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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayre Dyke | Ayre Dyke Ayre Dyke Ayre Dyke |
William Morrison, Teacher, Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister |
059.05 | Applies to a narrow stony beach which is covered by the waters of West Voe, & Cliff Sound; at Spring tides, is situated about 1/8 of a mile south from the Haa & about the same distance north from the Point of the Lotheror. |
| Houss | Houss Houss Houss |
William Morrison, Teacher Burra. Hance Smith, Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister. |
059.05 | Applies to a collection of dwelling houses with gardens attached, situated on the north side of the Hall, on the eeast side of Skoe Hill, & a short distance south west from the Voe of Northouse. The Property of Ms [Miss] Scott of Scalloway. |
| Skeo Hill | Skoe Hill Skoe Hill Skoe Hill Skeo Hill |
William Morrison, Teacher Burra. Hance Smith Gossigarth. Alexander Christie, Symbister A Inkster Grunasound J Inkster Springfield J Slater North-house |
059.05 | A small rocky Knoll situated on the west side of Houss, & about 1/8 of a mile south from the Wick of Blumbister. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 52
Parish of Burra -- Shetland
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[signed] R. Hawkins S.R.E [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Skeo Hill [note] SKEO, a very common name in Shetland, from small dry-stone houses (skeos) used for drying fish. Norse Skja.
Houss [note] Hus, Norse, a house- (The Haa here appears to have been a proprietors house or mansion)
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.