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Macharskin
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Gairth, South Ronaldshay
« on: Sunday 13 September 09 19:55 UTC (UK) »
Can anyone tell me precisely where Gairth is?

Regards, M.
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Re: Gairth, South Ronaldsay
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 September 09 21:54 UTC (UK) »
Hi

are you sure it's not Garth - just north of St Margaret's Hope:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=345685&y=994000&z=120&sv=345685,994000&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=625&ax=345685&ay=994000&lm=0


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Re: Gairth, South Ronaldsay
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 September 09 21:56 UTC (UK) »
There's also a Gaira near Sandwick:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=344540&y=989295&z=120&sv=344540,989295&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=625&ax=344540&ay=989295&lm=0
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Macharskin
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Re: Gairth, South Ronaldshay
« Reply #3 on: Monday 14 September 09 08:08 UTC (UK) »
Hi Gadget,

Thanks for you helpful response.

It must be Garth near St. Margaret's Hope, though the 1871 census entry I have had it as Gairth. Nearby Berriedale and Grimness have appeared on other documents I have.

Thanks again, M.
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grgrannyshoose
Re: Gairth, South Ronaldsay
« Reply #4 on: Monday 14 September 09 09:18 UTC (UK) »
It is probably meant to be Garth, quite often in Orkney the word Garth is pronounced Gairt. There is a place called Garth near the farm of Berriedale
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