Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
- 20 - Birsay , page 20
- 30 - Birsay , page 30
- 40 - Birsay , page 40
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWANNAY HOUSE | Swannay House . . . Swannay House |
Mr Clarke Grieve Swannay Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Rose F.C. [Free Church] Minister Evie Mr Robertson Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory Peace's Map of Orkney |
089 | This name is applied to a Mansion house situate 40 ch [chains] N [North] from 'Loch of Swannay' 14 Miles from Finstown & 3½ from Twatt. It is a substantial stone building slated & in Good repair. proprietor Mr. Brotchie of Swannay & Leith |
| BURN OF SWANNAY | Burn of Swannay | Mr Clarke Grieve Swannay Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Rose F.C. [Free Church] Minister Evie Mr Robertson Orkney & Shetland Guide & Director Peace's Map of Orkney |
089 | This name is applied to a considerable stream which has it's source in the Loch of Swany: thence flowing in a westerly direction from N. [North] end of 'Loch of Swannay' to the Sea & situate 5 ch. [chains] S [South] of Swannay House |
Continued entries/extra info
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Orkney -- Parish of Birsay
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Burn of Swannay: Typed on the body of Plan 88/8
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.