Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NESS OF GAIRSAY | Ness of Gairsay | Major Calder, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, crofter |
096 | Applies to the south-eastern point of the island of Gairsay which forms the Hen of Gairsay on the east side of Millburn Bay. |
Continued entries/extra info
Holm of Boray Holm of Boray Bora Holm Bora Holm Borrey Boray Holm Major Calder, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, crofter Handbook to the Orkneys Ad[miralty] Chart Col. Balfour of Balfour Castle Adopted A small island on the south side of Gairsay 1/2 mile south of the entrance to Millburn Bay. It is in the parish of Evie & Rendall, and property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie.
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.