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
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groat Taing | Groot Taing Groot Taing Groot Taing Groot Taing |
Mr Robert Lawrenson Bellister Mr Hugh Jameson Laxfirth Mr J. W. Hunter Quoys of Bellister Mr Hugh Leask Laxforth |
038.05 | A low heathy & rocky point of land: Situated on the coast near the N. [North] - eastern extremity of Nesting, and betwixt Colls Wick and The Groot Property of W. A. Bruce Esqr |
| Cairn | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Mr Robert Lawrenson Bellister Mr Hugh Jameson Laxfirth Mr W. Hunter Quoys of Bellister |
038.05 | A Cairn of Stones Situated on the Summit of "Muckle Head," and nine Chains N. [North] of Quoys." It is generally Supposed to have belonged to an ancient dass, but by whom or for what purpose it was used, nothing is Known: There are about three tons of oblong boulders & Stones lying in an irregular manner, forming a Circular Cairn about 20 feet in diameter |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 279
Parish of Nesting, -- Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser C/a [Civilian Assistant]
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.