OS1/23/20/119
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRAY HAAS | Burray Haas Burray Haas Burray Haas Burray Haas Burray Ness Ness Ness |
Mr. Andrew Kennedy Northfield Mr. D.M. Sutherland Skerpie Revd. [Reverend] W. Guelph Mcfie B.A. Burray, Andrew Gold Esqr. [Esquire] Factor Kirkwall Handbook to the Orkneys Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer |
121 | Applies to the northwestern extremity of the island of Burray the nwst [northwest?]of which is arable ground, and the Sea coast very rocky. It is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
| CROW'S NEST | Crow's nest Crow's Nest Crow's Nest |
Mr. D.M. Sutherland Skerpie Revd. [Reverend] W. Guelph Macfie Burray Mr. Andrew Kennedy Northfield. |
121 | Applies to a Small Creek Situated on the northeast Coast of Northtown and about a quarter of a mile Southeast from Northfield. |
| HOLM SOUND | Holm Sound Holm Sound Holm Sound Holm Sound Holm Sound |
North Sea Pilot Part - Mr. D.M. Sutherland Skerpie Mr. Andrew Kennedy Northfield Handbook to the Orkney Isles Andrew Gold Esqr. [Esquire] Factor Kirkwall |
121 | Applies to that portion of the Sea which Seperates the island of Burray from the Parish of St. [Saint] Mary's Holm on the Southeast extremity of Mainland, and in which is Situated the islands of "Glimps Holm" and Laman". The boundary on the east side runs Straight from "Burray Ness" to "Roseness" in "Holm" and that on the west side runs straight from the northwest corner of "Glimps Holm" to "Howquoy Head" on "Mainland" |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay Burray, Orkney.Signed William Fraser C/A
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