Volume contents
- 1 - Whalsey , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Whalsey , page 10
- 20 - Whalsey , page 20
- 30 - Whalsey , page 30
- 40 - Whalsey , page 40
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- 108 - Whalsey , page 108 (end)
- 109 - Whalsey , list of prorietors
- 110 - Whalsey , title page
- 111 - Whalsey , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunnels Stack | Grunnels Stack Grunnels Stack Grunnels Stack |
Mr Laurence Laurenceson, Symbister Mr I.S. Nicolson, Postmaster Symbister Mr Robertson, Hamister. Mr Gilbert Gilbertson Sandwick |
039.13; 039.02 | This stack is situate close to the sea coast to the south east end of Whalsay. A high water rock standing on the entrance to Grunnels Geo |
| Brei Wick | Brei Wick Brei Wick Brei Wick |
Mr Lawrenceson Hamister Mr Gilbert Gilbertson Sandwick Mr Wm Leask Isbister |
039.13; 039.01 | A small bay situated on the south east side of Whalsey and between "Breiwick Point" and "Meo Ness." |
| Ayre of Breiwick | Ayre of Breiwick Ayre of Breiwick Ayre of Breiwick |
Mr G. Gilbertson Sandwick Mr W. Leask Isbister Mr L. Lawrenceson Hamister |
039.13; 039.01 | A beach on the coast on the N. [North] side of "Brei Wick." It is 5 chains in length, and about 2 chains broad. |
| East Meoness Geo | East Meoness Geo East Meoness Geo East Meoness Geo |
Mr G. Gilbertson Sandwick Mr W. Leisk Isbister Mr L. Lawrenceson Hamister |
039.13; 039.02 | A small creek in the coast on the south-east side of Whalsey and a short distance W. [West] of "Grunnels Stack." |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 106.
County of Shetland
Ph [Parish] of Whalsey
[Page signed] Wm Fraser c/a [civilian assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Alterations to name changes on this page initialled W.F. [William Fraser]
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 26 - Parish of Whalsey, OS1/31/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Whalsey.
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.