OS1/23/16/49

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Orkney OS Name Books, 1879-1880
  4. Orkney, Volume 16
  5. OS1/23/16/49
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GEO OF HESHIEBER Geo of Heshieber Mr. George Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge.
Mr. John Craigie, Wasbister.
Mr. I. Reid, Sourin.		 085 Applies to a small inlet situate about 10 chains south east of Scroo.
HESHIE BER Heshie Ber Mr. George Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge.
Mr. John Craigie, Wasbister.
Mr. I. Reid, Sourin.		 085 This name applies to a ledge of rocks visible at low water, and situate west of "Geo of Heshieber".
SCROO Scroo Mr. George Murison, Factor, Viera Lodge.
Mr. John Craigie, Wasbister.
Mr. I. Reid, Sourin.		 085 This name applies to a ridge of rocks bare at low water, situate on the north east side of Faraclett Head.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Muriel Rousay

  Location information for this page.

Orkney County, Rousay And Egilsay Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Orkney, Sheet Lxxxv Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Orkney, Sheet Lxxxv