Volume contents
- 1 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 25
- 50 - Aithsting and Sandst , page 50
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirwick Taing | Sirwick Taing Sirwick Taing Sirwick Taing |
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick |
051.11 | A rocky point situated on the seashore immediately east of "Sirwick" and nearly ¼ of a mile south of "Ramna Taing". The property of A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick.- |
| Geo of the Stole | Geo of the Stole Geo of the Stole Geo of the Stole |
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick |
051.11 | A small creek situated on the S. [South] E. [East] side of "Roe Ness" and. a short-distance southwest of Sirwick_ |
| Roe Ness | Roe Ness Roe Ness Roe Ness |
A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick Mr. Alex Inkster, Reawick Mr Peter Thomson. Reawick |
051.11 | A rocky promontory situated about one mile south of "Reawick", immediately south of the dwellinghouses of "Roeness" and about ½ mile S. [South] E. [East] of the "Hill of Swartagill" The property of A. Umphray Esqr of Reawick._ |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 221 Parish of Sandsting Shetland
[re Geo of the Stole] Probably Stölr, the seat or buttock: Stole is a common Shetland term for the extreme end of a piece of land.
[re Roe Ness] Roe Ness = Raud-nes = Red Ness (au Norse always becomes O in Shetland)
[page signed by] Alex. Fraser CA [Civilian Assistant]
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.