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
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- 90 - Whalsey , page 90
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of Chapel and Burial Grounds | Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) |
Mr W. Leask, Tenant, Isbister. Mr Robert Sutherland , Niddigeo. Mr James Leask, Treawick. Mr L. Lawrenceston, Hamister. |
039.06; 039.01 | A piece of rough pasture generally known to be the site of a Romish Chapel: The remains of the Chapel were removed a few years ago for building purposes: There is also a Burial Ground partly enclosed by an old bank inside of which bank there still remains stones said to be tombstones: in the N. [North] side of it stands a vegetable garden, where human remains were brought to view some years ago No information of any importance can be gleaned relating to these objects, but they are considered to belong to an ancient date (Situation) a short distance South east of Nisthouse. |
| Burial Ground | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr L. Lawrenceston Hamister Mr Robert Sutherland , Niddigeo Mr James Leask, Treawick Mr W. Leask, Tenant, Isbister |
039.06 | |
| Knowe of Willerhoull | Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) |
Mr James Leask, Treawick. Mr W. Leask, Isbister. Mr Robert Sutherland Niddigeo |
039.06; 039.01 | A conspicuous, oblong, green mound, generally known to be an ancient Burial mound or Tumulus: It is situated about midway between "Taft" & "Nisthouse." |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 94.
Parish of Whalsey, Shetland.
[note below the name "Knowe of Willerhoull" reads]:
Willer Houll wd [would] have been better: Houll means Knowe
Transcriber's notes
Description given to "Chapel" covers also "Burial Ground"
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.