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
- 175 - Westray , page 175
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BIGHT | East Bight | Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus South Harra Eday Stewart Drummond Holland Pharay |
080 | THis name applies to a small Bay situated immediately east of West Bight, and are only divided by a narrow ridge of shingle It is about 350 yards south of the north end of the island |
| THE KILN | The Kiln | Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus South Harra Eday Stewart Drummond Holland Pharay |
080 | This name applies to a small hole situated about the centre of the Holm of Pharay and on the east east side. The sea flows into it through an archway, but does not ebb dry at any tide, and is surroundedprecipitous rocks about 18 or twenty feet. |
| WEST BIGHT | West Bight | Mr Marwick Postmaster Eday Mr Harcus South Harra Eday Stewart Drummond Holland Pharay |
080 | This name applies to a small Bay situated on the west side of the Holm of Pharay about 300 yards South of the north end of the island |
Continued entries/extra info
296 Orkney Parish of Eday and Stronsay
Page signed -
"J Boyle
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.