Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO NESS | Mo Ness Mo Ness Mo Ness |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | A small point situated near the north east corner of ''Loch of Boardhouse'' & immediately S.W. [South West] of ''Park Cottage.'' |
| WESTER HOUSE | Wester House Wester House Wester House |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr Thomas Taylor (Occupier) |
088 | A small farmhouse etc situated on the north east side of ''Loch of Boardhouse'' and a short distance east of ''Mo Ness'' and nearly ½ mile north of ''Langaness'' |
| LOCH OF BOARDHOUSE | Loch of Boardhouse Loch of Boardhouse Loch of Boardhouse |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd. [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | A large fresh water loch about 2 miles in length by about ¾ in breadth situated about 1 mile south by east of ''Earls Palace'' |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 70
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: N.B.The names applied to the above features on the Property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Loch of Boardhouse: (ITALIC CAPITALS) -- (Typed on body of Sheet 88, 15)
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.