Volume contents
- 1 - South Ronaldsay , page 1 (start)
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- 362 - South Ronaldsay , title page
- 363 - South Ronaldsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH ['The Howe', Hoxa] | The Howe The Howe The Howe |
W.T. Norquay Esqr. [Esquire] Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Captain John Gray, Roeberry Mr. James McIver, Farmer, Uppertown Archaeologia Scotica p.93. |
120 | Applies to the ruin of an ancient Pictish house or castle situated on a small eminence immediately west of Dam of Hoxa and 1 mile north of Roeberry. The walls of this ruin have been repaired. The property of Captain John Gray of Roeberry |
| DAM OF HOXA | Dam of Hoxa Dam of Hoxa Dam of Hoxa |
W.T. Norquay Esqr. [Esquire] Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Captain John Gray, Roeberry John Dass Lowertown |
120 | Applies to small bay, situate on the north coast of Hoxa immediately east of the "Howe" and west of "Lowertown" also 1 mile N. of Roeberry. |
| SAND OF WRIGHT | Sand of Wright Sand of Wright Sand of Wright |
W.T. Norquay Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Capt. [Captain] Gray, Roeberry. Mr. J.L. Esson, Farmer Hillside |
120 | Applies to a sandy beach, situate at the north-east end of Widewall Bay, about 1/2 mile south-east of "Uppertown" and about the same distance north-west of "Roeberry" |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.
Signed Alexander Fraser
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.