OS1/23/18/110
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPELBRAE | Chapelbrae Chapelbrae Chapelbrae |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank William Bews Farmer, Parkhall Mrs. Thomson, tenant |
103 | A small farm dwelling house and Steading nearly 1/4 of a mile north of Colbrae and 1/4 of a mile west of Courthall. It is the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
| TUMULUS [Chapelbrae] | Tumulus | 103 | " On the highest ground and near the Centre of the parish there is, as in most of the other islands, a wart or ward - Hill which commands an accurate and extensive view, not only of this, but of fifteen surrounding parishes. To me this appears plainly to be artificial, and though, it is certainly one of those tumuli which are so frequently to be met with on these islands" Stat [Statistical] a/c [Account] of Scotland. | |
| WARD HILL | Wart Hill Wart Hill Wart Hill Ward Hill |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank William Bews Farmer, Parkhall Robert Heddle, Farmer Warthill Resubmitted |
103 | The highest point of ground in the Island of Shapinshay having an artificial Mound on top 1/4 of a mile south of Courthall and a little over that distance south east of Cotbrae. It is on the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
| WARTHILL | Warthill Warthill Warthill |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank William Bews Farmer, Parkhall Robert Heddle, tenant |
103 | A small Farm dwelling house and Steading nearly 1/8th of a mile north east of The Wart and 1/4 of a mile south of Courthall. It is the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
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Parish of Shapinsay Island of Shapinsay, OrkneySigned Jno [John] Durran Sapper R.E.
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