Gairth, South Ronaldshay

[Macharskin]

Can anyone tell me precisely where Gairth is?

Regards, M.

[Gadget]

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


Gadget

[Gadget]

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

[Macharskin]

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.

[akc]

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

[AndrewPatrick]

I believe my Grandmother, Elizabeth Burgess, lived in Gairth (Garth). She was born in 1868 and is shown as living there in 1870.