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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 |
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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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BAILLIE HILL |
Baillie Hill |
Wm Linklater
Charles Flett
John Flett |
095 |
A medium sized hill Situated about 1/4 of a mile to the north of Bluebraes The boundary between the parishes of Firth and Rendall passes over this hill |
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BURN OF BLUEBRAES |
Burn of Bluebraes |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth
Wm Linklater
Charles Flett |
095 |
A Stream having its source a short distance to the west of Bluebraes and flowing in an easterly direction about one mile From thence it takes the name of "The Burn of Cruan" The eastern portion of this stream forms the boundary between the parishes of Firth & Rendall |
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ERNIE TOWER |
Earnie Tower
Earnie Tower
Earnie Tower
Ernie Tower |
Plan of Commonty of Firth
Plan of the Commonty of Harray
Charles Flett
Resubmitted |
095 |
A medium sized hill, situated about 1/2 of a mile to the n.w. of Bluebraes. The parish boundaries of Firth. Harray.& Rendall joins at a point on this hill.
Note. The objects describes on this sheet are owned by numerous proprietors |
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There is a note to the left hand side of the description column which seem to refer more accurately to the joining point of the Burn of Bluebraes/Burn of Cruan. I have not included these, as they are not in the description column, but I feel that they belong there! |
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BRAES OF AGLATH |
Braes of Aglath
Braes of Aglath
Braes of Aglath |
Wm Linklater
Charles Flett
John Flett Upperhouse |
095 |
Is applied to rising ground situated at the north-west base of the Ward of Rendall The parish boundary between Firth and Harray passes through this place |
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CHAIR OF LIOD |
Chair of Liod
Chair of Liod
Chair of Liod |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth
Wm Linklater Liod
Charles Flett Lettaly |
095 |
A point on the parish boundary between Firth and Harray It is situated in a hollow about 10 chains to the south-west of Liod |
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FOOT OF AGLATH |
Foot of Aglath
Foot of Aglath
Foot of Aglath |
Plan of the Commonty of Harray
Wm Linklater
Charles Flett |
095 |
A point on the above mentioned boundary situated at the base of the Braes of Aglath and about 20 chains to the south-west of Liod |
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BLUEBRAES |
Bluebraes
Bluebraes
Bluebraes |
William Linklater Liod
John Flett Netherhouse
James Isbister Feold |
095 |
The name of a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the northwest of Lettaly one storey high partly thatched and slated and in bad repair Mrs Isbister proprietress |
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LIOD |
Liod
Liod
Liod |
William Linklater Liod
john Flett Netherhouse
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth |
095 |
Two small farms a quarter of a mile northwest of Burnside they are one storey high partly thatched and slated and in good repair William Linklater and James Isbister proprietors |
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BURNSIDE |
Burnside
Burnside
Burnside |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
James Isbister Feold |
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A small farm one eighth of a mile north west of Feold partly thatched and slated and in good repair. James Sinclair proprietor |
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FIOLD |
Feold
Feold
Feold
Fiold (adopted) |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
Commonty plan |
095 |
The name of a small farm situated at a distance of about three and a half miles east by north of Finstown one storey high the roof is a mixture of slates and thatch and in bad repair proprietor James Isbister |
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LETTALY |
Lettaly
Lettaly
Lettaly |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
James Isbister Feold |
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Six houses nearly a quarter of a mile to the north of Feold they are one storey high some thatched and some slated and in good repair proprietors Simon Horrie and Mrs Murray. |
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MID HOUSE |
Midhouse
Midhouse
Midhouse
Mid House |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Isbister Feold
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
Adopted |
095 |
The name of a small farm one fourth of a mile northwest of Nether House the roof is of thin flags and thatch and the house is in bad repair |
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NETHER HOUSE |
Netherhouse
Netherhouse
Netherhouse
Nether House |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Isbister Feold
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
Adopted |
095 |
The name of a small farm half a mile to the west of Breck of Cruan one storey the roof is thin flags and thatch. the house is in fair repair and has office houses detached James Sinclair is proprietor and also of Mid & Upper House |
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UPPER HOUSE |
Upperhouse
Upperhouse
Upperhouse
Upper House |
John Flett Netherhouse
James Isbister Feold
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
Adopted |
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This applies to a house & croft situated about seventy yards to the West of Mid House, the house is in fair repair, roof of thin flags and thatch |
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BRECK OF CRUAN |
Breck of Cruan
Breck of Cruan
Breck of Cruan |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
095 |
The name given to three houses situated about three miles to the north of Finstown along the road leading from Finstown to Swanney which are in good repair Proprietors various, Two of them are in Firth Parish and the other in Rendall. |
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SETTASCARTH |
Settascarth
Settascarth
Settascarth |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
095 |
The name of a District and houses a half a mile to the west of Breck of Cruan, The most of the land is arable, the rest healthy pasture, the houses are in fair repair proprietors James Sinclair and James Isbister & others. |
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CLAY LOAM |
Clay Loan
Clay Loan
Clay Loan |
Commonty Plan
Thomas Sinclair
John Flett |
101 |
Applies to a muddy portion of ground, & principally to a shallow pool of water, situated at a point on the Parish boundary between Firth & Harray. |
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VERIGENS |
Verigens
Verigens
Verigens |
Commonty Plan of Firth
Thomas Sinclair
John Firth |
101 |
Mossy ground on the top of high & rough ground,Situated adjacent to the boundary[of] the parishes of Firth & Harray, and about 1/4 of a mile to the south west of the Ward of Redland. |
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WARD OF REDLAND |
Wart of Redland
Wart of Redland
Wart of Redland
Ward of Redland |
Thomas Sinclair Barm
John Firth Eastabine
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
Resubmitted |
101 |
A medium sized hill, situated about one mile to the north-west of Redland. |
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NORTH LISCUPS |
North Liscups
North Liscups
North Liscups |
Thomas Sinclair
John Firth
Nicol Flett |
101 |
A mossy piece of ground on a hillside, and situated about 1/4 of a mile to the north of the Ward of Redland. |
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ROWAMO |
Rowamo
Rowamo
Rowamo |
Commonty Plan of Firth
John Firth
Thomas Sinclair |
101 |
A low ridge between hills. Situated near the head of the Dale of Redland. and adjacent to the boundary between the parishes of Firth and Harray.
All the names on this Sheet belong to James Stewart Esq. of Brough & others |
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DALE OF REDLAND |
Dale of Redland
Dale of Redland
Dale of Redland |
Commonty Plan
John Flett
Nicol Flett |
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Is applied to a glen situated between the hills known as Burrien & Ward of Redland also lying a short distance to the west of Redland Various proprietors. |
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SINISINKAR |
Sinisinkar
Sinisinkar
Sinisinkar |
Commonty Tracing
Mr Anderson, Boardhouse
Mr Merriman, Overhouse |
101 |
A name given to a small declinity in the hills on the E. side of the crest. |
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SOUTH .LISCUPS |
South Liscups
South Liscups
South Liscups |
John Firth Eastabine
Thomas Sinclair Barm
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
101 |
Is applied to a mossy hillside situated at the head of the Dale of Redland Proprietor James Flett Redland |
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BACKATOWN |
Backatown
Backatown
Backatown |
C Marwick
John Johnston
William Hurrie |
101 |
This house is situated a little to the south of Sinnakilda. It is one storey thatched, & in good repair Proprietor Dr Stewart Kirkwall |
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ESTABINE |
Estabine
Estabine
Estabine |
John Firth Occupier
John Johnston
William Hurrie |
101 |
This croft house is situated a little to the south of Backatown It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietor Dr Stewart Kirkwall |
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SINNAKILDA |
Sinnakilda
Sinnakilda
Sinnakilda |
C Marwick Occupier
John Johnston Backatown
William Hurrie North Wald |
101 |
This name applied to a crofthouse situated about 2 1/2 miles north of Finstown. It is one storey, thatched and in good repair Proprietor Dr Stewart Kirkwall |
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LANGALOUR |
Langalour
Langalour
Langalour |
John Firth
John Johnston
William Hurrie |
101 |
The crofthouse is situated a little to the south of Redland. It is one storey thatched, and in medium repair
Proprietor Mr Flett Redland |
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RAGGAN |
Raggan
Raggan
Raggan |
John Firth Estabine
John Johnston Backatown
William Hurrie North Wald |
101 |
This small cothouse is situated a little to the west of Estabine. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair
Proprietor Dr Stewart Kirkwall |
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REDLAND |
Redland
Redland
Redland |
Mr Flett. Occupier & Proprietor
John Johnston Backatown
William Hurrie North Wald |
101 |
This name applies to a substantial farmhouse, with offices, situated about 2 miles north of Finstown and about a mile northwest of Burness.
Occupier & Proprietor Mr Flett |
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BURN OF CRUAN |
Burn of Cruan
Burn of Cruan
Burn of Cruan |
Thomas Sinclair
John Flett
Mr Turfus Holland |
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A Stream having its source about 1/2 a mile to the N west of Breck of Cruan and is a continuation of the Burn of Bluebraes It flows in a south easterly direction till it enters the Oyce of Isbister |
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SOUTHWALD |
South Wald
South Wald
South Wald
Southwald |
John Johnston Backatown
Thomas Sinclair Barm
William Hurrie North Wald
Adopted |
101 |
This crofthouse is situated about 1/4 mile east of North Wald and about 3/4 mile north of Barebrecks It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier John Flett
Proprietors The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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TARAVEL |
Taravel
Taravel
Taravel |
Thomas Sinclair Barm
John Flett South Wald
William Turfus
Holland |
101 |
A one storey high thatched Crofthouse in ordinary repair situated, about 1/4 of a mile to the north-east of Redland
Property of Mr Flett Redland |
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BARM |
Barm
Barm
Barm |
John Johnston
William Hurrie
Thomas Sinclair |
101 |
This crofthouse is situated about 1/4 mile north of Hewing and a little to the south of Langalour. it is one storey thatched and in good repair.
Occupier & Proprietor, Thomas Sinclair |
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BRECK |
Breck
Breck
Breck |
John Johnston Backatown
William Hurrie North Wald
John Firth Estabine |
101 |
This name applies to a small crofthouse situated a little to the south of Redland It is one storey, thatched and in good repair.
Proprietor Mr Flett Redland |
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BRINDA |
Brinda
Brinda
Brinda |
John Johnston
William Hurrie
Thomas Sinclair Barm |
101 |
This house is situated close to Breck and a little to the northeast of Barm It is one storey, thatched, and in bad repair
Proprietor Mr Flett Redland |
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BAREBRECKS |
Barebrecks
Barebrecks
Barebrecks |
William Hurrie
Thomas Sinclair
John Johnston |
101 |
This crofthouse is situated about 1/2 mile north of Burness and a little to the west of Quoys of the Ayre. it is one storey, thatched and in medium repair.
Proprietors The trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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BURN OF REDLAND |
Burn of Redland
Burn of Redland
Burn of Redland |
J. Flett Redland
Thomas Sinclair Barm
John Johnston Backatown |
101 |
This stream rises about 1/2 mile west of Redland, It flows eastwards and joins the Burn of Holland near Leisburn |
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NORTHWALD |
North Wald
North Wald
North Wald
North Wald
Northwald |
William Hurrie
Tomas Sinclair
John Johnston
Rent Receipt
Adopted |
101 |
This name applies to a crofthouse situated about 3/4 mile north of Barebrecks It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair
Proprietors, The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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BURN OF SYARDALE |
Burn of Syaradale
Burn of Syaradale
Burn of Syaradale |
Commonty Plan
William Clouston
James Firth |
101 |
Is applied to a stream having its source at the head of SyarDale. It flows in a westerly direction for som[e] distance,and thence in a southerly direction till it enters the Loch of Wasdale. A portion of this stream (side of) is the boundary between the parishes of Firth & Harray |
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SYAR DALE |
SyarDale
SyarDale
SyarDale |
Commonty Plan of Firth
William Clouston Seatter
James Firth Wasdale |
101 |
Is applied to a glen, situated about 1/2 of a mile to the north-east of Seatter. Various Proprietors |
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TUMULI [Syar Dale] |
Tumuli |
William Clouston
James Firth
John Firth Binnaquoy |
101 |
Is applied to two artificial mounds of earth and small stones evidently of ancient date. It is similar in form to many other mounds which is to be seen in Orkney |
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BURN OF VINDEN |
Burn of Vinden
Burn of Vinden
Burn of Vinden |
Commonty Plan
David Cooper Vinden
James Slater Lay |
101 |
Is applied to a stream having its source about 1/4 of a mile to the south of Burrien Hill It flows in an Easterly direction to its confluence with the Burn of Holland a short distance to the east of Vinden |
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HAMARS OF SYARDALE |
Hammers of Syardale
Hammers of Syardale
Hammers of Syardale |
Commonty Plan
William Clouston
James Slater Lay
Resubmitted |
101 |
Is applied to a steep and rocky face situated on the north side of SyarDale Property of the Trustees of the late James Stewart Esq of Burgh |
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LITTLE ESKA DALE |
Little EskaDale
Lillte EskaDale
Little EskaDale |
Commonty Plan
William Clouston Seatter
James Slater Lay |
101 |
Applies to a hollow Situated on risinng ground & about 1/4 of a mile to the sw of Burrien Hill
Various Proprietors |
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BURN OF WASDALE |
Burn of Wasdale
Burn of Wasdale
Burn of Wasdale |
James Firth Wasdale
John Firth Binnaquoy
James Slater Lay |
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Is applied to a small stream having its source at the head of Wasdale and flowing through it in a westerly direction till it enters the Loch of Wasdale |
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BURRIEN HILL |
Burrien Hill
Burrien Hill
Burrien Hill |
William Clouston Seatter
David Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Goe |
101 |
This name applies to a hill and is situated to the North West of Quoy of the Hill at a distance of about two fifths of a mile from it. Its chief features are heathy pastures and moss,
Various Proprietors |
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DYKE OF SETTER |
Dyke of Setter |
Commonty Tracing
Mr Anderson Boardhouse
Mr Merriman Overhouse |
101 |
The dyke of Setter is a wall extending from the Slap of Setter to the bend of the Burn of Syardale, for one portion it is stone & the remainder it is earth. |
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SLAP OF SETTER |
Slap of Setter
Slap of Setter
Slap of Setter |
Commonty Tracing
Mr Anderson Boardhouse
Mr Merriman Overhouse |
101 |
The Slap of Setter is the gateway in the dyke of Setter on the old Harray road, Slap means an opening for a gate, the gate being generally made by a cart[?] turned on end or and old cask. |
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QUOY OF THE HILL |
Quoy of the Hill
Quoy of the Hill
quoy of the Hill |
William Clouston
David Cooper
Samuel Taylor |
101 |
The name of a croft and [house] bsituated a quarter of a mile to [the] North West of Vinden and [under] base of the Hill of Burrian, south side, thatched and in bad [repair]
Proprietors . Th trustees of the late [Mr] Stewart Esqr of Burgh |
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SETTER |
Setter
Setter
Setter |
William Clouston
David Cooper
Samuel Taylor |
101 |
This name applies to a small [croft] situated , south, south west of [?] at a distance of nearly a mile [and a] half, it is thatched and in good [re]pair, with office houses deta[tched]
Proprietors The Trustees of the late J Stewart of Burgh |
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VINDEN |
Vinden
Vinden
Vinden |
William Clouston Setter
David Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Goe |
101 |
This is the name of a small farm which lies about 133 yards to the North of Goe, it is thatched [is] in good repair and has go[od] houses detached. Proprietors The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart. |
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BURN OF GOE |
Burn of Goe
Burn of Goe
Burn of Goe
Burn of Geo |
Commonty Plan
David Cooper Vinden
James Slater Lay
Adopted |
101 |
Is applied to a small stream having its source about 1/2 of a mile to the south-west of Goe It flows in a N.E. direction to the old Public Road at Goe and from thence it rakes the name of Burn of Holland |
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TUMULUS [E of Setter] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
Mr Clouston Seatter
James Firth Wasdale |
101 |
Is applied to an ancient mound of earth and stone which has been partly demolished nothing is known concerning it except that it is of ancient date. Situated 12 chains to the N.W. of Seatter. |
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TUMULUS [NW of Setter] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Nicol Flett
Mr Clouston
James Firth |
101 |
Is applied to an ancient mound of earth and small stones Situated immediately to the east of Seatter. No information to be got concerning it |
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CUIFIE HILL |
Cuiffie Hill
Cuiffie Hill
Cuiffie Hill |
Commonty Plan
John Firth
James Slater |
101 |
Is applied to an ordinary sized hill covered with heathy pasture. |It is situated about 3/4 of a mile to the north of Finstown.
Various Proprietors |
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SORTON |
Sorton
Sorton
Sorton |
Commonty Plan
John Firth
James Slater |
101 |
Is applied to a moss situated about 1/4 of a mile to the north of Was Dale.
Various Proprietors |
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WAS DALE |
Was Dale (Waasdale)
Was Dale (Waasdale)
Was Dale (Waasdale)
Was Dale (Waasdale) |
Commonty Plan of Firth
John Firth Binnaquoy
James Slater Lay
James Firth Wasdale |
101 |
Is applied to a glen situated about 1/2 of a mile to the east oif the Loch of Wasdale
Various Proprietors |
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GOE |
Goe
Goe
Geo |
William Clouston Seatter
David Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Goe
Commonty Plan
(adopted) |
101 |
This applies to a small farm situated a little more than the eighth of a mile West by North of Moan it is thatched and in good repair it has got office houses attached to it and detached from it
Proprietors The Trustees of the lats J Stewart of Burgh |
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LAY |
Lay
Lay
Lay |
William Clouston Seatter
David |Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Goe |
101 |
This name applies to a house and croft,and is situated about three fourths of a mile North East of Finstown thatched and in fair repair. Mr Heddle Horraldshay porprietor |
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MOAN |
Moan
Moan
Moan |
William Clouston Seatter
David Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Goe |
101 |
A small farm, it is about a hundred and thirty yards due North of Lay, thatched and in good repair it has office houses detached, Property of the Trustees of the lats Mr Stewart of Burgh |
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NETHER SAVIL |
Nether Savil
Nether Savil
Nether Savil |
William Clouston
David Cooper
Samuel Taylor |
101 |
As small farm thatched and [in ? ] rrepair office houses detached
The Property of the Right Hono[urable] the Earl of Zetland |
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SAVIL |
Savil
Savil
Savil |
Willliam Clouston
David Cooper
Samuel Taylor |
101 |
The name of a small farm [? ] the eighth of a mile East by [North] from Smogarth it is that[ched] and in good repair, offices detached, the Property of the [Right] Honourable, the Earl of Zetland |
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SMOGARTH |
Smogarth
Smogarth
Smogarth |
William Clouston Seatter
David Cooper Vinden
Samuel Taylor Gae |
101 |
This name applies to a small [?] and is about half a mile Nor[th] East from Finstown, Slated a[nd in]good repair, office houses deta[ched]
James Taylor occupier and prop[rietor] It also applies to a small District, which [?] houses all thatched and in fair repair
Property of the late Mr Stewart Burgh |
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HEWING |
Hewing
Hewing
Hewing |
James Meil Queer
Thomas Kent Crafty
James Foulis Quatquoy |
101 |
This house is situated about 1/2 mile south of Redland. |It is one storey, thatched and in good repair. Occupier Mr Leask
Proprietors. The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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MILL [Binnaquoy] |
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QUATQUOY |
Quatquoy
Quatquoy
Quatquoy |
James Foulis Quatquoy
George Kent Quatquoy
Robert Stevenson Burness |
101 |
This small district is situated about 1 1/2 mile north of Finstown. There are three houses in the district one storey, thatched, and in good repair
Proprietors. The Trustees of the Late Mr Stewart |
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QUEER |
Queer
Queer
Queer |
James Meil
Thomas Kent
James Foulis |
101 |
This name applies to a house situated a little to the south of Hewing. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair |
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BURNESS |
Burness
Burness
Burness |
Robert Stevenson Burness
Mr Peace Quoys of the Ayre
George Kent Quatquoy |
101 |
A substantial farmhouse with offices situated about 2 miles north of Finstown Occupier Robert Stevenson
Proprietors. The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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LEISBURN |
Leisburn
Leisburn
Leisburn |
Robert Stevenson
Mr Peace
George Kent |
101 |
A small house situated a little to the south of Quoys of the Ayre It is one storey. thatched and in medium repair
Proprietors The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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QUOYS OF THE AYRE |
Quoys of the Ayre
Quoys of the Ayre
Quoys of the Ayre |
Robert Stevenson
Mr Peace
George Kent |
101 |
This house is situated about 1/2 mile north of Burness. It is one storey. thatched. and in good repair. Occupier Mr Peace Proprietor The Trustees of the lats Mr Stewart |
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CRAFTY |
Crafty
Crafty
Carfty |
William Turfus
Thomas Kent
James Foulis |
101 |
A small crofthouse situated a little to the south east of Holland and close to the public road It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietors. The Trustees of late Mr Stewart. |
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HOLLAND |
Holland
Holland
Holland |
William Turfus Holland
Thomas Kent Crafty
James Foulis Quatquoy |
101 |
A farmhouse situated about 1/2 mile south of Hewing and about 1 1/2 mile north west of Finstown. It is one storey, thatched and in good repair
Proprietors The Trustees of the Late Mr Stewart |
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QUINNI |
Queena
Queena
Queena
Quina
Quina |
William Turfus
Thomas Kent
James Foulis
Orkney and Shetland Directory
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101 |
A small house situated a little to the south east of Holland and close to the public road. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair. Occupier Mr Russell |
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BURN OF HOLLAND |
Burn of Holland
Burn of Holland
Burn of Holland |
Robert Stevenson Burness
James Slater Lay
David Cooper Vinden |
101 |
Is applied to a stream having its source from the stream Known as "Burn of Goe from thence it flows in a N. E. direction till it enters the sea near Leisburn |
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COUBISTER |
Coubister
Coubister
Coubister
Coubister |
James Foulis Quatquoy
George Kent Quatquoy
Robert Stevenson Burness
Orkney & Shetland Directory |
101 |
This small district is situated about 1 1/4 mile north of Finstown. There are three houses in the district. They are one story, thatched, and in good repair
Proprietors The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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Site of CHAPEL [Chapel Point] |
(Supposed site of) Chapel
(Supposed site of )
Chapel |
Robert Stevenson
James Slater
David Cooper |
101 |
Is applied to a hillock where it is supposed an ancient chapel once stood there is little doubt but what a building of some sort stood here at one time, as the hillock which is here has been formed by stones & Rubbish of some building. A point of land near it gets the name of Chapel Point It is also said to have been a Chapel by most of the people in its neighbourhood.
Situated on the sea shore to the south of Burness |
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CHAPEL POINT |
Chapel Point
Chapel Point
Chapel Point |
Robert Stevenson Burness
James Slater Lay
David Cooper Vinden |
101 |
Is applied to a point of land where it is said an old Chapel stood at one time
Situated a short distance to the south of Burness
Property of the Trustees of the late Mr Stewart of Brough |
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POINT OF BACKAQUOY |
Point of Backaquoy
Point of Backaquoy
Point of Backaquoy |
Commonty Plan
Robert Stevenson
James Slater |
102 |
Is applied to a point of land situated about 1/4 of a mile to the east of Burness. Property of the Trustees of the late James Stewart of Burgh |
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BINNAQUOY |
Binnaquoy
Binnaquoy
Binnaquoy |
John Firth
Revd. Mr Reid
Revd. Mr Roy |
101 |
This farmhouse is situated about 1/4 mile north of Finstown. It is a one storey,slated, and in good repair
Occupier John Firth
Proprietor John Firth & Others |
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BINSCARTH |
Binscarth
Binscarth
Binscarth |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Revd. Mr Reid U.P.Manse
Revd. Mr Roy F.C. Manse |
101 |
This substantial mansion house is situated about 1/2 mile north west of Finstown
Occupier and Proprietor Robert Scarth Esq. |
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WASDALE |
Wasdale
Wasdale
Wasdale |
John Firth Binnaquoy
John Heddle Horraldshay
James Heddle Horraldshay |
101 |
This farmhouse is situated about 1/2 mile north of Binscarth and a little to the south east of Setter. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
Occupier Miss Sims
Proprietor. The Trustees of the late Mr Stewart |
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CADIZ |
Cadiz
Cadiz
Cadiz |
John Firth Binnaquoy
John Heddle Horraldshay
James Heddle Horraldshay |
101 |
This small cottage is situated a little to the north of Binnaquoy It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair |
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MILLQUOY |
Millquoy
Millquoy
Millquoy |
John Firth Binnaquoy
D Firth Grandon
John Heddle Horraldshay |
101 |
This house is situated a little to the south of Binnaquoy and at the west end of The Ouse. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair. Occupier D. Anderson Proprietor Robert Scarth. Esq. Binscarth |
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THE OUSE |
The Ouse
The Ouse
The Ouse |
Reverend Mr Roy F C Manse
John Heddle Horraldshay
T Cursiter Thickbigging |
101 |
This name applies to a small arm of the sea to the north of Finstown It is dry at Low Water with the exception of a burn that runs through it |
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HOWE HARPER |
Knowe of
How-harper
(Tumulus)
Howe Harper |
John Firth
John Firth
James Firth
Adopted |
101 |
An artificial mound of a conical shape It is composed of small stones and earth an evidently of ancient date It is supposed to have been a place of burial at one time,as it is similar to numerous other Tumulus which are to be found in Orkney and said to have been used as stated above
Situated a short distance to the N.W. of Binscarth |
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Site of CHAPEL [Loch of Wasdale] |
Site of Chapel
Site of Chapel
Site of Chapel |
John Firth Wasdale
John Firth Binnaquoy
James Firth Wasdale |
101 |
This is a small islet near the southern end of the Loch of Wasdale where it is said a Chapel stood at one time. No remains of it is to be seen at the present time except some embedded stones, which would lead to the supposition that an ancient building of some kind stood here at one time A few years ago James Firth of Wasdale dug up at this place some ashes & burnt bones |
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Site of BROUGH [The Hillock] |
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SNABA HILL |
Snaba Hill
Snaba Hill
Snaba Hill |
H Wood Postmaster Finstown
Robert Tulloch Bellaquoy
John Firth Binnaquoy |
101 |
Applies to a hill situated about 1/2 of a mile to the N.E. of Binscarth It is of ordinary size. Various Proprietors |
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STENNA DALE |
Stenna Dale
Stenna Dale
Stenna Dale |
W.H.Wood
Commonty Plan
John Firth Binnaquoy |
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Applies to a small glen 1/2 of a mile to the south of Finstown
Various Proprietors |
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THE HILLOCK |
The Hilloock
(site of) Pict's House
The Hillock (site of) Picts House
The Hillock (sit of) Picts House |
J [?} H Wood
John Firth Binaquoy
Robert Tulloch |
101 |
A small knoll on the east side of the Public Road leading from Finstown to Evie and a short distance to the south of the bridge. which crosses "The Ouse" near Finstown. When making the road about 10 years ago a circular wall of some thickness was found here embedded in the earth & extending into "The Hillock" Some shells & [?] was found in it but nothing else of any importance Although this building was said to be a Picts House |
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LEEON |
Leeon
Leeon
Leeon |
Commonty Plan
John Firth Binnaquoy
John Firth Wasdale |
101 |
A small hill situated about 1/2 of a mile to the south east of Finstown
There has been extensive quarries on this hill at sometime but they are mostly all disused now
Proprietor Robert Scarth Esq. |
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LOCH OF WASDALE |
Loch of Wasdale
Loch of Wasdale
Loch of Wasdale |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Mr Miller Refuge
John Heddle Horraldshay |
101 |
This small fresh water loch is situated close to the farm of Wasdale and bout 1/2 mile north west of Binscarth |
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CHURCH [Finstown] |
Church
Church
Church |
Revd. Mr Roy
John Firth
T Cursiter |
101 |
This parish Church is situated about 10 chains south east of the Free Church It was built in 1813 and is seated for about 400 It is a plain two storey high building and is still in good repair |
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FREE CHURCH [Finstown] |
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church |
Revd Mr Roy
John Firth
T Cursiter |
101 |
This church is situated at the east end of the village of Finstown. It is a plain building, slated, and in good repair. It was built in 1870 and will seat about 300 |
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FREE CHURCH MANSE [Finstown] |
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse |
Revd. Mr Roy F C Manse
John Firth Binnaquoy
T Cursiter Thickbigging |
101 |
This manse is situated at the south east end of the village of Finstown It is two storeys, slated and in good repair |
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BELLAQUOY |
Bellaquoy
Bellaquoy
Bellaquoy |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Revd. Mr Roy F.C Manse
Robert Tulloch Bellaquoy |
101 |
This crofthouse is situated a little to the south of Finstown. It is one storey, thatched and in good repair. |
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BURN OF STENNADALE |
Burn of Stennadale
Burn of Stennadale
Burn of Stennadale |
John Firth
Revd. Mr Roy
Robert Tulloch |
101 |
This small stream rises about 1/4 mile south west of Bellaquoy and flows into the sea a little to the south of Thgickbigging |
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FINSTOWN |
Finstown
Finstown
Finstown |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Revd. Mr Roy F.C.Manse
D Firth Grandon |
101 |
This village is situated about 6 3/4 miles west of Kirkwall and about 8 miles north east of Stromness |
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GRANDON |
Grandon
Grandon
Grandon |
John Firth Binnaquoy
D. Firth Grandon
Revd. Mr Roy F.C.Manse |
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This house is situated at the north west end of Finstown. It is two storeys, slated, and in good repair.
Occupier D.Firth |
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HORRALDSHAY |
Horraldshay
Horraldshay
Horraldshay
Horraldshay |
John Firth Binnaquoy
John Heddle Horraldshay
James Heddle Horraldshay
Orkney & Shetland Guide
Directory and Almanac 1877 |
101 |
This name applies to a small district situated a little to the north of Finstown. There are about 6 houses in the district. Thatched and in good repair
Proprietor John Heddle |
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SCHOOL [nr The Ouse] |
School
School
School |
John Firth
John Heddle
W MacKay Teacher |
101 |
This school is situated a little to the east of the Ouse and to the south of the district of Horraldshay It was built in 1877 Daily average attendance 80. Hours of attendance from 10 AM to 4.30 PM It is attended by both boys and girls |
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POST OFFICE [Finstown] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Mr Wood Postmaster
John Firth Binnaquoy
Revd. Mr Roy F.C.Manse |
101 |
This post office is situated about the centre of Finstown. The building is two storeys, slated, and in good repair Mails aqrrive from the south & going north at 2 P.M and arrive from the north & going south at 10 P M
Office hours on weekdays from 7 A M to 9 P M
Office hours on Sunday from 9 A M to 10 A M |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Finstown] |
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church |
Revd. Mr Reid U.P.Manse
John Firth Binnaquoy
D Firth Grandon |
101 |
This church is situated near the centre of the village of Finstown. It is slated and in good repair. It was built in 1830, and will seat abiut 450. It is a plain building |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [Finstown] |
U.P.Manse
U.P.Manse
U.P.Manse |
Revd. Mr Reid
John Firth
D. Firth |
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This manse is situated a little to the west of Grandon. It is two storeys, slated, and in good repair. |
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BRECKON |
Brackon
Brackon
Brackon
Breckon |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Robert Tulloch Bellaquoy
Mr Miller Brackon
Resubmitted |
101 |
This house is situated a little to the north east of Bellaquoy and at the east end of Finstown. it is one storey thatched, and in good repair |
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POMONA INN [Finstown] |
Pomona Inn
Pomona Inn
Pomona Inn |
John Firth Binnaquoy
D. Firth Innkeeper
D Firth Grandon |
101 |
This house is situated about the centre of Finstown. It is two storey, thatched, and in good repair Licensed to sell Porter & Ale. There is good accommodation in it for travellers and others |
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THICKBIGGING |
Thickbigging
Thickbigging
Thickbigging |
John Firth Binnaquoy
Revd. Mr Roy F.C. Manse
T Cursiter Thickbigging |
101 |
This name applies to about 4 dwelling houses situated a little to the east of the village of Finstown. They are mainly in bad repair
Proprietor The Right Honourable The Earl of Zetland and others. |
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BANNIARO |
Banniaro
Banniaro
Banniaro |
John Firth Binnaquoy
John Heddle Horraldshay
Commonty Plan of the Parish of Firth |
101 |
This farmhouse is situated about 1/2 mile east of Horraldshay The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair |
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DAMSAY |
Damsay
Damsay
Damsay
Damsay
Damsay |
John Firth
Commonty Plan of the Parish of Firth
William Wood Finstown
Stat a/c of Scotland
Imp. Gazetteer of Scotland |
101 |
An island situated about 1/2 mile east of the Skerries of Coubister and about 1/4 mile north of the Holm of Grimbister
Property of Robert Scarth Esq Binscarth |
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SKERRIES OF COUBISTER |
Skerries of Coubister
Skerries of Coubister
Skerries of Coubister |
John Firth
John Heddle
Commonty Plan of the Parish of Firth |
101 |
This point of foreshore is situated about 1/2 mile south of Coubister and a little to the east of Banniaro |
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HOLM OF GRIMBISTER |
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister |
Commonty Plan of Firth
John Firth Binnaquoy
W.H. Wood Finstown |
101 |
This name applies to an Island [in the] Bay of Firth and is situated about [ ] mile due east of the village of [Finstown] It has been under tillage at one t[ime but] is now mainly pasture.
Property of Robert Scarth Esq. Binscarth |
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SCARVA TAING |
Scarva Taing
Scarva Taing
Scarva Taing |
John Firth
William H Wood
John Linklater Cruan |
101 |
This is applied to a point of land Situated about 1/2 of a mile to the south of Banniaro & on the N.W. side of the Bay of Firth. |
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BURN OF HEDDLE |
Burn of Heddle
Burn of Heddle
Burn of Heddle
Burn of Heddle
Burn of Heddle
Burn of Heddle |
James Cursiter, Upper Hubister
James Leask, Tormiston
James Leask, Upper Twatt
Revd. Mr Reid, Finstown
Mr Linklater, Cruan
Commonty Tracing |
101 |
A mountain stream rising in the district of Heddle & flowing in a westerly direction for about 2 miles, when it joins Muckle Burn of Stenness 1/4 of a mile S.E of Loch of Harray. |
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CUWEEN |
Cuween
Cuween
Cuween |
George Harrold
W Reid
Commonty Plan of the Parish of Firth |
101 |
This small hill is situated between Jewa Dale and Stonehall |
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EAST HEDDLE |
East Heddle
East Heddle
East Heddle |
Donald Laird Occupier
Mr Brown S Heddle
Peter Aim Hall of Heddle |
101 |
A one storey high & thatched farm house situated in the district of Heddle & to the north of the Hall of Heddle
Property of R Scarth Esq. Binscarth |
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JEWA DALE |
Jewa Dale
Jewa Dale
Jewa Dale |
George Harrold Torriedale
W Reid Heddle Cottage
Commonty Plan of the parish of Firth |
101 |
This dale is situated about 1/2 mile east of Finstown and a little to the north of Heddle Cottage |
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HALL OF HEDDLE |
Hall of Heddle
Hall of Heddle
Hall of Heddle |
George Harrold Torriedale
Peter Aim
Mr Brown South Heddle |
101 |
This house is situated a little to the south of Torriedale and about 1/2 mile east of Park of Heddle. it is one storey, thatched, and in good repair
Occupier & Proprietor, Peter Aim |
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PARK OF HEDDLE |
Park of Heddle
Park of Heddle
Park of Heddle |
George Harrold
Peter Aim
John Horrie |
101 |
This name applies to a farm house situated 1/2 mile west of the Hall of Heddle. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair
Occupier & Proprietor. John Horrie |
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SOUTH HEDDLE |
South Heddle
South Heddle
South Heddle |
George Harrold
Peter Aim
Mr Brown |
101 |
This substantial farmhouse is situated a little to the south of the Hall of Heddle It is two storey, slated, and in good repair
Occupier & Proprietor Mr N[?] Brown |
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HEDDLE |
Heddle
Heddle
Heddle |
Peter Aim
John Horrie
Donald Laird, East Heddle |
101 |
A cultivated district containing several good farms, situated about one mile to the south of Finstown. |
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HILL OF HEDDLE |
Hill of Heddle
Hill of Heddle
Hill of Heddle |
John Horrie, Park of Heddle
George Harrold, Torriedale
W. Reid Heddle Cottage |
101 |
This hill is situated about a mile south of Finstown and a little to the west of Heddle Cottage |
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OWERAQUOY |
Oweraquoy
Oweraquoy
Oweraquoy |
John Horrie
W. Reid
Commonty Plan of the parish of Firth |
101 |
A small farmhouse situated a little to the west of Springrose and about 1/2 mile north east of Park of Heddle
Occupier Mr Wilson
Proprietor Lord Dundas |
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SPRINGROSE |
Springrose
Springrose
Springrose |
John Horrie
George Harrold
W. Reid |
101 |
This cottage is situated a little to the south of Heddle Hill. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair
Proprietor. Mr Wilson Oweraquoy |
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HEDDLE COTTAGE |
Heddle Cottage
Heddle Cottage
Heddle Cottage |
John Horrie
George Harrold
W. Reid |
101 |
This cottage is situated about one mile south of Finstown and about 1/2 east of Oweraquoy. It is two storey, slated, and in good repair.
Occupier & Proprietor W. Reid |
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STONYHALL |
Stonyhall
Stonyhall
Stonyhall |
George Harrold
W. Reid
W. Flett |
101 |
A small farmhouse situated about 1 mile south of Finstown and about 1/2 mile east of Heddle Cottage. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
Occupier & Proprietor. W. Flett |
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TORRIEDALE |
Torriedale
Torriedale
Torriedale |
John Horrie
Geoorge Harrold
W. Reid |
101 |
This crofthouse is situated a little to the east of Springrose. it is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
Occupier G. Harrold
Proprietor R. Sacath Esq Binscarth |
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BURN OF GRIMBISTER |
Burn of Grimbister
Burn of Grimbister
Burn of Grimbister |
William H. Wood
John Linklater
Thomas Linkater |
101 |
Applies to a small stream having its source on the s.w.of Grimbister. It flows in an easterly direction through the above mentioned district and empties itself into the sea at the "Sand of Fidgeon" |
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GRIMBISTER |
Grimbister
Grimbister
Grimbister |
William H. Wood
Thomas Linklater
Commonty Plan of Firth |
101 |
Applies to a small cultivated district nearly one mile to the south east of Finstown. It contains about 10 or 12 farm & croft houses all in fair repair & one storey high. Various Proprietors. |
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QUINNI |
Quina
Quina
Quina
Quinni (adopted) |
William H.Wood Postmaster Firth
John Linklater Cruan
Thomas Linklater Midbigging |
101 |
A one storey high farm house with offices attached & detached all in fair repair situated in the district of Grimbister and to east of Midbigging Property of Robert Scarth Esqr. |
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MID BIGGING |
Mid Bigging
Mid Bigging
Mid Bigging |
Thomas Linklater Proprietor
John Linklater
William H. Wood Postmaster Firth |
101 |
A one storey high farmhouse in ordinary repair situated in the district of Grimbister and to the south of Upper Bigging.
Property of Thomas Linklater Occupier |
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NETHER BIGGING |
Nether Bigging
Nether Bigging
Nether Bigging |
Plan of the Commonnty of Firth
Thomas LInklater
John Linklater |
101 |
A one storey high & thatched farmhouse situated in the district of Grimbister and adjacent to the Burn of Grimbister. Property of Robert Scarth Esq. |
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UPPER BIGGING |
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth (1848)
Thomas Linklater Midbigging
John Linklater Cruan |
101 |
Two farm houses, one storey high and in ordinary repair situated in the district of Grimbister, and to the north of the Burn of Grimbister. Property of Robert Scarth Esq. Binscarth. |
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HOLM POINT |
Holm Point
Holm Point
Holm Point |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth
John Linklater
Thomas LInklater |
101 |
A point of land on the N.E. of the district of Grimbister and 12 chains to the south-west of the Holm of Grimbister Property of Robert Scarth Esq. |
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NETHER CURSITER |
Nether Cursiter
Nether Cursiter
Nether Cursiter |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth
John Linklater
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
Applies to a one storey high thatched house & offices. This farmhouse is situated about 15 chains to the north west of the parish Church Manse
Property of Robert Scarth Esq. |
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SAND OF FIDGEON |
Sand of Fidgeon
Sand of Fidgeon
Sand of Fidgeon |
Plan of the Commonty of Firth
John Linklater
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
Applies to a piece of foreshore consisting of sands, mud & shingle. The Burn of Grimbister flows through it at ebb tides. Property of Robert Scarth Esqr. Binscarth |
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BROUGH [Ingshowe] |
Brough (Remains of)
Brough (Remains of) |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
This has evidently been a Pictish Fort at one time. It was found embedded in the earth & was opened up about 18 years ago. The outside of the circular wall can be seen standing about 5 feet high in some parts, the interior is filled up with rubbish. About half of the building has been washed away by the sea. Situated a short distance to the N.E. of Ingshowe. |
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INGSHOWE |
Ingshowe
Ingshowe
Ingshowe |
John Linklater Cruan
William Flett Stonyhall
Thomas Linklater Midbigging |
101 |
Is applied to a one storey high thatched croft house situated on the north side of the Public Road leading from Finstown to Kirkwall, & about 2 1/2 miles to the S.E. of Finstown.
Property of James Baikie Esqr. of Tankerness |
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NABBAN |
Nabban
Nabban
Nabban |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
A small croft house one storey high situated about 1/4 of a mile to the s.e. of Rossmire. |
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CRUAN |
Cruan
Cruan
Cruan |
John Linklater Cruan
William Flett Stonyhall
Thomas Linklater Midbigging |
101 |
A farm house and offices attached all one storey slated & in good repair situated on the south west corner of Grimbister. Property of John Linklater, Occupier |
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CURSITER |
Cursiter
Cursiter
Cursiter |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
A small district containing the Farm house of Nether Cursiter & the Manse & Glebe buildings of Firth. Situated about 1 1/2 miles to the south-east of Finstown. |
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KINGSDALE |
Kingsdale
Kingsdale
Kingsdale |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
Applies to a farm house with offices attached & detached partly slated and in good repair situated 1/2 of a mile to the S.W. of the parish Church Manse & near the eastern extremity of Kings Dale. Property of Robert Scarth Esq. |
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MANSE [SE of Finstown] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
Ph [Parish] Church Manse is two stories high slated & in very good repair. It is situated in the district of Cursiter & is about 1 1/2 miles to the S.E. of Finstown. |
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ROSSMIRE |
Rossmire
Rossmire
Rossmire |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101 |
A farm house and offices all one storey high slated & in good repair Situated about 1/2 of a mile to the S.E. of the Manse of Firth
Robert Scarth Esq. Proprietor |
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BURN OF ROSSMIRE |
Burn of Rossmire
Burn of Rossmire
Burn of Rossmire |
John Linklater
William Flett
Thomas Linklater |
101; 107 |
A small stream rising about 3/4 mile S.W. of Rossmire and about 10 ch [chains] W. of Kingsdale entering the Bay of Firth at Ingshowe |
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BAY OF ISBISTER |
Bay of Isbister
Bay of Isbister
Bay of Isbister |
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102 |
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COUBA CLETT |
Couba Clet
Couba Clet
Couba Clet
Couba Clett |
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Harvey, North Breck
Mr James Johnston Ness
Resubmitted |
102 |
Applied to a small skerry lying a short distance S.E. of Wald Taing about 1/4 mile N. of The Black Taing. |
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SOUTHBRECK |
South Breck
South Breck
South Breck
Southbreck |
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Harvey North Breck
Mr James Johnston Ness
Adopted |
102 |
A small farm situated about 10 chains S. of North Breck & about 1/4 a mile W. of Lighthouse
Property in the hands of the Trustees of the late James Stewart Brough Esqr. of Westray |
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WALD TAING |
Wald Taing
Wald Taing
Wald Taing |
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Harvey North Breck
Mr James Johnston Ness |
102 |
A long stretch of foreshore situated about 1/2 a mile E. of South Wald & about the same distance S.E. of Oyce of Isbister |
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BLACK TAING |
Black Taing
Black Taing
Black Taing |
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Harvey. Tenant
Mr James Johnston Ness |
102 |
A stretch of foreshore situated a short distance N.E. of Lighthness & about 1/4 mile south of Couba Clet |
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LIGHTHOUSE [South Breck] |
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Lighthiouse |
Mr William Hourie, North Wald
Mr James Harvey, Tenant
Mr James Johnston, Ness |
102 |
A small farm situated about 1/2 mile S.E. of South Wald & about 1/4 a mile N.E. of South Breck. Property as above. |
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MOU NESS |
Mou Ness
Mou Ness
Mou Ness |
James Harvey North Breck
John Flett S. Wald
William Moar Millbridge |
102 |
A point of land situated about 1/2 of a mile to the south of the Bay of Isbister, A farmhouse known by the name "Lighthouse" is situated on this Point of land. Property as above. |
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NORTHBRECK |
(one word)
North Breck
North Breck
North Breck |
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Harvey, Tenant
Mr James Johnston, Ness |
102 |
A small farm situated about 1/4 a mile S.W.of Lighthouse & about the same distance South of South Wald Property in the hands of the Trustees of the Late J. Steward. Brough Esq. of Westray |
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FERRY POINT |
Ferry Point
Ferry Point
Ferry Point |
Commonty Plan of Firth
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill |
102 |
Is applied to a point of land situated at the N.W. extremity of Quanterness, and about 3/4 of a mile to the north-east of Rennibister. Property of R. Baikie Esq. of Tankerness. |
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QUANTER NESS |
Quanter Ness
Quanter Ness
Quanter Ness |
David Munro, Saverock
James Munro, Crossiecrown
Donald Sutherland Quanterness |
102 |
Applies to a promontory situate between the Bay of Kirkwall and the Bay of Firth about 3 miles N.W. of Kirkwall |
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BRIDGEND |
Bridgend
Bridgend
Bridgend |
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill
George Craigie |
102 |
A house nad croft west by south of Rennibister at a distance of about half a mile the house is thatched and in bad repair. pr.Do. [Proprietor Robert Baikie M.D. of Tankerness] |
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OYCE OF RENNIBISTER |
Oyce of Rennibister
Oyce of Rennibister
Oyce of Rennibister |
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill
George Craigie |
102 |
This name applies to a small inlet of the Sea situated about one eighth of a mile to the west of Rennibister, it is always dry at Low water, except the course of a stream which flows through it, It is chiefly composed of rocks stones shingle and sand, pr. Do [Proprietor Robert Baikie M.D. of Tankerness] |
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RENNIBISTER |
Rennibister
Rennibister
Rennibister |
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill
George Craigie Rossmire |
102 |
The name of a farm lying to the east of Finstown at a distance of about three miles and on the north side of the public road leading from Kirkwall to Stromness; the house is slated and in fair repair, with office houses detached. Robert Baikie M.D. of Tankerness proprietor. |
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BAILLIEVAL |
Baillieval
Baillieval
Baillieval |
Mr John Linklater
Mr William Sclater
Mr Peter Aim |
107 |
A small hill situated avout 1/4 of a mile to the north of the Hill of Lyradale, the boundary between Firth & Stenness passes over this hill.
Various proprietors. |
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BURN OF LYRADALE |
Burn of Lyradale
Burn of Lyradale
Burn of Lyradale |
Mr James Hay
Mr Sclater
Mr A Lyall Gyrehouse |
107 |
This stream rises near Lyradale Hill & flows in a westerly direction forming part of the Ph [Parish] boundary between Firth & Stenness, still flowing westerly through the Ph [Parish] Stenness to a short distance to the east of Eastaben from whence it has no particular name. |
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HILL OF LYRADALE |
Hill of Lyradale |
Mr James Hay
Mr Sclater
Me A Lyall Gyrehouse |
107 |
This hill is situated in 3 Parishes, Firth, Stenness & Orphir., about 1/2 mile south east of Cupping and about 1/2 mile north east of Oback. |
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ETHERGRASS |
Ethergrass
Ethergrass
Ethergrass |
Alex Spence
Commonty Plan of Firth
John LInklater |
107 |
Is applied to a hillside situated about 1 mile to the south east of Kingsdale Proprietor R. Scarth Esq of Binscarth |
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KEELYLANG HILL |
Killielang Hill
Killielang Hill
Killielang Hill
Keelylang Hill
Keelylang Hill |
Mr Alex Spence Kingsdale
John Linklater
Thomas Linklater Midbigging
Stat a/c of Scotland (Map)
Imperial Gazeteer of Scotland |
107 |
A hill feature situated about 1 mile S.E. of Kingsdale farm-steading |
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KING'S DALE |
King's Dale
King's Dale
King's Dale |
Mr Alex Spence. Kingsdale
Commonty Plan of Firth
John Linklater Cruan |
101; 107 |
Applies to a large hollow or glen situated about 1/4 a mile south of Kingsdale Farmsteading. Property of Various persons |
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BRAE OF SMERQUOY |
Brae of Smerquoy |
Mr Linklater, Cruan
Rev. Mr Reid, Finstown
Commonty Tracing |
108 |
Applies to a feature partly in Firth Parish & partly in Kirkwall & St Ola Parish. situated aside the old Kirkwall & Stromness road. |
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HARDHILL |
Hardhill
Hardhill
Hardhill |
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill
George Craigie Rossmire |
108 |
This name applies to a house and croft situated south east of Finstown at a distance of about three miles; the house is thatched and in bad repair Robert Baikie M.D. of Tankerness proprietor |
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SMERQUOY |
Smerquoy
Smerquoy
Also In St Ola Ph [parish] (adjoining) |
Edward Miller Rennibister
John Sinclair Hardhill |
108 |
This name applies to a small district and two houses south of Hardhill at a distance of between a half and three quarters of a mile, they are both thatched and in fair repair Robert Scarth proprietor |
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The Right Honble [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland per And[rew] Gold Esq.
Trustees of the late Mr Stewart of Brough Westray
Mr Flett Redland By Kirkwall
Mr R[ober]t Scarth Binscarth By Kirkwall
Dr Baikie Tankerness By Kirkwall |
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NAME BOOK
of the Parish of
FIRTH
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INDEX
Backatown -- 13
Baillie Hill -- 3
Baillieval -- 65
Banniaro -- 43
Barebrecks --18
Barm --17
Bay of Firth -- 44
Bay of Isbister --59
Bellaquoy -- 39
Binnaquoy -- 33
Binscarth -- 33
Black Taing --60
Bluebraes -- 5
Braes of Aglath -- 4
Brae of Smerquoy --69
Breck -- 17
Breck of Cruan -- 17
Breckon -- 42
Bridgend -- 63
Brinda -- 17
Brough -- 54
Burness -- 28
Burn of Bluebraes -- 3
Burn of Cruan -- 15
Burn of Grimbister -- 51
Burn of Geo -- 23
Burn of Heddle -- 45
Burn of Holland -- 30
Burn of Lyradale -- 65
Burn of Redland -- 18
Burn of Rossmire -- 57
Burn of Stennadale -- 39
Burn of Syradale -- 19
Burn of Vinden -- 20
Burn of Wasdale -- 21
Burnside -- 6
Burrey Brae -- 70
Burrien Hill -- 21
Cadiz -- 24
Chair of Firth -- 4
Chapel (Site of) -- 30
Chapel (Site of) -- 35
Chapel Point -- 31
Church -- 38 |
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Clay Loam -- 9
Couba Clett -- 59
Coubister -- 30
Crafty -- 29
Cruan -- 55
Cuiffie Hill -- 24
Cursiter -- 55
Cuween -- 11
Dale of Redland --11
Damsay -- 43
Dyke of Setter -- 21
East Heddle -- 47
Ernie Towers -- 3
Estabine -- 13
Ethergrass -- 27
Fiold -- 6
Ferry point -- 61
Finstown -- 39
Firth --1
Foot of Aglath -- 4
Free Church -- 38
F.C. Manse -- 38
Geo -- 25
Grandon -- 40
Grimbister -- 51
Hall of Heddle -- 48
Hamars of Syradale -- 20
Hardhill -- 69
Heddle -- 49
Heddle Cottage -- 50
Hewing -- 27
Hill of Heddle -- 49
Hill of Lyradale -- 65
Holland -- 29
Holm of Grimbister -- 44
Holm Point -- 53
Horraldshay -- 40
Howe Harper -- 35
Ingshowe -- 54 |
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Jewa dale -- 47
Keelylag Hill -- 67
Kings Dale -- 67
Kingsdale -- 55
Langalour -- 14
Lay -- 25
Leeon - - 37
Leisburn -- 28
Lettaly -- 6
Lighthouse -- 60
Liod -- 5
Little Eska Dale -- 20
Loch of Wasdale -- 37
Manse-- 56
Mid Bigging -- 52
Mid House -- 7
Millquoy -- 34
Moan -- 25
Moa Ness -- 60
Nabban -- 54
Nether Bigging -- 52
Nether Cursiter -- 50
Nether House -- 7
Nether Savil -- 26
Northbreck -- 60
North Liscups -- 10
Northwald -- 18
Oweraquoy -- 49
Oyce of Rennibister -- 63
Park of Heddle -- 48
Point of Backaquoy -- 31
Pomona Inn -- 42
Post Office -- 41
Proprietors Names -- 71
Quanter Ness -- 61
Quatquoy -- 27
Queer -- 27 |
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Quinni -- 29
Quinni -- 51
Quoy of the Hill -- 28
Quoys of the Ayre -- 28
Raggan -- 14
Redland -- 14
Rennibister -- 63
Rossmire -- 56
Rowamo -- 10
Sand of Fidgeon -- 53
Savil -- 26
Scarva Taing --44
School (Boys & Girls) -- 40
Setter -- 22
Settascarth -- 8
Sinnskilda -- 13
Sinisinkar -- 11
Skerries of Coubister -- 43
Slap of Setter -- 21
Smerquoy -- 69
Smogarth -- 26
Snaba Hill -- 36
Sorton -- 24
Southbreck -- 59
South Heddle -- 48
South Liscups -- 11
Southwald -- 15
Springrose -- 49
Stenna Dale -- 36
Stonyhall -- 50
Syra Dale v-- 19
Taraval -- 15
The Hillock -- 36
The Ouse -- 34
Thickbigging -- 42
Torriedale -- 50
Tumuli -- 19
Tumulus -- 20
Tumulus -- 23
Upper Bigging -- 52
Upper House -- 7
U.P.Church -- 41 |
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U.P.Manse -- 41
Verigens -- 9
Vinden -- 22
Wald Taing -- 59
Ward of Redland -- 9
Was Dale -- 24
Wasdale -- 33
Wide Firth -- 61 |
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