OS1/23/26/28
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKERNESS | Aikerness Aikerness Aikerness |
James Logie Postmaster Pierowall W.C. Smith Schoolmaster Pierowall James Reid farm Servant Skaill |
070 | Applies to a medium Sized district north of and adjoining that of Rackwick, and is the extreme north point of Westray. The distance from Pierowall to the centre of it is 2 1/4 miles in a northeasterly direction. The greater portion of it is cultivated, principally by Small farmers. It is the property of The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland and Colonel Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie. |
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28 Parish of Westray Island of Westray OrkneyPage signed -
"William Murray
Sapper R.E."
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