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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbister | Symbister | Gilbert Gilbertson Laurance Lauranson Mr Nicolson Postmaster Valuation Roll Admiralty Chart Cowie's Shetland "descriptive & historical" |
038.12; 038.02 | This name applies to a large district on the Western side of Whalsay There is three or four small houses which are in good repair in it Propt [Property] The Trustees of the Late Mr Bruce The House of Symbister & the farm [are] in this district. |
| Symbister House | Symbister House Symbister House Manor House of Symbister |
Gilbert Gilbertson Laurance Lauranson Mr Nicolson Cowie's Shetland "descriptive & historical" Valuation Roll |
038.12; 038.02 | This name applies to the Residence of the late Mr Bruce It is a very good substantial mansion house with extensive offices they are all slated and in good repair and they are built on an eminance a short distance east of Symbister Bay and command a very extensive view of sea and land |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48.
Parish of Whalsey
Shetland Island of Whalsey
Sheet 38 Plan 12 Trace 2
[Additional Description remarks for "Symbister" in Situation column reads]
In the west of this district and in Symbister Bay there is one or two good but small Piers there is also a beach on which fish is cured extensively.
[Note referring to the name "Symbister" reads]
Corrupted from Sund-binstadr = the farm on the sound
Transcriber's notes
Unable to confirm exact spelling of the word "binstadr" as translation of "farm" from an online English-Old Norse dictionary.
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.