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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Ruins | Chapel (in ruins) Chapel (in ruins) Chapel (in ruins) Chapel (in ruins) Chapel (in ruins) |
Mr W Leask, Tenant, Isbister Mr John Bruce Tenant Skaw Mr John Johnston Skawtaing Mr L Laurenceson Hamister Barbra Anderson, Symbister |
032.14; 032.02 | Applies to the remains of a Romish Chapel situated on the southwest corner of "Inner Holm", about 1 mile N. [north] e. [east] of Skaw. Tradition says that it was erected by shipwrecked mariners as a fulfillment of a previous vow that if ever they got to land that they would build a chapel as a token of their deliverance from the wrath of the sea. There is no account of a burial ground being in connection with the chapel but a woman named "Barbra Anderson" while excavating inside the ruins of the chapel in search of money having previously dreamt of such being deposited there" came upon a stone cist or coffin enclosing the skeleton of a human body supposed to be that of a young man. The woman is still living in Whalsay & states it to have been found in A. [Anno] D. [Domini] 1858. |
| Fluckings Bight | Fluckings Bight Flukings Bight |
same authorities Laurence Laurenceson Hamister Mr Nicholson Symbister T Bruce Skaw |
032.14; 032.02 032.05 | This Bight is situated at the west of Utla(assume Ultataing) and a little to the north of the West Loch of Skaw |
| Hamara Neap | Hamra Neep Hamara Neap |
same authorities Laurence Laurenceson Symbister T Bruce Skaw Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister Mr John Johnston Skataing Mr Lawrence Bruce Skaw |
032.14; 032.06 | This name applies to a bold precipitous point situated about ΒΌ mile south east of East Loch of Skaw and a little to the south west of Lead Geo also between "geo of Hamarancap & Lead Geo" Hamarr-Gripa = the craggy or rocky headland |
| Lade Geos | Lead Geos Lead Geos Lead Geos Lade Geos |
Laurence Laurenceson, Symbister T Bruce Skaw Mr Nicholson Postmaster Symbister |
032.14; 032.06 | This name applies to a few small geos on the north east end of Whalsay and a little to the south east of East Loch of Skaw |
| Little Roonie Geo | Little Ronnie Geo Little Roonie Geo |
Laurence Laurenceson Hamister Mr Nicholson Symbister T Bruce Skaw |
032.14; 032.02 032.04 | This geo is situated a little to the west of Muckle Ronnie Geo and north of Utla Taing |
| Utla Taing | Utlataing | same authorities Laurence Laurenceson Hamister Mr Nicholson Symbister T Bruce Skaw |
032.14; 032.02 032.04 | This name applies to a point situated at the north end of Whalsay and about 2? north of the West Loch of Skaw |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Shetland Parish of Whalsey
Situation
Sheet Plan Trace
Transcriber's notes
Information taken from page http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/shetland-os-name-books-18/shetland-volume-26/14?row=OS1/31/4925-15 where this table should be moved to
Re Utlataing - cannot fully transcribe comments due to fold in book
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.