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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORSA KELDA | Forsa Kelda Forsa Kelda Forsa Kelda |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr James Spence, Midhouse Mr William Spence, Bawks |
094 | A large and copious spring, said to produce the best water in Orkney, situated about 7 chains S. [South] of Nether Bigging and about 11 chains W.Sw. [West South West] from Airy, on the property of the heirs of the late Christopher Harvey, Upper Bigging, |
| KNOWE OF FORSAKELDA | Knowe of Forsa Kelda Knowe of Forsa Kelda Knowe of Forsa Kelda |
Mr Danald Stephen, Norton Mr William Sabiston, Nether Bigging Mr James Spence, Midhouse |
094 | A small green knoll situated immediately W. [West] of Forsa Kelda, said to be the remains of an ancient tumulus or Burial mound, It is composed chiefly of broken stones on the surface, and large boulders in the interior. A quantity of the latter have been removed for building purposes. It is on the property of the heirs of the late Christopher Harvey, Upper Bigging, |
| AIRY | Airy Airy Airy |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr Gilbert Spence, Occupier Mr James Spence, Midhouse |
094 | A small thatched dwellinghouse in the district of Greenay, about 15 chains N. [North] of Upper Bigging & 12 Chains SE. [South East] of Nether Bigging, the property of Mr Magnus Spence, Upper Bigging |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] A.McDonald Corpl R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Knowe of Forsa Kelda -- 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.