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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAEHEAD | Braehead Breahead Braehead |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall George Drever Savidale |
075 | Applies to a little district Situated 3/4 of a mile south of Pierowall and about 1/2 west of the Mansion house of "Brough". It is thickly inhabited and is beautifully situated on a gentle slop and with the exception of a few house it belongs to Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie |
| BROUGH [a house] | Brough Brough Brough |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall Estate plan |
075 | Applies to a large and substantial mansion house and steading (farm). It is Situated 1 mile Southeast of Pierowall and 3/4 of a mile north of "Cleat" Property of Mr Traill of Holland. |
| STANDING STONE [Glen] | Standing Stone Standing stone Standing Stone |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall John Bews Quoybirse |
075 | Applies to an ancient Stone, Situated 1/4 of a mile South of prospect Villa and 1/8 west of "Glen". It stands 11ft. high. leaning Slightly towards the Southeast._ No information could be obtained as to its origin, but it is one of the ancient monoliths so common in the north and western Isles.__ |
Continued entries/extra info
148 Parish of Westray Island of Westray, Orkney
Page signed -
"William Murray
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.