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RENDALL |
Rendall |
Impr[Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland
New Stat. a/c of Scotland
Johnstons Map of Orkney
Peaces Map of Orkney
The Orkney & Shetland Guide & Directory
Phillips County Atlas
Peaces Almanac & County Directory |
095; 096; 101; 102 |
A parish in the north eastern part of the mainland of Orkney It is bounded on the eastby the Sea, on the west by the Ph.[Parish] of Birsay & Harray on the south by the Phs[Parishes] of Orphir, St Ola & Kirkwall. & the Contiguous Island of Gairsay. the latter belonging to it. 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 locally situated within the boundary of this one. It contains about 7485 Statute Acres. |
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BURN OF HAMARSQUOY |
Burn of Hammersquoy
Burn of Hamersquoy
Burn of Hammersquoy
Burn of Hamarsquoy |
Mr George Folsetter
Mr Miller
Mr Mowat
Resubmitted |
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This name applies to a stream which partly divides the parishes of Evie & Rendall, situated about 33 ch[chain] south of Walkerhouse & collecting on the north east side of Hamar Hillv& runs in an easterly direction untill it falls into the Bay of Woodwick |
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HAMAR HILL |
Hammer Hill
Hammer Hill
Hammer Hill
Hamar Hill |
Mr Peter Meal Savedale
Mr David Miller Evie
Mr William Ballantyne, Sunnybank
Resubmitted |
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This name applies to a hill situated about 2 miles south of Evie Post Office. |
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HANG THE COW |
Hang the Cow
Hang the Cow
Hang the Cow |
Mr Peter Meal Savedale
Mt David Miller Evie
Mr William Ballantyne Sunnybank |
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This name applies to the N.W.shoulder of Hamar Hill |
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GRAEMSHALL |
Groemeshall
Groemeshall
Groemeshall
Graemeshall |
William Stinger occ[upier]
William Ballantyne Sunnyside
Peter Meal Savedale
Adopted |
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This name applies to a small croft house situated at the south side of Hamar Hill
The property of Mrs Taylor Midgarth |
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MOSS OF HATAMO |
Moss of Hatamo |
Mr Stinger Gaemeshall
Mr Russel Woodwick
George Folsetter Dale |
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This name applies to a flat portion of moorland situated 25 chains south east of Graemeshall. |
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SUNNYBANK |
SunnyBank (one word)
SunnyBank (one word)
Sunnybank (one word) |
William Stinger Gramshall
William Stinger Gramshall
William Stinger Gramshall |
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This name applies to another the same as above. situated 33 chains south west of Grameshall. |
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BRECK OF LONGIGER |
Brake of Longigar
Breck of Longiger |
Mr W. Russel
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A Macgregor Rose
Resubmitted |
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Applies to the east slope of a hill situated about 12 chains north west of Longiger. |
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INNER CUPPER |
Inner Cupper
Inner Cupper
Inner Cupper |
Mr W. Russel
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A Macgregor Rose |
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This name applies to a hollow on the North east side of Hamar Hill situate about 14 chains North of Hang the Low. |
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LONGIGER |
Longiger |
Mr W. Russel
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A Macgregor Rose |
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Applies to a green face or small patches of green pasture on the side of a hill situate about 55 chains west of Sunny Bank |
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GRIMIS DALE |
Grimsdale
Grims Dale |
Mr W. Russel
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A Macgregor Rose
Adopted |
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Applies to a portion of ground with green spots of pasture situate 12 chains west of Graemes Hall property of Mrs Taylor |
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THE BECK |
The Beck |
Mr W. Russel
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A Macgregor Rose |
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Applies to a hollow with green spots of pasture situate about 30 chains north west of Sunny Bank. proprietor Mrs Taylor |
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Mid Tower Authorised and described in 1/2500 Name book of the parish of Birsay & Harray
Milldoe Authorised and described in 1/2500 name book of the parish of Birsay & Harray |
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DALE OF COTASCARTH |
Dale of Cotascarth |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr John Pearson |
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Applies to a hollow situate at 27 chains north east of Dale it is covered with heather |
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NORTH GUE |
North Gue |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr John Pearson |
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Applies to a hollow situated at 50 chains north west of Dale and is covered with heather |
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TOWER OF RUSH |
Tower of Rush |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr John Pearson |
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Applies to a small knoll situate at 53 chains north west of Dale it is covered with heather |
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BURN OF DALE |
Burn of Dale |
Mr A Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney
Mr T Brough crofter Castle Rendall Orkney
Mr John Pearson |
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Applies to a stream issuing at about 28 chains south west of Dale and flows into the Burn of Blubersdal at 9 chains north east of Dale |
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DALE |
Dale |
Mr John Pearson crofter Dale Rendall Orkney
Mr D. Miller Merchant Evie Orkney
Mr A Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney |
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Applies to a cotters house situate at about 35 chains south west of Queenamidda it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in fair repair it is the property of Mr Robertson Kirkwall Orkney |
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NORTHGUE BURN |
North Gue Burn
Northgue Burn |
Mr A. Robertson
Mr T. Brough
Mr John Pearson
Adopted |
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Applies to a stream issuing at about 30 chains north west of Dale and flows into the Burn of Bluberdale at 9 chains north east of Dale |
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BURN OF ELLIBISTER |
Burn of Ellibister |
Mr James Gray Hackland
Mr Alexander Robertson Evie
Orkney Directory & Estate Plan |
095 |
This name applies to a stream collecting 32 chains west of Upper Ellibister and flowing in easterly direction till it falls into the Burn of Grimisdale 16 chains south Lower Ellibister |
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BURN OF GRIMISDALE |
Burn of Grimisdale |
Mr James Gray Hackland
Mr Alexander Robertson Evie
Orkney Directory & Estate Plan |
095 |
This name applies to a stream rising 9 chains south west of Graemeshall & flowing in a southerly direction to the road leading from Swanney to Finstown , where it changes its name to"Burn of Hackland". |
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BURN OF SKIDDY |
Burn of Skiddy |
Mr James Gray Hackland
Mr Alexander Robertson Evie
Orkney Directory & Estate Plan |
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Applies to a small stream collecting a short distance east of Skiddy & running close by the houses of Skiddy in a westerly direction till it falls into the Burn of Grimisdale 4 chains north of Lower Ellibister |
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HOLM OF BORAY |
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Site of TUMULUS [Blubersdale] |
Site of Tumulus |
Mr John Skea Blubersdale |
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This name applies to where two or three cists were found by Mr John Skea in 1856 when improving the land. |
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STONE CISTS FOUND A.D. 1856 [tumulus, Blubersdale] |
Stone Cists found A D 1856 |
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They contained bones and ashes the former moulding into dust shortly after the air got to the Cists. situated 2 chains west of Blubersdale dwelling house. |
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LOWER ELLIBISTER |
Lower Ellibister
Lower Ellibister
Lower Ellibister |
A McKay occ[upier] & Prop[rietor]
Mr Brass Upper Ellibister
John Skea Bluebersdale |
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This name applies to a farm house situated about 1 1/2 mile south of Hamar Hill. It has. suitable out offices detached a short distance to the north. The dwelling house is 1 storey high. The buildings are mostly slated & thatched and in fair repair. Property of A McKay Lower Ellibister |
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NEWBRECK |
Newbreck
Newbreck
Newbreck |
A McKay Lower Ellibister
Mr Brass Upper Ellibister
John Skea Bluebersdale |
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This name applies to a small crofters house. situated about 20 chains north of Rendall Free Churchv Property of Mr Budge Brake |
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QUINNIMIDDA |
Queenamidda
Queenamidda
Queenamidda
Quinnimidda |
A McKay Lower Ellibister
Mr Brass Upper Ellibister
John Skea Bluebersdale
Adopted |
095 |
Applies to a small Crofters house situated about 1 3/4 mile south w. of Hamar Hill
The property of Samuel Clouston N[ea}r Stromness |
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UPPER ELLIBISTER |
Upper Ellibister
Upper Ellibister
Upper Ellibister |
A McKay Lower Ellibister
Mr Brass Upper Ellibister
John Skea Bluebersdale |
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This name applies to a farm house situated about 20 chains south of Lower Ellibister. The farm house is 1 storey high. The Whole Buildings is thatched and in fair repair. Property of Mr Brass. occ[upier] |
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BLACK KNOWE |
Black Knowe
Black Knowe
Black Knowe
Tumulus |
John Skea Blubersdale
John Skea Blubersadle
John Skea Blubersdale |
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This name applies to a small mound of earth. Situated 14 chins north of Blubersdale on the property of John Skea Blubersdale and is supposed to have been a burying place as human bones was found here at one time but no proper information respecting it can be obtained. |
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BLUBERSDALE |
Blubersdale
Blubersdale
Bulbersdale |
John Skea occ[upier] & Prop[rioter]
A McKay Lower Ellibister
William Brass Upper Ellibister |
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This name applies to a farm house. Situated about 2 miles south W of Hamar Hill It has suitable out offices attached also - a vegetable garden. The dwelling house is 1 storey high The buildings is partly slated & in fair repair Prop[erty] of John Skea occ[upier] |
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BURN OF HACKLAND |
Burn of Hackland |
Mr Jmaes Gray
Mr Alexander Robertson
Revd. A MacGregor Rose |
095 |
This name applies to a portion of stream extending from the road leading from Swanney to Finstown and flowing in a south easterly direction till it falls into the Loch of Isbister |
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BRECK OF ELICANT |
Brake of Elicant |
Mr James Gray
Mr John Skea
Mr Alexander Robertson |
095 |
This name applies to the south slope or ridge of a hill situate about 26 chains north west of Blubersdale & 16 chains west of Queenamidda |
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BURN OF BLUBERSDALE |
Burn of Blubersdale |
Mr James Gray
Mr John Skea
Mr Alexander Robertson |
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This name applies to a stream Collecting some distance north west of Blubersdale & flowing in an easterly direction till it changes its name to the Burn of Sweenally |
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TUMULUS [Blubersdale] |
Tumulus |
Mr James Gray |
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This applies to a mound of earth and traditionally said that some persons were buried here at one time.
No particular information respecting this can be ascertained situated 34 chains N.east of Blubersdale & about 30 chains west of the Castle |
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IVERHOUSE |
Iverhouse |
Mr T. Brough
Mr William Scott
Mr A. Robertson |
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Applies to a farm house and steading situated at 14 chains south of Quoyhendry it is built of stone partly thatched 1 storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr John Corrigel Farmer Iverhouse Rendall Orkney |
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QUOYHENDRY |
Quouhendry |
Mr T. Brough
Mr William Scott
Mr A. Robertson |
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Applies to the ruin of a dwelling house situated 17 chains east of Scots Hall it is the property of different proprietors |
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SCOTSHALL |
Scots Hall (one word) |
Mr T. Brough
Mr William Scott
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a crofters house situate at 14 chains south east of Castle it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of different proprietors |
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CASTLE [a house] |
Castle |
Mr William Scott
Mr T. Brough
Mr A. Robertson |
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The name applies to a crofters house situate at 27 chains north west of Quoyhendry it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in pretty good repair it is the property of different proprietors |
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ELLENBRECK |
Ellenbreck |
Mr William Scott Crofter Ellenbreck
Mr T. Brough
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a crofters house situated at 12 chains north west of Castle it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Doctor Charles S. Still of Smoogro Orphir Orkney |
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LAYBURN |
Latburn |
Mr T. Johnston Crofter Layburn Rendall Orkney
Mr T. Brough Crofter Scots Hall Rendall Orkney
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a crofters house situate at 15 chains east of Ellenbreck it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr Gray Postmaster Hackland Rendall Orkney |
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Baillie Hill Baillie Hill Authorised and described in 95/13 parish of Firth
Ernie Tower Authorised and described in 95/13 parish of Firth |
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UPPER COTTASCARTH |
Upper Cottascarth |
James Marwick Upper Cottascarth
John Flett Netherhouse
James Isbister the old
Stat a/c of Scotland |
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A small farm one eighth of a mile north east of Lettaly two storeys high slated and in good repair with of[fice] houses detached
James Marwick proprietor |
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BRECK OF CRUAN |
Breck of Cruan
Breck of Cruan
Breck of Cruan |
Mr John Rendall Sweenalay
Mr John Wood, Park,
Mr John Flett, Netherhouse |
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The name given to three houses lying on the west side of the road leading from Swanney to Finstown, Two of them are in Firth Parish & the other in Rendall, The property of various persons. |
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LOWER COTTASCARTH |
Lower Cottascarth
Lower Cottascarth
Lower Cottiscarth
Cottascarth |
John Flett Netherhouse
John Wood Park
William B. Yorston Lower
Cottascarth
Stat a/c of Scotland |
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This applies to an ordinary sized farm, and house, situated at a distance of nearly a half a mile north, north east of Upperhouse the house is one storey roofed with flags and in very good repair Mrs William B. Yorston and a sister of hers proprietresses |
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BURN OF CRUAN |
Burn of Cruan |
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For Authorities and descriptive remarks Vide Name Book of Firth Parish. |
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MILL OF ISBISTER (Corn) |
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TUMULUS [Lyron] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
Mr Moar Millbridge |
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An ancient heap of earth and stones and probably has been a place of burial at one time. It was opened up many years ago but it is not known if there was anything found in it It is situated a short distance to the west of Lyron. |
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Burn of Sweenalay Burn of Sweenalay Burn of Sweenalay Burn of Sweenalay John Rendall John Moar Mr Moar A stream flowing past Sweenalay and entering the Oyce of Isbister near Millhouse. This stream to the west of the Public Road leading from Finstown to Evie is known by the name of Burn of Blubbersdale. |
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LYRON |
Lyron
Lyron
Lyron |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
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This name applies to a small farm and two houses, nearly a half a mile due north of Sweenalay one of the houses is newly built and in good repair flag roofed Catherine Rendall proprietress. |
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PARK |
Park
Park
Park |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
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The name of a small farm and house, situated about a quarter of a mile to the north east of Sweenalay, one storey roof thin flags and thatch and house in fair repair John Wood proprietor and occupier |
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SWEENALAY |
Sweenalay
Sweenalay
Sweenalay |
John Rendall Sweenalay
George Marwick Grind
Mr Moar Millbridge |
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The name of a small farm and house, situated between one fourth and a half a mile to the north east of Tower the house is one storey high roofed with thin flags and in a very good repair with offices detached. |
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MILLHOUSE |
Millhouse
Millhouse
Millhouse |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
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The name of a small farm and thrashing mill, situated about half a mile north by west of Tower, one storey roof thin flags and thatch, and house is in fair repair. |
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STAYE |
Staye
Staye
Staye |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
John Flett Netherhouse |
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The name of a house and small farm on which is now built Sweenalay. The house is in ruin and is to be taken down soon. |
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TOWER [a farm] |
Tower
Tower
Tower |
John Rendall Sweenalay
John Wood Park
William B Yorston Lower Cottascarth |
095 |
The name of a fair sized farm situated about one fourth of a mile to the east of Breck of Cruan, one storey the roof is of thin flags and the house in good repair with office houses detached Dr. James S.S. Logie proprietor, he is also proprietor of Millhouse, Staye and Sweenalay. |
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GAIRSAY SOUND |
Gairsa Sound
Gairsay Sound |
"North Sea Pilot"
Mr James Mainland
Mr John Craigie
Mr Thomas B. Reid |
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Applies to the channel between the Islands of Gairsay & Viera |
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GARSON |
Garson
Garson
Garson |
Mr John Mowat
Mr A. Robertson
Rev. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 |
Applies to a ruin situated 18 chains N.W. of Midland and close by the south shore of Wood Wick. |
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NORTH HEAD |
North Head
North Head
North Head |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter Gairsay |
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Applies to a small promontory projecting into the sea at the north east end of the island of Gairsay, it is the most northern land or point of the island, hence the appellation "North Head". |
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KNOWE OF MIDGARTH |
Knowe of Midgarth
Knowe of Midgarth
Knowe of Midgarth |
Mr John Mowat
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
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This name applies to a small Knoll The supposed site of a Pictish fort situated immediately south of the Leeans, and 21 ch[ains] N.E. of Midland. |
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MIDGARTH |
Midgarth
Midgarth
Midgarth |
Mr D. Sinclair
Mr J. Johnston
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to farmhouses and steadings situated at about 12 ch[ains] N.W. of Newbreck, they are built of stone thatched one storey high and in good repair. |
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MIDLAND |
Midland
Midland
Midland |
Mr D. Sinclair
Mr J. Johnston
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a farmhouse & steading situated at 15 ch[ains] N.W. of Midgarth it is built of stone, slated two storey high and is in good repair It is the property of Mr David Firth farmer. Rendall, Orkney |
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TAING OF MIDGARTH |
Taing of Midgarth |
Mr John Mowat
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
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This name applies to a point on the sea coast situated 11 ch[ains] E. of the Knowe of Midgarth and about 27 ch. N.E. of Midgarth |
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THE LEEANS |
The Leeans
The Leeans
The Leeans |
Mr John Mowat
Mr A. Robertson
Revd. A. Macgregor Rose |
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A shingly beach situated 21 chains N.E. of Midland |
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TUMULUS [The Leeans] |
Tumulus |
Mr Rendall Midgarth
Mr Sinclair Midland |
096 |
This is a mound of earth which has the appearance of being an antiquity, but no information respecting it can be ascertained situated ch. N. of the Leeans. |
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LOWER CROWRAR |
Lower Crowrar |
Mr J. Houarie
Mr W. Pavy
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a farm house and steading situated at 11 chains south west Newbreck it is built of stone and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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NEWBRECK |
Newbreck |
Mr J. Houarie
Mr W. Pavy
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a crofters house situated at 11 chains south west of Midgarth it is built of [of] stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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UPPER CROWRAR |
Upper Crowrar |
Mr J. Houarie Farmer Upper Crowrar Rendall Orkney
Mr William Pavy farmer Lower Crowrar Rendall Orkney
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 23 chains south west of Newbreck it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 WiltonCrescent S.W. London |
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CROOK |
Crook |
Mr J. Johnston
Mr A. Johnston
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 20 chains east of Quoyblackie it is built of stone slated 2 storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr Laing M.P. |
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KIRKABRECK |
Kirkabreck |
Mr J. Johnston
Mr A. Johnston
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to two cotters houses situate at 20 chains west of Crook they are built of stone thatched one storey high and are in fair repair they are the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 Willton Crescent S.W. London |
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TINGWALL |
Tingwall |
Mr J. Johnston Farmer Crook Rendall Orkney
Mr R. Johnston Farmer Quoyblackie Rendall Orkney
Mr A Robertson Teacher Evie |
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This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 30 chains north of Huckoo it is built of stone slated one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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HUCKOO |
Huckoo |
Mr J. Johnston Farmer Huckoo Rendall Orkney
Mr R. Johnston
Farmer Quoyblackie Rendall Orkney |
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This name applies to a farm house situated at 14 chains west of Kirkabreck it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in fair repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 Wilton Crescent S.W. London |
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KEWING |
Kewing |
Mr James Wood Merchant Kewing
Rendall Orkney
Mr R. Johnston |
096 |
This name applies to a cottage situated at 5 chains south east of Huckoo it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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QUOYBLACKIE |
Quoyblackie |
Mr R. Johnston
Mr James Wood |
096 |
This name applies to a farm house situated 10 chains south east of Huckoo it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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DAMBRECK |
Dambreck |
Mr R. Johnston
Mr J. Wood
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a small cottage situated at 12 chains west of Tingwall it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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SKIDDY |
Skiddy |
Mr R. Leask
Mr H. Rendall
Mr A. Robertson |
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BANKS |
Banks
Banks
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Mr J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney
Revd. A Macgregor Rose Evie
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie |
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SALTA TAING |
Salta Taing |
Mr J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney
Revd. A Macgregor Rose Evie
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie |
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This name applies to a point of low water mark situate at 24 chains east of Crook |
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BURN OF ORQUIL |
Burn of Orquil |
Mr J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney
Revd. A Macgregor Rose Evie
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie |
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This name applies to a stream issuing at about 20 chains north east of Orquil and about 30 chains of Queenamuckle. |
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LYDES OF TINGWALL |
Lydes of Tingwall |
Mr J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney
Revd. A Macgregor Rose Evie
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie |
096 |
This name applies to a low portion of ground situate at about 25 chains north west of Sevigarth it is covered with heather and is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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WASS WICK |
Wass Wick |
Mr J. Leask
Revd. A Macgregor Rose Evie
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie |
096 |
This name applies to a bay situate at 40 chains north east of Orquil and about 30 chains north of Queenamuckle. |
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BRADGARTH |
Bradgarth |
Mr R Leask Farmer Skiddy Rendall Orkney
Mr H. Rendall Crofter Lyking Rendall Orkney
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a cotters house situated at 13 chains east of of Skiddy it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in middling repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 Wilton Crescent S.W. London |
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BRETTOBRECK |
Brettobreck |
Mr John Harold Farmer Brettobreck
Rendall Orkney
Mr H. Rendall
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 29 chains south of Crook it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in fair repair it is the property of Mr Laing M. P. |
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LYKING |
Lyking |
Mr H. Rendall
Mr R. Leask
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name applies to a crofters house situated at 18 chains north west of Brettobreck it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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COTT |
Cott |
Mr David Wood
Mr John Leask
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 12 chains east of Orquil it is built of stone thatched one storey high and is in poor repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 Wilton Crescent S.W. London |
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ORQUIL |
Orquil |
Mr David Wood Farmmer Orquil Rendall Orkney
Mr John Leask Farmer Cott rendall orkney
Mr A. Robertson Registrar |
096 |
This name applies to a farm house and steading situated at 23 chains south east of Brettobreck it is built of stone slated one storey high and is in excellent repair it is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. |
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BROUGH (Site of) [nr Orquil] |
Howe
Brough |
Mr J. Leask Farmer Cott Rendall Orkney Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster Evie Orkney
Revd. A. Macgregor Rose Evie Orkney |
096 |
This name applies to a small circular Knowe on which stood a Brough at one time it is covered with rough grass and is the property of Mr S. Laing M.P. 36 Wilton Crescent S.W. London |
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THING-VOLL |
Circle
Thing-voll
Thing-voll |
Mr J. Garriock Farmer Tingwall
Mr A. Robertson Schoolmaster
Rev. A. Macgregor Rose Evie
Resubmitted
Orkneyinga Saga |
096 |
This applies to the remains of old circular walls or building where it is supposed that the low courts of Orkney were held in former times. it is situate 5 chains south west of Tingwall Farm house. |
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LANGSKAILL |
Langskaill |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
James Harcus, Farmer occupier |
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A substantial farm house with offices attached, situate at the south west extremity of the island of Gairsay. It is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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ODIN NESS |
Point of Odin
Odin Ness |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
James Harcus, Farmer, Gairsay
Col. Balfour, Balfour Castle |
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Applies to the north western point of the island of Gairsay, about 1/21 mile north of the farmstead of Langskaill. |
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THE TAING |
The Taing |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farm[er], Gairsay
James Harcus, Farm[er], Gairsay |
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Applies to the south western point of the island of Gairsay, immediately west of the farmstead of Langskaill. |
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CASTLE (In Ruins) [Langskaill] |
Castle (G.T.)
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Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
James Harcus, Farmer, Gairsay |
096 |
The ruins of an ancient building, occupied as a Castle or stronghold in the early part of the 17th century; nothing but the walls remain now which are of great thickness and of similar construction to the generality of such buildings of the feudal times. It is situate on the south western point of the island of Gairsay and facing the Mainland. The modern farmstead of Langskaill is built adjoining the Castle forming part of the grounds of the ancient residence. It is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL [Quinnimuckle] |
Methodist Chapel
Congregational Chapel |
Mr M. Marwick
Mr Marwick Merchant Evie Orkney
Mr A. Robertson, Schoolmaster Evie Orkney
Oliver & Boyd's Almanac
Imperial Gazeteer |
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Applies to a Congregational Chapel situate at 7 chains south of Queenamuckle, it was built in the year 1823 and is seated for 150 it is built of stone slated and is in good repair. |
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QUINNIMUCKLE |
Queenamuckle
Quiinnimuckle |
Mr M. Marwick Farmer, Queenamuckle Rendall Orkney
Mr J. Johnston Farmer Crook Rendall Orkney
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096 |
This name applies to a farm house and steading situate at 7 chains north of Congregational Chapel it is built of stone slated one storey high and is in good repair it is the property of Colonel Balfour Shapinshay Orkney |
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Site of TUMULUS [Rigga] |
Rigga |
Mr Marwick
Mr Leask
Mr A. Robertson |
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This name applies to a point of land on the sea coast situate 23 chains north west of Queenamuckle. |
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STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1859 [tumulus, Rigga] |
Tumulus
Stone Cist found A.D. 1859 |
Mr Marwick Farmer Queenamuckle |
096 |
This name applies to where some stone cists were found by the farmer when improving the ground here, they contained ashes having the appearance of burnt bones, in the enclosure 250 links north of this there are the appearance of two mounds but no information respecting them can be ascertained Situated 13 chains south west of Rigga. |
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GAIRSAY |
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsay
Gairsa
Gairsey |
Stat a/c of Scotland
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
James Harcus, Farmer, Gairsay
Handbook to the Orkneys
Imperial Gazeteer
Barrays Orkney Islands
Philips County Atlas
Johnstons Map of Orkney
Admiralty Chart
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One of the smaller isles comprising the Orkney group, situate in the parish of Evie & Rendall, about 1 mile from the Mainland, 2 miles west from the north west point of Shapinshay and 2 miles from Weir. The whole island is the property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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STERLIE NESS |
Strelie Ness |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter, Gairsay |
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Applies to a small point on the east side of Gairsay immediately opposite Swain Holm, and about 1/2 mile north of Russness. |
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SWEYN HOLM |
Swain Holm
Swein Holm
Swine Holm
Sweyn Holm |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay
Handbook to the Orkneys
Imperial Gazeteer
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Johnstons Map of the Orkneys
Admiralty Chart
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A fine pasture island situate immediately east of the north-east end of Gairsay, and in the parish of Evie & Rendall. Property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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BROUGH [Gairsay] |
Picts' House
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Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay
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A circular mound, the supposed site or remains of an ancient fortress or Pictish tower called here Picts' House. It is also called Sweyn's Watch Tower. it is situate on a considerable eminence on the east side of Gairsay about 1/4 mile of the old farmstead of Russness. |
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CUTHSGARTH |
Cuthsgarth |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, occupier |
096 |
Applies to cotter house situate on the west side of Millburn Bay on the south side of Gairsay. Property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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MAES TAING |
Maes Taing |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 |
Applies to a stony promontory at low water a short distance west of Boray, and nearly 1/2 mile north of Ness of Boray. |
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HEN OF GAIRSAY |
Hen of Gairsay |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
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Applies to a small peninsula on the east side of the island of Gairsay, connected by a small neck of land, or isthmus between Millburn Bay & Russness Bay. The property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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MILLBURN BAY |
Millburn Bay |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
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A small but deep bay on the south side of the island of Gairsay and on the west side of the Hen of Gairsay. it affords shelter and safe anchorage for small crafts. |
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SWEYN'S CASTLE (Site of) |
Sweyn's Castle |
Col. Balfour, Balfour Castle |
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Applies to a mound said to be the site of Sweyn Asleifson's Castle situated 4 chains south of Russness. *Swein used to reside at home in Gareksey, in winter keeping there eighty men at his own expense. He had such a large drinking hall that there was none equal to it anywhere else in the Orkneys. It has been said that he was the greatest man in the Western lands, either in old times or at the present day, of these who had got a higher title than he had. After his death his sons Olaf and Andres divided their patrimony. The next summer after his death they raised the end walls of the large drinking hall which he had in Gareksey. "Orkneyinga Saga" |
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RUSSNESS |
Russness |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 |
Applies to an old farmhouse, now unoccupied and in a dilapidated condition, situate on the E. side of the island of Gairsay a short distance N.E. from the head of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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RUSSNESS BAY |
Russness Bay |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, Crofter, Gairsay |
096 |
A small bay on the east side of the island of Gairsay at the north end of the Hen of Gairsay, a peninsula connected by a narrow neck of land between Millburn Bay & Russness Bay. |
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SKELBUST |
Skelbust |
Major Calder, Factor, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, Farmer, Gairsay
John Harcus, occupier |
096 |
Applies to a farm house situate on the east side of the island of Gairsay about 1/2 mile north of Boray & 1/4 mile N.W. from the head of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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GREENHALL |
Greenhall |
Ann Rendall occupier
Mr Gray Postmaster, North Hackland
Job Chalmers Newark |
096 |
This name is applied to a cottar house situated 33 ch[ains] N E from Free Church & 11 ch[ains] from Free Church & 11 Ch[ains] W. from Mountpleasant; it is one storey built of stone thatched and in bad repair. |
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HIGHBRECKS |
Highbrecks |
Mr Gray, Postmaster North Hackland, Farmer, Job Chalmers, Newark
D Scot occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a croft similar in detail to the above 13 ch. N.W. from N. Hackland & 20 ch. S.W. from Newark. The two last named crofts are the property of Mr Balfour, Westray. |
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MOUNT PLEASANT |
Mountpleasant |
Mr Gray, Postmaster, North Hackland
Job. Chalmers, Newark
Nancy Halcro occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a cottar house similar in detail to the above situated 11 ch. E. from Greenhall & 11 ch. N.E. from Newark. The above are the property of Mr Laing, M.P. |
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NEWARK |
Newark |
Mr Gray Postmaster, North Hackland
Job. Chalmers occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a crofters house similar in detail to the above, situated 14 ch. S W from Mountpleasant & 8 ch S from Greenhall |
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DIXQUOY |
Dixquoy |
D.Scot High Brakes
Mr Gray postmaster N. Hackland |
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This name is applied to a small croft situated N.W. from free Church it is one storey built of stone, thatched and in middling repair. |
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GOODWALTER |
Goodwalter |
D.Scot High Brakes
Mr Gray postmaster N. Hackland
W. Wood occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm similar in detail situate 10 ch[ains] N E from Gutterpitten proprietor D. Wards U.S. of America. |
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GUTTERPITTEN |
Gutterpitten |
D.Scot High Brakes
Mr Gray postmaster N. Hackland
C. Mainland, occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 13 ch[ains] E. from Free Churcch & 10 ch. S.W. from Goodwalter, it is one storey built of stone thatched and in fair repair proprietor W. Taylor New Zealand |
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NORTH HACKLAND |
North Hackland or
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D.Scot High Brakes
Mr Gray postmaster N. Hackland owns and occupies |
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This name is applied to a small farm & post office, situated 1 ch[ain] S from free Church & 13 ch[ains] S.W. from Gutterpitten; the house is one storey built of stone thatched and in fair repair. Mails arrive about 8 A.M. dispatched 11.30 A.M. daily. James Gray owner & occupier. |
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QUARRYHOLE |
Quarryhole |
D.Scot High Brakes
Mr Gray postmaster N. Hackland |
096 |
This name is given to a small cot house situated 250 links S.W. from High Brecks & 11 ch[ains] N.W. from free Church it is one storey built of stone thatched & in bad repair proprietor Mr Balfour, Westray, Orkney. |
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FREE CHURCH [North Hackland] |
Free Church |
Mr James Gray, North Hackland |
096 |
This church is situated 48 ch. W from parish Church about 1/2 mile E from public road Finstown to Evie & 1 ch. from North Hackland it is one story, built of stone, slated and in good repair. Erected in 1845 and seated for 250
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SEVEN KNOWES |
Seven Knowes |
Mr James Gray
Mr D. Deerness
Mr A. Robertson |
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This applies to seven small mounds of earth and is supposed to have been burying places but no further information respecting them can be ascertained Situated 6 chains north of Free Church. |
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LITTLE HACKLAND |
Little Hackland |
D. Deerness, owner & occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 5 ch. S.E. from North Hackland and 4 ch. N. from South Hackland. it is one storey built of stone, thatched and in good repair proprietor D. Deerness owner & occupier. |
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LOWER BIGGING |
Lower Bigging |
D.Deerness
James Louttit owner & occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 9 ch. S.E. from South Hackland . James Louttit owner & occupier it is similar in detail to the last named. |
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NEARHOUSE |
Nearhouse |
D. Deerness
John Halcro Hogar |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 30 ch. W from Hogar & 32 ch. S. from "South Hackland" it is one storey built of stone thatched and in middling repair John Miller proprietor |
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SOUTH HACKLAND |
South Hackalnd |
D. Deerness
James Gray North Hackland |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm similar in detail to the above but in bad repair. Situate 4 chains S. from Little Hackland & 5 ch. S.W. from North Hackland. W. Gray proprietor |
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UPPER BIGGING |
Upper Bigging |
D. Deerness
Jacob Corrigal occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm similar in detail to the last named situate 20 ch. E. from Little Hackland and 9 ch. N. W. from "Lower Bigging" Jacob Corrigal owner & occupier |
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ENZIE HILL |
Enzie Hill |
John Halcro Hogar
Map of the Commonty of Rendall |
096 |
This name is applied to a hillock North end of Gorsness Hill it is situate 20 ch. E. from ph. Church & about 35 ch. S.E. from Hackland Hill |
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HACKLAND HILL |
Hackland Hill |
Mr James Gray North Hackland |
096 |
This name is applied to a low hill cov[ere]d with heathy pasture situated 20 ch. N.E. from free Church 60 ch. N.W. from Gorsness Hill & 30 ch. N.W. from parish Church. |
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HALLBRECK |
Hallbreck |
John Halcro Hogar (porprietor) |
096 |
This name is applied to a house similar in detail but in better repair than the above situate 11 ch. S.E. from the above & 11 ch. S.W. from Quoyfree. |
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HILLSIDE |
Hillside |
Jane Rendall occupier
Messers Fraser & Spence (proprietors) Hall of Rendall |
096 |
This name is applied to a croft or cottar house situated on the E. side of "Gorsness Hill" about 40 ch. S.W. from Break of Rendall 17 ch. N.W. from Quoyfree & 11 ch. N.W. from Hallbrake it is one story, built of stone, thatched and in bad repair. |
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QUOYFREE |
Quoyfree |
James Rendall Mercht. occupier |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm & shop situate 11 ch. N.E. from Hallbreck 17 ch. S.E. from Hillside it is one story built of stone thatched and in fair repair. |
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CHURCH [nr Pullaland] |
Church |
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This is the parish Church of Rendall situated on the west side of Enzie Hill, about 20 chains north of Pullaland and in the district of Hackland. It is built of stone slated , one story in height and in good repair. Erected in [blank] and seated for [blank] |
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BURN OF NEARHOUSE |
Burn of Nearhouse |
Mr James Gray
Mr A. Robertson
Rev. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 |
This name applies to small stream having its source a short distance west of the parish Church of Rendall & flows in a southerly direction till it joins the Burn of Hackland 10 chains west of Nearhouse. |
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HACKLAND |
Hackland |
Mr James Gray
Mr A. Robertson
Rev. A. Macgregor Rose |
096 |
This name applies to a district comprising a number of crofts & crofters houses, situated about 2 1/2 miles south of Woodwick & 5 miles N.E. of Finstown and on the south side of the road leading from Finstown to Evie. |
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LITTLE BIGGING |
Little Biggiing |
James Louttit Lower Bigging |
096 |
This name is applied to a small cottar house situate 3 ch. E. from Lower Bigging, it is one story built of stone thatched and in bad repair the property of James Louttit Lower Bigging |
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SCHOOL [nr Lower Bigging] |
School (Boys & Girls) |
Philip Corner Teacher |
096 |
This school is situated in the parish of Rendall 14 ch. S.W. from parish Church & 8 ch. S.E. from Lower Bigging it is one story built of stone slated and in good repair, there is a neat dwelling house attached for the use of the teacher; it is known as the Madras Society School and is supported by the Society for the propagation of Christian Knowledge in connection with the Church of Scotland and Government Grants. daily average 47 boys and Girls. Branches of Education English, Latin, Domestic Economy, Physical Geography, Electricity & Magnetism. |
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GORSNESS HILL |
Gorsness Hill |
John Halcro, owner & occupier
Plan of Commonty of Rendall By James Craig |
096 |
This name is applied to a large hill covered with heathy pasture, Situated south east of parish Church 40 ch. East from Hogar, 60 ch. S.E. from Hackland Hill 60 ch. S.W. from Breck of Rendall |
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HOGAR |
Hogar |
John Halcro, owner & occupier
Plan of Commonty of Rendall By James Craig |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 32 ch. S.E. from Lower Bigging 40 ch. S.W. from parish Church & 40 ch. W. from "Gorsness Hill". It is one story built of stone thatched and in good repair. John Halcro owner & occupier |
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PULLALAND |
Pullaland |
John Halcro, Hogar
Philip Corner Teacher |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 20 ch. S.E. from parish Ch. & 30 ch. N.E. from Hogar, it is one story built of stone thatched and in bad repair at present unoccupied. The property of Messers Spence & Fraser Hall of Rendall. |
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BRECK OF RENDALL |
Breck of Rendall |
Mr Budge occupier
Mr Fraser. Hall of Rendall
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name is applied to a large farm, situate 28 ch. S.W. from Hall of Rendall 20 ch. S.W. from Breck House. The dwelling is two story, built of stone, slated, and in good repair, the farm buildings are also of stone slated and excellent repair Mr Balfour Chalmersquoy Westray proprietor |
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BRECKHOUSE |
Breck House |
Messers Fraser & Spence
Mr Budge
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name is applied to a large house, situate 23 ch. N.W. from "Hall of Rendall" & 20 ch N.E. from Breck of Rendall Mr Balfour Westray proprietor it is two story built of stone slated & in good repair. |
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HALL OF RENDALL |
Hall of Rendall |
Messers Fraser & Spence owners & occupiers
Mr Budge
Mr A. Robertson |
096 |
This name is applied to a large farm situate 28 ch. N.E. from "Breck of Rendall". The dwelling is one story, built of stone, slated, and in fair repair the farm buildings are also of stone some slated some thatched and all in fair repair Messers Fraser & Spence owners & occupiers. |
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HOLM OF RENDALL |
Holm of Rendall |
Messers Spence & Fraser |
096 |
This name is applied to a small island with a very small portion above high water situate 24 ch. east from Hall of Rendall |
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SEAL SKERRY |
Seal Skerry |
Messers Spence & Fraser |
096 |
This name is applied to a low water island situate 35 ch. S.E. from Rendall Holm & 59 ch. S.E. from "Hall of Rendall" It is composed of rocks and is seen at half tide. A beacon has been erected for the protection of ships passing through the channel. |
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BROUGH [Hall of Rendall] |
Brough |
Messers Fraser & Spence, hall of Rendall
Mr Budge, Breck of Rendall |
096 |
Applies to the remains of a Brough, situated 14 chains N.E. of Hall of Rendall |
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ST THOMAS'S KIRK (Site of) |
Saint Thomas's Kirk (site of) |
Mr James Gray
Mr Budge
Mr Fraser |
096 |
This is the site off an ancient Roman Catholic church situate on the east coast of Rendall and 16 chains north east of the Hall of Rendall |
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NORTH ETTIT |
North Eittet or Aittet North Ettit |
D. Firth Queena
John Harcus North Eittet
Resubmitted |
096 |
This name is applied to a small farm situate 36 ch. S.E. from Breck of Rendall & 15 ch. N. from Queena it is one story built of stone thatched and in bad repair proprietor Messers Fraser & Spence Hall of Rendall |
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QUINN' |
Queena
Quinni |
D. Firth Queena
John Harcus North Eittet
Adopted |
096 |
This name is applied to an ordinary farm situate 40 ch. S.W. from Breck of Rendall & 23 ch. S.W. from North Eittet; it is one story built of stone and in excellent repair D. Firth owner & occupier |
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QUOYFEGGY |
Quoyfeggy |
D. Firth Queena
John Harcus North Eittet |
096 |
This name is applied to the ruins of a Croft house & [?] situate 10 ch. E. from Willhall property of the above |
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WILLHALL |
Willhall |
D. Firth Queena
John Harcus North Eittet |
096 |
This name is applied to a cottar house situate E. of public road 25 ch. S.W. from Breck of Rendall & 15 ch N. from Queena it is one story built of stone thatched and in bad repair proprietor Messers Fraser & Spence Hall of Rendall |
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KNOWE OF DISHERO |
Knowe of Dishero |
Mr Fraser Hall of Rendall
John Harcus North Eittet
Mr James Gray |
096 |
This name is applied to a Knowe cov[ere]d with rough pasture (evidently a) brough (but grass grown) situate 25 ch. E. from N. Eittet & 10 ch. S.E. from Manse. The farm of North Eittet seems to be situate on the site of a brough (in levelling a small knowe in the farm yard several cartloads of (supposed) human remains mixed with ashes in a semiliquid state were discovered) A portion of the outer ditch is still to be observed in the stackyard. 21 ch. S.E. from North Eittet & 13 ch S.W. from Knowe of Dishero is to be seen the ruin of an Established Church Erected in 1732 the graveyard attached is still in use, enclosed in 1857. |
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Site of BROUGH [North Ettit] |
Site of Brough |
Mr John Harcus, North Eittet |
096 |
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NESS OF GAIRSAY |
Ness of Gairsay |
Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter |
096 |
Applies to the south-eastern point of the island of Gairsay which forms the Hen of Gairsay on the east side of Millburn Bay. |
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Holm of Boray Holm of Boray Bora Holm Bora Holm Borrey Boray Holm Major Calder, Shapinshay Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay John Bichan, crofter Handbook to the Orkneys Ad[miralty] Chart Col. Balfour of Balfour Castle Adopted A small island on the south side of Gairsay 1/2 mile south of the entrance to Millburn Bay. It is in the parish of Evie & Rendall, and property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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BORAY |
Boray |
Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
David Harrold, farmer, occupier |
096 |
Applies to two farmhouses on the south side of the island of Gairsay, a short distance west of Millburn Bay. The property of Colonel D. Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie. |
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NESS OF BORAY |
Ness of Boray |
Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter |
096 |
Applies to the extreme south point or promontory of Gairsay of about 1/2 mile west of Millburn Bay. |
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SKEA NESS |
Sake Ness |
Major Calder, Shapinshay
Peter Foubister, farmer, Gairsay
John Bichan, crofter |
096 |
Applies to a smaller point or projection in the west side of Ness of Gairsay and entrance to Millburn Bay on the east side. |
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LOCH OF BROCKAN |
Loch of Brockan
Loch of Brockan
Loch of Brockan |
George Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
A small fresh water loch situated about 1/4 mile north east of the Mill of Isbister and a little to the west of Grind. |
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MOSSETTER |
Mossetter
Mossetter
Mossetter |
George Marwick Grind
W. Corrigall Luan
Mr Moar Millbrig |
096 |
This house is situated near Sandyhall and a little to the north of the Loch of Brockan. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair.
Occupier & Proprietor Mr Corrigall |
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SANDYHALL |
Sandyhall
Sandyhall
Sandyhall |
George Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
This house is situated about 1/4 mile north east of the Loch of Brockan. It is one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier Mr Ireland. Proprietor Mr Linklater Finstown. |
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GRIND |
Grind
Grind
Grind |
George Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
A small farm-house with offices situated about 1/2 mile south east of Sandgill The building are one one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier G. Marwick Proprietor Mr Robertson Kirkwall |
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MILLBRIDGE |
Millbridge
Millbridge
Millbridge |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
This farm is situated a little to the east of the Mill of Isbister. The buildings are one storey, thatched and in good repair. Occupier Mr Moar, Proprietor Dr. Logie Kirkwall |
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SKAILL |
Skaill
Skaill
Skaill |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
A small farm-house with offices situated about 1/2 mile south-east of the Mill of Isbister. The building are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier Mr Marwick Proprietor. Mr Robertson Kirkwall |
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AVIEDALE |
Aviedale
Aviedale
Aviedale |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Montgomery |
096 |
This house is situated a little to the north of Bull. The building is in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor Mr Cursiter. |
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BULL |
Bull
Bull
Bull |
G. Marwick, Grind
W. Corrigall Luan
Mr Montgomery Bull |
096 |
A small farm-house with offices situated 3/4 mile north-east of Luan The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier & Proprietor Mr Montgomery. |
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LITTLE QUINNI |
Little Quina
Little Quina
Little Quina
Little Quinni |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Montgomery
(adopted) |
096 |
A small cot-house situated a little to the north of Aviedale. The building is one storey thatched, and in good repair. Proprietor Mr Cursiter Aviedale. |
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GORN |
Gorn
Gorn
Gorn |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
A farm-house with offices situated about 1/4 mile south-east of Grind and about 1/2 mile north east of Skaill. The buildings are in good repair. Occupier Mr Cursiter Proprietor Mr Robertson Kirkwall |
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LUAN |
Luan
Luan
Luan |
G. Marwick
W. Corrigall
Mr Moar |
096 |
A small crofthouse situated about 3/4 mile east of Skaill and about 1/2 mile south east of Gorn. The buildings are one storey, thatched, and in good repair. Occupier Mr Corrigall Proprietor Miss Handysides Stromness |
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OYCE OF ISBISTER |
Oyce of Isbister
Oyce of Isbister
Oyce of Isbister
Ouse of Isbister |
G. Marwick Grind
W. Corrigall Luan
Mr Moar Millbrig
Commonty Plan of Firth |
096 |
This portion of the sea is situated about 1/4 mile soouth of Millbrig and about 1/2 mile west of Skaill. |
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ISBISTER |
Isbister |
G. Marwick Grind
Mr Moar Millbridge
M. Cursiter Gorn |
096 |
A cultivated district situated about 3 1/2 miles to the north east of Finstown. The dwelling houses on it are mostly all in very good repair. Various Proprietors |
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TUMULUS [twice, S of Sandyhall] |
Tumulus
Tumulus
Tumulus |
G. Marwick
Mr Moar
M Cursiter |
096 |
An artificial mound of earth & stones which is now grown over with heath Nothing is known concerning it except that it is of ancient date. Situated a short distance to the south of Sandyhall.
An artificial mound of earth & stones, oversown with heath, nothing is known concerning it, except that it is of ancient date. Situated a short distance south of Sandyhall. |
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Site of ST MARY'S KIRK |
site of St Mary's Kirk |
G. Marwick Grind
William Moar
Magnus Cursiter |
096 |
Applies to the site of a Roman Catholic Chapel. It appears to have been built on a circular building embedded in the earth, similar to what is known by the name of "Brough" but it might also have been the foundation of a circular Chapel part of the circular building can still be seen and it appears to have been of great strength at one time as it has been built of two concentric walls adjoining each other. it is thought that the chapel was built on the top of this building but nothing certain is known concerning it. Mr Marwick tenant of this ground has dug up human bones whalebone shells and what he thought to be grave stones near this place he also demolished ruins adjoining this spot which was thought to belong to a chapel at one time. Situated on a knoll.(formed by the ruins) 12 chains to the west of Gorn. |
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KNOWES OF EURO |
Knowes of Euro(Tumuli)
Knowes of Euro (Tumuli)
Knowes of Euro (Tumuli) |
G. Marwick
Mr Moar
M. Cursiter |
096 |
Two artificial mounds of earth & small stones of ancient date. Situated about 1/2 of a mile to the N.E. of Luan. |
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TUMULI [Gorn] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
G. Marwick Grind
Mr Moar Millbridge
M. Cursiter Gorn |
096 |
Is applied to four mound of earth & small stones, evidently of ancient date, nothing is known concerning it except that it is of artificial construction, Situated on rising ground about 1/4 of a mile to the east of Gorn. |
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TUMULI [S of Knowes of Euro] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
G. Marwick
Mr Moar
M. Cursiter |
096 |
Two artificial mounds of earth & small stones, situated about 1/4 of a mile to the east of Varma Dale. & a short distance south of the "Knowes of Euro". They are of ancient date. |
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VARME DALE |
Varme Dale
Varme Dale
Varme Dale |
G. Marwick
Mr Moar
M. Cursiter |
096 |
A hollow covered with rough pasture. Situated about 1/2 of a mile to the east of Gorn. |
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MOA |
Moa
Moa
Moa |
Mr John Cassie Tenant
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness |
096 |
A farm house situated about 10 chains S.W. of Our & about 30 chains N.E. of Puldrite. Tenant & proprietor Mr John Cassie |
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SOUTH ETTIT |
South Aitit
South Aitit
South Aitit
South Ettit |
Mr John Cassie Tenant
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness
Resubmitted |
096 |
A farm house situated about 10 Chains N. of Hinderayre & about 1/2 a mile N.E. of Inkster. Property of John Linklater Esq. Wart of Sandwick. |
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VELZIAN |
Velzian
Velzian
Velzian |
Mr John Cassie Tenant
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness |
096 |
A farm house situated about 1/4 mile N.E. of Inkster & about 30 chains N. of Little Queena. |
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APPIETOWN |
Appietown
Appietown
Appietown |
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr John Cassie Moa |
096 |
A farm house situated about 10 chains west of Nesstown & about 1/4 mile south of Inkster Property of Miss Handyside Stromness. |
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INKSTER |
Inkster
Inkster
Inkster |
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr John Cassie Moa |
096 |
A farm house situated about 10 chains N.E. of Bull & about 1/4 mile S.W. of Velzion Tenant & proprietor Mr John Wood. |
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STOW |
Stow
Stow
Stow |
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr John Cassie Moa |
096 |
A farm house situated about 1/4 mile S.W. of Moa & about 1/4 mile S.E. of Inkster Property of As above. |
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CHURCH (In Ruins) [Gorsness] |
Church (Ruins of) |
John Cassie Moa
John Wood Inkster
A Ritchie Westshore |
096 |
Applies to the Old Parish Church of Rendall. There is nothing of it now standing except the portion which forms part of the wall of the Grave Yard the east end of it which stands some feet in height. The Grave Yard attached to it is still in use. Situated on the sea shore near the northern extremity of the district of Gorsness On the gate pillar is the date 1730 It is said to be disused about 80 years ago. |
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BAY OF HINDERAYRE |
Bay of Hinderair
Bay of Hinderair
Bay of Hinderair
Bay of Hinderayre |
Mr John Moar
Mr William Firth Puldrite
Mr John Hay Puldrite
John Cassie Moa
Mr Harcus North Ettit
Resubmitted |
096 |
A small bay extending from Toyness Point on the South to a short distance N. of Hinderair. |
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RIFF |
Riff
Riff
Riff |
Mr John Moar Proprietor
Mr William Firth Puldrite
Mr John Hay Puldrite |
096 |
A small farm house situated about 1/4 a mile S.W. of Puldrite & about 10 chains S. of Brough. Tenant & Proprietor Mr John Moar. |
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TOR NESS |
Tor Ness
Tor Ness
Tor Ness |
Mr John Moar Proprietor
Mr William Firth Puldrite
Mr John Hay Puldrite
John Cassie Moa
Mr Harcus North Ettit |
096 |
Applies to a headland situated about 15 chains E. of Moa of Moa & about 1/2 a mile N.E. of Puldrite. Property of Mr John Cassie Moa. |
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GORSNESS |
Gorsness
Gorsness
Gorsness |
Mr John Cassie Moa
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness |
096 |
A large district situated along the sea shore near the south east point of Rendall Parish It is mostly cultivated and has good dwelling houses & offices on it. |
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HINDER AYRE |
Hinder Ayre
Hinder Ayre
Hinder Ayre |
Mr John Cassie, Moa
Mr William Firth, Puldrite
Mr Harcus North Ettit |
096 |
Applies to a small portion of stony foreshore. situated south east of South Ettit. |
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HINDERAYRE |
Hinderair
Hinderair
Hinderair
Hinderayre |
Mr John Cassie Moa
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness
Resubmitted |
096 |
A farm house situated about 10 chains south of South Etitt & About 1/2 mile E. of Inkster. |
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OWAR |
Owar
Owar
Owar |
Mr John Cassie Moa
Mr John Wood Inkster
Mr James Johnston Ness
and a list of names of the Gorsness property (advertised) 1862 |
096 |
A small croft situated about 10 chains N.E. of Moa & about 1/4 mile E. of Stow.
Proprietor John Cassie Moa. |
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BAY OF PULDRITE |
Bay of Puldrite
Bay of Puldrite
Bay of Puldrite |
Mr John Hay Puldrite
Mr William Firth Proprietor
Mr James Johnston Ness |
096 |
A farm house situated about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Riff & about 1/2 a mile S.W. of Tor Ness Tenant & Proprietor Mr WIlliam Firth |
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PULDRITE |
Puldrite
Puldrite
Puldrite |
Mr John Hay Puldrite
Mr William Firth Proprietor
Mr James Johnston Ness |
096 |
A farm house situated about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Riff & about 1/2 a mile S.W. of Tor Ness. Tenant & Proprietor Mr William Firth. |
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TUMULI [Oyce of Isbister] |
Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli |
James Flett South Wald
William Hurrie North Wald
Robert Stevenson Burness |
101 |
Two mounds of earth and stones of artificial construction. Some time back it was partly opened up, and there was found in it ashes & burnt bones, which would lead to the supposition that it has been a place of burial at one time. It is evidently of ancient date Situated near the southern banks of the Oyce of Isbister. |
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BUGHT |
Bought
Bought
Bought
Bught |
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr James Johnston Ness
Mr John Morr Riff |
102 |
A small farm situated about 1/4 a mile N.E. of Clibber Buck & about 10 chains south of Riff. Tenant & Proprietor Mr Henry Moar. |
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NESS |
Ness
Ness
Ness |
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr James Johnston Ness
Mr John Morr Riff |
102 |
A farm house situated about 30 chains N.E. of West Taing & about 1/4 mile S. of Bought. Tenant & Proprietor Mr James Johnston. |
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Harpy Taing Harpy Taing Harpy Taing Harpy Taing Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore Mr James Johnston Ness Mr John Morr Riff Applies to a stretch of foreshore situated immediately West of Ness. & about 1/4 a mile North of Broad Taing. |
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BROAD TAING |
Broad Taing
Broad Taing
Broad Taing |
Mr Alexander Ritchie. West Shore
Mr James Robertson, Ness.
Mr John Morr, Riff.
Mr John Cassie, Moa. Mr W. Corrigal, Luan |
102 |
Applies to a large stretch of foreshore situated about 1/4 a mile E. of West Taing & about 1/4 a mile S. of Harpy Taing. |
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CROOKNESS |
Crookness
Crookness
Crookness
Crookness |
Mr Alexander Ritchie. West Shore
Mr James Robertson, Ness.
Mr John Morr, Riff.
Mr John Cassie, Moa. Mr W. Corrigal, Luan |
102 |
Applies to a a large district extending a short distance West of Dyke in a N.E. direction to within a short distance South of Puldrite. |
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WESTSHORE |
Westshore
Westshore
Westshore |
Mr Alexander Ritchie. West Shore
Mr James Robertson, Ness.
Mr John Morr, Riff.
Mr John Cassie, Moa. Mr W. Corrigal, Luan |
102 |
A small farm situated about 30 chains S.W. of Bought & about 1/4 a mile West of Ness. Tenant & Proprietor Mr Alexander Ritchie. |
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CLIBBERBRECK |
Clibberbreck
Clibberbreck
Clibberbreck |
Mr James Harvey North Breck
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Johnston Ness |
102 |
A small croft situated about 4 chains N.E. of Dyke & about the same distance N. of West Shore. Property of Mr Alexander Ritchie, West Shore. |
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MID HOUSE |
Midhouse
Midhouse
Midhouse
Mid House |
Mr James Harvey North Breck
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Johnston Ness
(adopted) |
102 |
A small croft situated about 4 chains N.W. of West Puldrite & about 1/2 mile west of Bought. Property of Miss Handyside, Stromness |
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WESTER PULDRITE |
Wester Puldrite
Wester Puldrite
Wester Puldrite |
Mr James Harvey North Breck
Mr William Hourie North Wald
Mr James Johnston Ness |
102 |
A small farm situated about 1/4 mile N.W. of Clibber Breck & about 1/2 a mile S.W. of West Puldrite. Property of Mr John Hay West. Puldrite. |
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BAY OF ISBISTER |
Bay of isbister
Bay of Isbister
Bay of Isbister |
John Flett South Wald
Magnus Cursiter Gorn
William Moar Millbridge |
102 |
A bay situated adjoining the district of Isbister on the South. Its extent southwards will be to a line from West Taing on the south point of Crookness to Wald Taing. on the west side of the bay. |
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DYKE |
Dyke
Dyke
Dyke |
Mr James Johnston Ness
Mr Alexander Ritchie West Shore
Mr William Hourie, North Wald |
102 |
A small croft situated about 1/4 a mile S.E. of West Puldrite & about 10 chains West of West Shore. Property of Mr James Johnston, Ness. |
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WEST TAING |
West Taing
West Taing
West Taing |
Mr James Johnston, Ness
Mr Alexander Ritchie, West Shore
Mr William Hourie North Wald |
102 |
A point of foreshore situated about 1/4 a mile South of West Shore & about 1/2 a mile S.E. of West. Puldrite. |
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Proprietors Names
S Laing Esq M.P. 36 Wilton Crescent S.W. London
Col. D. Balfour Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, By Kirkwall |
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NAME BOOK
of the Parish of RENDALL
ORKNEY |
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Appietown -- 74
Aviedale -- 67
Baillie Hill -- 21
Banks -- 33
Bay of Hinderayre -- 76
Bay of Isbister -- 84
Bay of Puldrite -- 78
Blubersdale -- 16
Black Knowe -- 16
Boray -- 64
Bradgarth -- 35
Breckhouse -- 57
Breck of Cruan -- 23
Breck of Elicant -- 18
Breck of Longiger -- 7
Breck of Rendall -- 57
Brettobreck -- 35
Broad Taing -- 82
Brough -- 37
Brough -- 59
Brough, site of -- 62
Bught -- 81
Bull -- 67
Burn of Blubersdale -- 18
Burn of Cruan -- 23
Burn of Dale -- 12
Burn of Ellibister -- 13
Burn of Grimisdale -- 15
Burn of Hackland -- 17
Burn of Hamarsquoy -- 3
Burn of Nearhouse -- 54
Burn of Orquil -- 34
Burn of Skiddy -- 13
Burn of Sweenalay -- 24
Castle -- 20
Castle (in ruins) -- 40
Church -- 53
Church (in ruins) -- 75
Clibberbreck -- 83
Congregational Chapel -- 41 |
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Cott -- 36
Crook -- 30
Crookness -- 82
Cuthsgarth -- 44
Dale -- 12
Dale of Cotascarth -- 11
Dambreck -- 32
Dixquoy -- 48
Dyke -- 84
Ellenbreck -- 20
Enzie Hill -- 51
Ernie Tower -- 21
Free Church -- 49
Gairsay -- 43
Gairsay Sound -- 27
Garson -- 27
Goodwalter -- 48
Gorn -- 68
Gorsness -- 77
Gorsness Hill -- 56
Graemeshall -- 6
Greenhall -- 47
Grimis Dale -- 8
Grind -- 66
Gutterpitten -- 48
Hackland -- 54
Hackland Hill -- 51
Hallbreck -- 52
Hall of Rendall -- 57
Hamar Hill -- 5
Hang the Cow -- 5
Harpy Taing -- 81
Hen of Gairsay -- 45
Highbrecks -- 47
Hillside -- 52
Hinder Ayre -- 77
Hinderayre -- 77
Hogar -- 56
Holm of Boray --
Holm of Rendall -- 58 |
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| OS1/23/15/91 |
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Huckoo -- 31
Inkster -- 74
Inner Cupper -- 7
Isbister -- 69
Iverhouse -- 19
Kewing -- 31
Kirkabreck -- 30
Knowe of Dishers -- 62
Knowe of Midgarth -- 28
Knowes of Euro -- 72
Langskaill -- 39
Layburn -- 20
Little Bigging -- 55
Little Hackland -- 50
Little Quinni -- 67
Loch of Brockan -- 65
Longiger -- 7
Lower Bigging -- 50
Lower Cottascarth -- 23
Lower Crowrar -- 29
Lower Ellibister -- 15
Luan -- 68
Lydes of Tingwall -- 34
Lyking -- 35
Lyron -- 25
Maes Taing -- 44
Midgarth -- 28
Mid House -- 83
Midland -- 28
Mid Tower -- 9
Millbridge -- 66
Millburn Bay -- 45
Milldoe -- 9
Millhouse -- 26
Moa -- 73
Mossetter -- 65
Moss of Hatamo -- 6
Mount Pleasant -- 47
Nearhouse -- 50
Ness -- 81 |
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Ness of Boray -- 64
Ness of Gairsay -- 63
Newark -- 47
Newbreck -- 29
North Ettit -- 61
North Hackland -- 48
North Head -- 27
North Gue -- 11
Northgue Burn -- 12
Odin Ness -- 39
Orquil -- 36
Owar -- 77
Oyce of Isbister -- 68
Park -- 25
Brough -- 44
Proprietors' Names -- 87
Pullaland -- 56
Puldrite -- 78
Quarryhole -- 48
Quinni -- 61
Quinnimidda -- 15
Quinnimuckle -- 41
Quoyblackie -- 31
Quoypeggy -- 61
Quoyfree -- 58
Quoyhendry -- 19
Rendall -- 1
Riff -- 76
Rigga -- 42
Russness -- 46
Russness Bay -- 46
Salta Taing -- 33
Sandyhall -- 65
School (Boys & Girls) -- 55
Scotshall -- 19 |
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| OS1/23/15/93 |
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Seal Skerry -- 58
Seve Knowes -- 49
Sevigarth -- 32
Skaill -- 66
Skea Ness -- 64
Skelbust -- 46
Skiddy -- 32
South Ettit -- 73
South Hackland -- 50
Staye -- 26
Sterlie Ness -- 43
Stow -- 74
St. Mary's Kirk (site of) -- 71
St Thomas's Kirk (site of) -- 59
Sunnybank -- 6
Sweenalay -- 25
Sweyn's Castle (site of) -- 45
Sweyn's Holm -- 43
Taing of Midgarth -- 28
The Beck -- 8
The Leeans -- 28
The Taing -- 39
Thing-voll -- 37
Tingwall -- 30
Tor Ness -- 76
Tower -- 26
Tower of Rush -- 11
Tumuli -- 72
Tumuli -- 72
Tumuli -- 79
Tumulus -- 18
Tumulus -- 24
Tumulus -- 28
Tumulus -- 69
Tumulus -- 69
Tumulus (site of - stone cist found A.D. 1856) -- 14
Tumulus (stone cist found A.D. 1859) -- 42
Upper Bigging -- 50
Upper Cottascarth -- 22
Upper Crowar -- 29
Upper Ellibister -- 15
Varme Dale -- 72
Velzian -- 73 |
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Wass Wick -- 34
Wester Puldrite -- 83
Westray Firth -- 45
Westshore -- 82
West Taing -- 84
Wide Firth -- 75
Willhall -- 61 |
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