Volume contents
- 1 - Eday , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Eday , page 10
- 20 - Eday , page 20
- 30 - Eday , page 30
- 40 - Eday , page 40
- 50 - Eday , page 50
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDAY [island] | Eday | Mr William Craigie, Old Schoolhouse, Eday Mr Forsyth, Teacher, Millbounds Eday. Mr A. Horn, Factor, Carrick, Eday |
080; 081; 086; 091 | This name applies to an island situated towards the north-west of the Orkney Group, its greatest length from north to south is about 7 1/2 miles and its breadth varies from 1/2 to two & a half miles. Three fourths of the area is into moorland, the remainder being pretty well cultivated. It's general appearance is hilly, but the hills are not very high about 700 feet is the greatest altitude on the island. Eday is bounded on the east by the island of Sanday, the Channel or Sound which separates them being called Sound of Eday. The island of Westray and Papa Westray lies to the north-west. the strait of water separating these last named from Eday is called Westray Firth & Sound of Pharay. The islands of Egilshay & Rousay, lie to the south-west of Eday, Shapinshay to the south, and Stronsay to the south-east, the water dividing these last named islands from Eday is called the Stronsay Firth, which has no particular boundary {Continued on other side) |
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.