Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVIE HILL | Ravie Hill Ravie Hill Ravie Hill Ravie Hill Ravie Hill |
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 a hill of considerable extent situated about ½ mile west N.W. [North West] of Twatt, and about 1½ miles South east of Boardhouse. |
| RAVIEHALL | Raviehall Raviehall Raviehall Raviehall Raviehall |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr Falsetter Occupier Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton John Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | A small thatched dewlling house situated about ¼ mile south west of ''Ravie Hill'' and about ¼ mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Newhall |
| TUMULI [Raviehall] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr Falsetter Raviehall Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton J Johnston Esq of Vetquoy |
088 | A group of three tumuli, ancient burial mounds, situated at the southern base of Ravie Hill and immediately east of Raviehall |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 99
Ph [Parish] of Birsay -- Orkney
Note at foot of page: Note The house names are the property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] Kenneth Campbell 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.