Volume contents
- 1 - Shetland volume 7 , title page
- 3 - Shetland volume 7 , page 3 (start)
- 25 - Shetland volume 7 , page 25
- 75 - Shetland volume 7 , page 75
- 100 - Shetland volume 7 , page 100
- 125 - Shetland volume 7 , page 125
- 150 - Shetland volume 7 , page 150
- 175 - Shetland volume 7 , page 175
- 200 - Shetland volume 7 , page 200
- 225 - Shetland volume 7 , page 225
- 247 - Shetland volume 7 , page 247 (end)
- 249 - Shetland volume 7 , list of proprietors
- 251 - Shetland volume 7 , index
- 268 - Shetland volume 7 , page 50
- 268 - Shetland volume 7 , page 50
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Burra | West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra West Burra Kirk Island |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. Johnston's Map of Shetland Ad [Admiralty] Chart. North Sea Pilot Cowie's Shetland John Inkster, A Inkster John Goodlet, James Goodlet &c. &c. & local usage generally Sir R. Sibbald 1711 |
059.05 | Applies to a island on the west side of Shetland, situated about 10 miles south west from Lerwick & about 4 miles south from Scalloway, is about 5 miles in length by 3/4 in breadth, it is thickly inhabted, & well cultivated & is the property of Mrs. Scott of Scalloway. |
| The Taing | The Taing The Taing The Taing |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a narrow point of land extending into Cliff sound in direction of Scarf Skerry, is situated about 3/8 of a mile south from the Loch of Houss, & about 1/4 of a mile north east of Houss. |
| Voe of North House | Voe of North-house Voe of North-house Voe of North-house |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a small & well sheltered bay, on the west side of The Taing & a short distance south east of North-house. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 42
Parish of Burra, -- Shetland
[signed] R. Hawkins SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
West Burra [note] "Burray is divided into 2 Islands, Kirk Island westmost of House Island" Sir. R Sibbald 1711 (These names are now
obsolete) JTH
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 7 - Parishes of Cunningsburgh, Sandwick, Dunrossness and Burra, OS1/31/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Cunningsburgh, Sandwick, Dunrossness, and Burra.
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.