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
- 70 - Birsay , page 70
- 80 - Birsay , page 80
- 90 - Birsay , page 90
- 100 - Birsay , page 100
- 110 - Birsay , page 110
- 120 - Birsay , page 120
- 130 - Birsay , page 130
- 140 - Birsay , page 140
- 150 - Birsay , page 150
- 160 - Birsay , page 160
- 170 - Birsay , page 170
- 180 - Birsay , page 180
- 190 - Birsay , page 190
- 200 - Birsay , page 200
- 210 - Birsay , page 210
- 220 - Birsay , page 220
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND | Holland Holland Holland |
Mr Phillips occupier Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena |
094 | A handsome cottage situated in the district of Marwick about ¼ mile east of Scorn and ½ mile south of ''Dale'' |
| KNOWE OF HOLLAND | Knowe of Holland Knowe of Holland Knowe of Holland |
Mr D Spence Farmer Folster Mr Magnus Johnston Farmer Queena Mr Peter Moar Farmer Spurdagrove |
094 | A small hillock about 130 links in diameter said to be the remains of an ancient brough which may be confirmed with the fact that it has all the appearances known as such throughout the country internally it consists of loose stones and rubbish and the outside of which is covered with a sward of fine grass, no human remains have been found here, though it has been partly excavated recently |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 150
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note The above names are the property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Knowe of Holland -- 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.