Volume contents
- 1 - Westray , page 1 (start)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIEROWALL | Pierowall Pierowall Pierowall |
W.C.Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall James Logie Postmaster Pierowall john Drever, saverto, Pierowall |
075 | A rising village built in the form of a crescent round the Bay of Pierowall. Is situated about 3 1/2 miles from the extreme point of Aikerness (which is the most northerly point in the Island) and about 9 miles from Rapness its most southerly point. The houses present a substantial appearance being all built of stone and slated. The Bay of Pierowall round which the village is partly built affords a good anchorage. The steamer Orcadia calls at the Pier of Gill, situated one mile north east of the Village, twice a week. There are two places of worship the Plymouth Brethern & the Baptist Chapels in the Village, also a good Hotel, a Post Office and several shops. Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie is the principal proprietor. |
Continued entries/extra info
Island of Westray Parish of Westray, Orkney 131
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"H.J.Poole"
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.