Volume contents
- 1 - Stronsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Stronsay , page 10
- 20 - Stronsay , page 20
- 30 - Stronsay , page 30
- 40 - Stronsay , page 40
- 50 - Stronsay , page 50
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- 177 - Stronsay , page 177 (end)
- 178 - Stronsay , title page
- 179 - Stronsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLS KNOLL | Earls Knoll | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay | 092 | This name is applies to a small knoll situated on the south east side of the Island of Papa Stronsay, there is a grave on this Knoll with a rude stone standing at the head and foot. tradition says, "it is the grave of a knight, whose corpse was found on the shore clad in full armour. |
| SANDY GEO | Sandy Geo | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to a small creek at low water mark situated about a 1/4 of a mile south east from the Station on Grice Ness. |
| Site of ST BRIDE'S CHAPEL | Site of St. Bride's Chapel | Mr. J. Forbes Schoolmaster Stronsay Mr. Chalmers, Lower Whitehall Stronsay Mr. P. M. Shearer Feastown Stronsay | 092 | adjacent to the farm house on this Island is the site of an ancient Chapel which was dedicated to St. [Saint] Bride's about a 132 yards east from the grave on Earls Knoll is the site of another ancient Chapel dedicated to St. [Saint] Nicholas." |
| Site of ST NICHOLAS'S CHAPEL | 092 |
Continued entries/extra info
Orkney Parish of Stronsay
Transcriber's notes
Site of St. Nicholas's Chapel.
This name appears in both the "List of Names, etc" and the "Various modes etc" columns. The data in the "Descriptive Remarks, etc" column appears to relate to both of these entries.
Also, the end of the quotation started in the "Descriptive remarks" column for the entry for 'Earls Knoll'.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 24 - Parish of Stronsay, OS1/23/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stronsay.
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.