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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCK OF BANKS | Loch of Banks Loch of Banks Loch of Banks |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr George Harvey, Banks Mr James Spence, Midhouse |
094 | A fresh water loch situated on the W. [West] side of the district of Greenay, and about ¼ mile SE. [South East] of Twatt, It is about ¾ mile long with an average breadth of about 10 chains, & is Chiefly the property of Professor Traill of Aberdeen, |
| LAPLAND | Lapland Lapland Lapland |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr James Spence, Midhouse Mr William Spence, Bawks |
094 | A small dwelling house, situated in the N. [North] of the district of Greenay, about 4 chains N. [North] of Banks and about 15 chains N.NW. [North North West] from Airy, The property of Mrs M. Spence, Upper Bigging |
| GEO OF BANKS | Geo of Banks Geo of Banks Geo of Banks |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr James Spence, Midhouse Mr William Spence, Bawks |
094 | A narrow deep ravine about 12 chains in length, situated in the N.W. [North West] of the district of Greenay, about 12 Chains W, [West] of Lapland, the property of Mr George Harvey Banks. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] A.McDonald Corpl, R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Loch of Banks -- Italic Capitals
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.