Volume contents
- 1 - Stromness , page 1 (start)
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- 155 - Stromness , page 155 (end)
- 156 - Stromness , title page
- 157 - Stromness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKNESS HOUSE (In Ruins) | Breckness House (IN RUINS) Breckness House (IN RUINS) Breckness House (IN RUINS) Breckness House (IN RUINS) Breckness House (IN RUINS) |
James Spence Esqr. [Esquire] of Pow Mr. Perter Irvine Tenant Room Mr. Simon Muir farmer Beckness Hand-book to the Orkney Isles New St. ]Statistical] Account |
106 | A venerable building which was erected by Bishop Graham one of the last Bishops of Orkney under Episcopacy, Above the door the bishop's initials: G.G. with the Episcopal arms, and the year of its erection: 1633, are inscribed {Extract from New Stat. [Statistical] Account of Scotland, The Hand-book to the Orkney Isles Says:- Coming to "Breckness House", we see the ruins of Bishop Graham's Summer Residence, one of the ancient bishops of Orkney, a descendant of whom, Mr. Watt of Breckness Still owns the property." Mr. Watt being dead the property is now in the hands of Mrs. Watt. The walls of this building are almost entire but in a ruinous Condition; It is Situated immediately South of the farm houses & offices of Breckness |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Stromness Orkney
Signed William Fraser C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 22 - Parish of Stromness, OS1/23/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stromness.
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.