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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKERNESS | Aikerness Aikerness Aikerness |
James Logie Postmaster Pierowall W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall James Reid farm Servant Skaill |
070 | Applies to a medium Sized district north of and adjoining that of Rackwick, and is the extreme north point of Westray. The distance from Pierowall to the centre of it is 2 1/4 miles in a northeasterly direction. The greater portion of it is cultivated, principally by Small farmers. It is the property of The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland and Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
Continued entries/extra info
28 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.