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
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- 90 - Birsay , page 90
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEASKNA GEO | Leaskna Geo Leaskna Geo Leaskna Geo |
Mr. H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr. G. Robson, late Teacher Birsay Mr. W. Taylor, Hawin |
088 | A small Creek formed at L.W. [Low Water] It is situated on the N. [North] side of the "point of Buckquoy," and about ½ a mile E. [East] of "Bow Skerries." |
| LONGA BER | Longa Bar Longa Bar Longa Bar Longa Ber |
Mr. H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr. G. Robson, late Teacher Birsay Mr. W. Taylor, Hawin. Re-submitted |
088 | A point of Rock visible at low water: It is situated immediately N [North] of. Geo of Longaber, and N. [North] of the N.E. [North East] corner of "Point of Buckquoy." |
| GEO OF LONGABER | Geo of Longabar Geo of Longabar Geo of Longabar Geo of Longaber |
Mr. G. Robson, late Teacher Birsay Mr. H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr. W. Taylor, Hawin Re-submitted |
088 | A small, narrow, Creek formed at L.W [Low Water]; Situated immediately South of "Longa Ber," and at the N.E. [North east] Corner of Point of Buckquoy." |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Longa Ber: (Typed on body of Sheet 88.7.)
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.