Volume contents
- 1 - Orphir , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Orphir , page 10
- 20 - Orphir , page 20
- 30 - Orphir , page 30
- 40 - Orphir , page 40
- 50 - Orphir , page 50
- 60 - Orphir , page 60
- 70 - Orphir , page 70
- 80 - Orphir , page 80
- 90 - Orphir , page 90
- 100 - Orphir , page 100
- 110 - Orphir , page 110
- 119 - Orphir , page 119 (end)
- 120 - Orphir , valuation roll extract
- 121 - Orphir , title page
- 122 - Orphir , index
Continued entries/extra info
Earls palace (supposed site of) continued
of Orkney and used as such in tenth and eleventh century, from a small portion which has been excavated a few years ago signs of building can be seen.
In this palace took place the fatal tragedy so well known by the title The tale of "the poisioned shirt". Earl harald was slain by putting on a poisoned shirt which his mother Helga and her sister Frakork had prepared for his brother Paul. (Orkneyinga Saga pages XXXV and 71-72)
This castle I also believe to be the one referred to as inhabited by Earl Paul where Swein killed Swein see Saga pages 92-95.
Francis J Day R.E.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 14 - Parish of Orphir, OS1/23/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Orphir.
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.