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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWRIE | Gowrie Gowrie Gowrie |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | Applies to a green hillside, situated a short distance west of Netherhouse and 1/4 mile south east of the farm of East Kirbist. |
| HOWA TOWER | Howa Tower Howa Tower Howa Tower |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | Applies to a small green knoll, on which bevidently some sort of building stood, but no information concerning it could be got. It lies 1/8 mile north of Netherhouse and 1/4 mile east of East Kirbist |
| POWDYKES | Powdykes Powdykes Powdykes |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | A farmhouse and steading, siuated 1/4 mile direct north of Netherhouse and the same distance northeast of East Kirbist. Not. All the names on this list are on the property of Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland. |
Continued entries/extra info
232 Island of Westray Parish of Westray
Page signed -
"W.J. Poole
C.A."
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.