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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTTO CASTLE | Rutto Castle Rutto Castle Rutto Castle |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr G. Matches, Meikleplank |
088 | A conspicuous high water Rock: situated close to the sea shore on the W. [West] side of ''Skipi Geo,'' and a short distance south of ''Stieten.'' in the parish of Birsay |
| STIETEN | Stieten Stieten Stieten |
Mr Leask, Boardhouse Mr G. Robson, late Teacher, Birsay Mr G. Matches, Meikleplank |
088 | An oblong, precipitous, high water-rock situated immediately N. [North] of ''Rutto Castle,'' and Close to the sea shore on the W. [West] side of ''Point of Nether Quina,'' in the parish of Birsay. |
| POINT OF NETHER QUINNI | Point of Nether Quina Point of Nether Quina Point of Nether Quina Point of Nether Quinni |
Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Matches, Meikleplank (adopted) |
088 | A low blunt promontory Situated on the N.E.[North East] side of ''Skipi Geo,'' and about ΒΌ mile N.W. [North West] of Banks. It is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] William Fraser C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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.