Eagleshay
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Eagleshay — 1) EAGLESHAY, an isle, in the parish of Rousay and Eaglesay, county of Orkney; containing 190 inhabitants. It lies on the east side of the island of Rousay, from which it is separated by Howa Sound, and is about two miles and a half long and… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Rousay and Eagleshay — ROUSAY and EAGLESHAY, a parish, in the North Isles of the county of Orkney; containing, with the islands of Eagleshay, Enhallow, and Wier, 1294 inhabitants, of whom 982 are in the island of Rousay, 9 miles (N. by W.) from Kirkwall. This parish … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Orkney — (spr. Orkni), 1) (Orkney s Stewartry) eine der Familie Dundas gehörige Voigtei des Königreichs Schottland; besteht aus den Inselgruppen O. u. Shetland, 62,65 QM. mit 62,313 Ew.; 2) (Orkaden, Orkadische Inseln), Inselgruppe an der Nordostspitze… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Egilshay — Egilshay, so v.w. Eagleshay … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Eglesha — Eglesha, so v.w. Eagleshay … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Northmavine — NORTHMAVINE, a parish, in the Mainland district, county of Shetland, 30 miles (N. W. by N.) from Lerwick; containing, with the hamlet of Hillswick, 2504 inhabitants. This is a peninsula of nearly triangular form, joined to the remaining… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Orkney Islands — ORKNEY ISLANDS, a group forming, with that of Shetland, a maritime county, in the northern extremity of Scotland; and bounded on the north by the waters which divide Orkney from Shetland; on the east by the North Sea; on the south by the… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Westry — WESTRAY, a parish, in the county of Orkney, 19 miles (N.) from Kirkwall; containing 1791 inhabitants. This parish, which includes the islands of Westray and Papa Westray, is supposed to have derived its name from its relative position with… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
