Volume contents
- 1 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 25
- 50 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 50
- 75 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 75
- 100 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 100
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- 222 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 222 (end)
- 223 - Aithsting and Sandst , title page
- 224 - Aithsting and Sandst , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nounsie | Nounsie Nounsie Nounsie |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick' Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a low flat hill ridge situate about a 1/4 of a mile northwest from the north west end of "Silwick" and a short distance north from "Ward of Silwick" The Property of George Johnston Esq. Tresta. |
| Vatswell | Vatswell Vatswell Vatswell |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a hollow situated at the north end of Silwick and immediately S. E. [South East] of Nounsy The Property of George Johnston Esq. "Tresta". |
| Standing Stone | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Andrew Umphray Esq. of Reawick Mr. Peter Moncrieff Tenant Scarvister Mr. Fraser Hendry Tenant Silwick |
051.10 | Applies to a large upright stone Known to be an ancient Standing Stone, about 10 ft. [feet] high situated on the Summit of Yahaarwell at the north west end of "The Daal", close too is one nearly of the same dimensions, in a prostrate position. On the Property of Andrew Umphray Esq. of "Reawick" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 200
Parish of Sandsting Shetland,
[Signed] James Stuart
Transcriber's notes
The following is written below the entry for "Vatswell":-
"(? Vatns. vellir = fields of the loch
perhaps a loch has once been here)".
In the first column, "Old English." is written below "Standing Stone".
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 4 - Parishes of Aithsting and Sandsting, OS1/31/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Aithsting, and Sandsting.
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.