Volume contents
- 1 - Westray , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Westray , page 25
- 50 - Westray , page 50
- 75 - Westray , page 75
- 100 - Westray , page 100
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SEATTER'S BREAST | Andrew Seatter's Breast Andrew Seatter's Breast Andrew Seatter's Breast |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews Farmer Northhouse John Logie Farmer Backaras | 075 | A high cliff nearly two miles south west of the village of Pierowall and about 3 miles South east of Noup Head. |
| BURNDYKE | Burndyke Burndyke Burndyke |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall William Tulloch tenant George Bews Farmer Northhouse |
075 | A farm dwelling house and Steading about 1 mile South west of the village of Pierowall and nearly 1/4 of a mile north east of Pharaoh's Park. It is the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie |
| FARA'S PARK | Pharay's Park Pharay's Park Pharay's Park Fara's Park |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall Thomas Pottinger, Tenant George Bews Farmer Northhouse (adopted) The name is derived from Fara Island. |
075 | A farm dwelling house & Steading a little over 1 mile South west of the village of Pierowall and 1/4 of a mile north east of Gallo Hill. It is on the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie |
Continued entries/extra info
Island of Westray Parish of Westray Orkney 157
Page signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
Transcriber's notes
There seems to be much doubt about the spelling of "Pharaohs Park", "Pharay's Park", "Faray's Park" or "Fara's Park" [but the Island of Faray has this spelling of "Faray" in 2013]
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.