OS1/23/26/95
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROBUST | Grobust Grobust Grobust |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall Thomas Sandison Farmer Littlehouse William Logie Farmer Farafield | 075 | A Sandy Beach on the north coast of Westray 3/8ths. of a mile north of Noltland and 1/4 of a mile north east of Farafield. |
| KNOWE OF QUEEN O' HOWE | Knowe of Queen o' Howe Knowe of Queen o'Howe Knowe of Queen o'How Knowe of Queen o'Howe |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall Thomas Sandison Farmer Littlehouse William Logie Farmer Farafield - adopted |
075 | A Small Knoll a little over 1/4 of a mile north of Farafield and about 1/2 mile east of the Bay of Noup. It is probably so named from a vessel calleed "Queen o' How". It is supposed to have been the Site of a Picts House. |
| MIS SKERRIES | Mis Skerries Mis Skerries Mis Skerries |
James Logie, Postmaster Pierowall Thomas Sandison Farmer Littlehouse William Logie Farmer Farafield | 075 | Flat Low water Rocks on the north coast of Westray at the east end of the Beach of Grobust and 1/2 mile north of Noltland |
Continued entries/extra info
Island of Westray Parish of Westray, Orkney 95Page signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
Transcriber's notes
"Remains of Picts' House" is stroked out and replaced by "Knowe of Queen o'Howe".Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Kugi
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
