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
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- 90 - Birsay , page 90
- 100 - Birsay , page 100
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN KNOWE | Green Knowe Green Knowe Green Knowe |
Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Lauchlan Taylor Fmr [Farmer] Torminston Kirbuster Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A circular Knoll remains of an ancient burying mound situated close to the south boundary of the district of Kirbuster and a ΒΌ mile south west of ''Braeside'' |
| Site of CHAPEL [Kirbuster] | Site of Chapel Site of Chapel Site of Chapel |
Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Lauchlan Taylor Farmer Torminston Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | Site of ancient ''Romish Church'' situated on a Knoll close to the north side of Burn of Kirbuster and immediately south by west of ''Kirbuster'' farmhouse" |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 107
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
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Greenknowe: O.E. [Old English]
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.