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- 264 - Rousay , title page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUSAY [island] | Rousay . . . Rousay Rowsa Rowsa Rowsay Rowsay Rowsay |
Rev. [Reverend] James Gardener Sopurin Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Allardice Brinyall Mr. Reid Poor Inspector Col [Colonel] Burroughs C.B. [Companion of the Bath] Handbook to the Orkneys Robertson's Gaelic Topography of Scotland Admiralty Chart Philip's County Atlas Imperial Gazetteer Johnston's Map of the Orkneys |
090 | Applies to one of the islands of Orkney bounded on the north by Westray Firth on the south and west by Eynhallow Sound and Viera Sound on the east by Howan Sound it consists of arable land and Moorland the greater portion being moorland it is very mountainous there are some fresh water lochs Muckle Water being the Largest Colonel Burroughs C.B. [Companion of the Bath] who resides in the island is the sole propretor of the parish excepting Doctor Baikie of Tankerness who owns the island of Egilshay. and Messrs Sinclair and Craigie owns the property of Hullion. |
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Orkney -- Parish of Rousay
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.