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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIN | Odin Odin Odin |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank William Bews, farmer, Parkhall. James Sketheway, fisherman, Haughland |
097 | A Farmhouse situate about 1/2 mile east of Strathore, and about 1/4 mile Southeast of Ling Holm. The property of Col. [Colonel] D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
| ODIN'S STONE | Odin's Stone Odin's Stone Odin's Stone |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Sketheway, Fisherman, Haughland William Bews, farmer, Parkhall. | 097 | A large flagstone lying on the beach at Odin and about 1/4 mile south east of Ling Holm. According to tradition, this stone was used as a sacrificial altar dedicated to the God Odin, and is in shape something like a coffin, it is 8 feet long & 3 feet broad by 2 feet thick. |
| PARKHALL | Parkhall Parkhall Parkhall |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Sketheway, fisherman, Haughland William Bews, tenant. | 097 | A farmhouse situate 1/4 mile south east of Mounthooly and 1/2 mile south of Strathore.The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Shapinsay Shapinsay, Orkney.
Signed Robert H. Watson C/A
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.