Volume contents
- 1 - St Andrews , page 1 (start)
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- 126 - St Andrews , title page
- 127 - St Andrews , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKERRY OF YINSTAY | Skerry of Yinstay Skerry of Yinstay Skerry of Yinstay Yensta Skerry Yinstaith Yinstay & Yensta |
Simon Leitch, Factor, Tankerness James Eunson, Tenant, Veddar James Oddie, Tenant Swarsquoy Admiralty Chart Orkney Rentals, 1497 Orkney Rentals, 1595 |
109 | Applies to a low water reef situated in the sea about ⅜ of a mile N. [North] of Hestecruive, and about ⅜ of a mile N.W. [North West] of Taing of Red Banks. |
| LITTLE SKERRY | Little Skerry Little Skerry Little Skerry |
S. Leitch, Factor, Tankerness J. Eunson, Veddar J Oddie, Swarsquoy |
109 | Applies to a low water reef situate immediately E. [East] of Skerry of Yinstay about ⅜ of a mile N.E. [North East] of Hestecruive. |
| SCARE GUN | Scare Gun Scare Gun Scare Gun |
S. Leitch, Factor, Tankerness J. Oddie, Swarsquoy J. Eunson, Veddar |
109 | A low water reef situate a short distance S.E. [South East] of Little Skerry, about ¼ of a mile N. [North] of Taing of Red Banks. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of St Andrews -- Orkney
[Page signed] Alexander Chisholm C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 23 - Parish of St Andrews, OS1/23/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of St. Andrews.
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.