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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA' SKERRY | Sma' Skerry Sma' Skerry Sma' Skerry |
Mr G Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr H Leask, Boardhouse Mr W. Folster Brencherhouse |
088 | A Small rock, which is partly above H.W.M. [High Water Mark] and situated at the N.W. [North West] Corner of '' Brough of Birsay,'' also in the parish of Birsay, and at the N. [North] end of ''Leascru.'' |
| CLOUNA BER | Clonna Bar Clonna Bar Clonna Bar Clouna Ber |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr G Robson, late Teacher Birsay Mr W. Folster, Brencherhouse Re-submitted |
088 | A point of Rock below H.W.M. [High Water Mark] and Situated immediately at the N. [North] end of ''Leascru,'' and a short distance E. [East] of Sma' Skerry. |
| LEASCRU | Leascru Leascru Leascru |
Mr G Robson, late Teacher Birsay Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Mr W. Folster Brencherhouse |
088 | A flat Rock chiefly above H.W.M. [High Water Mark] and about 1/8 mile in length by about 1/16 in breadth. Situated at the N.W. [North west] Corner of ''Brough of Birsay.'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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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.