OS1/23/26/148
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAEHEAD | Braehead Breahead Braehead |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall George Drever Savidale |
075 | Applies to a little district Situated 3/4 of a mile south of Pierowall and about 1/2 west of the Mansion house of "Brough". It is thickly inhabited and is beautifully situated on a gentle slop and with the exception of a few house it belongs to Colonel Balfour of Balfour & Trenabie |
| BROUGH [a house] | Brough Brough Brough |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall Estate plan |
075 | Applies to a large and substantial mansion house and steading (farm). It is Situated 1 mile Southeast of Pierowall and 3/4 of a mile north of "Cleat" Property of Mr Traill of Holland. |
| STANDING STONE [Glen] | Standing Stone Standing stone Standing Stone |
Robert S. Stevenson Clerk to Mr Traill James Logie Postmaster Pierowall John Bews Quoybirse |
075 | Applies to an ancient Stone, Situated 1/4 of a mile South of prospect Villa and 1/8 west of "Glen". It stands 11ft. high. leaning Slightly towards the Southeast._ No information could be obtained as to its origin, but it is one of the ancient monoliths so common in the north and western Isles.__ |
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148 Parish of Westray Island of Westray, OrkneyPage signed -
"William Murray
Sapper R.E."
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