OS1/23/14/26
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|
BURN OF WESTQUOY | Burn of Westquoy | John Wishart Barebrecks John Wishart Westquoy John Sinclair | 107 | This name is given to a stream flowing into the Loch of Kirbister from the west it enters it about 1/4 mile N. of the farm steading of Westquoy. |
KIRBISTER | Kirbister | John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair Orkney Rentals, 1642 |
107 | This name is given to a large district situated near the centre of the parish of Orphir & to the west of the large loch of the same name in the above parish. In it there are several good sized farms & a mill & school. The property of various proprietors. |
QUININEA | Quininea Quininea Quininea |
John Wishart John Wishart John Sinclair |
107 | This name is given to knoll situated about 1/4 mile west of the farm steading of Westquoy. Its N. east slope is cultivated. |
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
MoragSinclair
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.