Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANCOUVER COTTAGE | Vancouver Cottage Vancouver Cottage Vancouver Cottage |
Revd [Reverend] John Garson Twatt Mrs Johnston Occupier Mr D Spence Farmer Folster |
094 | A handsome dwelling house with garden and offices attached situated about 1/8 of a mile south east of the Free. C. [Church] Manse of Twatt, the property of the occupier, |
| TWATT | Twatt Twatt Twatt |
Revd [Reverend] John Garson Twatt Mr D. Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena |
094 | A small district situated immediately North east of Isbister about ½ mile north West of the Loch of Banks and 2½ mile Eastwards of Boardhouse Birsay proprietors various, |
| TUMULI [Twatt] | Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) |
Mr D. Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena Mr James Scarth Farmer Bigging |
094 | Applies to three mounds said to be the remains of ancient burial mounds, situated about 1/8 of a mile West of the F. [Free] Church Twatt since they have each been excavated nothing has been discovered in them These objects appear to have Crumbled away considerably and are now almost flat on the top, |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 147
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Tumuli -- 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.