Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [Bea] | Burrian Burrian Burrian Brough |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton Archaeologia Scotica pp. 72. 78 |
101 | An ancient building termed "Brough" externally produces the appearance of a truncated cone. it stands about 30 ft. [feet ] above the surface of the ground and measures about 370 ft. [feet] in circumference at the base and is covered over with a sward of fine grass since it has not been excavated it is not known what it consists of internally, It is situated about 1/8 of a mile west of "Bea" ¼ south west of Garth the property of Mr. S. Smith of Garth |
| THE SHUN | The Shun The Shun The Shun |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Applies to a small loch situated fully ¼ mile south of "Beboran" and 1/8 of a mile west of "Burrian", Proprietors various, |
| BEA | Bea Bea Bea |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Applies to [a] small farm house and offices situated 1/8 of a mile north of "Curcabreck", and 1/8 of a mile east of "Burrian" the property of Mrs P Smith and Eliza Hourie occupiers |
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Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Brough: Note below Place entry: O.E. [Old English]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 8 - Parish of Harray, OS1/23/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Harray.
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.