OS1/23/8/38
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAN | Moan Moan Moan |
Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr Donald Stephen Farmer, Norton Mr William Sinclair Farmer, Beboran |
101 | Two small thatched farm houses with offices attached situated ¼ mile S.E [South East] of North Bigging and about ¼ mile north of "Beboran" The northern on is property of Mr Magnus Flett, Occp [Occupier] The southern one is the property of Mr. William Isbister Occupier |
| Site of MARY KIRK | Mary Kirk (site of) Mary Kirk (site of) Mary Kirk (site of) |
Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton Mr William Sinclair Farmer Beboran |
101 | The site of an ancient roman catholic chapel (dedicated to the "Virgin Mary"), hav [having] the name "Mary Kirk" it stood in an arable field on a projecting headland or promontory known by the name of "Kirk Quoy" In respect to this antiquity there is no record be [being] any description or giving any further inform [information] and tradition venture's not to hazard an opin [opinion] farther than it being an ancient chapel in the p [--] of the "Roman Catholic Church" |
| BURIAL GROUND [chapel, Mary Kirk] | Burial Ground (site of ) Burial Ground (site of) Burial Ground (site of) |
Henry Leask, Esq Boardhouse Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton Mr William Sinclair Farmer Beboran |
101 | Quite obliterated but encompassing the ed [edifice] of the chapel stood a grave yard or burial ground in the point of "Kirk Quoy"about ¼ mile N.W. [North West] of Bigging" the property of Mr S [Sinclair] Beboran [Note initialled] KC: it was in connection with "Mary Kirk" with which it is believed to be Coeval, |
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[page] 38Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
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Moira L- Moderator, MoragSinclair
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