Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [nr Tevath] | Brough (Ruins of) Brough (Ruins of) Brough (Ruins of) |
Rev. [Reverend D. Johnston James Sinclair Tevath Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
101 | Is applied to an ancient ruinous building said to have been a Picts house or Stronghold. A portion of its walls are still standing about 6 feet high, on its N.W. [North West] side . the other portion has been pulled down some time ago - It has been circular in shape and part of the walls which are still standing is about 14 feet thick - There is an underground cell which can be seen near its Centre. An urn has been found in it containing ashes - Situated 8 Chains to the south of the Ph [Parish] Manse |
| HUNSCARTH | Hunscarth . . Hunscarth |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston James Sinclair Nicol Flett Handbook to the Orkneys |
101 | Is applied to a small district containing a few one storey high Slated & thatched farm houses with offices attached & detached Situated about one mile to the east of Netlater Various Proprietors |
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Parish of Harray -- Orkney
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.