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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIPITEN | Coipiten Coipiten Coipiten |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse. Mr G. Robson, teacher, Birsay. Mr George Matches, Meikleplank |
088 | A Small conspicuous rock visible at high water: It is situated a short distance N.W. [North West] of ''Point of Nether Quinna:'' in the parish of Birsay. |
| HUNDI GAR | Hundi Gar Hundi Gar Hundi Gar |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse. Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr George Matches Meikleplank |
088 | A small oblong L.W. [low water] Rock Situated in the parish of Birsay and a short distance N.W. [North West] of ''Coipiten.'' |
| SKERES NAQUER | Skeres Naquer Skeres Naquer Skeres Naquer |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr George Matches Meikleplank |
088 | A point of Rock partly under H.W.M. [high water mark] situated a short distance N. [North] of ''Point of Nether Quina,'' and immediately w. [west] of ''Dunaqua,'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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.