Volume contents
- 1 - Shetland volume 20 , page 1 (start)
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- 170 - Shetland volume 20 , page 170 (end)
- 171 - Shetland volume 20 , lists of proprietors
- 173 - Shetland volume 20 , title page
- 174 - Shetland volume 20 , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heag Sound | Heag Sound Heag Sound Heag Sound |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth | 041.03 | A narrow channel dividing "The Heag" from the Isle of West Burrafirth. ( |
| Swaaba | Swarta Stack Swarta Stack Swarta Stack Swaaba Stack |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth Peter Irvine & another West Burrafirth |
041.03 | A stack of rock situated in the sea a short distance south of "The Heag" and West of Crockna Vord, also North of "Swarta Skerried." In the United parishes of Sandsting and Aithsting. The property of Andrew I. Grierson Esqr. |
| The Heag | The Heag The Heag The Heag |
Andrew I Grierson Esqr. of Quendale Mr. Robert Jamieson, Teacher, Sandness Mr. Christopher Dowl West Burrafirth | 041.03 | A circular island about 12 chains in diameter, situated immediately South of "Isle of West Burrafirth," and a short distance north of "Head of Oniberry." It is in the United parishes of Sandsting & Aithsting. and is the property of Andrew I. Grierson Esqr. of Quendale. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 78
Parish of Aithsting, Shetland
[Signed] Alexander Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Swarta Stack
Note against Andrew I. Grierson & Mr. Robert Jamieson - Bracketed together, Too distant to be good authorities
(Swaaba or Swabie the (Swart-back or) blackbacked gull
The Heag
(Heag is the Shetland pronounciation for Hog or Hogg a frequent name for a small island near a large one, like The Calf)
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 20 - Parishes of Sandness, Sandsting, Walls, Aithsting, OS1/31/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Sandness, Sandsting, Walls, Aithsting.
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.