OS1/23/26/100
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICT'S HOUSE [Pierowall] | Picts Fort (Remains of) Picts Fort (Remains of) Picts Fort (Remains of) Picts House |
James Logie, Postmaster, Pierowall John Seatter Farmer Doocastle John Scott Farmer Newbigging Re-submitted |
075 | A large Mound, evidently the remains of a fortress or Stronghold for the storage of grain. It is not a Brough. A Solid Stone wall encircles the north half of the mound at the foot or bottom. It is situsated midway between the farm dwellings of Newbigging and Doocastle and about 1/4 of a mile north west of Pierowall. Note. All the names on this Sheet are on the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
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100 Island of Westray Parish of westray OrkneyPage signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
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