Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [Gairsay] | Picts' House (site of) |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay Archaelogica Scotica p. 94 |
096 | A circular mound, the supposed site or remains of an ancient fortress or Pictish tower called here Picts' House. It is also called Sweyn's Watch Tower. it is situate on a considerable eminence on the east side of Gairsay about 1/4 mile of the old farmstead of Russness. |
| CUTHSGARTH | Cuthsgarth | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, occupier |
096 | Applies to cotter house situate on the west side of Millburn Bay on the south side of Gairsay. Property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| MAES TAING | Maes Taing | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 | Applies to a stony promontory at low water a short distance west of Boray, and nearly 1/2 mile north of Ness of Boray. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 15 - Parish of Rendall, OS1/23/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rendall.
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.