Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
- 20 - Birsay , page 20
- 30 - Birsay , page 30
- 40 - Birsay , page 40
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULUS [Fia] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Mr Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr James Spence Fm [Farmer] Queena |
088 | A small green mound said to have been an ancient place of interment & similar to the vast Tumuli throughout the country. |
| BEA | Bea Bea Bea |
Mr Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr J. Irvine, Occupier |
088 | A farm dwelling house & offices in the District of Above-the-Hill situated about a ¼ mile south of the Original Secession Manse and 10 chains west of ''Corcum'' The property of G. Irvine Esquire of Quoyloo Sandwick. |
| CURCUM | Curcum Curcum Curcum |
Mr Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr Thomas Spence Occupier |
088 | A farm Dwellinghouse & Offices situated an 1/8 of a mile east of ''Bea'' and about a ¼ mile west of ''Fea'' The property of Occupier |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 41
Parish of Birsay
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Tumulus: (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.