Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER PALACE | Lower Palace Lower Palace Lower Palace |
Mr H. Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | A hamlet comprising about 6 or 8 dwelling houses & out houses attached situated close to the sea shore about 6 chains south of ''Earls Palace'' & ½ mile west of ''Boardhouse'' |
| Site of BISHOP'S PALACE | Bishops Palace (site of) Bishops Palace (site of) Bishops Palace (site of) |
Mr H. Leask, Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | Site of ancient residence of the "Bishops of Orkney, nothing now remains. of the building. the old school house of Birsay is built on the site, some of the oldest of the inhabitants remember when small portions of the building was standing, situated at the south corner of Lower Palace |
| OLD MANSE | Old Manse Old Manse Old Manse |
Mr H Leask, Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mrs Moar Occupier Widow Moar (occupant) |
088 | A substantial dwellinghouse situate a short distance S.E. [South East] of ''Lower Palace'' & a ¼ mile east of ''Boardhouse'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: The names applied to the above objects on the Property of The Earl of Zetland.
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.