Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRONG, n. A high rock rising from the sea (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928)). Now gen. found in pl. as a place-name.Sh. 1822 S. Hibbert Descr. Shet. 519:
The sun . . . beamed on certain tall stacks, issuing from ocean's depth like sea-encompassed towers. On this account, they have had the same Scand. name given to them, which similar shaped rocks still bear in Feroe, of Drenge or Drongs.Sh. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 71:
The most remarkable [rock] is one situated at the back of Hillswick Ness, and called the Drongs.
