Volume contents
- 1 - Sandwick , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Sandwick , page 10
- 20 - Sandwick , page 20
- 30 - Sandwick , page 30
- 40 - Sandwick , page 40
- 50 - Sandwick , page 50
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- 203 - Sandwick , page 203 (end)
- 204 - Sandwick , title page
- 205 - Sandwick , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKERRABRAE | Skerrabrae Skerrabrae Skerrabrae |
Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] C Clouston, Sandwick. John G. Johnston Esq. [Esquire] Vetquoy Mr. George Spence, Garricot | 094 | On the South side of the "Bay of Skaill" and 15 "Chains west by north from the "House of Skaill are the ruins of a Picts House known by the name of Skorra??? within the walls are to be seen large Slabs of Stone, placed on edge in a regular form, but for what purpose they were used, It is doubtful to say, there are also connected with the building under ground passages which are said to be places of security, the late, W. W. Watt Esq [Esquire] Kierfiold on several occasions found articals within the building and considered them to be of great antiquity; which at present are in the 'House of Skaill' |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Sandwick Orkney
Signed: George Calder C/A
Transcriber's notes
The name of the Picts house mentioned in the fourth line down in the column headed 'General Observations, etc' cannot be fully read.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 17 - Parish of Sandwick, OS1/23/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Sandwick.
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.