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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOOANT | Hooant Hooant Hooant |
Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena Mr Peter Moar Farmer Spurdagrove |
094 | The name given to a small hollow situated ¼ mile east of Holland and about ¼ mile south of the western extremity of the Loch of Isbister, the property of the Earl of Zetland, |
| TUMULUS [Hooant] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena Mr Peter Moar Farmer Spurdagrove |
094 | A small knoll said to be an ancient land mound situated about ½ mile south east of Holland and a very short distance south of Hooant |
| BRITAIN | Britain Britain Britain |
Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena Mr Peter Moar Farmer Spurdagrove |
094 | A small dwelling house situated about 1/8 of a mile east of Holland and about ¼ mile north west of ''Hooant.'' This name applied formerly to a neighbouring house now called ''Brettabreck.'' The name is not well known, |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 149
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note The above named are on the property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] A. McDonald Corpl R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Tumulus -- 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.