Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
- 20 - Birsay , page 20
- 30 - Birsay , page 30
- 40 - Birsay , page 40
- 50 - Birsay , page 50
- 60 - Birsay , page 60
- 70 - Birsay , page 70
- 80 - Birsay , page 80
- 90 - Birsay , page 90
- 100 - Birsay , page 100
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- 150 - Birsay , page 150
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- 170 - Birsay , page 170
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- 220 - Birsay , page 220
- 221 - Birsay , page 221 (end)
- 222 - Birsay , title page
- 223 - Birsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROOK | Crook Crook Crook |
Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Lauchlan Taylor Torminston Kirbuster Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | Applies to a thatched farmhouse situated in the district of Kirbuster close to the north east side of ''Loch of Boardhouse'' and about an 1/8 mile west of ''Whiclath,'' |
| WHICLATH | Whiclath Whiclath Whiclath |
Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Lauchlan Taylor Farmer Torminston Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A thatched farm house & offices attached situated an 1/8 mile east of Crook and ¼ mile north of ''Knowe of "Nesthouse'. It is also about a ½ mile south of ''Hill of Kirbuster'' |
| KIRBUSTER | Kirbuster Kirbuster Kirbuster |
Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Lauchlan Taylor Farmer Torminston Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A small district surrounding the north and east side of ''Loch of Boardhouse and comprising about a dozen small farmhouses etc It is about 1 mile in length by about a ¼ in breadth. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 103
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: N.B. The names applied to the above features on the property of The Earl of Zetland,
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 1 - Parish of Birsay, OS1/23/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Birsay.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.