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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Sound | Greenholm Sound | J. R. McQueen Esqr. Burravoe Mr. G. Henderson Postmaster Burravoe Mr. W. J. Williamson Burravoe Hotel |
026 | This name is applied to the sound in the entrance of Burravoe between Green Holm. and the point of Burra Ness. this sound is navigable. |
| Orfasay | Urphasay Urphasey Urphasy Orfasay |
J. R. McQueen Esqr. Burravoe Mr. G. Henderson Postmaster Burravoe Mr. W. J. Williamson Burravoe Hotel Johnston's Map of Shetland Ad. [Admiralty] Chart Re - submitted |
026 | This name is appiled to a pretty large Island covered with good rough pasture it is situated about the 1/4 of a mile south from the Ness of Copister. and lies in the entrance of Hamnavoe. The property of Major Cameron Lerwick. |
| Sound of Orfasay | Sound of Urphasay Sound of Orfasay |
J. R. McQueen Esqr. Burravoe Mr. G. Henderson Postmaster Burravoe Mr. W. J. Williamson Burravoe Hotel Re -submitted |
026 | This name is applied to the sound between the Island of Urphasay and the Ness of Copister. this sound is navigable but owing to the rapid currents it is very little used. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 48
Shetland -- Ph [Parish] of Mid & South Yell
[initialled] D. Mc.K.
Transcriber's notes
Situation has been changed to 026 as Map 026.02 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.