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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- 90 - Birsay , page 90
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPOUT OF HAMAR ROWE | Spout of Hammer Rowe Spout of Hammer Rowe Spout of Hammer Rowe Spout of Hamar Rowe |
Mr Leask of Boardhouse Mr G. Robson, late Teacher, Birsay Mr Henry Moar, Lea Resubmitted |
088 | This name applies to a narrow creek in Birsay Bay, a short distance south of Hammer Rowe about 1/8 of a mile west from Skidge. |
| HARPSQUOY | Harpsquoy Harpsquoy Harpsquoy |
Mr John Harvey, Occupier Mr Leask, of Boardhouse Mr G. Robson, late Teacher Birsay |
088 | Applies to a small dwelling house with out offices, & garden, attached situated on the Barony, a short distance south east from Lea, & rather more than ΒΌ of a mile east of Craiglands. |
| LEA | Lea Lea Lea |
Mr Henry Moar, Occupier Mr Leask of Boardhouse Mr G. Robson, late Teacher, Birsay |
088 | Applies to a small farm steading with garden attached, situated a short distance north west from Harpsquoy & about 1/8 of a mile east of Craiglands. The above mentioned houses are the property of Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] R Hawkins Lce. Corpl. R.E. [Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers]
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.