Volume contents
- 1 - Westray , page 1 (start)
- 25 - Westray , page 25
- 50 - Westray , page 50
- 75 - Westray , page 75
- 100 - Westray , page 100
- 125 - Westray , page 125
- 150 - Westray , page 150
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRET NESS | Gretness Gretness Gretness |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | Applies to a point of low water lying out from Trunk Geo a little over1/4 mile south west of the Manse. |
| THE KIRN | The Kirn The Kirn The Kirn |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | Applies to a narrow creek between Mullery Geo and Cuin Geo 1/4 mile south of the Manse. |
| TRUNK GEO | Trunk Geo Trunk Geo Trunk Geo |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall George Bews, Farmer Northhouse Jerome Bews, Farmer East Kirbist | 079 | A small narrow creek situated a short distance south of Broad Geo and 1/4 of a mile south West of the Manse. |
Continued entries/extra info
Island of Westray Parish of Westray Orkney 237
Page signed-
"W.J. Poole
C.A."
Transcriber's notes
The name is written as "Point of Gretness" but "Point of" has been stroked out leaving the name as "Gretness", NOT "Gret Ness" as written on the plan.
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.