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
- 80 - Birsay , page 80
- 90 - Birsay , page 90
- 100 - Birsay , page 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENIBAR | Venibar Venibar Venibar |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr G. Robson Late teacher Birsay Mr J. Harcus Farmer Crustan |
088 | A high conspicuous headland on the north coast of ''Birsay.'' being one of the three principal headlands in the Parish, it is situated nearly 2 miles east of ''Brough of Birsay,'' and a short distance north of ''Crustan.'' |
| CRUSTAN | Crustan Crustan Crustan |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr J Harcus Farmer Crustan |
088 | A small farmhouse on a high eminence at the north west corner of the District of ''Above the Hill'' and 1/8 of a mile south of ''Venibar'' |
| KNOWE OF CRUSTAN | Knowe of Crustan Knowe of Crustan Knowe of Crustan |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr J. Harcus Fm [Farmer] Crustan |
088 | A small circular Knoll situated close to the east of ''Crustan'' & apparently tumuli, being of the same shape & composed of the same material as the different tumuli throughout the Country. N.B. The names applied to the above features are on the ptoperty of G. Irvine Esq of Quoyloo Sandwick |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Although it is written as part of Knowe of Crustan, the N.B. probably refers to more than one of these entries.
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.