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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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE | Dale Dale Dale |
Mr John Philips, occupier Mr D. Spence, Folster Mr Donald Stephen, Norton |
094 | A small farm house and offices situated about ½ mile N.N.E [North North East] of Scorn and at the eastern extremity of the district of Marwick |
| KNOWE OF DALE | Knowe of Dale Knowe of Dale Knowe of Dale |
Mr John Philips Farmer Dale Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr D. Stephen, Norton |
094 | A small knoll said to be an ancient burial mound situated about 1/8 of a mile S. [South] East of Dale and about ½ mile E. [East] of Scorn. |
| THE LOONS | The Loon The Loon The Loon The Loons The Loons |
Mr John Philips Farmer Dale Mr D. Spence Farmer Folster Mr Johnston, Queena Mr D. Stephen, Norton adopted |
094 | A large tract of marshy rough pasture about ¾ of a mile in length by ½ in breadth, situated at the eastern extremity of Marwick and on the west side of the district of ''Isbister'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
The above names are the property of the ''Earl of Zetland,''
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Knowe of Dale -- 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.