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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUOYSCOTTIE | Quoyscottie Quoyscottie Quoyscottie Quoyscottie |
Mr J. McKay Postman Dounby John Johnson Esq Beaquoy Andrew Linklater Occupier Valuation Roll of Birsay |
095 | Applies to two farm housese with out offices Situated ¼ mile North East of Housby and 1/8 mile North West of. Bigging the property of Andrew Linklater and John Anderson Occupiers |
| KNOWES OF CUEAN | Knowes of Cuean Knowes of Cuean Knowes of Cuean |
Mr J. McKay Postman Dounby John Johnson Esq Beaquoy John Johnson Esq Housbey |
095 | Applies to a group of Tumuli 6 in number. Said to be ancient burial mounds, they are of a miniature size, situated ¼ mile North of Bigging, and ½ mile North East of Housby on the property of J. Johnson Esq of Housby. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 198
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] George Calder c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Knowes of Cuean -- 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.