Scotsman Factfinder 27 January 2011

[rotovator]

Hi all, stuck on one - 10 a Ancient Former Islands capital once a major herring port (9) - i have s-e-l-w-y
cheers in advance

[janmar]

I am stuck on this too but have S-A-L-W-Y

[slaney]

Scalloway - if your E is wrong.

[rotovator]

Slaney - what do you have as 2 down - i have thege?

[slaney]

Sorry rotovator - not doing this crossword. What is the clue?

[rotovator]

a hereditary (not military) tenant of the crown (hist) (5) t---e

[slaney]

Thane

[macfhraing]

2d. is THANE.

23a. Mountain nymphs, in Greek mythology.
I thought this must be OREADS, but the clue has 7 letters. Any ideas?

[boxtops]

It's OREADES

[rotovator]

cheers slaney - all completed - i have oreades for 23a

[slaney]

Does Napaeae fit?

[slaney]

..or Oreades!

You're welcome.