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Continued entries/extra info
St Magnus Cathedral (continued)
an excellent view of the Town, the surrounding country the bay and adjacent islands is obtained. Away in the distance are the South Isles- Burray, South Ronaldshay, Walls, Flotta, and Hoy with its steep mountains and towering precipices. Towards the north are the Rousay Hills, and Eigleshay in which, even at this distance can be descried the church where Magnus the Good was murdered. Nearer hand is Shapinshay and Gairsay once the island home of the famous Swein and his bold followers." Peace's Hand Book to the Orkney Islands.
The lofty and vaulted roof of this cathedral rises upon ranges of Saxon pillars of massive size, four of which still larger than the rest, once supported the lofty spire, which, long since destroyed by accident ...(continued on next page)
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 12 - Parish of Kirkwall and St Ola, OS1/23/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkwall and St Ola.
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.