Volume contents
- 1 - Eday , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Eday , page 10
- 20 - Eday , page 20
- 30 - Eday , page 30
- 40 - Eday , page 40
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- 151 - Eday , page 151 (end)
- 152 - Eday , title page
- 153 - Eday , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAESIDE | Braeside | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Mr Marwick Postmaster Mr Harcus Cott Eday |
080 | This name applies to a small house situated about one half mile south-west of Carrick House. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair, about 150 yards east of this house is a small underground house about five feet in circumference and about two & a half high, on the top of it is two small standing stones about 3 feet by two, there is two small enteries to the house capable of admitting a man. |
| ERD HOUSE [Braeside] | Erd House | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Mr Marwick Postmaster Mr Harcus Cott Eday |
080 | (Follows description of Braeside) About 150 yards east of this house is a small underground house about five feet in circumference and about two & a half high.....Their is two small entries to the house capable of admitting a man. |
| ERD HOUSE [nr Fold of Setter] | Erd House | 080 | ||
| FOLD OF SETTER | Fold of Setter | 080 | ||
| OLD SCHOOL | Old School | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Mr Marwick Postmaster Mr Harcus Cott Eday |
080 | This name applies to a small house situated about 3/4 of a mile south of Carrick House. it is built of stone, one storey, thatched and in good repair, about 130 yards north of this house is the remains of an underground house with five stone standing, apparently for resting others upon in order to form a passage to the body of the house. There is also a stone cist adjacent which is about 3 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. and a stone for covering it. East of the house is the site of an old circular wall which is supposed to be the wall of an ancient Picts Cattle Fold.. |
| STANDING STONES [Braeside] | Standing Stones | Mr Horn Factor Carrick Mr Marwick Postmaster Mr Harcus Cott Eday |
080 | (Continuation of Braeside) On the top of it [Erd House] is two small standing stones about 3 feet by two. |
| STANDING STONES [nr Fold of Setter] | Standing Stones | 080 | ||
| STONE CIST [nr Fold of Setter] | Stone Cist | 080 |
Continued entries/extra info
I. Boyle C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
No authorities for spelling or description remarks are recorded for Erd House, Fold of Setter, Standing Stones or Stone Cist.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 4 - Parish of Eday, OS1/23/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Eday.
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.