OS1/23/26/276
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|
RAPNESS | Rapness Rapness Rapness |
Robt. S. Stevenson Clerk to Thos Traill Esq of Holland James Sinclair Farmer Bull William Drever Farmer Moa | 080 | An extensive district forming the South end of Westray and containing Several large and commodious farm Steadings. It is separated from the Island of Pharay on the South by Rapness Sound and indented oin the west by the Bay of Tafts and on the east by Rackwick. It is bounded on the north by the district of Skelwick and the whole is thje propertyy of Thomas Traill Esq. of Holland. |
Continued entries/extra info
276 Westray OrkneyPage signed -
"Jno. Durran
Sapper R.E."
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Kugi
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.