Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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- 222 - Birsay , title page
- 223 - Birsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWE OF SCORN | Knowe of Scorn Knowe of Scorn Knowe of Scorn |
Mr John Philips Farmer Dale Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena |
094 | A small knoll situated fully ¼ mile south of the ''Knowe of Dale,'' and about ¼ mile north of ''Holland'' this knoll is said to be the remains of an ancient burial mound and resemble numerous others receiving the same name throughout the country. A quantity of stones have been taken from this object for building purposes. In its N [North] side are 7 slabs on edge at intervals of about 2 feet, probably remains of stone Cysts. |
| SPURDAGROVE | Spurdagrove Spurdagrove Spurdagrove Spurdagroe |
Mr John Philip Farner Dale Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Peter Moar Occupier Mr D Stephen Norton |
094 | A small thatched farm house and offices situated about ¼ mile north West of the ''Loch of Isbister'' and nearly ½ mile N.W. [North West] of ''Folster'' |
| STANDING STONE [Spurdagrove] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Mr John Philip Farmer Dale Mr D. Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena |
094 | An ancient standing stone, now lying, situated about five chains south of Spurdagrove and ½ mile N.W. [North West] of Folster it length is about 6 ft.[feet] and about 14 inches in breadth at one end and about 3 feet at the other |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note Names described above are the property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] Kenneth Campbell
Transcriber's notes
Knowe of Scorn -- O.E. [Old English]
Standing Stone -- 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.