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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GYRON | Gyron | Mr Spence Mr Robertson Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a ruinous building situate about 10 chains NW [North West] of Swartageo |
| BURN OF KIRKGEO | Burn of Kirkgeo | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a stream having its chief Sources close to the parish boundary (east side) and thence flowing NW [North West] till it joins the Burn of Gru on 95/6 |
| Site of KIRK [Burn of Kirkgeo] | Kirk | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a heap of stones, locally Said to have been a church, at some remote period, but no authentic information can be ascertained respecting it |
| Site of CASTLE [Burn of Kirkgeo] | Castle | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a heap of Stones locally said to be the remains of a brough or castle situate S.E [South East] of the Burn of Kirkgeo. No authentic information Can be ascertained |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney Isles
Transcriber's notes
Burn of Kirkgeo -- (Typed on body of Sheet 95.6)
Site of Kirk -- G.T. [German Text]
Site of Castle -- G.T. [German Text]
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.