OS1/23/1/193

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GYRON Gyron Mr Spence
Mr Robertson
Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose
095 Applies to a ruinous building situate about 10 chains NW [North West] of Swartageo
BURN OF KIRKGEO Burn of Kirkgeo Mr Spence, Overabist
Mr Spence, Eastabist
[signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose
095 Applies to a stream having its chief Sources close to the parish boundary (east side) and thence flowing NW [North West] till it joins the Burn of Gru on 95/6
Site of KIRK [Burn of Kirkgeo] Kirk Mr Spence, Overabist
Mr Spence, Eastabist
[signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose
095 Applies to a heap of stones, locally Said to have been a church, at some remote period, but no authentic information can be ascertained respecting it
Site of CASTLE [Burn of Kirkgeo] Castle Mr Spence, Overabist
Mr Spence, Eastabist
[signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose
095 Applies to a heap of Stones locally said to be the remains of a brough or castle situate S.E [South East] of the Burn of Kirkgeo. No authentic information Can be ascertained

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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney Isles

Transcriber's notes

Burn of Kirkgeo -- (Typed on body of Sheet 95.6)
Site of Kirk -- G.T. [German Text]
Site of Castle -- G.T. [German Text]

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