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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YELDABRECK | Yeldabreck Yeldabreck Yeldabreck Yeldabreck Yeldabreck |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr George Johnston Occupier Mr William Moar Farmer Barnhouse John Johnston Esq of Vetquoy Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A small thatched farm house and offices situated about 1 mile south of the Palace of Birsay and about 1½ mile W.S.W [West South West] of Birsay public School. |
| BARNHOUSE | Barnhouse Barnhouse Barnhouse Barnhouse Barnhouse |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr George Johnston Farmer Yeldabreck Mr William Moar Occupier John Johnston Esq of Vetquoy Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
088 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about three chains east of ''Yeldabreck'' and about 1 mile south of the ''Palace of Birsay.'' |
| HOWQUOY | Howquoy Howquoy Howquoy Howquoy Howquoy |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr George Johnston Farmer Yeldabreck Mr John Falsetter Occupier Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton John Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | A thatched dilapidated farm house and offices situated nearly 1/8 of a mile south of Yeldabreck and about the same distance N.N.E [North North East] of Wranglehall. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 93
Ph. [Parish] of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: Note The above three names are on the property of the ''Earl of Zetland''
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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.