Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBUSTER HILL | Kirbuster Hill Kirbuster Hill Kirbuster Hill |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr James Spence Midhouse Kirbuster |
088 | A medium sized hill of a conical shape situated on the north east side of ''Loch of Boardhouse & a short distance north of the district of Kirbuster & about 2½ miles west of the ''Earls Palace'' |
| TUMULI [E of Kirbuster Hill] | Tumuli (Remains of) Tumuli (Remains of) Tumuli (Remains of) |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr James Spence Midhouse Kirbuster |
088 | A group of small circular mounds said to be ancient burying mounds situated at the east base of ''Kirbuster Hill'' |
| TUMULI [Insabysetter] | Tumuli (Remains of) Tumuli (Remains of) Tumuli (Remains of) |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay Mr James Spence Midhouse |
088 | Two ancient burying mounds situated on the west side of the ''public road'' about a ¼ mile south of Insabysetter |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: The names applied to the above features are the property of The Earl of Zetland
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Notes below Place entries for Tumuli: 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.