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
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- 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
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURIAL GROUND [Swanbister House] | Burial Ground | Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar | 113 | Applies to a small portion of ground pointed out as the site of an ancient chapel and graveyard in the vicinity of which numerous human bones have been found, all particulars as to the time it had existed either by tradition on in history are silent. Situate about 15 chains S.E. of Swanbister House, and immediately W. of Site of Earl's Palace, on the property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister. |
| EARL'S PALACE (Site of) | Earl's Palace (site of) |
Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar | 113 | Applies to an elevated green mound situated on a beautiful elevation at the inner head of the Bay of Swanbister House. Is believed in the locality to be the site of the palace of the Earls. Probably the residence of Earl Paul see Orkneyinga Saga page 92. |
| Site of CHAPEL [Swanbister House] | Site of Chapel | Charles Stuart Still Esq Smoogro James Johnston Esq Coubister Mr George Harvey Chinegar |
113 | Applies to a small portion of ground pointed out as the site of an ancient chapel and graveyard in the vicinity of which numerous human bones have been found, all particulars as to the time it had existed either by tradition on in history are silent. Situate about 15 chains S.E. of Swanbister House, and immediately W. of Site of Earl's Palace, on the property of Archer Fortescue Esq. of Swanbister. |
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.