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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andooing Skerry | Andowing Skerry Andooing Skerry |
Mr Laurence Laurenceson Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister Whalsay David Hughson |
039.01; 039.01 | This name is applied to a large low water rock situated on the N [North] East of Kirk Ness at very low tides it is accessible from the land_ |
| Church | Church (Quoad Sacra) |
Revd [Reverend] M Stobie The Manse Whalsay Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister David Hughson Oliver & Boyd's Almanac 1875 |
039.01; 039.01 | Applies to the only place of worship on the Island of Whalsay. it is situated on a small insulated headland on the West coast of the same Island_ It is seated for 380 persons andis in good repair, a few years ago this Church was turned into a Ph [Parish] Church (Quoad Sacra) |
| Kirk Ness | Kirk Ness | Admiralty Chart Mr Laurence Laurenceson Mr I.S. Nicolson Postmaster Symbister David Hughson |
039.01; 039.01 | Applies to a small arable and insulated headland on the N W [North West] coast of the Island of Whalsay_ The Ph [Parish] Church of Whalsay is built on this headland hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 63.
County of Shetland
Parish of Whalsey
[Page initialled] A.M [A. McDonald 2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
From different ink used the version of the name Andooing Skerry has been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name 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.