Iraland obviously here means Scotland, with the Faro, Shetland, and Orkney islands.

First of all, he has Scotland, called Iraland, evidently by mistake, and the Orkney and Shetland islands, which lie between Scotland and Halgoland, on his right hand; and the continent is continually on his left hand, all the way, until he arrive at Sciringes- heal.

I once held, that the countries described by the Zenos had been swallowed up by an earthquake; but, reflecting that so great a revolution in nature must have left some historical vestiges, or traditions, I examined the matter over again, and found that the countries described, bore a strong resemblance to the Orkneys, Shetland, Faro, and Western Islands, &c.

But Sinclair vanquished Le-Ard, and by a large sum procured the investiture from Hakon in 1379, and we know from history, that he remained earl in 1406, and was likewise possessed of Shetland.

E. [10] Estland is probably meant for Shetland, formerly called Yaltaland or Hitland, and afterwards changed into Zet-land and Shetland.

E. [10] Estland is probably meant for Shetland, formerly called Yaltaland or Hitland, and afterwards changed into Zet-land and Shetland.

From July 28th to Sept. 12th I made an expedition with my wife to Orkney and Shetland.

A sea voyage was thought desirable, and my wife took her to Shetland, where there was again a kind welcome from Mr Edmonston.

Shetland poniessmall and stocky Each one mounted by a jockey March 'twixt Elephants and Giraffes; 'Tis no wonder Towser laughs.

These statues are said to be the work of Phidias; but there is a terrible disproportion between the men and the horses they are leading; they give you the idea of Brobdignagians leading Shetland ponies.

" The children commenced their search, and before George exclaimed "South Shetland, dear mamma!"

I fear it will not be prudent to venture any further south, as we may encounter some ice-islands, for there are several in this vicinity; but I should like to hear, if any of you can tell me why Deception Isle (one of the South Shetland group) is so called?" DORA.

Dick Stanmore had been fonder of hunting than any other pursuit in the world, ever since he went out for the first time on a Shetland pony, and came home with his nose bleeding, at five years old.

In summer he ranged over the whole United Presbyterian Church from Shetland to Galloway, preaching to great gatherings wherever he went.

They turned out to be eight Shetland sixerns, which must have drifted north-eastward hither.

* I could have made short work, and landed at Shetland, for I found myself as far westward as longitude 11° 23' W.:

Many years ago I used to visit Shetland, when those animals were still common, and I heard many stories of their being tamed: one will suffice:A fisherman caught a young seal; it was very affectionate, and frequented his hut, fishing for itself in the sea.

I handled a number of bonnie wee Shetland ponies in the three years I drove the hutches to and from the pitshaft.

Robert Cowie, M.A., M.D., Shetland, Descriptive and Historical (Aberdeen, 1871), pp. 127 sq.; County Folk-lore, vol. iii.

Orkney and Shetland Islands, collected by G.F. Black and edited by Northcote W. Thomas (London, 1903), pp. 203 sq.

It is as if a small Shetland pony, by being turned into a clover field, could be expanded into the gigantic dimensions of a brewer's horse.

'When the scene vanished, the young lady told me I had vividly described a spot in Shetland where she and her mother were soon going to spend a few weeks.

In her MS., Miss Angus writes 'Skye,' but at the time both she and the other lady said Shetland (which I have restored).

In Shetland the sheep, like the ponies, are small.

I had no more curiosity to learn whether the face under that veil was pretty or plain than I cared to know whether the veil itself was Shetland or Chantilly.