Volume contents
- 1 - Westray , page 1 (start)
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASSY BER | Grassy Berr Grassy Berr Grassy Berr Grassy Ber |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist Re-submitted |
079 | A narrow rocky creek, in the Bay of Kirbist, 1/8 mile direct south of the farm of West Kirbist. |
| MUCKLE WATER | Muckle Water Muckle Water Muckle Water |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | A small fresh water loch, lying 3/8 of a mile direct south of Mid Kirbist and 1/2 mile north west of the Manse. Note All the names on this list are on the Property of Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland. |
Continued entries/extra info
230 Island of Westray Parish of westray, Orkney
Page signed -
"W. J. Poole
C.A."
Transcriber's notes
Bay of Kirbist is the first entry on this page but has been OMITTED from the list of name as written. The entry reads: "Bay of Kirbist, Bay of Kirbist , Bay of Kirbist--James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist-- Applies to a rocky bay, on the west side of the Island of westray. It extends from the point of Hoo Nager on the north, to Haasan on the south and is about 1/2 mile west of the Manse."
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.