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
- 125 - Shetland volume 3 , page 125
- 150 - Shetland volume 3 , page 150
- 175 - Shetland volume 3 , page 175
- 200 - Shetland volume 3 , page 200
- 225 - Shetland volume 3 , page 225
- 250 - Shetland volume 3 , page 250
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Tower (Ruin) | Watch Tower (Ruin) Watch Tower (Ruin) Watch Tower (Ruin) |
Adam Dickson Jr. [Junior] Uyeasound Robert Jamieson, Schoolmaster, Sandness Walter Nicolson, Tenant Nunsburgh Shetland "descriptive & historical" |
036 | Applies to the ruins of an ancient building, supposed to be that of a Scandinavian Watch Tower, situated on the top of "Muckle Wart," the highest point of the island of Vemintry, A portion of the wall, which is of great thickness, and about 5 or 6 feet high, is still standing, This object is referred to as follows in "Shetland, descriptive and historical," Viz:- "On the summit of its (Island of Vemintry) highest hill are the remains of an ancient Watch tower," |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 199
Parish of Aithsting -- Shetland
[signed] A. Mc.Donald 2nd. Corpl. R.E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 036 as 036.05 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.