 seat," and it is of interest to turn to pp. 130-131 of his book and see what he has to say about these seats or fishing grounds : " . . . The fishermen were very particular to set their lines in a given straight course, indicated by ' meiths ' or marks...  Shetland Folk-lore - Page 128by John Spence - 1899 - 255 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Leonard George Carr Laughton, Roger Charles Anderson, William Gordon Perrin - Great Britain - 1921 - 448 pages
...fishermen were very particular to set their lines in a given straight course, indicated by ' meiths ' or marks on the land. This was chiefly to enable them...reference to their landmarks, as the ' Heug an' da Kimble,' the ' Nippin Grund,' the ' Vords,' ' Hagmark an' da Rocok,' etc. The fishing grounds nearest... | |
 | Leonard George Carr Laughton, Roger Charles Anderson, William Gordon Perrin - Great Britain - 1921 - 444 pages
...fishermen were very particular to set their lines in a given straight course, indicated by ' meiths ' or marks on the land. This was chiefly to enable them...names ; sometimes that of the discoverer, as ' Maan's Kaith,' ' Tammas' Grund," ' Tirvil's Seat,' etc. ; but frequently they were distinguished by names... | |
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