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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djeepoba | Gepoba Djeepoba |
Mr. L Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.02 | Applied to a creek situated on the east shore of Whalsay & adjacent & north of Lusastane |
| Lusastane | Lusastane | Mr. L Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.02 | This name is applied to a prominent point on the east shore of "Whalsay" a few chains to the north of the small bay called Yosely_ |
| Murie | Murie | Mr. L Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.02 | Aplies to a small creek, situated 6 chains to the N.E [North East] of Lusastane_ |
| Whelsie Geo | Whelsey Goe Whelsie Geo |
Mr. L Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.02 | Applies to a large creek on the east shore of Whalsay & 11 chains N.E. [North East] of Lusastane |
| Whelsiegeo Stacks | Whelseygoe Stacks Whelsiegeo Stack |
Mr. L Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr. Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.02 | Applies to high water rocks situated on the north side of Whelsey Goe, & 16 chains N.E. [North East] of "Lusastane"_ |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 78.
Whalsay Isd. [Island] Shetland.
Parish of Whalsey
[Note under the name "Lusastane" reads]
Lussa Stane? AM [Initials of A.McDonald 2nd Corporal Royal engineers}
[Note in the Sheet Number column referring to the name "Lusastane" reads]
Ljossa-stein = Shining stone
[Note in the Sheet Number column referring to the name "Djeepoba" reads]
Djupi = deep Baa Shetland occasionally for a creek
Transcriber's notes
From different ink used the version of the names "Djeepoba", "Whelsie Geo" & "Whelsiegeo Stacks" have 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.