Volume contents
- 1 - Shapinsay , page 1 (start)
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- 162 - Shapinsay , page 162 (end)
- 163 - Shapinsay , title page
- 164 - Shapinsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYRE OF VASA | Ayre of Vasa | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay William Bews, farmer, Parkhall Thos. Leighton, farmer, Furrowend | 096 | Applies to the strait or channel between Vasa Point & Skerry of Vasa, on the west coast of Shapinsay about 2 miles N.N.W. from Balfour. The tides are very rapid here and dangerous for navigation of small craft. |
| VASA POINT | Vasa Point | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay William Bews, farmer, Parkhall Thos. Leighton, farmer, Furrowend | 096 | Applies to a point at the S. end of Bay of Furrowend on the east coast of Shapinsay about 2 miles N.N.W. from Balfour. |
| VASA WATER | Vasa Water | Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay William Bews, farmer, Parkhall Thos. Leighton, farmer, Furrowend | 096 | Applies to a large pond of fresh water immediately close to the sea at Vasa Point on the Coast of Shapinsay about 2 miles N.N.W. of Balfour. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Shapinsay Shapinsay Orkney
Signed: P. Dougherty 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 18 - Parish of Shapinsay, OS1/23/18
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Shapinsay.
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.