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words. That which was remarked respecting the islands at the 

 Out Skerries, may also be observed of the rocks, which are 

 equally incorrect in their positions. 



In entering Oure Voe, it is not indicated that there is a rocky 

 shoal between Ballasetter Holm and the southern shore, respect- 

 ing which I had the disagreeable experience of having struck 

 on it in nine feet water. 



A rock is laid down off Fetlar, on which the Hound sloop, 

 as formerly remarked, was said to have been lost in 1800. 

 Now the true place of this rock is not ascertained, important as 

 it is ; nor did our pilot believe that the place indicated was at 

 all near to that in which that vessel was wrecked ; certainly, at 

 least, none of the fishermen, who are perpetually on this coast, 

 were acquainted with the spot. Hence no vessel can approach 

 Fetlar from the east with any confidence, and those steerino- 

 north or south must either keep a very wide offing, or sail close 

 in shore. 



There is an utter confusion respecting the rocks which lie to 

 the southward of Yell, of which the knowledge is exceedingly 

 important, as they lie in the way of vessels intending to pass 

 from the north through Yell Sound. As to the Ramna Stacks, 

 which were already noticed in mentioning the misplacement of 

 islands, the omissions are of less consequence, as the principal 

 are sufficiently conspicuous to form marks for themselves. 



There is a passage between Papa Stour and the main land, 

 which would often be very convenient, as enabling ships to save 

 a tide in going for St. Magnus's Bay ; but it is so ill laid down 

 that no vessel can venture to take it. Not to prolong a part of 

 the subject, however, on which it would be useless to insist fur- 

 ther, I shall lastly remark, that there are great doubts in the 

 minds of the pilots and fishermen, respecting the true place of 

 the Have de Grind rocks, which lie to the eastward of Foula. 

 Such a want of confidence, indeed, was felt by our pilot, expe- 

 rienced as he was, that he declined taking charge of the vessel, 

 and those who have been in similar situations may judge of the 

 uneasiness experienced in standing off and on, in a heavy sf^a, 

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