness and Sumburgh Head -
There is a Roost exactly similar at the South end of Fair Isle -
A.S. Gordon
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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.