Volume contents
- 1 - South Ronaldsay , page 1 (start)
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- 361 - South Ronaldsay , page 361 (end)
- 362 - South Ronaldsay , title page
- 363 - South Ronaldsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYRE OF WESTERMILL | Ayre of Westermill Ayre of Westermill Ayre of Westermill |
Mr. Donald Rosie farmer Westermill. Mr. Alexander Sutherland Postmaster Mr. D.W. Sutherland Skerpie |
120 | Applies to a low, sandy, promontory; Situated on the South side of "Burray" and about a quarter of a mile east of "Wesrshore": The property of The R. [Right] Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Zetland. |
| HESTA | Hest Hest Hest Hesta |
Mrs. Ross farmer Westshore Mr. D.W. Sutherland Skerpie. Mr. John Johnstone farmer Ourigar adopted |
120 | Applies to a small low promontory Situated on the South side of "Burray" and a Short distance Southwest from "Westshore"; also at the landing place from "South Ronaldshay" and is the property of The Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Zetland. |
| POST OFFICE [Westermill] | Postoffice Postoffice Postoffice |
Mr. Alexander Sutherland Postmaster Mr. D.W. Sutherland Skerpie. Revd. [Reverend] W. Guelph Macfie Burray. |
120 | Applies to one of four attached Cottages (Substantially built) Situated about an eighth of a mile east of "Westshore" and about the Same distance South of "Westermill" This is simply a Sub Postoffice placed here and supported by the owner: The Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Zetland for receiving and delivering letters to accommodate the inhabitants and others in the place. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of South Ronaldshay Burray, Orkney.
Signed William Fraser C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 20 - Parish of South Ronaldsay, OS1/23/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of South Ronaldsay.
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.