Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brough | The Brough The Brough The Brough |
Mr Thomas Humphrey Gravinus Mr John Humphrey Gravinus Mr P. Peterson Sub. factor Leiorafield Cottage |
054 | Applies to a rock on the N. [North] coast of Foula a short distance from the shore & immediately N. [North] of The Ness. This rock is about 100 ft [feet] high on the summit of which is supposed the site of an ancient "Danish Fort". In the Parish of Walls. The Property of Mr. Scott of Melby. |
| Sheepie | Sheepie Sheepie Sheepie Sheepie |
Mr Thomas Humphrey. Gravinus Mr J Humphrey .Gravinus Mr P. Peterson Sub factor Liorafield Cottage. Mr David Humphrey Ristie |
054 | Applies to a very high conspicuous rock in the Sea situated an 1/8 of a mile N. [North] west of the Brough and the same distance N.E. [North East] from "Gada Stack." In the Parish of Walls. The Property of Master Scott of Melby. |
| Gaada Stack | Gaada Stack Gaada Stack Gaada Stack |
Mr Thomas Humphrey. Gravinus Mr J Humphrey. Gravinus Mr Peter Peterson Sub factor. Liorafield Cottage |
054 | Applies to a very high rock in the sea about 140 ft [feet] high having two natural arch ways on the N [North] coast of Foula about a 1/8 of a mile west of The Brough. In the Parish of Walls. The Property of Master Scott of Melby. |
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Parish of Walls -- Island of Foula,-- Shetland.
[Signed] James Stuart
The Brough [Note] Too obscure to be shewn as an antiquity.
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 054 as Map 054.06 unavailable.
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 24 - Parish of Walls, OS1/31/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Walls.
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.