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SOUTH RONALDSAY |
South Ronaldsay |
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Authorised & described in 1/2500 name Book of this Parish. |
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Parish of South Ronaldsay
Orkney |
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SCARTAN BAY |
Scartan Bay
Scartan Bay
Scartan Bay
Scartan Bay |
W. B. Swanson Esqr. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper,
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall |
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A small bay on the east side of Muckle Skerry situated immediately northwest of "Scartan Point" and about 1/8 of a mile south of Saltwater Geo. |
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SCARTAN POINT |
Scarton Point
Scarton Point
Scarton Point |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries. |
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A rocky point on the east side of "Muckle Skerry" Immediately East of "Scarton Bay" and about 1/4 of a mile northwest of "The Kettle", The property of The Commissioners of Northern Lights. |
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PARLIAMENT SQUARE |
Parliament Square
Parliament Square
Parliament Square |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A peculiar square space at foot of cliff by which it is surrounded except on the side facing the sea. It is situated on "Scartan Point". The property of The Commissioners of Northern Lights. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
South Ronaldshay, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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THE KETTLE |
The Kettle
The Kettle
The Kettle |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A hole in the rocks connected with the sea by an underground passage situated about 1/8 of a mile southwest of "Scartan Point" and about the same distance east of "Rami Geo". |
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RAMI GEO |
Rami Geo
Rami Geo
Rami Geo |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A creek on the south side "Muckle Skerry" about midway between Hunni Geo and "The Kettle". |
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HUNNI GEO |
HoneyGeo
Honey Geo
Honey Geo
Hunni Geo |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries
Re-submitted |
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A creek on the southwest side of "Muckle Skerry", nearly ¼ of a mile north-west of Rami Geo. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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BROTI BER |
Broti Bar
Broti Bar
Broti Bar
Broti Ber |
W. B. Swanson Esqr St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries
Re-submitted |
127 |
A small headland on the north side of "Muckle Skerry" immediately north of "Traegoe" and a short distance East of Dog's Goe. the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland. |
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TRAE GEO |
Trae Geo
Trae Geo
Trae Geo |
W. B. Swanson, Esqr. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Keeper, Pentland Skerries. |
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A creek on the north side of "Muckle Skerry" immediately south east of "Brotibar" and a short distance west of Brough Goe. |
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THE BROUGH |
The Brough
The Brough
The Brough |
W. B Swanson Esq. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper. |
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A small headland situated in "Brough Goe", about midway between "Brotibar" and "Tenniscourt", The property of the Commissioners of Northern Lights. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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BROUGH GEO |
Brough Geo
Brough Geo
Brough Geo |
W.B. Swanson Esqr. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A small bay situated on the north side of "Muckle Skerry" and about midway between "Tenniscourt" and "Trae Gue" |
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SALTWATER GEO |
Saltwater Geo
Saltwater Geo
Saltwater Geo |
W.B. Swanson Esqr. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A creek situated on the northeast side of "Muckle Skerry", immediately south of "Tenniscourt" and about 1/8 of a mile north of "Scartan Bay". |
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TENNISCOURT |
Tenniscourt
Tenniscourt
Tenniscourt |
W.B. Swanson Esqr. St Margaret's Hope
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A headland at the northeast side of "Muckle Skerry", immediately north of "Saltwater Goe" and east of "Brough Goe". The property of the Commissioners of Northern Lights. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
South Ronaldshay, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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WESTER SHOALS |
Wester Shoals
Wester Shoals
Wester Shoals |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries. |
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A extent of L.W. [Low Water] Rocks situated at the west end of "Muckle Skerry" and a short distance N.W. [North West] of Hunni Geo. |
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THE KILN |
The Kiln
The Kiln
The Kiln |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A hole in the rock connected with the sea by a small passage situated on "Brotibar" and a short distance east of Dog's Goe. |
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DOG'S GEO |
Dog's Geo
Dog's Geo
Dog's Geo |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A creek on the north side of "Muckle Skerry" a short distance west of Broti Bar. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
South Ronaldshay, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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PENTLAND SKERRIES |
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries
Pentland Skerries |
Andrew Gold, Factor, Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries
Thomas Budge, Farmer, Brough
Johnstons Map of Scotland
Handbook to the Orkneys
Admiralty Chart
Imperial Gazetteer
Barray's Orkney.
Phillips County Atlas. |
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Applies to two islands and two rocks situated at the eastern entrance to the Pentland Firth, and about 3 miles south of the Island of South Ronaldshay. On Muckle Skerry, the largest of the islands, there are two lighthouses, one 160 feet and the other 140 feet in height above the level of the sea. Both of which show a white stationery light. The Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland and the Commissioners of Northern lights - proprietors. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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LITTLE SKERRY |
Little Skerry
Little Skerry
Little Skerry |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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A small rocky island situated in the Pentland Firth about one mile S.E. [South East] of Muckle Skerry and ½ mile S.W. [South West] of Lother Skerry. Is in the parish of South Ronaldshay and is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland. |
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MUCKLE SKERRY |
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry
Muckle Skerry |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries |
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An island, in the pentland firth, about 112 acres in extent, situated about 3 miles south of the island of South Ronaldshay and 1 mile northwest of "Little Skerry". There are two lighthouses on this island, the lights of which are about 160 feet and 140 feet above sea level., both shewing a white stationary light. Is in the parish of South Ronaldshay and is the joint property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Zetland and the Commissioners of Northern Lights. |
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LIGHTHOUSES [Muckle Skerry] |
Lighthouses
(Fixed, White) |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries |
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There are two lighthouses on this island, the lights of which are about 160 feet and 140 feet above sea level, both shewing a white stationary light. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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CLETTACK SKERRY |
Clettack Skerry
Clettack Skerry
Clettack Skerry |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries |
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Applies to a highwater rock situated about 1 mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of "Muckle Skerry" and about the same distance N.E. [North East] of "Little Skerry" . Parish of South Ronaldshay. |
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LOUTHER SKERRY |
Louther Skerry
Louther Skerry
Louther Skerry |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant, Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper, Pentland Skerries |
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Applies to a low water rock situated midway between "Little Skerry" and "Clettack Skerry". |
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LOPPACK |
Loppack
Loppack
Loppack |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries |
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Applies to a highwater rock, situated at the east end of "Little Skerry" and is in the parish of South Ronaldshay. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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RIGBISTER |
Rigbister
Rigbister
Rigbister |
Andrew Gold, Factor Kirkwall
James Thomson, Merchant Quoys
Patrick E. Reid, Principal Lightkeeper Pentland Skerries |
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Applies to the extreme westerly point of Little Skerry which forms a long narrow ridge of High and Low water rocks about 10 Chains in length with an average breadth of 2 Chains. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay
Pentland Skerries, Orkney
[signed]
Alexander Fraser
CA [Civilian Assistant] |
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Parish of South Ronaldsay
Orkney
Names of Proprietors in this Name Book
The Right Honble. [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland Per Andrew Gold Esq. Grainbank, By Kirkwall
Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses 84 George Street Edinburgh.
O.S.O.
[???]
15th Nov [November] 1879
[signed]
Francis J Day
Lieut RE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] |
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[Volume] 19
OS1/25/19
6 INCH
NAME BOOK
of the Parish of
SOUTH RONALDSAY
ORKNEY
[stamped] Ordnance
20 Apr 1897
Southampton |
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(Name Book)
INDEX
Name of Objects -- Sheet -- Page
Broti Ber -- 127 -- 5
Brough Geo -- 127 -- 6
Clettack Skerry -- 127 -- 10
Dog's Geo -- 127 -- 7
Hunni Geo -- 127 -- 4
Lighthouse (Fixed White) -- 127 -- 9
List of Proprietors Names -- 127 -- 12
Little Skerry -- 127 -- 9
Loppack -- 127 -- 10
Louther Skerry -- 127 -- 10
Muckle Skerry -- 127 -- 9
Parliament Square -- 127 -- 3
Pentland Skerries -- 127 -- 8
Rami Geo -- 127 -- 4
Rigbister -- 127 -- 11
Saltwater Geo -- 127 -- 6
Scartan Bay -- 127 -- 3
Scartan Point -- 127 -- 3
South Ronaldsay -- 127 -- 1
Tenniscourt -- 127 -- 6
The Brough -- 127 -- 5
The Kiln -- 127 -- 7
The Kettle -- 127 -- 4
Trae Geo -- 127 -- 5
Wester Shoals -- 127 -- 7 |
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