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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRSAY | Birsay Birsay Birsay Birsay Birsay Birsay Birsay |
Stat a/c [Statistical Account] of Scotland Imp. [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac Peace's Orkney Directory Orkney & Shetland Directory Johnston's Map of Orkney John A Bruce Esq Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall |
088; 089; 094; 095 | A parish containing a post office of its own name, in the North West of the mainland of Orkney. It is bounded on the North & West by the Atlantic Ocean on the east by Evie & on the South by Sandwick and Harray. This parish is in the presbytery of Cairston & Synod of Orkney There is no detached part of this parish locally situated within the boundary of any other parish nor is there any detached part of any other parish locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains about 19779 Statute acres.. |
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[page] 1Ph [Parish] of Birsay -- Orkney
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