Volume contents
- 1 - Stronsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Stronsay , page 10
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- 30 - Stronsay , page 30
- 40 - Stronsay , page 40
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GART BANKS | Gart Banks Gart Banks Gart Banks |
Mr. J. Fotheringham Hescombe. Stronsay Mr. R. Chalmers Milltown Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to high green banks along coast extending from the Point of Lenay in an esterly direction to Rubies Geo. The property of the late Miss Fees. head trustee, Mr. Gould Greenbank Kirkwall [Lerwick crossed out]. |
| HESCOMBE | Hescombe Hescombe Hescombe |
Mr. J. Fotheringham Hescombe Stronsay Mr. R. Chalmers Milltown Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay |
092 | This name is applied to a small farmhouse. situated about 440 yards northwest from Airey. it is built of stone one storey high slated in good repair the property of the occupier Mr. J. Fotheringham. |
| PIGEON GEO | Pigeon Geo Pigeon Geo Pigeon Geo |
Mr. J. Fotheringham Hescombe Stronsay Mr. R. Chalmers Milltown Stronsay Mr. J. Forbes, Schoolmaster Stronsay |
092 | This name is applied to a small creek on the shore. situated about 265 yards north west from the farm house Hescombe. adjacent to the west of this creek is a small cave very much frequented by wild pigeons property of the late Miss Fees. |
Continued entries/extra info
Page signed off: W.McKenzie
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.