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FIRTH Firth John A Bruce Esq Sheriff Clerk, Kirkwall, Orkney
Col. Balfour Balfour Castle Shapinsay By Kirkwall Orkney Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory.
Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac.
Stat a/c of Scotland.
Peaces Orkney & Shetland Directory.
The Orkneyinga Saga
095; 101; 102; 107; 108 A parish in the Mainland of Orkney. It is bounded on the South by Orphir on the west by Stenness & Harry on the North by Rendall on the east by the Bay of Isbister the Bay of Firth & the parish of Kirkwall This parish is in the presbytery of Cairston & Synod of Orkney. Its Post Town is Kirkwall. 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 one, locally situated within the boundary of this one It Contains About 8651 Statute acres.

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