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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thieves Knowes | Thieves Knowes | Mr. Gifford Busta. Mr. Anderson, Trondavoe. Mr. Irvine, North Brae. |
030 | This name applies to several prominent heathy clad knolls, or hillocks, situated on either side of Burn of Skeladale and about two miles eastwards of the district of Brae. It is traditionally known that this place was the rendezvous of some robbers whom it is said expiated for their crimes on the crest of the adjacent hill now known as Gallow Hill. |
| Dale Site of Chapel and Burial Ground | Dale Site of Chapel & Burial Ground |
Mr. Gifford, Busta. Mr. Anderson, Trondavoe Mr. Irvine, North Brae. |
030 | This name applies to a small hamlet situated about 300 yards East of the south end of Dales Voe the houses are one storey built of stone thatched and in very poor repair In the garden east of these houses about 30 yard is the site of an old Chapel & Burial Ground human remains having been found here A.D. 1875 property of Miss Gifford Lerwick |
Continued entries/extra info
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Shetland -- Parish of Delting
Dale [Note] Dalr, a dale, hollow frequent termination in Shetland names also in Cumberland and other Norse Districts.
Transcriber's notes
Situation has been changed to 030 as Map 030.04 and Map 030.05 are 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.