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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRAQUOY | Garraquoy Garraquoy Garraquoy |
Mr David Smith, Newark Mr John Moar Poor Insp. [Inspector] Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | A small thatched farm house situated ¼ mile east of Green ½ mile east of How and ¼ N.E.[North East] of Gairsty |
| KNOWE OF GARRAQUOY | Knowe of Garraquoy Knowe of Garraquoy Knowe of Garraquoy |
Mr David Smith, Newark Mr John Moar, Poor Insp. [Inspector] Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | Applies to a small knoll said to be an ancient burial mound but no remains of any description have been found in it it is situated about ¼ mile north of "Garraquoy" and ¼ North East of Green, About ¼ of the mound - which is composed of loam and marl has recently been removed for top-dressing land, |
| GARRAQUOY | Garraquoy Garraquoy Garraquoy |
Mr David Smith, Newark Mr John Moar Poor Insp. Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | A small thatched farm house situated 1/4 mile east of Green 1/2 mile east of How and 1/4 N.E.of Gairsty |
Continued entries/extra info
The above names are on the property of Earl of Zetland
Kenneth Campbell C/A
Transcriber's notes
Knowe of Garraquoy -- 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.