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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muckle Breck | MucKle Breck MucKle Breck MucKle Breck |
Mr Thomas Bruce, SKaw Mr L Bruce, Tenant SKaw, Mr William LeasK, Isbister |
032.14; 032.01 | A hill & hill-face situated on the south side of "SKaw" and about ½ a mile east of "West Loch of SKaw" |
| Picts House | Picts House (Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) Picts House (Remains of) |
Mr L Lawrenceson, Hamister Mr Thomas Bruce, SKaw Mr Lawrence Bruce, SKaw |
032.14; 032.04 | An oblong enclosure of a small size, composed of a wall of stones and earth, overgrown with grass, with a few scattered stones in the interior. It is situated in a hollow, a short distance W. [west] of "Ward of Hoorin": and generally supposed to be the remains of a Picts House, a great number of stones have been removed for building purposes |
| Ward of Hoorin | Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin Ward of Hoorin |
Mr Thomas Bruce, Tenant SKaw Mr Lawrence Bruce, SKaw Mr W LeasK, Tenant Isbister |
032.14; 032.04 | A conspicuous hill situated near the N. [north] coast of Whalsey and a short distance South of "Outta Taing" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Whalsey.......................Whalsey, Shetland
Picts' House
(OE) [= Old English - type face to use on map]
[side note] This is evidently distinct
from the remains termed Cumls
[signed] J.Clegg
Sapp RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ward of Hoorin
[side note] This name seems to be applied specially to hills near the remains called in Shetland
Picts' Houses. There are two on I think Sheet 42 Aithstin Parish, there written "Howian"
Muckle Breck
[side note] MiKla-breKKa=big slope
[signed]
William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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.