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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE | Dale Dale Dale Dale Dale |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr James Johnston Farmer Linnabreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton J Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | A small dilapidated building situated a short distance north of ''Linnabreck'' and about ¼ mile south of Greentoft, in the occupation of ''Widow Kirkness'' |
| LINNA BRECK | Linna Breck Linna Breck Linna Breck Linna Breck Linna Breck |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr James Johnston Farmer Linnabreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton J Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | The name given to an elevated stretch of rough ground stretching in a South-easterly direction for ¼ mile from the house of Linnabreck and is also about 1/8 of a mile south of Newhall |
| LINNABRECK | Linnabreck Linnabreck Linnabreck Linnabreck Linnabreck |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr James Johnston Occupier Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton J Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | Applies to a small farm house situated a short distance south of ''Dale'' and about ¼ mile west of ''Newhall'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ph. [Parish] of Birsay -- OrkneyNote at foot of page:
Note at foot of page: Note, The above names are the property of The Right Hon. [Honourable] ''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.