Volume contents
- 1 - Shetland volume 3 , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Shetland volume 3 , page 25
- 50 - Shetland volume 3 , page 50
- 75 - Shetland volume 3 , page 75
- 100 - Shetland volume 3 , page 100
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- 275 - Shetland volume 3 , page 275
- 281 - Shetland volume 3 , page 281 (end)
- 282 - Shetland volume 3 , title page
- 283 - Shetland volume 3 , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whal Geo | Whal Geo Whal Geo Whal Geo |
Adam Dickson Jr. [Junior] Uyeasound Robert Jamieson, Schoolmaster. Sandness Walter Nicolson, Tenant, Nunsburgh |
036 | A creek situated on the west side of the island of "Vementry," mid-way between "Swaba Stacks" and "Hail Head." |
| Swaba Stacks | Swaba Stacks Swaba Stacks Swaba Stacks |
Adam Dickson Jr. [Junior] Uyeasound Robert Jamieson. Schoolmaster, Sandness Walter Nicolson, Tenant. Nunsburgh |
036 | Two H.W.M. [High Water Mark] rocks situated at the west side of the island of "Vementry", a short distance south of "John's Head" and about 1/2 mile north of "Hail Head." also in the Parish of Aithsting. The property of the Busta Trustees, |
| Swarbacks Head | Swarbacks Head Swarbacks Head Swarbacks Head Swarbucks Head |
Adam Dickson Jr. [Junior] Uyeasound Robert Jamieson, Schoolmaster. Sandness Walter Nicolson, Tenant, Nunsburgh Johnstons Map |
036 | A. large, rocky headland situate at the N.W. [North West] end of the Island of "Vementry," about 1 mile north of "Hail Head" and immediately N.W. [North West] of "Northra Voe", The property of the Busta Trustees, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 183
Parish of Aithsting -- Shetland
[signed] Alex Fraser CA [Civilian Assistant]
Whal Geo [Note] Hvalr, a whale
Swaba Stacks [Note] Swabie or Swaba the black backed gull (Svart-bak)
Swarbacks Head [Note] Swarbacks Head=Svart-bakki= Black-banks Head
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 036 as 036.04 unavailable
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 3 - Parishes of Sandsting, Aithsting, Northmavine, Nesting, Delting, South Yell and Lunnasting, OS1/31/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Sandsting, Aithsting, Northmavine, Nesting, Delting, South Yell, and Lunnasting.
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.