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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Blo Geo Blo Geo Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth.
016.06 This name applies to a small creek situated
about a quarter of a mile to the
East of Quheyin
Otter Had Otter Had. Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth.
016.06 This name applies to a medium sized Geo
situated immediately on the west side
of "Tromba." There is said to be a Subterranean
passage leading from this Geo to Quheyin and
the natives at one time were in the habit
of clubing otters in this passage.
Sel Geo Sail Geo
Sel Geo
Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth.
016.06 This name applies to a small creek
situated half a mile to the East of the
"Loch of Quheyin and forms the
Southern boundry of the "Ness of Quheyin
The Groin The Groin Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth.
016.06 This name applies to a small creek
situated on the South Side of the
"Ness of Quheyin and a little more than
half a mile to the East of the "Loch of Quheyin
Tromba Tromba Mr. L. Williamson P.M. [Post Master] Mid Yell
Mr. L Williamson Innkeeper Linkshouse
Mr T. Johnson S.O. [Sheriff Officer] Reafirth.
016.06 This name applies to a medium sized
headland situated about a quarter of
a mile South East of Quheyin

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[Page] 274
Shetland Parish of Mid & South Yell

[Signed] William Murray

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