Volume contents
- 1 - Rousay , page 1 (start)
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- 263 - Rousay , page 263 (end)
- 264 - Rousay , title page
- 265 - Rousay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGILSAY | Egilshay Egilsay |
Mr. T.B. Reid. Mr. James Donaldson. Rev. Mr. Gardener. Rev. Alexander Allardice. Johnston's Map of Orkney. Colonel Balfour, Balfour Castle Shapinsay. John at Bruce Sheriff Clerk, Orkney. |
090 | Applies to an island, about 3 miles in length, by 1 in breadth situate on the eastern side of Rousay from which it is separated by Rousay Sound. It is mostly under cultivation or pasture and contains the ruins of St. Magnus Church the round tower or steeple of which forms a prominent land mark. Dr. R. Baikie M.D. of Tankerness is proprietor. |
| NORTH GEO OF CANQUOY | North Geo of Can quoy | Mr. T.B. Reid, Sourin. Mr. James Donaldson. James Goudie, Schoolmaster, Egilshay. |
090 | Applies to a sandy beach used as a landing place, situate about 20 chains south east of Maeness. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 16 - Parish of Rousay, OS1/23/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rousay.
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.