Volume contents
- 1 - Westray , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Westray , page 25
- 50 - Westray , page 50
- 75 - Westray , page 75
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- 300 - Westray , page 300 (end)
- 301 - Westray , title page
- 302 - Westray , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENTLEMEN'S CAVE | Gentlemen's Cave Gentlemen's Cave Gentlemen's Cave |
James Logie, Postmaster, Pierowall John Seatter, Farmer Noup George Bews, Farmer, Northhouse |
075 | A large cave on the west coast of Westray 2 1/2 miles west of the village of Pierowall and about 1 mile south of Noup Head. It is famous from the fact that during the rebellion of 1745 twelve of the officers of Prince Charles Edwards army took refuge within its recesses for three months |
| GRIP OF MONIVEY | Grip of Monivey Grip of Monivey Grip of Monivey |
James Logie, Postmaster, Pierowall John Seatter, Farmer Noup George Bews, Farmer, Northhouse | 075 | A Stream dry in Summer rising a short distance north of of the centre of Monivey and falling into the Sea at the west Side of that Bay |
| MONIVEY | Monivey Monivey Monivey |
James Logie, Postmaster, Pierowall John Seatter, Farmer Noup George Bews, Farmer, Northhouse | 075 | A Small Bay on the west coast of Westray 2 1/4 miles west of the village of Pierowall and 1/2 mile South west of the farm of Noup. |
Continued entries/extra info
Island of Westray Parish of Westray Orkney 117
Page signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 26 - Parish of Westray, OS1/23/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Westray.
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.