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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGSKAILL | Langskaill Langskaill Langskaill |
Mr John Breck (Occupier) Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A Farm dwellinghouse & offices situated near the centre of the District of ''Marwick'' about a ¼ mile east of Flaws and an 1/8 mile west of ''Crook'' The property of The Earl of Zetland. |
| CROOK | Crook Crook Crook |
Mr Thomas Mowat (Occupier) Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A small farm house & offices situated an 1/8 mile east of ''Langskaill'' and a ¼ mile south west of ''Leequoy'' The property of Occupier, |
| TUMULUS [SE of Roseview] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Mr George Robson late teacher Birsay Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton Mr John Taylor Farmer Leaquoy |
088 | A small green mound said to be an ancient place of interment or burial mound situated an 1/8 mile S.E. [South East] of ''Roseview'' and about the same distance east of Windbreck. This object is said to have crumbled away greatly within the last 30 or 40 years, from natural decay, |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 89
Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] James Stuart c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Tumulus: 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.