Volume contents
- 1 - Whalsey , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Whalsey , page 10
- 20 - Whalsey , page 20
- 30 - Whalsey , page 30
- 40 - Whalsey , page 40
- 50 - Whalsey , page 50
- 60 - Whalsey , page 60
- 70 - Whalsey , page 70
- 80 - Whalsey , page 80
- 90 - Whalsey , page 90
- 100 - Whalsey , page 100
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engers Geo | Ingers Geo Engers Geo |
same authorities Laurence Laurenceson T Bruce Skaw Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This geo is situated in Skaw Voe and about ? chains south-west of Helli Geo |
| Helli Geo | Helli Geo Helli Geo Helli Geo |
Laurence Laurenceson T Bruce Skaw Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This geo is situated a little to the south west of Stivie geo and close to Skaw Voe |
| Peters Noust | Peter's Noust | same authorities Laurence Laurenceson T Bruce Skaw Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister | 032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This geo is situated in Skaw Voe and a little to the west of Engers Geo |
| Skaw | Skaw Skaw Skaw Skaw Skaw |
Laurence Laurenceson Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister T Bruce Skaw Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This district is situated close to the north end of the Island of Whalsay There are about 10 dwelling houses in the district all thatched one story and in medium repair. Takes its name form the long low promontory (Norse Skaga) forming the N. [north] e. [east] portion of Whalsay |
| Skaw Voe | Skaw Voe | same authorities Laurence Laurenceson Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister T Bruce Skaw Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This name applies to a small bay situated to the north of the district of Skaw |
| Stivi Geo | Stivi Geo | same authorities Laurence Laurenceson Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister T Bruce Skaw Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This small geo is situated near the north end of the district of Skaw The rocks on its coast are high and steep |
Continued entries/extra info
N. 272 11.
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O.21
County of Shetland Parish of Whalsey
Situation
Sheet Plan Trace
Skaw Voe
[side note] Skaga - Vogr or - vagr = Skaw Bay
Helli Geo
[side note] Hellu Gja - creek of the flat slabs or rocks
Ingers Geo
[side note] perhaps from Engi - a meadow
Peter's Noust
[side note] Noust -Shetland for a place where boats are hauled up. Naust Norse = a boat shed
Transcriber's notes
Peters Noust, Helli Geo and Engers Geo appear on this table in error and should be removed as they do not feature on this record page. They do however require to be added to record http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/shetland-os-name-books-18/shetland-volume-26/12
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.