Volume contents
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- 284 - Sandness and Walls , list of proprietors
- 286 - Sandness and Walls , title page
- 287 - Sandness and Walls , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlure | Littleayre Littleayre Littleayre Littlure |
James Garriock Esqr. Reawick John Thomson Esqr. of Houl W.D.E. Thomson Inspr.[Inspector] of Poor Walls J. Jarmson, Walls J. Fraser. Walls |
046.14 | A thatched dwellinghouse with offices and land attached: Situated on the east Side of "Braga Ness" and about 1/4 mile South of "Lochs of Littleure": The property of Master Scott of Melby. |
| The Peak | The Peak The Peak The Peak |
John Thomson Esqr. of Houl. W.D.E. Thomson Inspr.[Inspector] of Poor Walls Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.14 | A precipitous, broken, conical, high rock: Situated a Short distance from the Sea-shore, and a Short distance W. [West] of "Lother Taing": in the parish of "Walls" and upon the property of Master R. Scott of Melby. |
| The Runnock | The Runnock The Runnock The Runnock |
John Thomson Esqr. of Houl. Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie Mr. W.D.E. Thomson Inspr. [Inspector] of Poor Walls |
046.14 | A narrow channel through which the Sea runs at half tide: it is about 1/8 mile in length, and Situated a Short distance South of "Barnie Hill", Separating The Peak and Lother Taing from the mainland. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Walls
[signed] William Fraser c/a [Civilian Assistant]
(pronounced Little-yer, and the name mucklure on 46/15 is pronounced similarly Muckle-yer: I think they should therefore be spelt alike, and as Mucklure is very well authorised this name should be spelt Littlure - The origin in both cases is the same, viz Mikl-Eyre = big beach. and Litl-Eyre= little beach: the word Eyrie, Danish "Or, assumes in Shetland both the form - ayre, & the form - ure or - urie - so that Little-ayre is correct, I think it should be assimilated to the other - [signed with initials] --[written under Littleure]
Transcriber's notes
In the continued entry for Littlure: Danish "Or - could be an umlaut on the O
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 21 - Parish of Walls and Sandness, OS1/31/21
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Walls and Sandness.
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.