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into the sound as a wide and clear opening, whereas it is very 

 much narrowed both by the position of Balta, and by a boundary 

 of low 'rocks. 



Of Yell, it is sufficient to say that the general outline is no less 

 incorrect throughout, than are the draughts of the harbours ; 

 and, on the whole of Yell Sound, the incorrectness of which 

 was already noticed in speaking of the smaller islands, it is 

 proper to remark, that the want of an indicated tract renders 

 the chart in this place nearly useless. 



Having already observed upon the incorrect outline of the east 

 side of North Maven, I need only here add that a singular omis- 

 sion v-HU be found near Fed aland Point, which is indeed quite 

 unac' mtable, if ever any survey of this shore was made. The 

 extremity of North Maven here forms a peninsula of considera- 

 ble dimensions, separated from the main land by a beach of 

 shingle and rocks ; the indentation on the east side forming a 

 cove for boats, and containing a very important fishing station. 

 The omission of two fresh -water lakes in this neighbourhood, 

 will perhaps not be considered of any moment ; but, where some 

 of these are laid down, it is a natural expectation that the whole 

 should equally be found. 



On the west-side of North Maven, the land under Ronas 

 Hill is carried too far to the westward ; and the same sort of 

 incorrectness prevades the whole of this shore. Independently 

 of tlie omissions of the two bays formerly noticed at Hillswick, 

 there is a third sandy inlet on the west side of that peninsula, 

 where a boundary of rocky cliffs is indicated in the chart. In the 

 same manner, there is not due value given, either to the dimen- 

 sions or form of Hamers Voe, which, as I formerly observed, is 

 a very important object to vessels embayed in St. Magnus's Bay. 

 Respecting the outlines from this part as far as Scalloway, the 

 chief remarks, as far as the use of the chart is concerned, have 

 already been anticipated in speaking of the various anchorages ; 

 and it would be superfluous to enter into more details respect- 

 ing 80 erroneous a specimen of geography as it exhibits. Yet 

 it may be remarked, that the very incorrect outline of the two 

 Burras is particularly unpardonable ; as tlic survey of Collins, 



