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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRVINE'S GEO | Irvine's Geo Irvine's Geo Irvine's Geo |
As above Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland James Hourston, Farmer Whitelooms Thomas Drever, Farmer Ness |
071 | A large Stony Creek at the north end of the Mull of Papa and immediately west of Otter Geo a Short distance South of the Boar |
| MULL HEAD | Moul Head Moul Head Moul Head Mull Head Mull Head Mull Head |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland and Papa Westray James Hourston, Farmer Whitelooms Thomas Drever, Farmer Ness James Logie Postmaster Pierowall Hand book of the Orkneys Admirality Chart North Sea Pilot |
071 | Applies to the north end of the Island of Papa Westray distant about 2 miles from the establised Church. It is a bold rocky Headland perforated in several places by large Caves. In Winter the Sea dashes over portions of it with great violence and at its north east end is a rough portion of the Sea or a "Roost" called "The Boar" |
Continued entries/extra info
42 Island of Papa Westray Parish of Westray, Orkney.
Page signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
Transcriber's notes
(1) The first spelling of "Mull Head" was written as "Mull of Papa" but this was stroked out.
(2) Otter Geo has been OMITTED and it reads- "Otter Geo, Otter Geo, Otter Geo; as above, Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland, James Hourston, Farmer Whitelooms, Thomas Drever, Farmer Ness; A Small narrow Creek nrear the North East end of the Mull of Papa and a short distance South of "The "Boar"
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.