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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaila House | Vaila House Vaila House Vaila House Vaila House |
James Garriock Esq. of Reawick John Thomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls, Mr. William Lawrence (Occupier) |
046.15 | An old mansion, the ancient residence of Scott of Melby, the principal proprietor of the parish of Walls. It is a substantial stone building with Offices & Garden attached situated on the north west shore of Vaila & south shore of "Wester Sound", and about an 1/8 of a mile south east of "Voe of Vaila". It is also a little over 1/2 a mile south of "Burrastow". The property of Master Robert Scott of Melby. |
| Point of Cloudin | Point of Cloudin Point of Cloudin Point of Cloudin |
JohnThomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls Mr. Hector McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.15 | A point on the coast at north extremity of "Vaila" & the south east extremity of "Wester Sound" and a little over a 1//4 of a mile north east of "Vaila House" The property of Master Robert Scott of Melby. |
| Quoy Hill | Quoy Hill Quoy Hill Quoy Hill |
John Thomson Esq. of Houl Mr. James Georgeson Walls Mr. H. McKenzie Teacher Clothie |
046.15 | A small hillock situated a 1/4 of a mile north east of "Vaila House" and the same distance south of "Point of Cloudin" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Walls Shetland,
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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.