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HARRAY |
Harray |
Stat a/c [Statistical Account] of Scotland
Imp [Imperial] Gazetteer
Oliver & Boyds Edinburgh Almanac
Peace's Orkney Directory
Orkney & Shetland Directory
Johnstons Map of Orkney
John Bruce Esq. Sheriff Clerk Kirkwall |
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A parish Containing a post office of its own name, and occupies nearly the Centre of the Mainland of Orkney. It is bounded on the north by Birsay, on the south by Stenness, on the east by Rendall & Firth & on the west by Sandwick. 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 8949 Statute Acres. |
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KNARSTON |
Knarston
Knarston
Knarston
Knarston |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Joseph McKay Esq. Smithfield
Mr. Adam Flett Handest |
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Applies to a considerable large district, well cultivated and thickly populated, contained in about one square mile bounded on the North by Beaquoy on the south by Hourston and on the west by Sabiston, and about 6 miles North West from Finstown, Various prop. [proprietors] |
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BURN OF GUETH |
Burn of Gueth
Burn of Gueth
Burn of Gueth |
D. Stephen, Norton, Birsay
J.G. Johnson Vetquoy
John Johnson, Brettavale |
095 |
A, Small stream commencing 6. chains North East of Brettavale, and taking its course in a North westerly direction, flowing into the, Loch of Sabiston ¼ mile North East of Gilderhouse. |
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STONE OF WHILCOE |
Stone of Whilcoe
Stone of Whilcoe
Stone of Whilcoe |
D. Stephen, Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq Smithfield |
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This name is well Known, and applied to the Boundary stone where, three parish's join. Viz. "Birsay" Harray & Sandwick, the Boundary Stone is situated 6. chains North of the. Post Office and 30 chains West, from the farm house of Handest, on the property of Mr. Flett, Handest, |
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HANDEST |
Handest
Handest
Handest
handest |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G Johnson Esq Vetquoy
Mr. Adam Flett Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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A farm house and offices Situated ½ Mile East of Smithfield ad 8 chains South of Nistaben, the property of the Occupier. |
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[signed] George Calder |
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SLAP OF HOZEN |
Slap of Hozen
Slap of Hozen
Slap of Hozen |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr. Thomas Hourston occupier |
095 |
Applies to a point on the Parish Boundary Situated near the farm of "Hozen, and 7 chains North of Newhouse, on the property of T. Hourston. |
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Entries for Hozen and Rosebank scored out. Note: See name Book of Birsay Ph [Parish] |
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NEWHOUSE |
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr Andrew Kirkness Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
095 |
Applies to a farm house and offices Situated 7 chains, south of "Hosen. and the same distance, North of "Nethergueth, the property of the Occupier. |
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NETHER GUETH |
Nether Gueth
Nether Gueth
Nether Gueth
Nether Gueth |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J G Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr James Hourston occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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Applies to a small farm with offices attached, situated 1/8 Mile North of Nistaben and 7, chains south of Newhouse the property of Mrs. Isbister |
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BRECKAN |
Breckan
Breckan
Breckan |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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Applies to a small dwelling house with a few acres of arable land, Situated a short distance, North of Gueth, and about ¼ mile East of Nethergueth the, property of Mrs. Flett, Harray. |
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[signed] George Calder CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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GUETH |
Gueth
Gueth
Gueth
Gueth |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr. Peter Taylor Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
095 |
Applies to a farm house with offices attached situated a short distance south of "Brecken" and ¼ mile North of "York, the property of the Occupier |
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GAITNIP |
Gaitnip
Gaitnip
Gaitnip
Gaitnip |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr. John Johnson Occupier Valuation Roll of Harray |
095 |
Applies to a dwelling house situated ¼ mile East of "Nether Gueth, and 1/8 mile West of Newcastle the property of the Occupier, |
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NEWCASTLE |
Newcastle
Newcastle
Newcastle |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mrs. Linklater Occupier |
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Applies to a small dwelling house, situated ¼ mile south East of "Rosebank, and 1/8 mile East of "Gueth" the property of John Johnson Esq Brettavale. |
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[signed] George Calder C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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YORK |
York
York
York
York |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq Vetquoy
Miss Smith Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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applies to a dwelling house situated a short distance East of "Brettavale & ¼ mile South of "Gaitnip the property of John Johnson Esq, Brettavale |
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BRETTAVALE |
Brettavale
Brettavale
Brettavale
Brettavale |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
John Johnson Esq Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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A Substantial farm house with offices situated 6 chains West of "York, and ¼ mile East of "Handest" the property of the Occupier. |
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NISTABEN |
Nistaben
Nistaben
Nistaben
Nistaben |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
John Flett Esq Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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A Substantial farm house with offices situated midway between, Handest, and "Nether Gueth" and ¼ mile West of "Gaitnip the property of the occupier, |
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[signed] Gertge Calder C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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KNOWE OF YESKO |
Knowe of Yesko
Knowe of Yesko
Knowe of Yesko |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
John Johnson Esq. Brettavale |
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Applies to a mound said to be an ancient burial mound. It is of a conical shape & situated 1/8 mile south East of Newcastle, and ½ mile North East of "York, on the property of John Johnson, Brettavale, |
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DILLY |
Dilly
Dilly
Dilly
Dilly |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Miss Jane King Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray. |
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Applies to a dwelling house situated between, Brettavale, and London and ¼ mile west of View Cottage, the property, of Mr James Flett Handest. |
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TUMULUS [Dilly] |
Tumulus (Remains of)
Tumulus (Remains of)
Tumulus (Remains of) |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnston Esq. Vetquoy
Mr James Flett Handest |
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Said to be the remains of an ancient burial mound. Situated near "Dilly" and 6 chains North of London on the property of James Flett Handest |
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[signed] George Calder C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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PINUP |
Pinup
Pinup
Pinup |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr. James Flett Handest |
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A dwelling house with [a] small portion of arable land. Situated 1/8. mile south East of, Brettavale, and 7. chains North of "Holodyke", the property of Mr James Flett Handest |
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HOLODYKE |
Holodyke
Holodyke
Holodyke
Holodyke |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr. James Scott Harray
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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A Dwelling house Situated a short distance west of, View Cott [Cottage] and 1/8. Mile North of "North Bigg [Bigging] the property of Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Edinburgh |
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VIEW COTTAGE |
View Cottage
View Cottage
View Cottage
View Cottage |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq Vetquoy
Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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A Substantial house with a few acres of arable land. situated, 1/8 mile North E. [East] of North Biggin, and ¼ Mile East of, London, the prop [property] of the occupier, |
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[signed] G. Calder |
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UPPER MITHOUSE |
Upper Miithhouse
Upper Midhouse
Upper Mith-house
Upper Mith-house
Upper Mithouse |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr William Bakie Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray
Re-submitted |
095 |
A farm house with out offices. Situated a short distance, south East of View Cottage, and ¼ mile East of London. the property of the Occupier. |
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MITHOUSE |
Mithouse
Midhouse
Mith-house
Mith-house
Mithouse |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr James Scott Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray
Re-submitted |
095 |
applies to a farm house with out offices, situated 1/8 mile south of "View Cottage, and, the same distance east of North Biggin, the property of the Occupier. |
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NORTH BIGGING |
North Bigging
North Bigging
North Bigging
North Bigging |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mrs M Corrigall Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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Two substantial farm houses with out offices. Situated, 1/8 Mile South of "Holodyke" and about the same distance. South East of "London the property, of the Occupiers. |
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LONDON |
London
London
London
London |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Miss Cathgerine Clouston Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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applies to a dwelling house and garden,Situated a short distance South of "Dilly and 1/8 Mile North West of "North Bigging the property, of Mrs M Corrigall North Biggin |
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POORHOUSE [of Brettavale] |
Poorhouse
Poorhouse
Poorhouse |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr James Scott Mithhouse |
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a dwelling house with a portion of land set apart for the benifit of the poor of Birsay [& Harray] and occupied by paupers, Situated ¼ Mile East of "Brettavale, and, the Same distance North West of "Hollands the property of the, Parochial Board of "Harray & Birsay. |
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HOLLANDS |
Hollands
Hollands
Hollands
Hollands |
D. Stephen Esq Birsay
J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy
Mr John Cutt Occupier
Valuation Roll of Harray |
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applies to a Small farm house with offices attached situated ½ Mile East of North Bigging and ¼ mile south East of the Poorhouse the property of Mrs Clouston "Nisthouse |
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[signed] G. Calder |
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Note below Poorhouse: (Open Roman print) |
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TUMULI [Hollands] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
Mr James Corrigall Neubreck
Mr. John Johnston, Brettavale
Mr. Thomas Hourston, Hozen |
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A cluster of eight knolls, said to be ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, spread, at short intervals over an area of about 15 acres of the commonty situated immediately E. [East] and S.E. [South East] of the farm house of Hollands, and S. [South] of the west end of the district called Quoys of the Hill, on the property of Mrs. Clouston of Nisthouse |
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[signed] A. McDonald Corpl, R,E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers] |
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Note below Place entry:" O.E. [Old English]
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WERNIA |
Wernia |
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Authorised & described in Name Book of Sandwick Ph. [Parish] |
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DREYGAN |
Dreygan |
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Authorised & described in Name Book of Sandwick Ph. [Parish] |
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KELLIAN BRAE |
Kellian Brae |
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Authorised & described in Name Book of Sandwick Ph. [Parish] |
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KAME OF CORRIGALL |
Kame of Corrigall
Kame of Corrigall
Kame of Corrigall |
Donald Stephen, Birsay
Joseph McKay, Smithfield
John M Oag, Dounby |
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This name applies to a conspicuous hill feature, situated in the parish of Harry a short distance east from Dounby & about 3 miles east from the north end of the Loch of Harry, Proprietors Various. |
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LOW FIOLD |
Low Fiold
Low Fiold
Low Fiold |
Donald Stephen, Birsay
Joseph McKay, Smithfield
John M Oag, Dounby |
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Applies to a elevated track of Rough Pasture situated on the west side of the Kame of Corrigal, and about 1½ miles east from the north side of the Loch of Harry, Proprietors Various. |
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QUOYS OF THE HILL |
Quoys of the Hill
Quoys of the Hill
Quoys of the Hill |
William Hourston, Sunnybank
Donald Stephen, Birsay
Joseph McKay, Smithfield |
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Applies to two small dwellings with gardens & outhouses attached, situated about ¼ of a mile south west from Low Fiold, and a short distance south west of Sunnybank. The property of Mrs. M. Clouston. |
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SUNNYBANK |
Sunnybank
Sunnybank
Sunnybank |
William Hourston, Occupier
Donald Stephen, Birsay Joseph McKay, Smithfield |
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Applies to a small dwellinghouse with garden attached, situated a short distance south east from Quoys of the Hill, and about ¼ mile south from Low Fiold, The property of Mrs. M. Clouston, Quoys of the Hill. |
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THE HOG |
The Hog
The Hog
The Hog |
Donald Stephen, Birsay
Joseph McKay, Smithfield
John M. Oag, Dounby |
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Applies to a small Hill featu [feature] on the south west side of the Kame of Corrigall, and abou [about] ½ mile east of Quoys of the Hill. Proprietors Various. |
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MILLDOE |
Milldoe |
Mr A. Robertson, Schoolmaster Evie Orkney
Mr T. Brough crofter Castle Rendall Orkney
Mr J. Pearson crofter Dale Rendall Orkney |
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Applies to a ridge situate at 20 chains south of Blackmoss of Irvigert and 50 chains west of Dale it is covered with heather. |
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MID TOWER |
Mid Tower |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr J. Pearson |
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Applies to a small knoll situate at 28 chains north east of Tower of Rush. it is covered with heather |
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BURN OF RUSH |
Burn of Rush
Burn of Rush
Burn of Rush |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr J. Pearson |
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Applies to a stream rising at 38 chains west of Mid Tower and flows in a north westerly direction |
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Burn of Rush: Note below Place entry: [Typed] on body of Sheet 95.10) |
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TOWER OF RUSH |
Tower of Rush |
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Authorised and des [described] in 1/2500 name book of the parish of Rend [Rendall] |
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COYNEAR |
Coynear
Coynear
Coynear |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr. Johnston of Vetquoy |
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Applies to three small farm houses situated near the parish boundary between Sandwick and Harray and close to the Loch of Harray proprietors various |
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THE SHUNAN |
The Shunan
The Shunan
The Shunan
The Shunan |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
Re-submitted |
095 |
A small loch situated about ¼ mile south west of "Nisthouse", and about ¼ mile east of Laxhowe the property of Mrs Clouston Nisthouse |
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LAXHOWE |
Laxhowe
Laxhowe
Laxhowe |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston Farmer Vetquoy |
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A small cot situated near the parish boundary between "Harray" and "Sandwick" the property of Mr. Robert Sinclair Coynear. |
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[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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PARRO SHUN |
Parrosheen
Parrosheen
Parrosheen
Parro Shun |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr. Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
Re-submitted |
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A small loch situated a short distance west of The Shunan and close to Laxholm the property of Mr Robert Sinclair, Coynear. |
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NISTHOUSE |
Nisthouse
Nisthouse
Nisthouse |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Clouston occupier
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
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A large, and handsome stone building with garden and offices attached situated abo [about] 1½ miles eastwards of Smithfield Public School and 1 mile north of the Church of Harray Porprietrix Mrs. Clouston |
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KINGSHOUSE |
Kingshouse
Kingshouse
Kingshouse |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
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A farmhouse (thatched) with garden and offices attached fully ¼ mile to [the] south east of Nisthouse and ¾ mile e [east] of Laxhowe the property of W. Ward [Wardlaw?] Stromness |
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[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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MIRBISTER |
Mirbister
Mirbister
Mirbister |
Mr. Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr. Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr. Johnston of Vetquoy |
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A district of considerable size situated on the north side of the district of "Brough" east of "Hourston" and south of "Knarston" about 1 mile in length by ½ in breadth, proprietors various |
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BROUGH ['Howen', Mirbister] |
The Howan
The Howan
The Howan
Howen
Brough |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
Resubmitted
Archaeologia Scotica page 93 |
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An elevated green knoll said to be the remains of an ancient brough situated about four chains south of Nether Corston A quantity of stones have been removed from this object for building purposes at various periods within the last forty years, Its interior is pretty well known to consist entirely of stones and boulders, |
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[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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Brough: Note: (O.E.) [Old English] |
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GARTH |
Gairth
Gairth
Gairth
Garth |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
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A thached farm house with offices situated midway between Kingshouse and Nether Corston about ½ mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Nisthouse the property of James Spence occupier |
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NETHER CORSTON |
Nether Corston
Nether Corston
Nether Corston |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
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A thatched farm house with garden and offices situated about five chains east of Gairth the property of John Kirkness Australia |
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CORSTON |
Corston
Corston
Corston |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
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Applies to a group of three farm houses situated about ½ mile east south east of Nisthouse proprietors various |
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[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant] |
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TRETTIGAR |
Trettigar
Trettigar
Trettigar |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
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A small farm house with offices situated about 1/8 of a mile north of "Dykeside" and nearly ½ mile N. [North] of Meeting house Harray the property of Mr James Spence, |
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DYKESIDE |
Dykeside
Dykeside
Dykeside |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
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Stripol
Stripol
Stripol |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
095 |
A substantial farm house and offices situated between Lamaquoy and Dykeside and about 1/8 of a mile north of "Queena" |
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LAMAQUOY |
Lamaquoy
Lamaquoy
Lamaquoy |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
095 |
A small dwelling house situated about four chains east north east of Stripol and 1/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Trettigar the property of Mr John Spence Trettigar |
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QUINNI |
Queena
Queena
Queena
Quinni |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
(adopted) |
095 |
A small thatched cottage situated 1/8 of a mile south of Lamaquoy and about 1/8 of a mile east of Stripol the property of John Manson Stripol. |
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PLYMOUTH BRETHREN MEETING HOUSE [nr Quinni] |
Plymouth Brethern Meeting-House
Plymouth Brethern Meeting-House
Plymouth Brethern Meeting-House |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
095 |
A small slated stone edifice used as a meeting house for divine purposes by the sect popularly known as the "Plymouth Brethren" also Called the "Hopkinites" in Orkney, services are not regular every sunday but local preachers presides there in their turn it is the property of the congregation |
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BURRIAN BROUGH |
Burrian
Burrian
Burrian
Burrian Brough |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy
Archaeologia Scotica pages 72 & 78 |
095 |
The remains of an ancient brough situated in a point projecting into the loch of Harray about ¼ mile west of Heath Cottage this building contains two circular walls and a quantity of loose stones and rubbish Deers horns & pieces of bones of animals were discovered therein |
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HEATH COTTAGE |
Heath Cottage |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
095 |
A handsome dwelling house and garden situated about ¾ miles south of Coynear the property of and occupied by Mr. James Flett. |
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COYNEAR BRECK |
Coynear Breck |
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KNOWE OF BOSQUOY |
Knowe of Bosquoy
Knowe of Bosquoy
Knowe of Bosquoy |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr. Johnston of Vetquoy |
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The remains of an ancient brough situated on the north side of the "Loch of Bosquoy" and about 1 mile south of Nisthouse interna [internally] it consists of a mass of loose stones and rub [rubbish and] stands about 30 feet above the surface and covered with grass nothing in particular have been found in it |
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LOCH OF BOSQUOY |
Loch of Bosquoy
Loch of Bosquoy
Loch of Bosquoy |
Mr Magnus Smith Queenalonga
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Johnston of Vetquoy |
095 |
A large loch situated about ¾ mile north of the Church of Harray ¼ mile east of Heath Cottage Proprietors various. |
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Knowe of Bosquoy: O.E. [Old English]
Loch of Bosquoy: (Italic Capitals)
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BURN OF LAYANE |
Burn of Layane
Burn of Layane
Burn of Layane |
Mr. Magnus Flett Nistaben
Mr. Thomas Johnston, Overa Kelda
Mr Andrew [Anderson] Boardhouse |
095 |
Applies to a stream the continuation of the Burn of Corrigall from a point a short distance S [South] of Nether Corston and flowing in a Westerly direction falls into Loch Bosquoy. |
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BURRIAN |
Burrian
Burrian
Burrian |
Robert Flett Linneth
Adam Flett Nistaben
Thomas Harvey Corrigall |
095 |
A large heap of Stones overgrown with grass, some people think that there has been a building of some sort here at one time but there is no appearance of any foundations of buildings It is partly surrounded by a trench & probably has been surrounded by it at one time Some years ago a small portion of it was opened and the skeleton of a man was found in it, in a crouching position. This heap of stones is supposed to be very ancient. |
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TUMULI [SE of Corrigan] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
Robert Flett
Adam Flett
Thomas Harvey |
095 |
Two heaps of earth & stones of ancient date. Situated about ¾ of a mile to the south east of Corrigall. |
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KNOWES OF TRINNAWIN |
Knowes of Trinnawin (Tumuli)
Knowes of Trinnawin (Tumuli) |
Robert Flett
Adam Flett
Thomas Harvey |
095 |
This name is given to four small heaps of earth & stones of ancient date. it is situa [situated] about ½ of a mile to the N.W. [North West] of Hunscarth. |
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DALE OF CORRIGALL |
Dale of Corrigall
Dale of Corrigall
Dale of Corrigall |
Robert Flett
Adam Flett
Thomas Harvey |
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Is applied to a large holl [hollow] situated about one mile to the north of Hunscarth. Various Proprietors |
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TUMULUS [W of Hunscarth] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Robert Flett
Adam Flett
Thomas Harvey |
095 |
An ancient burial mound of earth & ston [stones] situated about ½ of a mile to the West of Hunscarth. |
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NISTABEN |
Nistaben
Nistaben
Nistaben |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
The name of a house and small farm lying at a distance of between one eighth and a quarter of a mile east by north of Nessbreck one storey high flag roofed and in fair repair Adam Flett proprietor and occupier. |
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MID HOUSE |
Mid House
Mid House
Mid House |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Linneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
This name applies to a small farm about fifty yards to the north of Nistaben it is slated and in very good repair with office houses detached William Corrigall proprietor and occupier. |
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UPPER BIGGING |
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
This name applies to a small farm about sixty yards to the east of Mid House it is flag roofed and in fair repair Thomas Harvey proprietor and Occupier |
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SCUAN |
Scuan
Scuan
Scuan |
Adam Flett Nistaben
Robert Flett Lynneth
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging |
095 |
The name of a small farm at ab [about] a mile to the north west of Ea [Eastaquoy] the house is one storey high Sl [Slated] and in good repair with office h [houses] [detached], William Corrigall prop [proprietor and occupier. |
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NESSBRECK |
Nessbreck
Nessbreck
Nessbreck |
Adam Flett Nistaben
Robert Flett Lynneth
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging |
095 |
A small farm between a qu [quarter and] a half a mile north east of Sc [Scuan] roofed and in bad repair pro [proprietor] John Corrigall. |
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LINNETH |
Linneth
Linneth
Linneth |
Adam Flett Nistaben
Robert Flett Linneth
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging |
095 |
A small farm a quarter of a [mile to] the North West of Nessbreck one storey high and in fair repair. It is [--] and has office houses detached [Robert] Flett proprietor and occupier. |
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Scuan: Unclear whether the office houses are attached or detached.
Nessbreck: Unclear what kind of roof it has - perhaps flagged.
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CORRIGALL |
Corrigall
Corrigall
Corrigall |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
This name applies to a small district at a distance of one mile and a quarter to the north west of Eastaquoy it has got four small farms in it proprietors various |
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BURN OF CORRIGALL |
Burn of Corrigall
Burn of Corrigall
Burn of Corrigall |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
This name applies to a burn which has its rise in Trace 2 of plan 15 sheet 95 in the Dale of Corrigall it flows in a westerly direction passing through the district of Corrigall and joins the Loch of Bosquoy |
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LONDON |
London
London
London |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
The name of a house and croft situated about one mile to the east of Scuan The house is partly flag roofed and thatched and in bad repair proprietors John and William Sinclair |
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NEWHILL |
Newhill
Newhill
Newhill |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
The name of a croft and ho [house] about a quarter of a mile to [the] east of London partly tha [thatched] flag roofed and in bad rep [repair] Thomas Baikie proprietor |
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MID HOUSE |
Mid House
Mid House
Mid House |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
This applies to a fair sized f [farm situated] at a distance of about a quarter [of a mile] to the south of Newhill flag [roofed and] in fair repair George Flett [proprietor] |
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MILLHOUSE |
Millhouse
Millhouse
Millhouse |
Thomas Harvey Upperbigging
Robert Flett Lynneth
Adam Flett Nistaben |
095 |
The name of a small farm [at a ] distance of one eighth of a [mile to] to the east of Mid House one st [storey high] slated and in good repair [--] Flett proprietor. |
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HINDERA FIOLD |
Hinderaeiold
Hinderafeold
Hinderafeold
Hinderafiold Hill
Hindera Fiold |
William Linklater Liod
Charles Flett Lettaly
John Flett Upperhouse
Commonty Plan of Harray
Re-submitted |
095 |
A medium sized hill Situated about ¾ of a mile to the North of Hunscarth It is covered with heathy pasture |
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CUPPABLACK |
Cuppablack
Cuppablack
Cuppablack |
Wlliam Linklater
Charles Flett
John Flett |
095 |
A hollow situated between the hills Known by the names Hindera Fiold & Ernie Tower and to the south side of the watershed between the hills. |
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CUPS OF LIOD |
Cups of Liod
Cups of Liod
Cups of Liod |
Wlliam Linklater
Charles Flett
John Flett |
095 |
A hollow situated about ½ of a mile to the south-west of Liod it is covered with moss and heathy pasture |
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CHAIR OF LIOD |
Chair of Liod |
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Authorised and described in Sheet 95 trace 5 Parish of Firth |
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FOOT OF AGLATH |
Foot of Aglath |
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Authorised and described in Sheet 95 trace 5 Parish of Firth |
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ERNIE TOWER |
Ernie Tower |
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Authorised and described in Sheet 95 trace 5 Parish of Firth |
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BRAES OF AGLATH |
Braes of Aglath |
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Authorised and described in Sheet 95 trace 5 Parish of Firth |
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LYERMIRA |
Lyermira
Lyermira
Lyermira |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Thomas Sinclair Farmer Beboran |
101 |
Applies to a small island situated in the Loch of Harray, close to the shore and about 1/8 of a mile N.W [North West] of North Bigging and about the same distance N.E. [North East] of "Kirk Quoy" The property of Mr P. Flett, North Bigging |
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NORTH BIGGING |
North Bigging
North Bigging
North Bigging |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Thomas Sinclair Farmer Beboran |
101 |
Aa substantial but thatched farm house and offices situated about ¼ mile east of "Kirk Quoy", and about ¼ mile north of Bigging The property of Mr. P Flett occupier |
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BIGGING |
Bigging
Bigging
Bigging |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
Mr Thomas Sinclair Farmer Beboran |
101 |
A thatched farmhouse with offices attached situated about ¼ mile S.W. [South West] of "Moan" and fully ¼ mile south of North Bigging the property of the occupier, Mrs. Robertson. |
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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 |
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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" |
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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
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TRULLA SHUN |
Trulla Shun
Trulla Shun
Trulla Shun |
Henry Leask Esq. Boardhouse
Mr Thomas Sinclair Esq. Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a small loch which in very dry weather is quite dry, situated a short distance S.E. [South East] of Gimlastanane and about ¼ mile N.W. [North West] of Quean, the property of Mrs P Flett, |
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WHEILEIN |
Wheilein
Wheilein
Wheilein |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small portion of ground situated 1/8 of a mile south of Trulla Shun and nearly ¼ mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Quean. The property of, Thomas Sinclair Esqr. Beboran |
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KIRK QUOY |
Kirk Quoy
Kirk Quoy
Kirk Quoy |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq, Beboran Harray
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A promontory situated ¼ mile N.W. [North West] of Bigging and about ¼ mile west of North Bigging, the property of William Sinclair [Esq] of Beboran and Mrs. Robertson Bigging |
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QUEAN |
Quean
Quean
Quean |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq. of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A substantial farm house with garden and offices attached situated about ¼ mile W.S.W. [West South West]of the Church of Harray and ½ mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Beboran, the property of the occupier Mrs Bo [--] |
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TUMULUS [nr Harray parish church] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to an ancient burial mound standing in the corner of a small enclosure at "Cuppin" and is also about 1/8 of a mile north West of the "Church of Harray" the property of Mrs. Yorston. |
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CUPPIN |
Cuppin
Cuppin
Cuppin |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a farm house with offices attached situated about 1/8 of a mile north of the Church of Harray" and about ¼ mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Upper Bigging the property of the occupier Mrs Yorston. |
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Site of BROUGH [Harray parish churchyard] |
Brough, Site of
Brough, Site of
Brough, Site of |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The site of an ancient building said to have been a Pict's Brough which stands in the Church yard of Harray and close to the Parish Church. some years ago curiosity led some of the natives to excavate this building various little articles of antiquity Stone implements were discovered and the interior consisted of circular walls in good preservation. The whole is now sometime demolished by the hands of the Grave-digger |
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CHURCH [Appietown] |
Church
Church
Church |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A substantial Stone edifice but from appearances appear in a dilapidated condition, the building is plain and without the least signs of ornamented masonry, on the west end stands a small belfry about 2 ½ feet in height it contains about 300 sittings and devine service observed every sunday by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Johnston It is the parish Church of Birsay & Harray, |
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APPIETOWN |
Appietown
Appietown
Appietown |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The name given to three farm houses situated between the F.C. [Free church] Manse and the church of Harray ¼ mile N.E. [North East] of Runnas and fully 1/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Cuppin Proprietors various, |
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MANSE [Free Church, nr Ovarakelda] |
F.C. [Free Church] Manse
F.C. [Free Church] Manse
F.C. [Free Church] Manse |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A handsome dwelling house with garden and offices attached situated about five chains N.E. [North East] of "Overakelda" and the eastern extremity of the district of "Brough", the residence of the F.C. [Free Church] Minister of Harray and the property of the F. [Free]Church of Harray. |
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UPPER BIGGING |
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging
Upper Bigging |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A substantial farm house with offices attached situated fully 1/8 of a mile W.S.W. [West South West] of the Church of Harray and about ¼ mile Southwards of Cuppin the property of Mr John Sinclair occupier |
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MID HOUSE |
Mid House
Mid House
Mid House |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A farm house with offices attached situated about a chain south of Upper Bigging and three chains north of "Nisthouse" the property of Mr James Sinclair Occupier. |
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NISTHOUSE |
Nisthouse
Nisthouse
Nisthouse |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a farm house and offices situated about three chains west of "Runnas" and ¼ mile S. [South] West of the Church of Harray. The property of Mr Adam Flett, occupier. |
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FREE CHURCH [nr Ovarakelda] |
F [Free] Church
F [Free] Church
F [Free] Church |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A handsome stone building situated about five chains south of the F C. [Free Church] Manse and about three chains east of "Ovarakelda" erected in 1874 and the property of the congregation of the F.C. [Free Church] of Harray seated for about 500 persons. |
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CUP HOWES |
Cup Howes
Cup Howes |
Mr Johnston, OveraKelda
Mr Flett, Nistaben |
101 |
Applies to a piece of broken ground a short distance N.E. [North East] of Runnas Farmhouse |
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OVARAKELDA |
Ovarakelda
Ovarakelda
Ovarakelda |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A thatched farm house and offices close to the F. [Free] Church of Harray the property of Mr Thomas Johnston occupier |
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RUNNAS |
Runnas
Runnas
Runnas |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small thatched farm house and offices situated about three chains east of Nisthouse and ¼ mile West of Ovarakelda the property of, Mr William Baikie, Mirbister |
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BROUGH [district name] |
Brough
Brough
Brough |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The name given to a district of considerable extent. thickly populated and chiefly under cultivation its extent from north to south being easily 1 mile by the mean breadth of ¾ mile. It received this name from the ancient building which in earlier days, stood in the Grave Yard of "Harray". Proprietors various |
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NISTABEN |
Nistaben
Nistaben
Nistaben |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A substantial farm house with garden and offices attached situated about ¼ mile S. [South] West of Beboran. the property of the occupier Mr Magnus Flett, |
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SMOOAN |
Smooan
Smooan
Smooan |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran |
101 |
Applies to a small marsh situated nearly ¼ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile west of Curcabreck the property of Mr Magnus Flett, Farmer Nistaben |
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TUMULI [S of Nistaben] |
Tumuli (remains of)
Tumuli (remains of)
Tumuli (remains of) |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The remains of A group of four tumuli, ancient burial mounds, situated fully ¼ mile south of Nistaben and about 1/8 of a mile east of "Ess Ness" the property of Mr Magnus Flett Farmer Nistaben |
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STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1875 [Nistaben] |
Stone Cist found AD 1875
Stone Cist found AD 1875
Stone Cist found AD 1875 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Mr Magnus Flett of Nistaben while improving a piece of rough land came upon a cist containing ashes It consisted simply of four slabs of rough unpolished stone placed in a manner forming a neatly constructed cist a few chains to the west stands four other tumuli and it appears that the cist was buried in the centre of a tumulus & it is about ¼ mile S [South] of Nistaben |
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ESS NESS |
Ess Ness
Ess Ness
Ess Ness |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small promontory situated ¼ mile W.S.W. [West South West] of Smooan, and nearly ½ mile S.W. [South West] of Nistaben the property of Mr P Smith Garth. |
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RUSSLAND |
Russland
Russland
Russland |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a district of considerable extent bounded on the west by the "Loch of Harray" on the north by "Hourston" on the east by "Brough" and on the south by"Netherbrough". Proprietors various, |
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INGER KNOWE |
Inger Knowe
Inger Knowe
Inger Knowe |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a small knoll situated about a chain north of Nistaben and about the centre of the Stack Yard, the property of Mr Magnus Flett Nistaben |
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NETHERBROUGH |
Netherbrough
Netherbrough
Netherbrough |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A district of considerable extent seperated from Russland by the Burn of Layane, which also divides it from Brough on the north, its length from north to south is about ¾ mile and mean breadth ½ mile Proprietors various, |
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QUINNI |
Queena
Queena
Queena
Quinni |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton
(adopted) |
101 |
Applies to a small thatched cottage situated about 1/8 of a mile west of Fudgescoan and about four chains north of Beboran, the property of Thomas Sinclair Esqr., Beboran |
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BEBORAN |
Beboran
Beboran
Beboran |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A handsome and substantial farm house with garden and offices attached situated ½ mile west of Garth and ¼ mile N.E. [North East] of Nistaben the property of Thomas Sinclair Esqr. occupier |
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STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1848 [Beboran] |
Stone Cist found A.D. 1848
Stone Cist found A.D. 1848
Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
On a small knoll situated about ¼ S.E. [South East] of Beboran a stone cist was discovered in 1848 The cist consisted of four rough flags placed in a manner so as to form a neatly constructed cist, the length measuring about 2½ ft [feet] in breadth 18 inches and depth about 2 ft. [feet] and was equal in appearance to these found about 5 chains to the north of it, |
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FUDGESCOAN |
Fudgescoan
Fudgescoan
Fudgescoan |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small hillock situated about 1/8 of a mile east of Beboran and about 1/8 of a mile N.W. [North West] of "Hainger Howe" |
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CHESTON |
Cheston
Cheston
Cheston |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a small hollow, situated about 1/8 of a mile south of "Fudgescoan" and fully 1/8 of a mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Beboran, |
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Note - Names described above are the property of Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
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HAINGER HOWE |
Hainger Howe
Hainger Howe
Hainger Howe |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The name given to a tumulus situated about ¼ mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Beboran and about the same distance west of "Garth", on the property of Thomas Sinclair Esq. |
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STONE CISTS found AD 1848 |
Stone Cists found A.D. 1848
Stone Cists found A.D. 1848
Stone Cists found A.D. 1848 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Three stone cists discovered by Mr Sinclair Beboran about ¼ mile Eastwards of the latter named place, two of these were found about 1 chain apart and lay due east and west the other of the same descriptive lay about 4 chains eastwards and quite close to a tumulus named "Hainger Howe" described above The cists simply consisted of four rough flags each, placed in the shape of a cist the top and bottom slabs measuring about 2 ½ ft [feet] in length and about 18 inches in breadth and the depth of the Cists about 2 ft. [feet] |
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BROUGH [Bea] |
Burrian
Burrian
Burrian
Brough |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton
Archaeologia Scotica pp. 72. 78 |
101 |
An ancient building termed "Brough" externally produces the appearance of a truncated cone. it stands about 30 ft. [feet ] above the surface of the ground and measures about 370 ft. [feet] in circumference at the base and is covered over with a sward of fine grass since it has not been excavated it is not known what it consists of internally, It is situated about 1/8 of a mile west of "Bea" ¼ south west of Garth the property of Mr. S. Smith of Garth |
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THE SHUN |
The Shun
The Shun
The Shun |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a small loch situated fully ¼ mile south of "Beboran" and 1/8 of a mile west of "Burrian", Proprietors various, |
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BEA |
Bea
Bea
Bea |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to [a] small farm house and offices situated 1/8 of a mile north of "Curcabreck", and 1/8 of a mile east of "Burrian" the property of Mrs P Smith and Eliza Hourie occupiers |
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BRAES OF CHESTON |
Braes of Cheston
Braes of Cheston
Braes of Cheston |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to two small Hillocks situated about ¼ mile South east of Beboran and ¼ mile west of "Garth" and are about three chains apart, the property of Thomas Sinclair Esqr. Beboran |
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MANANEEBAN |
Mananeeban
Mananeeban
Mananeeban |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A conspicuous knoll situated close to the "Burn of Layane" and on its left bank about 1/8 of a mile north of "Garth" and ½ East of Beboran, the property of "Mr Adam Flett", Nisthouse |
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GARTH |
Garth
Garth
Garth |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to three farm houses situated fully 1/8 of a mile north of "Bea" and about ¼ mile N.E [North East] of "Burrian" Proprietors various, |
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CURCABRECK |
Curcabreck
Curcabreck
Curcabreck |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a small thatched farm house and offices situated about 1/8 of a mile south of Bea , and about 1/8 of a mile E.S.E. [East South East] of "Burrian" the property of Mr William Leslie Stromness |
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CAPERHOUSE |
Caperhouse
Caperhouse
Caperhouse |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
Applies to a farm house with garden and offices, situated about 1/8 of a mile south of "Garth" 1/8 north of Yeldivill and immediately west of Breckquoy the property of Mr. Charles Borwick occupier |
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BURN OF NETHERBROUGH |
Burn of Netherbrough
Burn of Netherbrough
Burn of Netherbrough. |
Mr Magnus Flett, Nistaben
Mr T. Johnston, Overakelda
Mr Andrews, Boardhouse |
101 |
Applies to the continuation of the Burn of Nettleton from the public road where it takes the name of Burn of Netherbrough and after flowing in a westerly direction falls into "The Shun" |
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BRECKQUOY |
Breckquoy
Breckquoy
Breckquoy |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq, of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small thatched dwelling house situated immediately east of Caperhouse 1/8 of a mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Yeldivill and fully 1/8 of a mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Garth the property of Mr P. Smith Bea |
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YELDIVILL |
Yeldivill
Yeldivill
Yeldivill |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A substantial farm house with garden and offices attached, situated about ¼ mile south of "Garth" and about 1/8 of a mile south of Caperhouse the property of Mr James Johnston occupier. |
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TUMULI [S of Yeldivill] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Sinclair, Farmer Norton |
101 |
The remains of two ancient mounds said to have been ancient burial places which may be confirmed with the fact that close to them was discovered a stone Cist, they stand about 2 chains north of Yeldivill. the property of Mr William Isbister |
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Tumuli: Authority Mr Donald Sinclair, Farmer Norton - in every other entry this has been Mr Donald Stephen.
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STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1875 [Yeldivill] |
Stone Cist found A.D. 1875
Stone Cist found A.D. 1875
Stone Cist found A.D.1875 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A stone cist consisting of four rough unpolished flags constructed into a shape forming a cist it measured about 3½ feet in length 2 feet in breadth and about 18 inches in depth, when found it contained nothing but ashes, close on the north side of it stands two tumuli and is situated about 75 links south of Yeldivill |
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TUMULI [SSE of Yeldivill] |
Tumuli, remains of
Tumuli, remains of
Tumuli, remains of |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq, of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
A group of three small tumuli said to have been ancient burial mounds situated about five chains S.S.E. [South South East] of Yeldivill the property of Mr William Isbister |
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TUMULUS [E of Yeldivill] |
Tumulus, remains of
Tumulus, remains of
Tumulus, remains of |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq, of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 |
An ancient burial mound situated a short distance east of Yeldivill and 1/8 of a mile south of "Caperhouse" the property of Mr William Isbister. |
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TUMULUS [E of Yeldivill] |
Tumulus, remains of
Tumulus, remains of
Tumulus, remains of |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 |
A small tumulus situated ¼ mile S.E.[South East] of Caperhouse, and fully 1/8 of a mile East of Yeldivill the property of Mr William Isbister |
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BROUGH [nr Tevath] |
Brough (Ruins of)
Brough (Ruins of)
Brough (Ruins of) |
Rev. [Reverend D. Johnston
James Sinclair Tevath
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
101 |
Is applied to an ancient ruinous building said to have been a Picts house or Stronghold. A portion of its walls are still standing about 6 feet high, on its N.W. [North West] side . the other portion has been pulled down some time ago - It has been circular in shape and part of the walls which are still standing is about 14 feet thick - There is an underground cell which can be seen near its Centre. An urn has been found in it containing ashes - Situated 8 Chains to the south of the Ph [Parish] Manse |
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HUNSCARTH |
Hunscarth
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Hunscarth |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair
Nicol Flett
Handbook to the Orkneys |
101 |
Is applied to a small district containing a few one storey high Slated & thatched farm houses with offices attached & detached Situated about one mile to the east of Netlater Various Proprietors |
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TEVATH |
Tevath
Tevath
Tevath |
James Sinclair Tevath
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Manse Harray
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
101 |
Is applied to a one storey high Slated Cottage situated 20 chains to the N.W. [North West] of the Glebe of the Parish Church of Harray James Sinclair Proprietor and Occupier |
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MANSE [parish, nr Tevath] |
Manse
Manse
Manse |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair
Nicol Flett |
101 |
This is applied to the Parish Church Manse of Harray It is a substantial two storey high Slated building. It has suitable offices Attached Property of the Revd. [Reverend] D Johnston |
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BLUTHAMO |
Bluthamo
Bluthamo
Bluthamo |
Peter Smith Garth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
John Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
This applies to a house and a small croft situated about a quarter of a mile west by south from Garth. It is partly slated and thatched and in fair repair, |
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QUEER |
Queer
Queer
Queer |
Peter Smith Garth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
John Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
The ruin of a house situated to the south east of Bluthamo and bout the eighth of a mile from it |
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TRATTLAQUOY |
Trattlaquoy
Trattlaquoy
Trattlaquoy |
Peter Smith Garth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
The name of a house that is now in ruin. it is situated about the eighth of a mile to the west of Eastaquoy John Sinclair proprietor |
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GARTH |
Garth
Garth
Garth |
Peter Smith Garth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
A fair sized Farm situated at a distance of nearly a half a mile north by west from Eastaquoy, partly slated and thatched and in fair repair with offices detached Mrs Smith proprietress |
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WERN |
Wern
Wern
Wern |
Peter Smith Garth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
A small cottage, now in ruin situated about the eighth of a mile to the West of Garth partly slated and thatched Mrs Smith proprietress |
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KNOWES OF TROTTY |
Knowes of Trotty (Tumuli)
Knowes of Trotty (Tumuli)
Knowes of Trotty (Tumuli) |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
John Corrigall How |
101 |
This applies to nine small mounds situated to the south of Hunscarth, and at a distance of about 130 and 330 yards from it, They are all of a circular form, the largest is about forty yards in diameter and the smallest about five. In one of the Pearl Buttons |
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EASTAQUOY |
Eastaquoy
Eastaquoy
Eastaquoy |
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
Peter Smith Garth
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
A small Farm situated nearly half a mile to the north of Geroin, it is partly slated and thatched and in fair repair, John Sinclair proprietor |
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TUMULUS [S of Hunscarth] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
James Corrigall Geroin
John Corrigall How |
101 |
A small mound grown over with heath situated about a quarter of a mile to the South of Hunscarth It is circular in form and about thirty yards in diameter at the base supposed to be an ancient burying place |
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NETHER HOUSE |
Nether House
Nether House
Nether House |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
John Corrigall How |
101 |
The name of a small Farm situated about half a mile to the north east of How partly thatched and slated and in very indifferent repair, It has offices houses detached and some attached to it, Nicol Flett proprietor |
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NEWHOUSE |
Newhouse
Newhouse
Newhouse |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
John Sinclair Eastaquoy
John Corrigall How |
101 |
A house and croft about a hundred and forty yards to the north of Nether House slated and in good repair |
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MILLROSE |
Millrose
Millrose
Millrose |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
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applied to a small cottage situated to the north east of the Public School at a distance of about 180 yards it is partly slated and thatched and in fair repair, |
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MIRAN |
Miran
Miran
Miran |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
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A small Farm situated to the south east of Nisthouse and at a distance of about 330 yards from it. It is partly thatched and slated and in bad repair. Mr. Anderson proprietor |
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BEWSHOUSE |
Bewshouse
Bewshouse
Bewshouse |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
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A small Farm about one hundred yards to the south east of Miran, partly thatched and slated and in bad repair Mr Anderson proprietor |
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HOWE |
How
How
How |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
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This applies to a good Two Sized Farms and a few crofts situated about the fourth of a mile East by North of Bewshouse slated & thatched. and in good repair with office houses detached. John Douglas occupier of the farm and Proprietor of the Farm and crofts. |
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GEROIN |
Geroin
Geroin
Geroin |
John Douglas How Oback
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
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Two small Farms about the eighth of a mile north of How both are partly slated and thatched and in far repair, James and John Corrigall proprietors |
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In List of Names Column, under "Howe" is written "see Remark No. 38 Examn. [Examination] Office 24 June 1881 [initialled] J.B.
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OVERHOUSE |
Overhouse
Overhouse
Overhouse |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
This name applies to three houses situated about three miles to the north West of Finstown Two of the houses are thatched one which is in fair repair and the other in ruins, the third house is newly built and slated, There are office houses, detached to each of them William Merriman proprietor |
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NISTHOUSE |
Nisthouse
Nisthouse
Nisthouse |
John Douglas How
John Corrigall How
James Corrigall Geroin |
101 |
The name of a small Farm lying to the east of the Public Road leading between Finstown and Birsay and at a distance of about two and three fourths miles from Finstown. The house is slated and in good repair |
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SCHOOL [Brindister] |
School
School
School |
Rev [Reverend] D. Johnston
John Douglas How
James Sinclair Tevath |
101 |
This is applied to the Public school, newly built, a plain substantial building with dwelling house attached, slated and situated about 3¼ miles to the north West of Finstown and on the West side of the Public Road from Finstown to Birsay The school is for boys and girls and has an average attendance of between 60 and 70 |
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POST OFFICE [Brindister] |
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office |
Rev [Reverend] D. Johnston
John Douglas
James Sinclair |
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This is a small Shop as well, the house is slated and in good repair, The post comes here on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8.50 A.M. and leaves same dates at 11 A.M. for Finstown |
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JUBADIE |
Jubadie
Jubadie
Jubadie |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair Tevath
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
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Is applied to a one storey high thatched farm house with Offices attached, all in fair repair, situated to the south of the Public School & near to it. Occupier & Proprietor John Spence |
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BRINDISTER |
Brindister
Brindister
Brindister |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair
Nicol Flett |
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Is applied to a cultivated district containing a number of one storey high slated & thatched farm houses Situated About 3 Miles to the N.W. [North West] of Finstown. Various Proprietors |
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TUMULUS [Brindister] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair
Nicol Flett |
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Is applied to a mounds of earth & small Stones. An Urn was foundit it when opened up a number of Years ago, it contained some burnt bones and ashes. It is of circular shape and of some height |
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LUNAN |
Lunan
Lunan
Lunan |
Rev [Reverend] D. Johnston
James Sinclair
Nicol Flett |
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Is applied to a pretty large and flat hollow covered with heathy pasture Situated about ½ of a mile to the S.W. [South West] of Hunscarth
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BURN OF NETTLETON |
Burn of Nettleton |
Mr Magnus Flett Nistaben
Mr. Thomas Johnstone Overakelda
Mr Anderson Boardhouse |
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Applies to a stream which commences at the junction of streamlets about ½ a mile S.E. [South East] of Eastaquoy and flowing in a Westerly direction as far as the public road, where it changes its name to Burn of Netherbrough |
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MUCKLE ESKADALE |
Muckle Eskadale
Muckle Eskadale
Muckle Eskadale |
Commonty Plan
John Firth Eastabine
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
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Applies to a partly cultivated glen situated about one mile to the West of the Dale of Redland Various Proprietors |
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SKIFFLATOOAN |
Skifflatooan
Skifflatooan
Skifflatooan |
Commonty Plan
John Firth
Nicol Flett |
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Applies to a mossy hillside Situated about ½ mile to the east of Hunscarth
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TRUNDIGAR |
Trundigar
Trundigar
Trundigar |
Commonty Plan
John Firth
Nicol Flett |
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Applies to a hillside situated one mile to the east of Hunscarth
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FLAWS |
Flaws
Flaws
Flaws |
John Douglas How
James Kirkness Geroin
William Clouston Flaws |
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This name applies to a house and croft situated about [--] a mile to the north by east [of] Winksetter thatched and in fair [repair] Proprietor William Clouster [Clouston] |
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COMLYBANK |
Comly Bank
Comly Bank
Comly Bank |
John Douglas
James Kirkness
William Clouston |
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This name applies to a house [and] croft lying to the south by east of Flaws and distant from it about one hundred and twenty ya [yards] thatched and in fair repair
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THE FLAWS |
The Flaws
The Flaws
The Flaws |
William Clouston Flaws
Thomas Sinclair Barm
John Firth Eastabine |
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Applies to a step hillside situated on the North side of Muckle Eskadale Various Proprietiors |
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KILNS OF ROWAMO |
Kilns of Rowamo
Kilns of Rowamo
Kilns of Rowamo |
Thomas Sinclair Barm
John Firth Eastabine
Nicol Flett Hunscarth |
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A hollow on rising ground, situated at the head of Muckle Eskadale, and about ½ of a mile to the west of the Dale of Redland. |
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CLAY LOAM |
Clay Loam |
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SINISINKAR |
Sinisinkar |
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Authorised & described in 1/2500 Name Book Firth Ph. [Parish] |
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LANGAMOW |
Langamow
Langamow
Langamow |
Mr Corrigall
John Robertson
John Flett |
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This small freshwater loch is situated a little to the west of Ballarat House As it is very shallow it dries up in summer |
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FURSO |
Furso
Furso
Furso |
Mr Corrigall
John Robertson
John Flett |
101 |
This farm is situated a little to the east of Maesquoy. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair Occupier & Proprietor John Flett |
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KNOWE OF GULLOW |
Knowe of Gullow |
Mr Corrigall
John Robertson
John Flett
Lieut [Lieutenant] F.J. Day R.E. [Royal Engineers] |
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A green mound with an outcrop of Masonry on the top and in all probability the remains of an ancient Brough or Picts House |
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BALLARAT |
Ballarat
Ballarat
Ballarat |
Mr Corrigall Ballarat
John Robertson Maesquoy
John Flett Furso |
101 |
This farmhouse is situated about 1¼ mile west of Quoykea and about 1 mile north-west of Gorn. The buildings are slated, and in good repair, Occupier & Propietor, Mr Corrigall |
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BEEST |
Beest
Beest
Beest |
Mr Corrigall
John Robertson
John Flett |
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This house is situated a little to the north-east of Ballarat. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair |
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MAESQUOY |
Maesquoy
Maesquoy
Maesquoy |
Mr Corrigall
John Robertson
John Flett |
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This name applies to a farm-house situated a little to the east of Beest. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair Occupier John Robertson Proprietor Robert Lesley. |
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FURZEBRECK |
Furzebreck
Furzebreck
Furzebreck |
Mr Anderson Langskaill
M. Isbister Buckquoy
Peter Spence Gorn |
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This farm is situated a little to the south of Feolquoy. The buildings are in good repair Occupier & Proprietor Mr Scott |
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LANGSKAILL |
Langskaill
Langskaill
Langskaill |
Mr Anderson
Malcolm Isbister
Peter Spence |
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This house is situated close to Furzebreck It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair Occupier & Proprietor - Thomas Anderson. |
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BUCKQUOY |
Buckquoy
Buckquoy
Buckquoy |
Mr Anderson
Malcolm Isbister
Peter Spence |
101 |
This house is situated a little to the west of Feolquoy It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair, Occupier & Proprietor Malcolm Isbister |
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GORN |
Gorn
Gorn
Gorn |
Mr Anderson
Malcolm Isbister
Peter Spence |
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This house is situated a little to the west of Buckquoy. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair Occupier & Proprietor, Peter Spence |
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LOCH OF HARRAY |
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray
Loch of Harray |
John Robertson Maesquoy
John Flett Furso
Thomas Anderson Langskaill |
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A large sheet of Water about 4 miles long by about 1 mile broad and seperated from the Loch of Stenness by a narrow neck of land and the Bridge of Brogar It is situated to the east of the Loch of Stenness and about 4 miles to the N.W. [North West] of Finstown |
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TUMULI [Feolquoy] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
John Robertson
John Flett
Thomas Anderson |
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Three small artificial mounds of earth & stones of ancient date Situated about 12 chains to the N.W. [North West] of Feolquoy there is also a mound similar to this immediately to the north of Feolquoy and another between the above named Tumuli and this mound, all of ancient date In some of these mounds there have been found ashes & burnt bones |
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John Flett
Thomas Anderson |
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there is also a mound similar to this immediately to the north of Feolquoy and another between the above named Tumuli and this mound, all of ancient date In some of these mounds there have been found ashes & burnt bones |
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TUMULUS [Feolquoy] |
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John Flett
Thomas Anderson |
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there is also a mound similar to this immediately to the north of Feolquoy and another between the above named Tumuli and this mound, all of ancient date In some of these mounds there have been found ashes & burnt bones |
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Loch of Harray: Note below Place entry: (Italic Capitals)
Tumuli, Tumulus, Tumulus: Notes below Place entries: O.E. [Old English] |
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BRECKAN |
Breckan
Breckan
Breckan |
Mr Anderson Boardhouse
Magnus Johnston Quoykea
D. McDonald Appiehouse |
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This house is situated a little to the north west of Quoykea & south west of Overhouse. It is one storey, thatched and in medium repair Occupier & Proprietor James Clouston |
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TUMULUS [Appiehouse] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
Nicol Flett Hunscarth
Thomas Flett Sunnybank
James Sinclair Tevath |
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Applies to a small Mound of earth and stones which is said to be ancient It is mostly covered with heath and is situated about ¼ of a mile to the south of Appiehouse |
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STANDING STONE [Staney Hill] |
Standing Stone
Standing Stone |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston Harray
Thomas Scott
James Sinclair |
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A large rude Stone Standing about 8 feet high, & 3½ broad at bottom, a short distance from its base it tapers upwards to a point, Nothing is Known about this stone, except that it is said to be of ancient date. It is situated adjacent to the west of Staney Hill. |
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STONYWOO |
Stonywoo
Stonywoo
Stonywoo |
Rev. [Reverend] D. Johnston
Thomas Flett
James Sinclair |
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Applies to a one storey high thatched house in medium repair situated about one mile to the west of the Loch of Wasdale & nearly ¼ a mile E. [East] of Nearhouse Proprietor Thomas Anderson |
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REFUGE |
Refuge
Refuge
Refuge |
Mr Millar Refuge
Mr Flett Dale
Mr Twatt Rosebank |
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This house is situated a little to the east of Dale and about ¾ mile south west of Winksetter, It is one story, thatched, & in a good repair Occupier & Proprietor. Mr Millar |
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BOARDHOUSE |
Boardhouse
Boardhouse
Boardhouse |
Mr Anderson Boardhouse
Mr Magnus Johnston Quoykea
Mr James Johnston Breckan |
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This croft house is situated a little to the south of Appietown. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair Occupier & Proprietor Mr Anderson |
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QUOYKEA |
Quoykea
Quoykea
Quoykea |
Mr Anderson
Mr Magnus Johnston
Mr James Johnston |
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This house is situated a little to the east of Appiehouse. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor, Magnus Johnston |
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STANDING STONE [Boardhouse] |
Standing Stone
Standing Stone |
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Applies to an Ancient Standing Stone on the west side of public road & a short distance N.W. [North West] of Boardhouse |
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ROSEBANK |
Rosebank
Rosebank
Rosebank |
Mr Twatt Rosebank
Mr Millar Refuge
Mr Flett Dale |
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This house is situated a little to the south east of Sunnybank. It is one storey, thatched, & in good repair Occupier & Proprietor Mr Twatt. |
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WINKSETTER |
Winksetter
Winksetter
Winksetter |
Mr Twatt
Mr Millar
John Smith |
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This farm is situated about about ½ mile west of Setter, & about ¾ mile east of Tufta. It is the property of Mrs Smith & [--] |
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STANEY HILL |
Staney Hill
Staney Hill
Staney Hill |
Mr Scott Fusbreck
Mr Anderson Langskaill
Mr Anderson Boardhouse |
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This small hill is situated about ½ mile south of Boardhouse and a little to the south of Folquoy |
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SLAP OF SETTER |
Slap of Setter |
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APPIEHOUSE |
Appiehouse
Appiehouse
Appiehouse |
D McDonald Appiehouse
Mr Merriman Appiehouse
Mr Anderson Appiehouse |
101 |
This name applies to three Croft houses situated about ½ mile south of Harray Public School. They are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Proprietors D. McDonald, Mr Merriman and Mr Anderson Boardhouse |
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TUFTA |
Tufta
Tufta
Tufta |
D. McDonald
Mr Merriman
Mr Anderson |
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This house is situated a little to the north east of Appiehouse. It is thatched, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor. John Robertson |
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SUNNYBANK |
Sunnybank
Sunnybank
Synnybank |
D. McDonald
Mr Merriman
Mr Scott Sunnybank |
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This croft house is situated a little to the south-east of Appiehouse. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor Mr Scott |
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FEOLQUOY |
Feolquoy
Feolquoy
Feolquoy |
James Clouston Folquoy
Mr Anderson Langskaill
Mr Scott Fusbreck |
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The name applies to two croft-houses situated a little to the north of Furzebreck They are one storey, thatched and in bad repair, Proprietor James Clouston & [--] |
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NORTH HOUSE |
North House
North House
North House |
James Clouston
Mr Anderson
Mr Scott |
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This house is situated a little to the east of Feolquoy. It is one storey, thatched, and in medium repair, Occupier & Proprietor W. Isbister |
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NEARHOUSE |
Nearhouse
Nearhouse
Nearhouse |
James Clouson [Clouston]
Mr Anderson
Mr Scott |
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This croft house is situated a little to the east of Feolquoy and about ¼ mile South east of Staney Hill. It is slated, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor Mr Scott. |
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DYKE OF SETTER |
Dyke of Setter |
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CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL [nr North House] |
Congregational Chapel
Congregational Chapel
Congregational Chapel |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Philips
James Clouston
Mr Scott |
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This Chapel is situated a little to the north of North house. It was enlarged in 1864 and will seat 200 |
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SPRINGFIELD |
Springfield
Springfield
Springfield |
Mr Twatt Rosebank
Mr Scott Sunnybank
Mr Flett Dale |
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This crofthouse is situated a little to the south of Rosebank. It is one storey, thatched, & in good repair Occupier Mr Stewart, Proprietor Mr Clouston Binbister |
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BIGGINGS |
Biggings
Biggings
Biggings |
David Isbister Haybreck
John Anderson Biggings
William Oman Quoyer |
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A farm house one storey high thatched and in ordinary repair, Situated about ¼ of a mile to the South-east of Ness
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LING HOLM |
Ling Holm
Ling Holm
Ling Holm |
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman |
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An Island in the Loch of Harray and also situated a short distance to the North-west of Long Holm Various Proprietors |
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GLASS HOLMS |
Glass Holms
Glass Holms
Glass Holms |
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman |
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A few small islets in the Loch of Harray & situated to the east of Long Holm |
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GRIMESTON |
Grimeston
Grimeston
Grimeston
Gremiston
Graemiston
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David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman
Johnstons Map of Orkney
Peaces Map of Orkney
Handbook to Orkney |
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Is applied to a district lying adjacent to the Loch of Harray and 3 miles to the West of Finstown There is a number of farmhouses on it & all in fair repair
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BURN OF RUCKLOW |
Burn of Rucklow |
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Authorised and described in Name Book of Stenness Ph. [Parish] |
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ST MARY'S KIRK (In Ruins) |
St Mary's Kirk
St Mary's Kirk
St Mary's Kirk |
David Isbister Hybreck
John Anderson Biggings
William Oman Quoyer |
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This name applies to a ruin which is supposed to have been a Church, it is on a small patch of land which juts into the Loch of Harray and has been bound by a stone Wall The ruin stands a few feet in height and it is generally supposed to have been a R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel or Church at one time. It is well known by this name |
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QUINNIFENETH |
Queenafeneth
Queenafeneth
Queenafeneth
Quinnifeneth |
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman
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The name of a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Hybreck partly flag roofed and thatched and in fair repair, Magnus Johnston proprietor. |
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NESS |
Ness
Ness
Ness |
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Applies to a small farm about a quarter of a mile to the west of Quoykea slated and in good repair, John Firth proprietor. |
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NISTABEN |
Nistaben
Nistaben
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David Isbister Hybreck
John Anderson Biggings
William Oman Quoyer |
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The name of a small farm situated about three quarters of a mile to the north of Moa thatched and in fair repair George Inkster proprietor |
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VOLA |
Velzian
Velzian
Velzian
Vola |
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman
Mr Corrigall occupier & owner |
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A small farm about fourty five yards to the north West of Nistaben thatched and in bad repair William Corrigall proprietor |
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HYBRECK |
Hybreck
Hybreck
Hybreck |
David Isbister
John Anderson
William Oman |
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A small farm about a quarter of a mile to the north west of Nistaben thatched and in bad repair David Isbister proprietor |
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WINDYWALLS |
Windywalls
Windywalls
Windywalls |
William Gray sen [senior] Hindatown
William Oman Quoyer
William Isbister New Recklaw |
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This applies to a small farm about the eighth of a mile to the West of Hindatown, it is one storey high partly thatched and slated and in fair repair with office houses detached John Clouston proprietor and occupier |
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RICKLA |
Rickla
Rickla
Rickla |
William Gray Hindatown
William Oman Quoyer
William Isbister occupier & proprietor |
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A farm house one storey high & thatched. Situated about ¼ of a mile to the south of Horraquoy Property of William Isbister Occupier |
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HORRAQUOY |
Horraquoy
Horraquoy
Horraquoy |
William Gray Sen [Senior] Hindatown
William Oman Quoyer
William Isbister New Recklaw |
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This name applies to a small district and three houses situated about two miles to the West of Finstown and on the west of the public road between Finstown and Stromness, One of the houses is in fair repair, and the other two in very bad repair, they are partly thatched and slated, Proprietors William Gray Jun [Junior], James Leask and Others |
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HINDATOWN |
HIndatown
Hindatown
Hindatown |
William Gray Sen [Senior] Hindatown
William Oman Quoyer
William Isbister New Recklaw |
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The name of a fair Sized farm about the one fourth of a mile to the south west of Horraquoy There are two houses on it one storey high slated and in good repair. William Gray sen [senior], and William Gray jun [junior] proprietors and occupiers. |
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Ph [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
Proprietors Names
Various Proprietors -- Att [Attached]
"Harray is an inland parish and is parcelled out among a hundred lairds",
Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory
O.S.O. [Ordnance Survey Office] -- [signed] Francis J. Day Captn [Captain] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Norwich
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[Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [Manuscript] STORE
20 APR [APRIL] 1897
SOUTHAMPTON
1/2500
NAME BOOK
of the Parish of
HARRAY
ORKNEY. |
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INDEX
Name of Objects -- Page
Appiehouse -- 80
Appietown -- 42
Ballarat -- 74
Bea -- 51
Beboran -- 48
Beest -- 74
Bewshouse -- 63
Bigging -- 37
Biggings -- 83
Bluthamo -- 59
Boardhouse -- 78
Braes of Aglath -- 36
Braes of Cheston -- 52
Breckan -- 6
Breckan -- 77
Breckquoy -- 54
Brettavale -- 8
Brindister -- 67
Brough -- 45
Brough -- 57
Brough, site of -- 41
Buckquoy -- 75
Burial Ground -- 38
Burn of Corrigall -- 33
Burn of Gueth -- 4
Burn of Layane -- 27
Burn of Rucklow -- 84
Burn of Rush -- 17
Burn of Syardale -- 82
Burn of Netherbrough -- 53
Burn of Nettleton -- 68
Burrian Brough -- 25
Burrian -- 29
Brough -- 51
Caperhouse -- 53
Chair of Liod -- 36
Cheston -- 49
Church -- 42
Clay Loam -- 71
Comlybank -- 70
Congregational Chapel -- 82
Corrigall -- 33
Corston -- 22
Conyear -- 19
Conyear Breck -- 25 |
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Name of Objects -- Page
Cup Howes -- 44
Cuppablack -- 35
Cuppin -- 41
Cups of Liod -- 35
Curcabreck -- 53
Dale -- 82
Dale of Corrigall -- 30
Dilly -- 9
Dreygan -- 14
Dyke of Setter -- 81
Dykeside -- 23
Eastaquoy -- 61
Ernie Tower -- 36
Ess Ness -- 47
Feolquoy -- 81
Flaws -- 70
Foot of Aglath -- 36
Free Church -- 44
Fudgescoan -- 49
Furso -- 73
Furzebreck -- 75
Garth -- 22
Gaitnip -- 7
Garth -- 52
Garth -- 60
Geroin -- 64
Glass Holms -- 83
Gorn -- 76
Grimeston -- 84
Gueth -- 7
Hainger Howe -- 50
Handest -- 4
Harray -- 1
Heath Cottage -- 25
Hindatown -- 88
Hindera Fiold -- 35
Hollands -- 12
Holodyke -- 10
Horraquoy -- 88
How -- 64 |
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Name of Objects -- Page
Brough -- 21
Hunscarth -- 57
Hybreck -- 86
Inger Knowe -- 47
Jubadie -- 67
Kame of Corrigall -- 15
Kellian Brae -- 14
Kilns of Rowamo -- 71
Kingshouse -- 20
Kirk Quoy -- 40
Knarston -- 3
Knowe of Bosquoy -- 26
Knowe of Gullow -- 73
Knowe of Yesko -- 9
Knowes of Trinnawin -- 30
Knowes of Trotty -- 61
Lamaquoy -- 24
Langamow -- 73
Langskaill -- 75
Laxhowe -- 19
Ling Holm -- 83
Linneth -- 32
Loch of Bosquoy -- 26
Loch of Harray -- 76
London -- 12
London -- 33
Low Fiold -- 15
Lunan -- 68
Lyermira -- 37
Maesquoy -- 74
Mananeeban -- 52
Manse -- 42
Manse -- 58
Mary Kirk, site of -- 38
Mid House -- 31
Mid House -- 34
Mid House -- 43
Mid Tower -- 17
Milldoe -- 17
Millhouse -- 34 |
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Name of Objects -- Page
Millrose -- 63
Miran -- 63
Mirbister -- 21
Mithouse -- 11
Moan -- 38
Muckle Eskadale -- 69
Nearhouse -- 81
Ness -- 85
Nessbreck -- 32
Netherbrough -- 48
Nether Corston -- 22
Nether Gueth -- 6
Nether House -- 62
Newcastle -- 7
Newhouse -- 6
Newhouse -- 62
Newhill -- 34
Nistaben -- 8
Nistaben -- 31
Nistaben -- 45
Nistaben -- 86
Nisthouse -- 20
Nisthouse -- 65
Nisthouse -- 43
North Bigging -- 11
North Bigging -- 37
North House -- 81
Overakelda -- 44
Overhouse -- 65
Parro Shun -- 20
Pinup -- 10
Plymouth Brethern Meeting House -- 24
Poorhouse -- 12
Post Office -- 66
Proprietors Names -- 89
Quean -- 40
Quinni -- 24
Quinni -- 48
Quinnifeneth -- 85
Queer -- 59 |
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Name of Objects -- Page
Quoykea -- 78
Quoys of the Hill -- 15
Refuge -- 78
Rickla -- 87
Rosebank -- 79
Runnas -- 45
Russland -- 47
School (Boys & Girls) -- 66
Scuan -- 32
Sinisinkar -- 71
Skifflatooan -- 69
Slap of Hozen -- 5
Slap of Setter -- 79
Smooan -- 46
Springfield -- 82
Standing Stone -- 77
Standing Stone -- 78
Stany Hill -- 79
Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 -- 49
Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 -- 50
Stone Cist found A.D. 1875 -- 46
Stone Cist found A.D. 1875 -- 55
Stone of Whilcoe -- 4
Stonywoo -- 77
St Mary's Kirk (in Ruins) -- 85
Stripol -- 23
Sunnybank -- 16
Sunnybank -- 80
Tevath -- 58
The Flaws -- 70
The Hog -- 16
The Shun -- 51
The Shunan -- 19
Tower of Rush -- 18
Trattlaquoy -- 60
Trettigar -- 23
Trulla Shun -- 39
Trundigar -- 69
Tufta -- 80
Tumuli -- 13
Tumuli -- 29
Tumuli -- 46
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Name of Objects -- Page
Tumuli -- 55
Tumuli -- 76
Tumulus -- 9
Tumulus -- 30
Tumulus -- 41
Tumulus -- 55
Tumulus -- 56
Tumulus -- 62
Tumulus -- 67
Tumulus -- 76
Tumulus -- 76
Tumulus -- 77
Tumulus -- 85
Upper Bigging -- 31
Upper Bigging -- 43
Upper Mithouse -- 11
View Cottage -- 10
Vola -- 86
Wern -- 60
Wernia -- 14
Wheilein -- 39
Windywall -- 87
Winksetter -- 79
Yeldivill -- 54
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